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ESG - Sustainable solutions with INSIRE


We offer you tailor-made technical solutions to implement your reporting efficiently and precisely. With our holistic approach, you are well equipped to achieve your sustainability goals and present your company in a future-oriented manner.

Many companies are currently facing the Challenge, the strict and complex EU requirements to sustainability. Under certain conditions, companies are obliged to non-financial reporting according to the CSRD or the EU taxonomy to publish.

Overview of the most common challenges companies face in ESG reporting

ABOUT US support you in these new obligations to implement and report effectively by offering customized project and software solutions.

Our focus

focuses on consulting and implementation of CSRD and the EU taxonomy Requirements. Through our expertise in professional and technical implementations, we ensure that your company ESG data efficient the erfass, manage and reports can.

What sets US apart

ABOUT US We are characterized by a in-depth understanding the regulatory requirements, in particular the CSRD and the EU taxonomy, as well as comprehensive expertise in SAP systems and the implementation of corresponding software solutions.

Synergy effects between financial and non-financial reporting

Use of existing reports and identification of green shares
standardization of reporting processes

synergies in the area of ​​master data
between ERP systems and ESG

structure of the booking structures
eg. in SAP CO for direct
Identification of OPEX, sales, etc. for EU taxonomy

organization of the reporting system
for group companies and integration
of ESG topics in the reporting process

Development of investment management, e.g. in SAP for direct identification
of CAPEX for EU taxonomy

Illustration of the ESG data query in existing solutions e.g. in SEM-BCS

KPI determination
connection between ESG and
Establishing accounting data and relationships

CSRD requirement

Double materiality

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) defines mandatory ESG issueswhich must be assessed for their double materiality. The guidelines on materiality and information on which information must be disclosed are set out in the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) explained.

Our approach

3 Steps to CSRD Reporting

The CSRD reporting involves three steps: First, data points analyzed, a value chain profile created and Stakeholder This is followed by a double materiality analysisfollowed by a GAP analysisIn the second phase, the results are transferred into tools and a reporting structure is set up. The final step integrates the process into everyday business, including project management, coordination and progress reports on implementation.

These modules are based on your individual needs and can be used flexibly and individually.

ESG after-work event
Input, ideas, inspiration – served with beats & BBQ.

The INSIRE ESG after-work event will take place on July 01, 2025, at the b'mine Hotel in Düsseldorf! Look forward to an inspiring evening all about ESG – with guest lectures, exciting insights, and a relaxed BBQ on the rooftop.

EU taxonomy

3 steps to fulfilling the EU Taxonomy reporting obligation

To fulfill the EU taxonomy reporting obligation The process takes place in three steps: First, the taxonomy-capable economic activities analyzed, classified and a conformity assessment carried out. The taxonomy-compliant shares an Turnover, CapEx and OpEx In the second phase, the Results from Phase 1 provided, a tool was selected and developed, and interfaces to upstream and downstream systems were created to implement the EU taxonomy. The last step involves the process integration through the development of a standard process and its establishment in everyday business, supported by project management, coordination and controlling.

These modules are based on your individual needs and can be used flexibly and individually.

Project management

In addition, we offer you professional project management upon request to support you not only with the professional and technical implementation but also with the organizational implementation.

  • Creation of the project structure, including project and schedule plans, definition of sub-projects and identification of relevant project participants.
  • Coordination of the project, such as coordinating appointments and providing a central contact person.
  • Project controlling, including the preparation of progress reports and the preparation of important decisions.

YOUR starting situation

We support you with your individual challenge

Initial situation 1

YOUR CHALLENGES:

“As part of the CSRD, we are obliged to report on our sustainability. We don’t yet have the skills, processes and structures to start the project.”

Initial situation 2

YOUR CHALLENGES:

“We already have an internal competence team that deals with sustainability reporting. We have started to identify our data sources.”

The procedure for selecting software

The Importance of Making the Right Software Decision

Overview of our support services

  • comprehensive steering opportunities, software selection process
  • Ensuring a customer matching Procedure.
  • implementation of the inventory and installation of the catalog of criteria.
  • Definition of a suitable demo cases for manufacturer presentations.
  • Creation of one Summary of results with management summary (Letter of recommendation for the board).
  • coordination all meetings internally and with the manufacturers.

You will also benefit from:

  • Provision one of INSIRE's predefined catalog of criteria for the area of ​​ESG reporting.
  • Providing a suitable sample of a demo cases for the manufacturer presentation.
  • Contact from INSIRE to the relevant Contact persons the software manufacturer.
  • Use of one proven approach.

software selection process

  • Definition of the specific fields of action and optimizations
  • conditions the IT (landscape)
  • rough concept draw up
  • Definition of the content-related and procedural requirements to the software
  • Department of Evaluation Criteria to one future ESG software
  • Creation of one Short List for the specific software selection
  • Company-specific requirements for the showcases the software manufacturer defines
  • lens frame created for the presentation
  • Subjective and objective assessment the showcases
  • parallel assessment along more detailed Evaluation Criteria (Questionnaire)

Scenario for integration: Design of a possible target architecture using SAP as an example

E-Paper ESG Reporting

Through our expertise in functional and technical implementations, we ensure that your company can efficiently capture, manage and report ESG data.

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The team

Gina Kuhlmann
Consultant

We are glad to be here for you

Contact Person


Yanni Huang

Manager ESG Reporting

+ 49 (0) 201 - 830 17 807

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FAQ – Frequently asked questions about ESG reporting

What legal ESG reporting requirements do we need to meet and how do we start the process?

Your company must first analyze the relevant laws and industry-specific standards to gain an understanding of the ESG reporting requirements. They depend on the size of the company, the industry and the market.

What systems or processes do we need to implement to effectively collect and manage ESG data?

Your company can benefit from an ESG software solution that enables systematic data collection and analysis. Establishing processes for regular data reviews and updates is essential to ensure the quality of ESG data.

Can an ESG software solution be seamlessly integrated into our system infrastructure to complement and optimize our processes?

An ESG software solution can be seamlessly integrated into your system infrastructure and can effectively complement and optimize your processes. This requires a detailed analysis of your existing system landscape in order to develop an implementation strategy that is right for you.

What measures do we need to take to ensure audit-proof documentation and recording of our sustainability data during the reporting process?

The use of ESG reporting software supports the audit-proof documentation of ESG data as it comprehensively integrates functions for precise data collection and governance management with the help of audit trails.

How do companies benefit from software-supported sustainability reporting?

Software-supported sustainability reporting optimizes efficiency through automation and pre-integrated standards. It enables real-time reporting and can lead to long-term cost reduction.

Make your company future-proof

In a free initial consultation we will discuss possible solutions with you to make your company future-proof.