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ESG & Sustainability

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The EU is transforming corporate accountability through its ESG agenda. Organisations are no longer judged solely on financial performance – environmental impact, social responsibility, and governance transparency are now regulatory obligations and stakeholder expectations.

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) require thousands of companies – including those previously outside formal sustainability reporting – to publish detailed disclosures. At the same time, investors are aligning portfolios with the EU Taxonomy, while financial institutions must meet SFDR requirements.

For businesses of all sizes, this means ESG compliance is not optional. It is central to access to capital, reputation management, and competitive positioning in a low-carbon economy.

Scope & Obligations

Key requirements include:

  • CSRD – detailed sustainability disclosures integrated with annual financial reporting.
  • ESRS – mandatory indicators across climate, social, and governance themes.
  • Double Materiality – assessing both the impact of the business on society/environment and the financial risks to the business.
  • EU Taxonomy – classification of sustainable activities for investors and financial markets.
  • SFDR – disclosure requirements for financial market participants.

Organisations must build internal systems to capture, validate, and report ESG data, while aligning governance structures to oversee sustainability performance.

Our Services

We support organisations through every stage of the ESG journey:

  • Benchmark current disclosures against CSRD/ESRS.
  • Identify data, process, and governance gaps.
  • Build ESG governance structures (committees, roles, reporting lines).
  • Define KPIs and data architecture to meet ESRS requirements.
  • Map business activities to the EU Taxonomy.
  • Integrate ESG into enterprise reporting and management systems.
  • Develop data collection and validation processes.
  • Support cultural embedding of ESG through leadership and training.
  • Independent assurance readiness.
  • Board-level dashboards and sustainability reports.
  • Continuous improvement and alignment with evolving standards.

Implementation Best Practices

Implementation Best Practices
Cross-functional accountability – finance, legal, HR, and operations must co-own ESG compliance.
Leverage technology – use ESG reporting platforms to streamline data collection.
Align with strategy – ensure ESG priorities reinforce business growth and resilience.

Why GRC.ie

Most ESG projects fail because they focus only on reporting templates. At GRC.ie, we take a holistic, advisory-led approach:

  • Translating EU legislation into practical roadmaps.
  • Embedding ESG within governance and culture.
  • Providing scalable frameworks that grow with your business.

We make ESG compliance a strategic advantage, not a compliance burden.