The General Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards create a common language for organisations – large or small, private or public – to report on their sustainability impacts in a consistent and credible way. By reporting in reference to the GRI standards for 2021, we strive to enhance global comparability and increase the transparency and accountability of our organisation. Within this Sustainability Report, we refer to the following standards:
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| GRI 2 General Disclosures 2021 | ||||
| 2-1 | Organizational details | About Samskip | Samskip BV
Headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands Operates throughout Netherlands, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Faroe Islands, England, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Lithuania, Romania, Poland, Latvia (extra for Logistics: China, Korea, USA, Australia) | |
| 2-2 | Entities included in the organization's sustainability reporting | About Samskip | Samskip BV, which includes Samskip Multimodal and Samskip HF. | |
| 2-3 | Reporting period, frequency and contact point | About the Report | This report is for the period of January to December 2023. Our sustainability reporting is in line with our financial reporting year.
Samskip has been reporting on its ESG performance annually since 2021. For any information about this report, please contact Laurens Dourleijn, Manager Sustainability at sustainability@samskip.com | |
| 2-4 | Restatements of information | No restatements | ||
| 2-5 | External assurance | No external assurance | ||
| 2-6 | Activities, value chain and other business relationships | Our Business – Our Value Chain | Samskip is active in the European multimodal logistics and global freight forwarding.
The services provided include logistics services, warehousing and freight forwarding in Europe, UK, Scandinavia and Iceland. | |
| 2-7 | Employees | Our People – Social & Economic Inclusion | Contract Type Full time: 84% Part Time: 16% | |
| 2-8 | Workers who are not employees | Information is not currently available. | ||
| 2-9 | Governance structure and composition | About Samskip | Members of the Supervisory Board: Ólafur Ólafsson, Chairman Hjörleifur Jakobsson, Vice-Chairman Karin Govaert Members of the Management Board: Kari-Pekka Laaksonen, CEO Eric B. Williams, CCO (Left the company after 2023) Kristinn Albertsson, CFO Seline-Berns Oost Lievense, CPO (joined the board after 2023 but was the highest executive for the HR departmet in 2023) Frederica Leca, COO Ragnar Thor Ragnarsson, CIO | |
| 2-10 | Nomination and selection of the highest governance body | Due to confidentiality constraints indicated by internal parties, we chose to omit this disclosure | ||
| 2-11 | Chair of the highest governance bdoy | About Samskip | The Samskip Management board in the highest governance body. The CEO, Kari-Pekka Laaksonen is the chairman of the management board. He is also the most senior executive in the company. | |
| 2-12 | Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts | About Samskip | The Management Board, which consists of the C-level executives, is responsible for developing, approving, and updating the corporate strategy, the mission and vision statements, policies, and goals related to sustainability.
The Management Board is overseeing the organizational due diligence, through the financial, legal, operational, quality, and sustainability departments. The sustainability team falls under the Business Development division. The Director of Business Development and Manager Sustainability ensure regular exchange of information. The Director of Business Development informs the Management Board periodically. | |
| 2-13 | Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts | About Samskip | The Management Board has deployed a Sustainability Team, led by the Sustainability Manager. This Sustainability Team falls under the Business Development department, and is responsible for the research on and development of the impact the company makes on economy, environment, and people. There are periodic moments for communication and sharing of information between the Management Board, the Director of Business Development, and the Sustainability Team. | |
| 2-14 | Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting | About Samskip | The Sustainability Team is responsible for creating and consolidatig the contents of this report. Before publication, the Management Board and Director of Business Development have approved the content. | |
| 2-15 | Conflicts of interest | Our Project Portfolio Board acts as an extra set of eyes and manages scope and priority of the major ongoing projects. The PPB also determines where the company focuses on and spends resources on. It takes some of the individual power away from the management board, thereby reducing the risk of conflict of interest.
