CSRD-readiness scan

CSRD readiness scan

Do you know where your organisation stands, and what you need to prepare for today?

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The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) applies to Wave 2 companies with more than 1,000 employees and a turnover exceeding €450 million. The first official reporting covers the 2027 financial year: but if you only make a start on this in 2027, you’ll already be too late.

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A CSRD readiness scan provides you with a clear answer within a week as to where you stand, what is still missing and which steps deserve priority.

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→ Schedule a free CSRD readiness scan

Why start now, even after the Omnibus?

The Omnibus package has pushed the deadline for Wave 2 companies over to the 2027 financial year. But a delay is not a licence to do nothing. CSRD-compliant reporting requires a double materiality analysis (DMA), structured data management, internal governance andassurance preparation. You cannot build all of this up in a few months. Pantarein recommends using the 2025 and 2026 financial years as test years: the first year to train teams and test systems, the second to conduct a dry run; i.e. full-scale test reporting for the 2026 financial year. This way, you avoid last-minute stress and arrive well-prepared at the official start in 2028.

What you risk by waiting:

a DMA that does not survive the assurance phase;
data flows that are not in order when the auditor comes knocking;
governance without formal ownership or approval processes;
a rush to catch up in 2027 that puts internal teams under pressure.

What is the CSRD readiness scan?

Pantarein’s CSRD readiness scan is a free, targeted half-day analysis. We assess where your organisation stands in relation to the five building blocks of CSRD preparation and identify the urgent actions required:

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‍Scope and materiality
Does your organisation fall under the CSRD? What is the status of your DMA? Is the methodology audit-proof?
Data management
Which ESRS data points are available, and to what standard? What are the key gaps?
Governance
Who is responsible for the CSRD process? Is management formally involved? Are there internal control mechanisms in place?
Reporting processes
Are there structured processes for data collection, internal review and publication?
Assurance readiness
Is the data traceable and reproducible? Is the organisation ready for an external auditor?

Following the scan, you will receive a clear priority matrix, tailored to your organisation’s context, with concrete recommendations for the first 6 to 12 months.

Who is the readiness scan intended for?

Sustainability managers and ESG officers looking for an objective starting point.
CFOs and finance directors looking for insight into the impact on reporting processes and assurance.
Board members who have not yet started preparing for the CSRD or wish to assess progress.
Organisations that fall just outside the scope of the Omnibus package but wish to prepare for future CSRD obligations.

What do you get after the scan?

A score for each building block based on the CSRD requirements.
Insight into the most critical gaps and risks for your first reporting.
A concrete priority matrix for the first 6 to 12 months.
Recommendations tailored to your sector, size and internal context.
A clear picture of your approach in relation to best practices.

Practical

Duration of the scan: half a day.
Communication: two Teamscalls; one for the intake, one to discuss the results.
Participants: 2 to 4 internal stakeholders, preferably representatives from sustainability and finance, and a member of the executive board.
Output: a written priority matrix within a week.
Available for: Wave 2 companies operating in Belgium and the Netherlands.