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- VSME 2026: Why the New EU Draft Is Becoming More Relevant for SMEsVSME 2026: Why the New EU Draft Is Becoming More Relevant for SMEs The revision of the VSME standard marks another significant shift in European sustainability reporting. The original VSME Read more
- When the report is finished, communication is only just beginning.When the report is finished, communication is only just beginning. Many companies invest significant resources in preparing sustainability and corporate reports. Data is collected, targets are defined, progress is documented. Read more
- Who Is It Actually For? Why ESG Communication Needs More Than a CSRD ReportWho Is It Actually For? Why ESG Communication Needs More Than a CSRD Report With the introduction of the CSRD, the complexity of sustainability reporting is increasing significantly. Companies are Read more
- ‘Climate-neutral’ was yesterday, what the EmpCo Directive will change now‘Climate-neutral’ was yesterday, what the EmpCo Directive will change now Anyone who has filled their annual report, sustainability communications, or product marketing with terms like ‘climate-neutral,’ ‘environmentally friendly,’ or ‘green’ Read more
- The silent reader: Why you should optimize your corporate reporting nowThe silent reader: Why you should optimize your corporate reporting now Your Investor Relations team spends months preparing annual reports. Every wording is carefully considered, every key figure explained in Read more
- SFDR 2.0: What is changing and why you should act nowSFDR 2.0: What is changing and why you should act now At the end of 2025, the European Commission presented its long-awaited proposal to reform the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation Read more
- Workiva ESG Reporting: Why this approach convinces usWorkiva ESG Reporting: Why this approach convinces us Last week, we were in Frankfurt. Workiva had invited partners to discuss go-to-market strategies together. These kinds of meetings are always valuable: Read more
- New HCGK Published: Hamburg Continues to Focus on Pragmatic Sustainability Standards and Clear GovernanceNew HCGK Published: Hamburg Continues to Focus on Pragmatic Sustainability Standards and Clear Governance The new version of the Hamburg Corporate Governance Kodex (HCGK) came into effect on January 1, Read more
- A Turning Point for European Sustainability ReportingA Turning Point for European Sustainability Reporting The first sustainability reports prepared in accordance with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) were characterized above all by one thing: poor readability. Read more
- Sustainable Value Creation: ESG as a Strategic Success FactorSustainable Value Creation: ESG as a Strategic Success Factor Sustainability is no longer a ‘nice-to-have’, but a decisive success factor for the long-term development of companies. Holistic management of ESG Read more











