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What lies beneath

Sustainability reporting is not just about communication. It requires:

• Reliable data from systems and departments
• A structured approach based on recognised standards such as VSME, ESRS, or GRI
• Clear definition of material topics, KPIs, and impact
• The ability to translate data into meaningful insights

When well structured, reporting becomes both an internal steering tool and external proof of responsibility and engagement.

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Leadership means owning what you report

Sustainability reporting requires collaboration across departments such as sustainability, finance, QA, HR, and supply chain.

Leadership means:

• Creating structure
• Connecting teams
• Encouraging transparency without hesitation

Organisations that take an integrated approach to reporting build trust and gain control over what truly matters.

Three levels of development

Compliance | Basic reporting and customer platforms

Reporting according to requirements from frameworks such as VSME and completing customer or industry platforms such as EcoVadis, ImpactBuying, or SEDEX. Data is collected manually, with a central responsible person, and reporting is often reactive, driven by audits or customer requests.

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Compliance+ | Structured sustainability reporting

Developing a structured sustainability report based on recognised frameworks, supported by internal ambitions, KPIs, and improvement actions. Reporting becomes embedded across the organisation and aligned with external expectations from customers and certification bodies.

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Strategic | Integrated reporting according to ESRS and CSRD

Fully integrating sustainability reporting into financial and strategic reporting. Reporting follows ESRS standards, including double materiality assessments and integration into the annual management report. Platforms such as EcoVadis or ImpactBuying are used proactively to strengthen market positioning and performance.

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What it delivers

Strong sustainability reporting provides:

• Demonstrable compliance towards customers, certification bodies, and regulators
• Insight into ESG performance and risks
• Stronger internal collaboration and knowledge sharing
• Strategic advantages in tenders, investments, and supply chain initiatives
• Preparation for mandatory CSRD reporting

What you report shows what you stand for and where you are heading.

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Where do you stand?

Is your reporting limited to customer platforms, or are you already working with your own sustainability report or even ESRS aligned reporting? Are your data reliable and your insights strategically useful? Mérieux NutriSciences | Expert Partners helps you structure, improve, and strategically leverage sustainability reporting at every level of maturity.