Additional sub-disclosures are therefore omitted due to not being applicable. | ||
| 2-16 | Communication of critical concerns | Our People – Social & Economic Inclusion | Samskip has a whistleblower policy in place for employees to anonymously send in concerns or wrongdoings. If needed and appropriate, these will be reviewed by the a trusted person, HR, and/or the Management Board. | |
| 2-17 | Collective knowledge of the highest governance body | The Management Board has deployed a Sustainability Team to research and develop ESG-related knowledge within the company, and then inform the Management Board. | ||
| 2-18 | Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body | On certain executive positions we are monitoring ESG performance, and Samskip might incentivise ESG performance. We cannot disclose additional information on the grounds of confidentiality. | ||
| 2-19 | Remuneration policies | While these policies are in place, Samskip chooses to not disclose on this confidential information as this is not required for our company. We choose to omit this disclosure to protect the wishes of the internal parties in question. | ||
| 2-20 | Process to determine remuneration | While these policies are in place, Samskip chooses to not disclose on this confidential information as this is not required for our company. We choose to omit this disclosure to protect the wishes of the internal parties in question. | ||
| 2-21 | Annual total compensation ratio | While these policies are in place, Samskip chooses to not disclose on this confidential information as this is not required for our company. We choose to omit this disclosure to protect the wishes of the internal parties in question. | ||
| 2-22 | Statement on sustainable development strategy | Sustainability at Samskip | Samskip is continuously adapting and revising its sustainability strategy. When we published our first sustainability report over 2021, we launched our initial sustainability development strategy. In 2023, Samskip conducted its first Double Materiality Assessment which was the foundation of an updated sustainability strategy, covering more ESG topics. Our commitment to the SBTi are strengthening our sustainability strategy. | |
| 2-23 | Policy Commitments | Our Planet Our People Our Responsible Business | Samskip has a labour and human rights policy in place, encompassing the commitments, targets and matters highlighted in the referenced location. This policy applies to all employees including seasonal workers, interns, subcontractors, and any other person who is representing Samskip in a business relationship. Our labour and human rights policy was signed off by our Chief Human Resources officer, who is part of the c-level.
Policy commitments are not publicly available due to being stored on Samskip intranet which is not accessible to those outside of our operations. Though direct contact, employees have received the policy via email. The policy is also available on the intranet page. | |
| 2-24 | Embedding policy commitments | Our People Our Responsible Business | All employees have access to the the Corporate Employee Handbook and all suppliers have access to our Supplier Code of Conduct. Additionally, employees have access to the Samskip Academy, where we offer training modules on responsible business conduct. | |
| 2-25 | Processes to remediate negative impacts | Our People Our Responsible Business | Whistleblower policy, providing a way for all employees and subcontractors to anonymously speak up on any wrongdoings and/or seek advice on implementing the organisation's policies and practices. | |
| 2-26 | Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns | Our People Our Responsible Business | Whistleblower policy, providing a way for all employees and subcontractors to anonymously speak up on any wrongdoings and/or seek advice on implementing the organisation's policies and practices. | |
| 2-27 | Compliance with laws and regulations | Sub-disclosures are omitted due to not being applicable. | ||
| 2-28 | Membership associations | About Samskip – Industry Memberships | Samskip is a member of the KVNR (Dutch Shipowners Association), the UK Chamber of Shipping, the International Union for Rail-Road Combined Transport (UIRR) and the Smart Freight Centre. | |
| 2-29 | Approach to stakeholder engagement | Sustainability at Samskip – Materiality Assessment & Results | Samskip engages in stakeholder dialogue, through planned interviews with various stakeholder groups for materiality assessments.
