The easiest way for SMBs to report on ESG
Wardn enables small- and medium-sized businesses to get their ESG reporting under control in one centralized platform.
As easy as 1, 2, 3...
When you sign up, we automatically conduct an ESG analysis of your business. All you have to do is collect and submit data, and you're ready to go!
Beyond compliance
Close more sales
83% of consumers care about sustainability when they buy goods and services. Do you think they leave that at home when they go to work?
Improve your brand
Companies that use ESG to market their products and services grow, on average, 40% faster than competitors. People like to buy from companies that can show they care about the world!
Hire better talent
A new generation of workers is entering the job market, and they care about the world and want to make sure that their employers do too before accepting a job!
Obtain better financing
Many lenders and investors can offer significantly better terms or might not even invest unless you can show where you stand on ESG.
Help save the world
You can't know where to go, before you know where you are. With an ESG report, you get a starting point for your journey towards a better world!
Showing you do good, is the 5-star review of tomorrow
The future belongs to companies that can show they care about it. We create the starting point for the journey ahead and enable you to share it!
What our clients say
We work with awesome forward-looking brands that want to be part of creating a better future!
"Highly professional and very easygoing"
Wardn has expertly guided us through the process of getting our ESG in order. They have extensive knowledge in this field and are both highly professional and very easygoing to work with. It has been a pleasure.
"Professionally and with a steady hand guided us through the world of ESG"
Tasking Wardn to build and advise us on our sustainability reporting has been an eye-opener and game-changer for us. Wardn has professionally and with a steady hand guided us through the world of ESG.
"Partnering with Wardn was the ideal solution for us"
Partnering with Wardn was the ideal solution for us to get a third party to look at us as a business and provide a solid ESG foundation for future development.
FAQs
These FAQs cover key aspects of ESG, including mandatory regulations, reporting methods, and simplified standards for smaller enterprises.
ESG reporting refers to the process of disclosing a company’s practices and performance in Environmental, Social, and Governance areas. This type of reporting provides stakeholders, investors, and consumers with transparent insights into a company’s ethical and sustainable practices. ESG reporting is important because it helps investors assess long-term risks and opportunities related to sustainability, making it easier to make responsible investment decisions. Additionally, companies with strong ESG performance often enjoy enhanced reputations, better operational efficiencies, and increased market appeal. As global awareness grows, so does the importance of ESG reporting, driving more companies to prioritize sustainability in their business models.
Not for everyone - yet! ESG reporting is increasingly mandatory within the European Union. Under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), many EU-based companies must now disclose detailed information about their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. This directive, effective in stages beginning in 2024, applies to large public-interest companies, including listed companies, banks, and insurers, with plans to expand to other sectors and smaller companies in the coming years. The CSRD mandates comprehensive sustainability reporting, which is designed to enhance transparency, promote responsible business practices, and help investors make informed decisions based on companies’ long-term sustainability.
To report on ESG, companies typically follow recognized ESG reporting frameworks and standards. Commonly used frameworks include the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). These standards cater mostly to larger enterprises, and help companies prepare structured, detailed reports covering relevant ESG metrics, from environmental impacts and social responsibilities to governance practices. Companies can gather data on their sustainability initiatives, analyze their impact, and present their findings in ESG reports. For smaller companies, the go-to framework is the Voluntary Small- and Medium Sized Business framework, which is built based on the ESRS framework, and helps smaller companies form a solid foundation for their ESG reporting, while satifying the needs of larger clients to report properly.
For European companies, key ESG reporting standards include the ESRS (European Sustainability Reporting Standards), GRI (Global Reporting Initiative), and the VSME Standard for smaller companies. The ESRS, central to the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), mandates detailed reporting on environmental, social, and governance factors to align with EU climate goals. Larger companies often also use GRI standards, which address broader global sustainability issues. For very small and medium enterprises (VSMEs), the VSME Standard simplifies ESG reporting, reducing complexity and administrative burden while still meeting regulatory requirements. This approach ensures that companies of all sizes can engage in effective, transparent ESG reporting across the EU.
