CSRD double materiality isn’t just another sustainability buzzword. It’s a mandatory requirement already in force, and it directly affects how you report.
We’re talking about looking in two directions: how ESG risks affect you, and how you impact the environment.
Both count. And both must be reported.
Can we relax? Not really. If you operate in Europe, or work with companies that do, you have to comply.
The sooner you understand and integrate this, the better prepared you’ll be to avoid falling behind.
From here on, we’ll explain how this approach works, why it’s key to your strategy, and what you need to start doing right away.
The CSRD is not just another EU regulation. It’s the new standard for sustainability reporting in companies.
It’s not about writing prettier reports, but about explaining with concrete data how the world affects you… and how you’re affecting the world.
This changes the rules of the game.Especially if until now you only reported the bare minimum to comply.
Until now, we only talked about financial materiality: which environmental, social, or governance issues affect the business.
Now a second dimension enters: how the company impacts the environment on those same issues.
Both are equally important. And yes, you must report on both.
The sustainability report can no longer stand alone. It has to cross financial data with ESG data.
This means integrating what happens outside (with the environment, stakeholders, the value chain) with what happens inside (risks, profitability, strategic decisions).
If we don’t include the full context, the report is incomplete.
It’s no longer enough to have scattered data in Excel sheets or emails. We need to structure ESG information in a way that makes it useful for multiple reports.
From emissions to social or governance indicators: everything must be connected.
This approach can’t be handled by a single department. Legal, sustainability, finance, operations… all must align data and criteria.
The challenge? Getting them to speak the same language and understand this is strategic, not just another requirement.
Once you have your ESG data well-organized, you’re not just complying with CSRD.
You can also use it for Taxonomy, ESRS, ISOs, SBTi, or EINF. What used to be isolated reports becomes a network of connected data.
And if you do it right, you can save time, money, and headaches.
When we cross financial data with ESG indicators, we stop flying blind.
Double materiality helps us see which decisions have real impact and where the critical points are.
It’s not just about putting out fires.
This approach helps you foresee risks before they explode,
and spot opportunities others haven’t seen yet.
A key supplier with poor environmental practices?
A regulatory change that might affect your operations?
It all becomes clearer if your system is well set up.
More and more market players are demanding clear and comparable ESG data. If you don’t have it, you simply lose relevance.
Applying double materiality well shows that you know what you’re doing and you’re not improvising.
If you don’t know how you’re impacting or how you’re being impacted, you’re already behind your competition.
And when entering new markets or tenders, others will have the advantage simply for having their data ready.
CSRD and other regulations are no longer optional. Ignoring them exposes you to fines and reputation crises you could have avoided with organized, accessible information.
Working without visibility is a waste of time, money, and resources.
Measuring poorly, or not at all, multiplies your effort and reduces the impact of any sustainability strategy.
Is it worth continuing this way? Or better yet: can you afford to?
After seeing how companies of all kinds are approaching this, it’s clear: those who measure well, decide better.
The most common mistake: treating sustainability like an annual report. Instead of what it really is: a strategic lever.
First, organize your ESG information. If the data isn’t clear or connected, you won’t get far.
Then, align key teams. Sustainability, legal, and finance must row in the same direction.
And above all, don’t start from scratch every year. Automating and centralizing data isn’t optional, it’s pure efficiency.
We’re not auditors or consultants. We’re a solution for companies that want to stop improvising in their sustainability management.
We gather all your ESG information and distribute it across whatever use cases you need: CSRD, ISOs, Taxonomy, SBTi, EINF, or whatever comes next.
Forget about disconnected tools and impossible Excel files. With Dcycle, you manage the full cycle: data collection, analysis, reporting, and simulations.
Your data is centralized, secure, and ready to use for any current or future regulation.
We pull data from wherever it is: ERPs, spreadsheets, suppliers… And we turn it into useful, actionable information.
You can compare scenarios, spot improvements, and report without errors. All from one place, with no unnecessary chaos.
We know regulations change. That’s why our solution is built to adapt to what’s coming.
Today it’s CSRD, tomorrow it could be something else. But if your data is organized, it’s just a matter of selecting and reporting.
It’s an approach that requires us to look in two directions:
how ESG topics affect our business, and how we impact the environment and society.
CSRD asks us to report on both, with clear and objective data.
Not all… for now.
But if you’re within the scope of CSRD (or work with someone who is),
you’ll have to apply for it sooner than you think.
And if you’re already reporting, it’s best to do it right from the start.
First, identify key ESG topics from both perspectives.
Then, collect and structure the relevant data.
And finally, integrate it into your reports in a coherent and actionable way.
It’s not just another box to tick, it’s a mindset shift.
No. It goes much further. It forces you to make strategic decisions based on real data.
The report is just the visible part. What matters is everything behind it that makes the report meaningful.
Dcycle is not a consultancy or audit firm.
We are a solution that centralizes and distributes all your ESG information across the different use cases you need:
CSRD, ISOs, SBTi, Taxonomy…
We collect the data, structure it, and help you turn it into decisions, reports, and competitive advantages. Without the mess.
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