The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)

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UNDERSTANDING THE CORPORATE SUSTAINBILITY REPORTING DIRECTIVE (CSRD)

On 5 January 2023, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) came into force, marking a significant step in modernising and strengthening sustainability reporting across the EU. The directive expands the scope of companies required to report, including a broader set of large companies, listed SMEs, and non-EU companies generating more than €150 million annually within the EU market.

The CSRD aims to ensure investors and stakeholders have access to transparent, consistent, and reliable information about companies’ impacts on people and the environment, as well as the financial risks and opportunities posed by climate change and other sustainability challenges.

Starting with the 2024 fiscal year (for reports published in 2025), companies under the CSRD must conduct Double Materiality Assessment (DMA), identifying both the company’s impacts on sustainability and how sustainability issues affect the business and comply with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). These 12 standards apply across all sectors, aligning with EU policies and supporting global standardisation efforts.

Additionally, the directive mandates assurance of reported sustainability information and introduces a digital taxonomy to enhance accessibility and comparability of disclosures. The CSRD sets a new benchmark for sustainability reporting, driving accountability and supporting sustainable decision-making across industries.

With over one thousand datapoints, CSRD reporting can feel overwhelming. However, Bureau Veritas can provide the expertise needed to satisfy the reporting requirements of your business.

Complete our short survey to better understand how Bureau Veritas can support your organisation on your CSRD journey. Our experts will be in touch to discuss services that match your individual needs, based on your responses.

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Do UK Companies need to report against CSRD? - CSRD For Non-EU Companies

While CSRD is an EU regulation, its scope extends to non-EU companies, including those in the UK, with significant operations in the EU. Specifically, non-EU companies generating more than €150 million in annual net turnover within the EU and with at least one subsidiary or branch meeting defined thresholds must comply with CSRD requirements.

Starting from the financial year 2028, these companies will be required to provide detailed disclosures on sustainability impacts, risks, and opportunities across environmental, social, and governance (ESG) dimensions at the group level.

Like EU-companies, reports must adhere to the ESRS, designed to ensure transparency, consistency, and comparability of data.
Bureau Veritas helps companies navigate these requirements, ensuring compliance with the ESRS while supporting their broader sustainability and regulatory objectives.

By staying ahead of these obligations, UK businesses can maintain their competitive advantage in global markets.

Why Choose Bureau Veritas for CSRD Services?

Bureau Veritas has a long history of excellence in sustainability services and our impartiality ensures complete peace of mind.

Recognised By Verdantix as ESG Specialists

We are recognised by Verdantix as an ESG Specialist, reaffirming our leadership in both sustainability advisory and verification.
Global Experience with Localised Support

With a worldwide presence and local market knowledge, Bureau Veritas ensures seamless CSRD compliance for multinational organisations.
Proven Methodologies for Materiality Assessments

We identify and prioritise the most critical ESG topics, ensuring that your report reflects double materiality pinciples.
Comprehensive Stakeholder Engagement Expertise

Bureau Veritas foster alignment between internal teams and external stakeholders, ensuring transparent and impactful reporting.
End-to-End Sustainability Reporting Support

From initial assessment to final reporting, we guide you through every step of your CSRD journey.

ISO MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND CSRD: TWO COMPLEMENTARY FRAMEWORKS

ISO management system standards provide a robust foundation for sustainability reporting, making certified companies well-positioned to align with the CSRD. By building on these established systems, businesses can enhance their value through transparent and effective sustainability disclosures.

The Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle, a core principle of ISO management systems, plays a crucial role in ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with CSRD requirements. This iterative process helps organisations plan their sustainability objectives, implement effective controls, monitor performance, and take corrective actions where needed. By embedding PDCA into their operations, companies can ensure that their sustainability initiatives remain dynamic, data-driven, and aligned with evolving regulatory and stakeholder expectations.

An Aspects and Impacts Register, a key component of ISO environmental management systems (e.g., ISO 14001), can be particularly valuable in supporting CSRD compliance. This register helps organisations identify, assess, and prioritise their environmental impacts, providing essential data for disclosures on climate change, pollution, biodiversity, and more. Leveraging an Aspects and Impacts Register ensures companies can effectively link operational activities to their sustainability performance.

This supports not only improved sustainability management but also stronger corporate citizenship by requiring businesses to measure, disclose, and manage the impacts they create.
See how your ISO Management System helps you report for CSRD.

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BUREAU VERITAS SERVICES TO SUPPORT CSRD COMPLIANCE

Bureau Veritas can provide expert support and advice for companies meeting the criteria for CSRD reporting. With a specialist team of sustainability experts operating worldwide, we are well placed to provide unique understanding and insights to clients in reviewing their full range of operational activities against the sustainability reporting standards. Our services include:

Introduction to CSRD training

Our one-day introductory course will help your organisation gain a solid understanding of sustainability reporting, its benefits, and the importance of preparing to meet reporting requirements. Delivered by experienced sustainability experts, this training provides an overview of how CSRD, directly or indirectly impact your business. You will learn about double materiality; the types of information required to create a CSRD-aligned report and explore practical steps to capture and consolidate relevant data within your organisation. This course is the perfect starting point for companies looking to navigate the complexities of sustainability reporting with confidence.
Double Materiality Assessment

Conduct a comprehensive Double Materiality Assessment (DMA) to pinpoint the most significant ESG topics for your organisation. Our robust assessment process includes stakeholder engagement, mapping the full value chain (upstream and downstream), and identifying and evaluating impacts, risks and opportunities (IROs).
This process culminates in the creation of a clear and actionable materiality matrix. Using our proven methodologies, you can ensure your CSRD report aligns with genuine DMA principles and effectively communicates your organisation's sustainability priorities.
CSRD Gap Analysis

Our Gap Analysis service is designed to help organisations identify and address gaps in their current systems, processes, and disclosures to meet CSRD requirements. Using our bespoke tool our experts provide a tailored evaluation to assess your current state against industry standards.
Through a detailed review of your policies, data management practices, and reporting frameworks, we uncover areas for improvement and provide actionable recommendations. Our service not only ensures compliance but also strengthens your sustainability strategy, enabling your organisation to demonstrate accountability, improve stakeholder trust, and drive long-term value.
CSRD Report Development Support

We provide end-to-end guidance to help your organisation develop a CSRD-compliant sustainability report. From offering structured templates and clear content guidance to ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, our support is tailored to meet your specific needs.
Our comprehensive service includes reviewing draft reports, identifying and addressing any gaps, and ensuring full compliance with CSRD standards. We also prepare your organisation for its first reporting cycle, equipping you with the tools and confidence needed to meet stakeholder expectations and regulatory obligations.
Carbon Footprint and Climate Transition Plans

Should climate change be identified as a material topic through the DMA, we can support your business in aligning with the ESRS E1 Climate Change standard. Bureau Veritas can conduct comprehensive carbon calculations for Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 GHG emissions in line with the GHG Protocol. Additionally, we can assist with developing or refining your Climate Transition Plan, tracking progress toward net-zero commitments, and ensuring alignment with global initiatives such as the Paris Agreement. If climate change is deemed non-material, we can help you craft a clear, robust justification to meet CSRD standards.

NEED TO UNDERSTAND YOUR READINESS FOR CSRD?

We have also developed a short survey to help you better understand how Bureau Veritas can support your organisation on your CSRD journey. Together with the podcasts, it’s all part of our programme to help support clients in understanding CSRD and move forward with best practice sustainability reporting.

Simply follow the link to complete your responses and our experts will be in touch to discuss services that match your individual needs, based on your responses:

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