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Who we are
CSR Tools stands for Corporate Sustainability Reporting Tools. We are your partner for efficient, legally compliant, and strategically oriented sustainability reporting. With user-friendly tools and services, we support you in implementing the requirements of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the VSME (Voluntary Sustainability Standards for SMEs) and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) – from double Materiality Assessment, through data point mapping to the final report.
Our solutions combine pragmatic simplicity with in-depth expert knowledge and make sustainability reporting quick and effective to implement. But our service doesn’t end with the report: we also help you to define and communicate your sustainability strategy to all stakeholders and support you in anchoring sustainability as an integral part of your business decisions.
This makes sustainability a real competitive advantage for you.
Our CSRD templates & assistance
Materiality Assessment (Excel Template)
Double materiality is a central element of the CSRD. Use our Excel template to quickly and easily carry out a materiality assessment in your company.
VSME Report Template (Word template)
The ESRS VSME standard is gaining in importance. For the efficient implementation of your sustainability report, use our VSME template.
VSME workshop (3h) - digital / physical
In this practice-oriented VSME workshop, you will receive a compact introduction to the VSME standard, its core requirements and the added value for your company.
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FAQ
What is CSRD?
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is an EU directive that obliges companies to report transparently on their social, environmental, and economic impacts.
The CSRD specifies what companies must report on regarding environment, society, human rights, and their governance. This includes plans for the near, medium, and distant future. It demands more than the old regulation, which was known in Germany as the CSR Directive Implementation Act, and replaces it.
Which companies are affected by CSRD? [Updated]
Important Note: The EU Commission has made a proposal to amend the thresholds with the Omnibus. The following information is still valid as of today, but may change.
Specifically, the following companies are required to report:
- Large companies (regardless of capital market orientation) that fulfill two of the following three criteria:
- Balance sheet total of more than EUR 25 million
- Turnover greater than 50 million euros
- Over 250 employees
- Capital market-oriented small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
- Non-European companies that generate a turnover of more than 150 million in the EU and have at least one subsidiary or branch in the EU
The expected thresholds are 1,000 employees and €450 million in revenue.
The time horizon for implementing the requirements has also been postponed by 2 years for most companies.
Companies below these thresholds can voluntarily prepare a sustainability report according to the VSME Standard.
What Does "Double Materiality" Mean?
“Double Materiality” in the context of the CSRD refers to two types of Materiality Assessment in sustainability reporting:
- External Materiality: How do a company’s business activities affect the environment and society? This can include environmental impacts, social impacts, human rights violations and other relevant topics.
- Internal materiality: How do environmental, social and governance issues affect the company’s economic performance? For example, this could be risks or opportunities arising from climate change, social inequalities or corporate governance that could affect the company’s financial stability or business models.
The aim is to achieve balanced reporting that takes into account both social and business impacts.
Why do I need a CSR tool or ESG software?
Using a CSR tool is not a CSRD requirement, but software can simplify and automate the process of data collection, analysis and reporting, resulting in more efficient and accurate reports. In addition, targets and measures can be better tracked, which contributes to professional sustainability management within the company.
What does CSR-Tools.com do?
Our vision is to empower every company with the right tools and understandable knowledge to shape a more sustainable and responsible future and to see sustainability as a strategic opportunity.
CSR-Tools is a platform that helps companies find the right tool for their CSRD reporting. Additionally, we offer knowledge, business consulting, checklists, and other resources to facilitate the CSRD reporting process for you.
Find the CSR tool that best meets your requirements.
We will be happy to help you find the right platform for your sustainability reporting – in line with the CSRD and with the aim of positioning your company as a true “green leader”.