Navigating sustainability

Quick Sustainability Primer for Business

Sustainability is about making a better future for everyone - by protecting resources, nature, and people. With new regulations, constantly changing standards, and many topics, its a difficult topic to navigate. With our Sustainability Primer, we break it down in a practical way for businesses.

Key Sustainability Topics

Climate
Carbon footprinting
Energy efficiency
Renewable energy
Biodiversity
Nature Restoration Law
Deforestation Directive
Circularity
Packaging Regulation
Ecodesign Regulation
Water
Pollution
Social

Not sure which topics mater to your business? We offer a quick screening to point you in the right direction

Understanding the sustainability landscape

Required Regulations

In the EU, most large companies are required to report on their sustainability efforts and KPIs under the CSRD.

There are many other regulations that require sustainability reporting and action. Defined in regulation, these requirements must be met.

Regulations Map
CSRD

Voluntary Reporting

Some businesses chose to share their sustainability performance voluntarily.

These voluntary reporting structures are typically managed by an independent third party, and helps companies communicate their impact across different countries where regulations vary.

CDP
GRI

Reporting Standards

Need to report on GHG emissions, but not sure how to do it? Standards define the processes and detailed steps to report on sustainability in a comparable way.

For businesses, standards define the type of information a customer may request, and how you are compared to competitors.

GHG Protocol
ISO 14000