Nowadays, sustainability reporting is about much more than simply meeting regulatory requirements. Companies must comply with the standards relevant to them, present data in sustainability reports in a transparent manner, and showcase their sustainability performance in a way that is understandable, transparent and convincing to stakeholders.
CSRD-compliant sustainability reports
Through our ‘Sustainability Reports, ESRS, Ratings & Standards’ service area, we offer companies a solid foundation for standards-compliant sustainability reports and optimised ratings. This makes it clear which requirements from CSRD/ESRS, VS, GRI or EcoVadis are relevant, in which areas the company is already well-positioned, and where there is a specific need for action.
Compliance-focused content
The result is a robust overview of gaps, areas for improvement and the next steps. In addition, clients gain insights from our consultancy experience, competitive analyses and best-practice examples. In this way, regulatory complexity is transformed into a clear basis for decision-making regarding the compliance-compliant content of the next sustainability report – content that will, in turn, convince stakeholders.
Regulatory consultancy
Which regulatory requirements are relevant to the company? We provide a clear overview of the CSRD, the EU Taxonomy, the EmpCo and compliance with other requirements as a basis for reporting.
Standards and reporting structure
The report requires a robust structure based on relevant standards such as ESRS, GRI or VS, as well as the findings of the materiality analysis. With our consultancy support, the relevant content can be clearly structured and presented in a way that meets the needs of stakeholders.
Gap analysis
Existing content and data points are systematically assessed. This enables our clients to see at a glance which requirements in the sustainability report have already been met and where there are still gaps or scope for improvement.
Rating upgrade
An analysis of ESG information can identify specific areas for improvement in ratings, for example with EcoVadis. We contribute our expertise in the targeted integration of data and in finalising questionnaires and rating documents.
Graphics and Design
Making complex content easier for stakeholders to understand: with the help of value chain diagrams, IROs, a stakeholder map or an ESG strategy, customers can find their way around the report more easily.
Best-practice benchmark
A comparison with studies, competitors and leading examples of reporting shows where your own sustainability report stands and which approaches can effectively strengthen your sustainability communication.
Systems and processes
To make reporting more efficient, clients are provided with recommendations on suitable systems for data collection, interactive text creation and coordination. This ensures that all relevant information can be securely incorporated into the report and other publications.
Integration advice
Sustainability should be integrated as closely as possible into the company’s overall corporate communications strategy. We advise companies on how to present themselves in a way that does not treat ESG issues in isolation, but rather ensures they can be strategically integrated.
AI support
Our tried-and-tested AI assistants provide support with report writing, for example with gap analyses, stylistic improvements or ensuring consistent corporate wording across all content.
What customers receive
- Report analysis, including an assessment of existing content, structures and regulatory requirements
- Gap analysis against relevant standards such as ESRS, GRI and VS
- Best-practice benchmarking based on studies, competitive analyses and leading reporting examples
- Action plan to improve relevant ESG ratings, for example EcoVadis
- Charts to enhance reader guidance, for example on the value chain, IROs, the stakeholder map or the ESG strategy
- Recommendations on suitable systems for reporting processes
- AI assistants to enhance reporting
- Guidance on the consistent integration of sustainability content into the annual report, the sustainability report and other communication channels
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RYZE has a deep understanding of sustainability and the requirements of modern sustainability reporting.
Their expertise in the relevant reporting standards, as well as their support in further developing the content and design of our report, have made this collaboration extremely valuable.
FOLBB Group
For the FOLBB Group, we conceived, designed and produced the 2023 Sustainability Report from scratch, thereby producing the first report in accordance with the new ESRS standards (ESRS = European Sustainability Reporting Standards). The project also served as a strategic trial run for future mandatory reporting.
Envalior
With the Sustainability Report 2025, RYZE is supporting Envalior on its journey towards integrated ESRS reporting and translating complex sustainability content into an accessible format that is true to the brand. The combination of modern design, relevant KPIs and product examples enhances transparency, clarity and Envalior’s market positioning.
CWS Hygiene & CWS Workwear
For the CWS companies CWS Hygiene and CWS Workwear, we have integrated sustainability communication and marketing into a single joint sustainability report, which uses facts and storytelling to address the ‘customers’ target group in particular.
A sustainability report should meet regulatory requirements whilst also being understandable, transparent and relevant to stakeholders.
RYZE Digital supports companies in improving their sustainability reporting in terms of strategy, content and process. To this end, existing reports are analysed, requirements under the CSRD and ESRS are reviewed, and a gap analysis is conducted to identify areas for improvement in relation to standards such as the ESRS, GRI and VS.
Best-practice benchmarks and competitive analyses help to further develop content and structures in a targeted manner. The service offering also includes improving ESG ratings such as the EcoVadis rating, selecting suitable reporting systems and utilising AI assistants. This results in a robust, compliant and stakeholder-focused sustainability report.