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CSRD Free guide March 2026

How to create a CSRD-compliant sustainability report

Are you about to prepare your sustainability report and wondering how it should be structured and what it should contain? Our detailed guide gives you step-by-step instructions, from the materiality analysis to publication.

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Including: CSRD & ESRS overview, step-by-step reporting, challenges and practical tips for implementation.

How to create a CSRD-compliant sustainability report

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Contents of the guide

Step by step to a CSRD-compliant sustainability report

From the CSRD overview to the finished sustainability report - all in one guide.

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Understanding and applying CSRD

Who is affected, when does which obligation apply and which ESRS standards must be complied with? You will receive a clear overview of the objectives, scope and timetable of the CSRD as a solid basis for your own reporting.

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Step-by-step reporting

From the dual materiality analysis and data collection on ESG indicators to structured reporting and publication. The guide accompanies you through every step of the process with clear recommendations for action.

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Key aspects of a CSRD report

Materiality, strategy and ESG indicators: the guide explains what content a CSRD-compliant report must contain and how to prepare it in a structured way.

External testing & validation

CSRD reports must be audited externally. You will learn about the requirements for the audit, how to make your report audit-ready and what common mistakes to avoid during validation.

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Challenges, solutions & practical tips

Data availability, regulation, stakeholder integration and scarce resources: the guide highlights stumbling blocks in CSRD implementation and gives you specific tips.

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For whom?

This guide is for you if...

Your company is subject to the CSRD reporting obligation
Capital market-oriented companies, large companies with 250 or more employees and SMEs with a stock exchange listing are gradually obliged to report on sustainability in accordance with ESRS.
you are responsible for sustainability, ESG, compliance or controlling
Practical guidance on materiality analysis, data collection, reporting structure and external auditing: no technical jargon, directly implementable.
You want to structure your first sustainability report
From preparation to publication: The guide provides you with a clear roadmap to make the process efficient and compliant.
you want to use the CSRD as a strategic opportunity
Companies that collect and communicate ESG data in a structured manner strengthen the trust of investors, banks and customers and position themselves as responsible companies.
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Important CSRD deadlines

2024

Large capital market-oriented companies

Companies with more than 500 employees that were already subject to the NFRD are reporting for the first time for the 2024 financial year.

2025

All large companies

Large companies with 250 or more employees, € 40 million in sales or € 20 million in total assets report for the first time for the 2025 financial year.

2026

Listed SMEs

Capital market-oriented SMEs and small and non-complex credit institutions report for the first time for the 2026 financial year.

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