Ready to lead in sustainability? CSRD implementation and getting started on CSDDD

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We’re thrilled to share with you our monthly sustainability insights.

Corporate sustainability due diligence is taking off, urging socially and environmentally responsible business conduct. To learn more about the requirements under the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), join our expert-led webinar for exclusive insights and compliance strategies that will help you navigate the directive.

As the implementation date for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) draws near, many companies are experiencing increased pressure to meet its requirements. While navigating this process can be daunting, we’ve develop a step-by-step CSRD guide designed to simplify this journey. We also invite you to join our ESRS webinar at the end of October, where our experts will share valuable insights on creating a well-aligned ESRS sustainability report.

Webinar: Getting started on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

Learn how to kickstart your journey towards due diligence with our CSDDD experts Anna Katharina Bierre and Anniina Kristinsson on October 8th at 14:00. Joining the panel will be Signe M?rk S?rensen , Founder & ESG Advisor from Impact CSR .

• Understand the directive

We give an overview of the directive’s objectives and the regulatory expectations for companies.

• Discover compliance strategies

Gain practical advice on how to initiate and manage compliance with the CSDDD’s due diligence requirements.

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Building a climate transition plan aligned with the CSDDD

The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) mandates companies to adopt and deploy a plan for climate change mitigation, starting from 2027. ?

?A CSDDD aligned climate transition plan must contain the following elements:

? Read more here →

Guide to CSRD implementation

The CSRD marks a sweeping regulatory shift – businesses can no longer sideline sustainability. To comply with CSRD, companies must conduct the following steps:

1.???? Double Materiality Assessment

Including value chain mapping, identify impact hotspot and engage with stakeholder in the process

2.??? Data gap assessment

Identify data gaps ?

3.??? Assess resilience of company strategy

Explain how the identified sustainability-related impact, risks and opportunites correspond with the business model and strategy

4.??? Complete third-party assurance

Audit the DMA process ?

5.??? Disclose information in report

? Read here to understand the reporting process and drive meaningful change effectively →

Webinar: How to build your first ESRS report

Join us on October 30th, at 9.00 AM?for our webinar on how to create a first ESRS report! Our ESRS specialists Bea Vanhala and Julia Goertz will:

• introduce you to the main building blocks of an ESRS-compliant sustainability statement
• share best practice examples from industry leaders
• address common misconceptions about ESRS reporting

? Sign up here →

Meet the team

Open call for Associate Consultants

We’re looking for associate consultants to join us in the spring of 2025 (internship position). Are you a student looking to experience sustainability in action in a future-facing consultancy?

? Apply for the position here →

An invitation to discuss

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Kind regards,

the Nordic Sustainability team