The management team analyses the feedback received from stakeholders to identify common themes, concerns, and suggestions. This can help to inform decision-making processes and identify areas where changes may be needed. The management team takes stakeholder perspectives into account for decision-making. This is done by considering the impact of decisions on stakeholders and taking their views into account when making decisions. | |
| 2-30 | Collective bargaining agreements | Samskip follows all local laws and regulations regarding collective agreements. | ||
| GRI 3 Material Topics 2021 | ||||
| 3-1 | Process to determine material topics | Sustainability at Samskip – Materiality Assessment & Results | We are following the procedure for conducting a Double Materiality Assessment as outlined in the official EFRAG guidelines. | |
| 3-2 | List of material topics | Sustainability at Samskip – Materiality Assessment & Results | E: Climate Change, Pollution, Biodiversity, Resource Use & Circular Economy
S: Social and Economic Inclusion, Human and Labour Rights, Health and Safety, Employee Engagement and Development G: Responsible Business Conduct | |
| 3-3 | Management of material topics | Sustainability at Samskip – Materiality Assessment & Results | ||
| GRI 204: Procurement Practices 2016 | ||||
| 204-1 | Proportion of spending on local suppliers | Our Suppliers | Our procurement is mostly trucking services. This disclosure is therefore omitted on the grounds of not being applicable to Samskip operations. | |
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| GRI 302: Energy 2016 | ||||
| GRI 302-1 | Energy consumption within the organization | Our Planet – Climate Change Action | 2022:
Total energy use from vessels, trucks, barges, trains, offices, and warehouses is 2612255,317 Gigajoules, or 2,612 Petajoules. Samskip uses renewable biofuels in part of its vessel and truck fleets, and uses renewable electricity in part of its trains and offices. The share of renewable energy use (including marine biofuels, HVO100 biofuels, green electricity in offices and in trains), adds up to 21%. 2023: Total energy use from vessels, trucks, barges, trains, offices, and warehouses is 2559212,319 Gigajoules, or 2,559 Petajoules. This is a decrease of 2,03% compared to 2022. Samskip uses renewable biofuels in part of its vessel and truck fleets, and uses renewable electricity in part of its trains and offices. The share of renewable energy use (including marine biofuels, HVO100 biofuels, green electricity in offices and in trains), adds up to 24%, an increase of 3% compared to 2022. However, it should be noted that more research is needed in the origin of electricity used for our rail operations. Part of the data on the origin is now based on estimation. | |
| GRI 302-2 | Energy consumption outside of the organization | Our Planet – Climate Change Action | Information not currently available | |
| GRI 302-3 | Energy intensity | Our Planet – Climate Change Action | Scope 1 per TEU (Twenty-foot equivalent unit) decreased from 0,337 to 0,312 tonnes of CO2e in 2023 compared to 2022. A decrease of 7.5%. | |
| GRI 302-4 | Reduction of energy consumption | Our Planet – Climate Change Action | Samskip BV reduced total energy consumption by 2,03% compared to 2022. | |
| GRI 302-5 | Reductions in energy requirements of products and services | Our Planet – Climate Change Action | Information not currently available | |
| GRI 303: Water and Effluents 2018 | ||||
| GRI 303-1 | Interactions with water as a shared resource | Our Planet – Biodiversity & Ecosystems | All Samskip vessels are using ballast water to stabilize the vessel for safe and efficient sailing. To ensure that no alien species and organisms enter the water at discharge, all of our vessels are equipped with ballast water treatment systems. These systems make use of filters and ultraviolet light to ensure that the discharged water is no harm to local biodiversity. | |
| GRI 303-2 | Management of water discharge-related impacts | Our Planet – Biodiversity & Ecosystems Our Planet – Resource Use & Circular Economy | N/A as we use minimal amounts of water in our offices and facilities. | |
| GRI 303-3 | Water withdrawal | Our Planet – Resource Use & Circular Economy | N/A as we use minimal amounts of water in our offices and facilities. | |
| GRI 303-4 | Water discharge | Our Planet – Resource Use & Circular Economy | N/A as we use minimal amounts of water in our offices and facilities. | |
| GRI 303-5 | Water consumption | Our Planet – Biodiversity & Ecosystems | 7367 m3 of water in offices combined in 2023. This is an increase in 2,22% compared to 2022, which might be explained by a continued increase in people working at our offices after the COVID-19 pandemic. | |
| GRI 101: Biodiversity 2024 | ||||
| 101-1 | Policies to halt and reverse biodiversity loss | Information not currently available | ||
| 101-2 | Management of biodiversity impacts | Information not currently available | ||
