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The CSRD Directive sets requirements for the sustainability reporting of large companies.<\/h2>\n

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CSRD-compliant sustainability reporting<\/h1>\n

The CSRD Directive has introduced more stringent requirements for sustainability reporting and sustainability management in large companies. The Directive requires companies to report on their sustainability matters, targets, and actions in a more transparent and comprehensive manner than before.<\/p>\n

Do you need support with the practical implementation of CSRD requirements? At Sweco, we help you understand and implement the measures required by the CSRD Directive efficiently and effectively. A systematic approach to meeting these requirements can help companies improve their sustainability performance, manage sustainability initiatives, identify and mitigate risks, communicate their actions transparently, and uncover new business opportunities.<\/p>\n

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How to Ensure CSRD compliance: Support from Sweco\u2019s experts<\/h2>\n

Sweco offers comprehensive support in interpreting CSRD requirements, developing sustainability reporting processes, and implementing them in practice.<\/p>\n

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  1. Materiality Assessment<\/a>: <\/span><\/b>We help you conduct a comprehensive materiality assessment based on the principle of double materiality. A double materiality assessment provides the foundation for effective sustainability management and serves as the basis for CSRD-compliant reporting. The process evaluates sustainability topics from two perspectives: the positive and negative impacts of a company\u2019s operations on people and the environment, and the risks and opportunities that specific sustainability topics create for the business. A carefully conducted materiality assessment helps organisations focus their sustainability efforts on the areas where they can have the greatest impact.<\/li>\n
  2. Value chain impact assessment:<\/span><\/b>Our experts assess the environmental impacts of your value chain, governance processes and transparency, as well as social responsibility aspects. We help you identify the most critical sustainability challenges, the most material impacts and the most significant risks, while ensuring comprehensive reporting.<\/li>\n
  3. Identification of financial risks and opportunities<\/span><\/b>: Together with your organisation’s management, we map the financial risks and opportunities associated with sustainability impacts, in order to determine materiality and create guidelines for future sustainability and business development.\u202f\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Stakeholder engagement: <\/span><\/b>We use stakeholder surveys, interviews, workshops and other participatory methods to incorporate your stakeholders’ views and priorities into the materiality assessment.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Reporting development: <\/span><\/b>We support the development of your reporting process\u00a0and help ensure compliance with CSRD requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Improving transparency:<\/span><\/b> We ensure that the materiality assessment process is thoroughly and transparently documented. This strengthens your sustainability profile and helps build trust among stakeholders.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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    CSRD harmonises sustainability reporting<\/h2>\n

    The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) helps companies respond to growing demands from consumers, investors and other stakeholders for open and transparent information. The Directive requires companies to report clearly and in a comparable manner on sustainability-related risks, opportunities and impacts. This is not merely about meeting regulatory requirements; it is also an opportunity to make better and more responsible business decisions.<\/p>\n

    The CSRD requires companies to report on ESG impacts related to the topics identified through a double materiality assessment. The reporting obligation applies to all large companies that meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n