In 2024, additional companies are joining the list of those obligated to submit reports on sustainable development and environmental impact. The challenge lies not only in a well-prepared strategy demonstrating a real impact on reducing CO2 emissions but also in acquiring data related to the carbon footprint. Specialists also emphasize the need for regulations in this area.
The EU CRSD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) increases the obligations of companies in the field of non-financial ESG reporting. Starting from 2025, it will cover 3,600 companies in Poland, requiring them to submit an ESG report for the year 2024.
EU law is increasingly focusing on clarifying the issue of consistency in reporting. Regulations related to calculating the carbon footprint and combating greenwashing practices are also awaiting implementation.
“Calculating the carbon footprint poses a significant challenge for both companies and us, specialists. Mainly because the decarbonization calculation process becomes extremely costly, there is a shortage of specialists, tools are expensive, and the calculation requires collecting a large amount of data and dedicating a considerable amount of time to it,” notes Marcin Kosieniak, MEP specialist and co-owner of the PM Projekt design office.
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