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Stop the Clock – Vote on CSRD Omnibus postpones deadlines
Stop the Clock – Vote on CSRD Omnibus postpones deadlines On 3 April 2025, the European Parliament approved the "Stop the Clock" proposal...
Introduction to carbon accounting
Calculate your CO2 footprint: This is the data companies need for their carbon footprint
Calculating your carbon footprint: Companies from various industries need this data for their carbon footprint. The carbon footprint is the basis for...
Regulatory frameworks
VSME Standards: A simplified alternative to ESRS for SMEs
VSME Standards: A simplified alternative to ESRS for SMEs EFRAG's new VSME standards are intended to provide medium-sized enterprises with...
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CO₂ accounting for companies and products
Once and immediately: Why emissions are allocated in the first year
Once and immediately: Why emissions are allocated in the first year When purchasing a building—a capital asset that will be used for decades—...
Carbon Footprint Calculator: How to choose the best tool for your business
Carbon Footprint Calculator: How to Choose the Best Tool for Your Business With a Carbon Footprint Calculator, companies can...
10 adjustment screws: Implementing a CO₂ balance in a way that is friendly to SMEs
10 Key Steps: Implementing a Carbon Footprint in a SME-Friendly Way Creating a greenhouse gas footprint can be a major challenge for SMEs...
Include every single product in the carbon footprint? | Requirements and methods
Should every single product be included in the carbon footprint? | Requirements and Methods Accounting for Scope 3 emissions can be overwhelming...
Cradle to Gate/ Cradle to Grave: Differences in PCF approaches
Cradle to Gate and Cradle to Grave: Differences between the two approaches in the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Cradle to Gate and Cradle to Grave are the two...
Scope 4: Avoided emissions beyond Scope 1-3
Scope 4 is revolutionizing emissions management: Avoided emissions beyond Scope 1-3. In addition to the common terms Scope 1, 2, and 3,...
Understanding Scope 2 and indirect energy
Climate Reporting Blog › Understanding Scope 2 and Indirect Energy Understanding Scope 2 and Indirect Energy In this blog post, we take a look at...
Understanding Scope 1 and global emissions chains
Understanding Scope 1 and global emissions chains In this article, we explain what Scope 1 emissions are and how...
What is a Product Carbon Footprint (PCF)? | Increasing inquiries about product emissions from suppliers
What is a Product Carbon Footprint (PCF)? | Increasing inquiries about product emissions from suppliers. The Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) is becoming...
CO2e: The meaning of the CO₂ equivalent simply explained
CO2e: The Meaning of CO₂ Equivalent Simply Explained. In this article, we explain the term CO2 equivalent. Learn what the e of CO2e means...
Emission factors: Information on sources and correct use
Emission factors: Information on sources and correct use Emission factors are needed to calculate greenhouse gas emissions,...
The Global Warming Potential (GWP) | Meaning and Application
Global Warming Potential (GWP) | Meaning and Application In this article, we explain the term Global Warming Potential (GWP). The...
Measuring & managing GHG emissions: Introduction for companies
Climate Reporting Blog › Measuring & Managing GHG Emissions: Introduction for Companies | September 26, 2023 Measuring & Managing GHG Emissions:...
Scope 3 emissions | Explanation of the 15 categories according to GHG
Scope 3 emissions in focus | Explanation of the 15 categories according to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. In this blog post, we focus on an important...
Calculate your CO2 footprint: This is the data companies need for their carbon footprint
Calculating your carbon footprint: Companies from various industries need this data for their carbon footprint. The carbon footprint is the basis for...
How do you measure Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions?
How do you measure Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions? Overview of Scope 1 and 3 The term Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions originates from the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG).
Regulation, CSRD and GHG standards
Stop the Clock – Vote on CSRD Omnibus postpones deadlines
Stop the Clock – Vote on CSRD Omnibus postpones deadlines On 3 April 2025, the European Parliament approved the "Stop the Clock" proposal...
VSME Standards: A simplified alternative to ESRS for SMEs
VSME Standards: A simplified alternative to ESRS for SMEs EFRAG's new VSME standards are intended to provide medium-sized enterprises with...
Omnibus Regulation: Far-reaching simplifications for the CSRD
Omnibus Regulation: Far-reaching simplifications for the CSRD – Current overview Companies face new reporting obligations due to the CSRD...
The implementation of the CSRD in Germany | 2025
CSRD Implementation Act 2025 | The implementation of the CSRD in Germany With the introduction of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) in...
SFDR simply explained: What companies need to know
SFDR simply explained: What companies need to know The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) aims to ensure transparency and...