| 101-3 | Access and benefit-sharing | Information not currently available | ||
| 101-4 | Identification of biodiversity impacts | Information not currently available | ||
| 101-5 | Locations with biodiversity impacts | Information not currently available | ||
| 101-6 | Direct drivers of biodiversity loss | Information not currently available | ||
| 101-7 | Changes to the state of biodiversity | Information not currently available | ||
| 101-8 | Ecosystem services | Information not currently available | ||
| GRI 305: Emissions 2016 | ||||
| 305-1 | Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions | Our Planet – Climate Action | 191.928 tonnes of CO2e | |
| 305-2 | Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions | Our Planet – Climate Action | 19.915 tonnes of CO2e (including offices and electricity for rail services) | |
| 305-3 | Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions | Our Planet – Climate Action | Total 2023 Scope 3 = 294.686.356,47 kgCO2e | |
| 305-4 | GHG emissions intensity | Our Planet – Climate Action | 0.312 tonnes of CO2e per TEU (twenty-foot equivalent contianer unit) transported | |
| 305-5 | Reduction of GHG emissions | Our Planet – Climate Action | 10.26% | |
| 305-6 | Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) | Information not currently available | ||
| 305-7 | Nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), and other significant air emissions | Information not currently available | ||
| GRI 306: Waste 2020 | ||||
| 306-1 | Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts | Our Planet – Resource Use & Circular Economy | All of the waste is generated in our offices. It is split between sorted and unsorted waste. | |
| 306-2 | Management of significant waste-related impacts | Our Planet – Resource Use & Circular Economy | Our waste management system allows us to identify opportunities and implement measures of reduction, recycling and adequate treatment. | |
| 306-3 | Waste generated | Our Planet – Resource Use & Circular Economy | Total waste from offices is 10280,62 tonnes, an increase of 5,22% compared to 2022, which can be explained by the continued increase in people working from our offices after the COVID-19 pandemic.
8907,7 tonnes or 87% is sorted waste. 1372,9 tonnes or 13% is unsorted. | |
| 306-4 | Waste diverted from disposal | Information not currently available | ||
| 306-5 | Waste directed to disposal | Information not currently available | ||
| GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment 2016 | ||||
| 308-1 | New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria | All new suppliers are screened on environmental, social, legal, and ethics criteria by our procurement and finance departments. | ||
| 308-2 | Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken | CSR survey was filled in by the top 40 suppliers, accountable for approx. 80% of spend. All of these are suppliers of transport services, and therefore have impacts on the environment in terms of fuel usage and carbon emissions. | ||
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| GRI 401: Employment 2016 | ||||
| 401-1 | New employee hires and employee turnover | Over the course of 2023, Samskip BV has welcomed 324 new people. 269 people left the company. Among the joiners were 206 men, 106 women, and 11 unknown/else. Among the leavers were 172 men, 97 women, and no unknown/else. | ||
| 401-2 | Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees | Samskip follows all rules and regulations of our locations of operations, meaning the countries in which we are active and have operational offices in. We therefore supply health insurace, disability and invalidity coverage, parental leave, and retirement provision. Moreover, Samskip offers a discount on health insurance in the Netherlands. | ||
| 401-3 | Parental leave | "100% of our employees are entitled to parental leave. Data available for Samskip Iceland only: 28 people took parental leave in 2023. Data for Samskip Global: 8 people took parental leave in 2023. | ||
| GRI 402: Labor/Management Relations 2016 | ||||
| 402-1 | 402-1 Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes | This differs per country and type of contract. However, the absolute minimum possible in Iceland is 12 days. In the Netherlands, it is 1 month. | ||
| GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018 | ||||
| 403-1 | Occupational health and safety management system | Our People – Health, Safety, and Security | All of Samskip's vessel crew is covered by our Safety Management System (SMS). This system outlines detailed safety measures and protocols to protect seafarers while about a Samskip vessel. | |
| 403-2 | Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation | Our People – Health, Safety, and Security | ||
| 403-3 | Occupational health services | Our People – Health, Safety, and Security | ||
