The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is an EU regulation that mandates standardized sustainability reporting for companies. It applies to large companies (with over 250 employees, €40 million in turnover, or €20 million in assets), listed SMEs, and certain non-EU businesses operating in the EU. Companies must report on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impacts using the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).

To prepare for CSRD, start by identifying reporting obligations, conducting a Double Materiality Assessment, and collecting Scope 1–3 emissions and ESG data. Footprint Intelligence simplifies this with AI-assisted data collection and pre-built templates aligned with ESRS.

ESRS (European Sustainability Reporting Standards) are the detailed frameworks used to report under CSRD. They cover environmental, social, and governance topics, including climate change, circular economy, workforce, and business conduct. Each company must determine which areas are material to their business and report accordingly, based on a materiality assessment.

The easiest way is using a platform like Footprint Intelligence, which automatically aligns your data with ESRS standards, performs materiality assessments, and generates audit-ready reports—saving time, costs and ensuring accuracy.

Footprint Intelligence offers an end-to-end solution: AI-powered data collection, built-in ESRS templates, and automated CSRD report generation. It helps reduce complexity, ensure compliance, and integrate sustainability into your strategy.