Smart approach to CSRD reporting: Why SMEs don’t need CSRD software
A smart approach to CSRD reporting: Why SMEs don't need CSRD software. With the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)...
GHG Protocol or ISO 14064 for corporate accounting – which standard should you choose?
GHG Protocol or ISO 14064 for corporate accounting – Which standard should you choose? The GHG Protocol and ISO 14064 are...
The current ESRS Standards | Overview and download link
The ESRS Standards at a Glance The new guideline for corporate sustainability reporting, Corporate Sustainability Reporting...
The new CSDDD: An overview of the EU Supply Chain Directive
The new CSDDD: An overview of the EU Supply Chain Directive The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD/ CS3D) was adopted on...
CSRD: The new EU directive and the Scope 1, 2, and 3 indicators | Current overview
CSRD: The new EU directive and the Scope 1, 2, and 3 indicators | Current overview. This article will tell you everything you need to know about the new...
EU Taxonomy and the Product Carbon Footprint
EU Taxonomy and the Product Carbon Footprint: Companies need the CO₂ balances of their products. The EU Taxonomy is a...
ESRS E1 Climate Change: How to comply with climate protection reporting
ESRS E1 Climate Change: How to Comply with Climate Change Reporting The CSRD's thematic standards are led by ESRS E1 Climate Change....
GHG Protocol: Overview of emissions accounting standards and their use
The GHG Protocol Explained: Overview of Emissions Accounting Standards and Their Use In this blog post, we focus on the GHG Protocol,...
Which CSRD standards are mandatory and when? As of June 2023
Which CSRD standards are mandatory and when? As of June 2023. This article provides the most important information about the CSRD update...
Guest on FALK TALK 🎙: The podcast of the auditing firm
Climate Reporting Blog › Guest on FALK TALK 🎙: The auditing firm's podcast | April 5, 2023 Our team guests on FALK TALK 🎙...
The CSRD materiality analysis: definition, approach and recommendations for action
The CSRD Materiality Analysis: Definition, Procedure, and Recommendations for Action The new EU Sustainability Reporting Regulation (CSRD)...
Climate strategy and reduction targets
What does decarbonization mean?
What does decarbonization mean? Decarbonization describes the process of reducing the economy's greenhouse gas emissions, especially...
Ecological vs. Carbon Footprint: What's the Difference?
Ecological vs. CO₂ footprint for companies: What's the difference? Two key terms that are relevant in the context of sustainability strategy...
The meaning of ESG – What does Environmental, Social & Governance mean?
The meaning of ESG – Environmental, Social & Governance In recent years, the term ESG has become increasingly present in the business world...
CO₂ compensation through carbon credits: An overview
Carbon Credits: An Overview Carbon credits are an important component of modern carbon accounting strategies. This...
The sense and nonsense of industry comparisons in company balance sheets
The sense and nonsense of benchmarks and industry comparisons for Scope 1, 2, and 3 After preparing their greenhouse gas balance, companies are looking for...
Net-Zero explained: SBTi standard replaces “climate neutrality”
| April 29, 2024 Net Zero Explained: How the SBTi Net Zero Standard Replaces the Old Carbon Neutrality. Combating Climate Change...
Climate protection and climate adaptation: How strategies, measures and goals differ
Climate protection and climate adaptation: How strategies, measures, and goals differ. Climate protection and climate adaptation are two fundamental...
Transitory and physical risks | Explanation and examples
Climate Reporting Blog › Transitional and Physical Risks | Explanation and Examples in the Context of ESG and Climate Change | September 7, 2023...
The path to climate neutrality for companies: Here's how!
The path to climate neutrality for companies: Here's how! The emission of greenhouse gases such as CO2 from business activities leads to a global...
Other topics
ESG skills in the job: Indispensable even for non-ESG jobs
ESG skills in the workplace: Why they are becoming essential for non-ESG jobs too. In the modern workplace, ESG skills are no longer just for...
Navigate your bank's ESG questionnaire: Tips and background for companies
How to navigate your bank's ESG questionnaire: Tips and background for businesses. New European lending guidelines...
Optimize sustainability reporting with CO2 indicators
From measurement to improvement: How to optimize your sustainability reporting with CO2 metrics. The topic of sustainability and...
Climatepartner, Planetly and Plan A in comparison – providers for CO2 measurement
Climatepartner, Planetly, and Plan A in comparison – providers for CO2 measurement. In times of climate change and ecological reporting obligations...
Carbon Accounting Software: Five Basic Requirements
Carbon Accounting Software: Five Basic Requirements Learn in this article the five important requirements for carbon accounting software.
Guidelines for effective climate protection in companies
Guidelines for effective climate protection in companies Why cycling and saving paper are not the solution Companies meet...