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Sustainability Frameworks Library

Explore, filter, and compare sustainability reporting frameworks. Find the right standards for your organisation based on status, geography, and industry requirements.

16 frameworks available

CSRD & ESRSMandatory

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive & European Sustainability Reporting Standards

EU sustainability reporting directive and detailed standards for companies with EU connections.

EU
Large Company, SME
Difficulty:High
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ISSBMandatory

ISSB / IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards

Global baseline for investor-focused sustainability and climate disclosures.

Global, UK
Large Company, Investor, Financial Institution
Difficulty:Medium
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GRIVoluntary

Global Reporting Initiative Standards

Impact-oriented sustainability reporting framework widely used globally.

Global
Large Company, SME, All
Difficulty:Medium
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EU TaxonomyMandatory

EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities

Classification system for environmentally sustainable economic activities.

EU
Large Company, Financial Institution, Investor
Difficulty:High
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CSDDDMandatory

Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

Due diligence obligations for human rights and environmental impacts in value chains.

EU
Large Company
Difficulty:High
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Green ClaimsEmerging

Green Claims & Anti-Greenwashing

Rules and expectations for environmental claims in communications.

EU, Global
Large Company, SME, All
Difficulty:Medium
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Net-Zero & SBTiVoluntary

Net-Zero Targets & Science Based Targets initiative

Credible climate targets and transition planning requirements.

Global
Large Company, SME, All
Difficulty:High
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Scope & AssuranceMandatory

Scope 1, 2, 3 Emissions & Assurance

Emissions categories, data quality, and verification fundamentals.

Global, EU
Large Company, All
Difficulty:Medium
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GRIVoluntary

Global Reporting Initiative

The most widely used sustainability reporting standards globally, providing a comprehensive framework for organizations to report on their economic, environmental, and social impacts.

Global
Large Company, SME, All
Difficulty:Medium
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SASBVoluntary

Sustainability Accounting Standards Board

Industry-specific standards designed to identify financially material sustainability information for investors, now part of the IFRS Foundation.

Global, US
Large Company, Investor
Difficulty:Medium
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TCFDMandatory

Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures

Framework for climate-related financial risk disclosure, focusing on governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets.

Global, UK
Large Company, Financial Institution, Investor
Difficulty:Medium
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CDPVoluntary

Carbon Disclosure Project

Global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states, and regions to manage their environmental impacts, covering climate, water, and forests.

Global
Large Company, SME, Investor, All
Difficulty:Medium
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UN SDGsVoluntary

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

A collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a blueprint for achieving a better and more sustainable future for all by 2030.

Global
Large Company, SME, All
Difficulty:Low
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GHG ProtocolVoluntary

GHG Protocol

The most widely used international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify, and manage greenhouse gas emissions.

Global
Large Company, SME, All
Difficulty:Medium
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SFDRMandatory

Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation

EU regulation requiring financial market participants to disclose sustainability-related information about their products and investment decisions.

EU
Financial Institution, Investor
Difficulty:High
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CBAMMandatory

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

EU mechanism applying carbon pricing to imports of certain goods, ensuring equivalent carbon costs for EU and non-EU producers.

EU, Global
Large Company
Difficulty:High
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