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ESRS in German: What Went Wrong in 2023 and What Now Applies with the ESRS 2026
The revised ESRS (Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1563) have been in the Official Journal of the EU since Monday, 21 September 2026, in German as well. They enter into force on 10 November 2026 and apply at the latest to financial years starting on or after 1 January 2027. The German version is not the final word yet: the terminology proposals from DRSC and AFRAC could not be incorporated in time, and a corrigendum is planned for October/November 2026. Anyone who saw "policies" suddenly turn into "Strategien" in 2023 knows why a closer look pays off.
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Green Claims Directive: What Companies Need to Know
Greenwashing as a marketing ploy will soon expose companies in the EU to strict sanctions, as in order to put an end to advertising with false environmental claims,…
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From ESRS to Omnibus ESRS: What the Simplified Standards Mean for Your Reporting
Many companies have just adapted to the original 2023 ESRS — and now the next version is on its way. The Omnibus ESRS draft from December 2025 brings genuine simplifications, but also new adjustment requirements. What's changing, what's staying the same, and why the effort involved nevertheless remains considerable.
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Improving Your EcoVadis Score: The Most Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Many companies are seriously working on their sustainability—and still receive a disappointing EcoVadis score. The reason is usually not a lack of performance, but rather how the submission is structured. Here are the most common mistakes and what you can do specifically to address them.
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Glacier AIClimate protection as a driver of innovation
The Climate Leaders Circle in Vienna demonstrated how climate protection can serve as a driver of innovation. Experts such as Kilian Kaminski, founder of Refurbed, and…
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Nina Aichinger
Climate EducationWhy the Green Skills Gap Affects Your Company Too
Find out why education and green skills are crucial for sustainable business transformation. Discover the importance of…
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Sophie Wirth
Climate EducationSustainability as a Business Case
Join the Climate Leaders Circle and discover how leaders are collaborating through the Climate Hours Initiative to advance sustainability in…
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CSRDThe Double Materiality Assessment under ESRS
Engaging with ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) issues is unavoidable for companies. Within the framework of mandatory sustainability reporting derived from EU regulations under the CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) and ESRS (European Sustainability Reporting Standards), the double materiality assessment plays a central role. What does it mean, and what should be taken into consideration?
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Eva Aschauer
"Green" Instead of White Christmas
Christmas is the time of year when we humans consume the most — and thus emit a great deal of CO2. For companies, too, Christmas is…
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Camille ReynaudEmployee Engagement for Sustainability
This blog post explores the importance of employee engagement for a company's sustainability strategy and offers practical tips…
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Drew Wilkinson
All aboard!
Climate action within a company requires all employees to be on board. But change is often not easy – so how can you win over the whole team? Coach and watchado founder Ali Mahlodji explains why people tick the way they do.
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Magdalena Wallis
Here's How to Give Greenwashing No Chance
"Environmentally friendly" or "natural": vague terms like these create the impression that a product is good for the climate. But does that already qualify as greenwashing?…
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Julia Widmann
Course Insight: Net Zero
Net Zero is our opportunity to prevent the climate crisis from turning into a climate catastrophe. We explain what lies behind the concept and which…
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Your Job Is a Climate Job, Too
No matter the industry or position within the company: every job is a climate job. Why climate action needs you too, and how to take the first step,…
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10 Reasons for Voluntary ESG Reporting
Sustainability and social responsibility are becoming increasingly relevant, and that is precisely why there are good reasons for companies to voluntarily prepare ESG reports…
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Everything You Should Know About Climate Change
The consequences of climate change are clearly noticeable. How did it come to this, what can we expect, and what can we still do about it now? We provide…
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