| 403-4 | Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety | Our People – Health, Safety, and Security | ||
| 403-5 | Worker training on occupational health and safety | Our People – Health, Safety, and Security | All Samskip employees have access to health and safety training modules on our online Samskip Acedemy. Employees in operational roles (vessels, terminals, trucks) will receive specialized trainings regarding heath and safety in their functions. | |
| 403-6 | Promotion of worker health | Our People – Health, Safety, and Security | Information not currently available. | |
| 403-7 | Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships | Our People – Health, Safety, and Security | ||
| 403-8 | Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system | Our People – Health, Safety, and Security | ||
| 403-9 | Work-related injuries | Our People – Health, Safety, and Security | Data available for Samskip Iceland only: No serious incidents or accidents occurred in 2023. For Samskip global there were no serious incidents or accidents occurred in 2023. | |
| 403-10 | Work-related ill health | Our People – Health, Safety, and Security | ||
| GRI 404: Training and Education 2016 | ||||
| 404-1 | Average hours of training per year per employee | Our People – Employee Engagement & Development | 2017 hours spent by 1352 employees in Samskip BV, equals 1,49 hours per employee in 2023. | |
| 404-2 | Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs | Our People – Employee Engagement & Development | We have a Samskip Academy with 59 courses available to all employees. Topics range from Health and Safety, and Logistics-specific courses, to Business Ethics and Discrimination and Harrasment. | |
| 404-3 | Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews | Our People – Employee Engagement & Development | 100% of our employees are strongly encouraged in December to fill out their yearly evaluation and goal setting forms. This is then discussed with their manager. | |
| GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016 | ||||
| 405-1 | Diversity of governance bodies and employees | Our People – Social & Economic Inclusion | In 2023, the board consisted of 6 male board members. However, in the first months of 2024 we welcomed two female board members, so we are confident to report better scores in next year's report.
Our employees are 67% male, 32% female, 1% unknown/not specified. Age groups: <20: 24 21–30: 304 31-40: 363 41-50: 284 51-60: 284 >60: 133 | |
| 405-2 | Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men | This data is available for Samskip Iceland only. For that share of Samskip BV, there is a "negative" gender wage gap of 4%, in favour of women. For Samskip global payroll tried to report on this but the calcualtions were not accurate. | ||
| GRI 406: Non-discrimination 2016 | ||||
| 406-1 | Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken | Our People – Social & Economic Inclusion | This data is available for Samskip Iceland only. For that share of Samskip BV, there were no reported occurences of discrimination over 2023. For global there were no reported occurences of discrimination over 2023. | |
| GRI 407: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining 2016 | ||||
| 407-1 | Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk | In Iceland, freedom of association and collective bargaining is mandatory by law. | ||
| GRI 408: Child Labour 2016 | ||||
| 408-1 | Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor | Our Communities – Human and Labour Rights | The operations of Samskip BV in Iceland, UK, Scandinavia, and Europe have low risks and high legal standards to avoid child labour. | |
| GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory Labour 2016 | ||||
| 409-1 | Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced labor | Our Communities – Human and Labour Rights | The operations of Samskip BV in Iceland, UK, Scandinavia, and Europe have low risks and high legal standards to avoid forced labour. | |
| GRI 413: Local Communities 2016 | ||||
| 413-1 | Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs | Information is not currently available | ||
| 413-2 | Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities | Information is not currently available | ||
| GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment 2016 | ||||
| 414-1 | New suppliers that were screened using social criteria | In 2022, the CSR questionnaire was filled in by our top 40 suppliers (accounting for approx. 80% of our direct operating spend) | ||
| 414-2 | Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken | All of our suppliers that were considered in the CSR survey are transport service suppliers, which inevitably have their impacts on the environment through fueld usage and carbon emissions. | ||
| GRI 205: Anti-corruption 2016 | ||||
| 205-1 | Operations assessed for risks related to corruption | Our Responsible Business – Our Ethical Responsibility | ||
