Aligning ESG and sustainability disclosures to international best-practice standards, we closely monitor the emergence of new frameworks and updated regulations and help organisations navigate the fast-changing and stringent reporting landscape.
Robustand credible
Robust and credible non-financial reporting is becoming standard practice. Recent mandatory sustainability reporting standards in Europe, the UK, and the US have underscored this trend. Moreover, numerous companies voluntarily embrace sustainability reporting frameworks to boost investor trust and better understand sustainability risks and opportunities.
Given our comprehensive understanding of key sustainability disclosure standards, we will work with you to identify compliance gaps and alignment issues and offer strategies to enhance business performance across various reporting frameworks.
We are well-versed in the most prominent and impactful regulations and guidelines shaping the market today, ensuring your business stays ahead in sustainability compliance and strategy.
Our experience
Our team has hands-on experience with a wide range of sustainability standards, frameworks and protocols and all EU, UK and US ESG regulations, including the most prominent and important in the market today:
SASB
Sustainability Accounting Standards Board
SASB focuses on providing industry-specific sustainability metrics that are material to a company’s financial performance. It aims to deliver information that is relevant to investors.
GRI
Global Reporting Initiative
The GRI is the most widely used framework for sustainability reporting. It provides a comprehensive set of indicators that cover a broad range of environmental, social and governance issues.
CDP
formerly Carbon Disclosure Project
CDP is an international non-profit organisation that helps companies and cities disclose their environmental impact across three primary topics; climate change, water, forests. The platform primarily facilitates transparent reporting and disclosure to drive sustainable practices across industries. With approximately 20,000 organisations disclosing data on climate change, water security and deforestation issues via CDP, 2022 set a new milestone for disclosure – a 38% increase since 2021 – including listed companies worth US$60.8 trillion (half of the global market capitalisation).
CSRD
EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
The CSRD came into effect in January 2023 and is the most comprehensive and far-reaching sustainability reporting regulation to date. It makes non-financial reporting compulsory for approximately 50,000 European and non-European companies operating the EU markets, requiring them to report on a wide range of sustainability topics, from climate change, pollution and biodiversity to gender equality, human rights and risk management.
TCFD
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
The TCFD was created by the Financial Stability Board and provides set of reporting recommendations that enable companies to identify and manage risks associated with climate change and integrate these into their business strategy.
SECR
Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting
The SECR came into effect in April 2019, coinciding with the end of the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme. SECR applies to around 12,000 UK incorporated companies with its aims to bring the benefit of carbon and energy efficiency measures, with both economic and environmental benefits, to enable companies to cut costs and improve productivity.
ESOS
Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme
ESOS is a mandatory energy assessment scheme which was introduced by the UK government in 2014 to ensure large enterprises in the UK are monitoring energy consumption, efficiency and savings. Assessments are required every 4 years with the compliance period ends 5 December 2023 (extended to 5 June 2024).
SBTi
Science Based Targets initiative
SBTi sets the best practice standard for science-aligned net-zero targets and emission reductions. For high-impact sectors the requirements are unique, e.g. FLAG, power and fuel, heavy metals and chemicals, ICT, transport, finance and textiles.
CBAM
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
CBAM puts a price on the embodied emissions associated with carbon-intensive goods and commodities entering the EU.
Sustainability disclosures are crucial as they provide transparency on a company’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices, enabling stakeholders to make informed decisions. They drive accountability, promote sustainable business practices, and help identify risks and opportunities, ultimately fostering long-term resilience and positive societal impact.”Andrea GambleSenior Consultant
Ed joins the Simply Sustainable team with over 12 years experience in ESG and corporate sustainability, combining both in-house sustainability leadership roles with client leadership and project management expertise, across a range of sectors, including real estate, construction, education and pharmaceuticals.
As our Head of Risk, Reporting and Communications, Ed is responsible for leading clients through their disclosure journey, driving continuous improvement and transparency to deliver impactful and comparable reporting practices that align with a wide-range of stakeholder expectations and help clients present their achievements and goals towards becoming a truly sustainable and profitable business.
Ed has a wealth of experience in international standard and frameworks, including TCFD, SASB, ISSB, CDP, SDGs, GRI, UNGC and a detailed understanding of UK, EU and US regulations and compliance requirements.
Alongside his professional experience, Ed holds a diploma in Sustainable Finance from the University of Cambridge, professional qualifications in Environmental Management and Carbon Management from IEMA and an honours degree in Zoology & Biological Sciences from the University of Edinburgh.
Joaska Mischke
Head of ESG and Sustainability Strategy
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Joaska leads strategic initiatives for our clients and embeds sustainability into organisations within an ever-evolving business landscape. As a specialist in sustainability, materiality, and transformation, Joaska excels at developing and integrating complete ESG and sustainability strategies. She has also successfully led numerous CSRD-aligned double materiality projects, both as part of broader strategies and standalone efforts. Her expertise in incorporating CSRD requirements into business processes ensures value creation beyond compliance.
Joaska attended the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) where she obtained an MSc in Management, Organisations and Governance. She also holds diplomas in Design Thinking from IDEO, Business Sustainability Management from the University of Cambridge and Sustainable Business Strategy from Harvard Business School. She is a registered Associate at the Institute of Environment Management and Assessment (IEMA) and is a GRI-certified sustainability professional.
Henry Unwin
Head of Climate and Carbon
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Henry has dedicated his career to sustainability, building up 14 years of experience both as a consultant and in-house. For a decade Henry drove sustainability initiatives in-house within regional government, international business and regenerative agriculture and retail. A passionate advocator for businesses’ role in tackling the climate crisis, dedicating much of his time in the food, farming and retail sector.
Henry leads our Climate and Carbon Team, making the complex simple for the businesses he works with. His specialisms include senior stakeholder engagement, supporting businesses to set their ambition for net zero and developing bespoke net-zero strategies to drive carbon reduction through supply chains.
Sytze Dijkstra
Netherlands Country Manager
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Sytze leads Simply Sustainable’s business in the Netherlands, working with European companies on their sustainability strategy, GHG emissions plans and reporting. Sytze enjoys helping companies understand how they can integrate sustainability into their business strategies and has in-depth expertise in preparation and reporting for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
Before joining Simply Sustainable, Sytze held various roles in sustainability research, thought leadership and consulting, advising companies and governments on strategies for accelerating the transition to sustainable business practices. He brings expertise in modelling transition scenarios, evaluating business cases and developing roadmaps, particularly in the energy sector, transport and logistics and manufacturing.
