CSRD reporting for maritime, made manageable

Who this is for

• Large maritime companies and groups that are, or may become, in scope of CSRD
• Companies outside direct scope that still receive ESG data requests from customers, banks, owners or partners
• Sustainability, finance and compliance teams that need ESG data, responsibilities and documentation organised for external assurance

A regulated EU reporting framework

CSRD is the EU directive that makes sustainability reporting mandatory for companies in scope. The reporting itself is structured through ESRS, which sets out the sustainability topics, disclosures and data points companies need to consider.

CSRD/ESRS reporting also introduces double materiality, value-chain information and assurance requirements. That makes clear responsibilities, documentation and internal control essential.

What CSRD reporting involves

• A double materiality assessment to identify the sustainability topics, impacts, risks and opportunities that must be reported
• Reporting against relevant ESRS data points, including climate, workforce, governance and value-chain topics where material
• Data, documentation and internal review that can support external assurance
• For maritime companies, reliable emissions, energy, safety, crew/workforce and governance data from across the fleet and organisation

Why CSRD still matters

CSRD scope and timing may change, but ESG data expectations have not disappeared. Companies in scope still need structured reporting under ESRS, while companies outside direct scope may still be asked for ESG information by customers, banks and value-chain partners.

Regulation raises the data standard
CSRD/ESRS reporting requires structured data, documented methodology and a reporting process that can stand up to review.

Customer and finance requests continue
Even companies outside direct scope may need to provide ESG data to larger customers, banks, owners or partners.

Early structure reduces future rework
Organising data, responsibilities and documentation now makes future reporting cycles easier to manage.

How Metizoft supports CSRD and ESRS reporting

Metizoft helps turn CSRD/ESRS from a complex reporting requirement into a structured and controllable ESG process. The platform brings requirements, data collection, responsibilities, documentation and reporting outputs together, with support from Metizoft’s sustainability experts.

• Structure ESRS requirements
  Gather relevant topics, requirements, indicators and data points in one place.
• Prepare double materiality and gap analysis
  Use templates for double materiality assessment, gap analysis and reporting preparation.
• Collect data across teams, locations and systems
  Assign responsibilities, tasks and deadlines to the right contributors across the organisation.
• Document sources, decisions and methodology
  Keep track of data sources, assumptions, assessments, reporting boundaries and methodological choices.
• Prepare reporting data for management and assurance
  Present ESG data and documentation for management review, external assurance and reporting.