| 205-2 | Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures | Our Responsible Business – Our Ethical Responsibility | Our Anti-Corruption policies and procedures are communicated to 100% of our employees, including the governance body and 25 people were trained on Business Ethics through out Samskip academy. As these are found in the Samskip intranet, 0% of our policies were shared with external parties in 2023. | |
| 205-3 | Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken | Our Responsible Business – Our Ethical Responsibility | This data is available for Samskip Iceland only. For this share of Samskip BV, 0 occurences of corruption have been reported in 2023. | |
| GRI 206: Anti-competitive Behavior 2016 | ||||
| 206-1 | Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices | Due to confidentiality constraints, we will not be reporting on any ongoing legal actions before they are finalized. | ||
| CO2 | Carbon dioxide |
|---|---|
| CSMS | Company Safety Management System |
| CSR | Corporate Social Responsibility |
| CSRD | Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive |
| DMA | Double Materiality Assessment |
| ESG | Environment, Social, Governance |
| ESRS | European Sustainability Reporting Standards |
| GDPR | General Data Protection Regulation |
| GES | Good Environment Status |
| GHGs | Green House Gases |
| GLEC | Global Logistics Emission Council |
| GRI | Global Reporting Initiative |
| HFO | Heavy fuel oil |
| ILOD | International Labour Organisation's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights on Work |
| ISCC | International Sustainability & Carbon Certification |
| ISMS | International Security Management System |
| ISO | International Organisation for Standardisation |
| KVNR | Royal Association of Dutch Shipowners |
| kWh | kilowatt-hour |
| LNG | Liquified Natural Gas |
| MDO | Marine diesel oil |
| MGO | Marine gas oil |
| NOx | Nitrogen oxides |
| OECD | Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development |
| PPE | Personal protective equipment |
| SBTi | Science Based Targets initiative |
| SMART | Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely |
| SOx | Sulphur oxides |
| TEU | Twenty-foot equivalent unit |
| TNO | Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research |
| UIRR | International Union for Rail Transport |
| WEEE | Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment |
| CSR Corporate Social Responsbility | A self-regulating business model that helps a company be socially accountable to itself, its stakeholders, and the public. Through CSR, companies make a concerted effort to operate in ways that enhance rather than degrade society and the environment. |
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| CSRD Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive | Directive that came into force on January 2023 within the European Union. It modernises and strengthens the rules regarding the social and environmental information that companies must report. The CSRD requires a broader set of large companies, as well as listed SMEs and non-EU companies that generate over specific thresholds of revenue within the EU market, to report on sustainability issues. |
| DMA Double Materiality Assessment | A process, mandatory under CSRD, through which companies identify the most relevant sustainability matters to their operations from two perspectives. Inside-out view:Assesses the impact that the organization has on people and planet. Outside-in view: Assesses how sustainability related developments create financial risks and opportunities for the organization. |
| ESRS European Sustainability Reporting Standards | First published on December 2023, companies subject to the CSRD have to report according to the ESRS, a set of reporting standards that are tailored to EU policies and contributeto the international standardisation initiative. |
| GLEC Global Logistics Emissions Council | The GLEC Framework, developed by the Smart Freight Center, is a guide for shippers, carriers, and logistics service providers on reporting emissions from logistics operations. It is globally recognized as an industry framework that complies with the GHG Protocol's requirements. |
| GRI Global Reporting Initiative | The most widely used sustainability reporting standards. Has long been recognised as the best practice on how to communicate and demonstrate accountability for an organisation's impacts on environment, economy, and people. Currently considered a stepping-stone to CSRD reporting due to their standards' interoperability. |
| SMS Sustainability Management System | A sustainability management system is a structured framework that guides organizations in evaluating, managing, and improving their sustainability practices across environmental, social, and economic dimensions. It provides a holistic approach to integrate sustainability principles into an organization's operations and decision-making processes. |
