Many organisations collect ESG data on an ad hoc basis: scattered across departments, in separate spreadsheets and with no clear ownership. At the same time, demand for ESG figures is growing from several directions.

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The first is reporting, whether mandatory or voluntary. Since the Omnibus revision, the scope of the CSRD has narrowed and the Voluntary Standard (VS) has become the de facto standard. The PPWR, the EUDR, the Digital Product Passport and the EU Taxonomy each require specific data points too – from recycled content per package to geolocation data per plot. These data often come from the same sources.

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In addition, banks, customers, investors and public contracting authorities are increasingly asking for these figures, for example through EcoVadis, their own questionnaires or tenders.

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Whether for reporting or for requests like these, your data need to be traceable, validated and reproducible. A single, well-designed data architecture can support all of these information needs.

We work in four steps:

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1. Data inventory and gap analysis – Which data already exist? Where are they stored? What is missing? And what is needed for complete, assurance-ready reporting?
2. ESG data flow design – Who collects which data? How are they validated and where are they stored? We develop well-defined processes with clear ownership.
3. Tooling: using what is already there – Consumption, purchasing, transport, waste and workforce data usually already sit in your ERP, energy monitoring or HR system. We unlock these sources and build a reporting layer on top.
4. KPI selection and monitoring – We select and define the indicators you need and link them to your existing management cycle.

• Governance and roles – Link data ownership to clear responsibilities.
• CO₂ target setting and SBTi – Translate climate targets into measurable KPIs.
• Sustainability reporting – Use your data foundation for gap analysis and reporting.
• Double materiality assessment – Align your data with your material topics.

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A solid ESG data architecture is a strategic investment. We help you lay that foundation correctly and make it future-proof.