CSRD/ESG Tech Stack

Why It Matters

CSRD makes sustainability reporting as rigorous as financial reporting. Manual spreadsheets won’t scale or satisfy auditors.

Core Components

• Data sources: utilities, travel, procurement, production; automated connectors.
• Calculation engine: GHG Protocol (Scopes 1/2/3); audit-proof calculations.
• Reporting hub: CSRD, EU Taxonomy, LkSG outputs; approval workflows.
• Auditability: trace every data change; evidence packages for auditors.

Controls & Governance

• Ownership for each data domain; change/approval process.
• Data quality checks; outlier detection; reconciliation rules.
• Access control and masking for sensitive data; retention policies.

Delivery Pattern

• Discovery (4–6 w): materiality, data source inventory, architecture design.
• Data foundation (8–12 w): connectors, cleansing, lake setup.
• Reporting (6–8 w): CSRD layouts, dashboards, audit prep.

Outcomes to Aim For

• Reliable, repeatable ESG reports without spreadsheet chaos.
• Faster audits; lower compliance risk.
• Management dashboards for sustainability steering.