Check ESG status. Identify potential. Plan next steps.
The level of ESG maturity of your company
Want to promote sustainability but don't know where to start? With our ESG self-assessment, you will receive a clear assessment of your ESG position compared to others in your industry in just a few minutes—no prior knowledge required. Within 48 hours, you will also receive a free, company specific evaluation with further details and specific recommendations for action.
We work with ESGbot and integrate their AI-supported analysis expertise into our assessment. This provides a precise, automated evaluation based on current industry norms and regulatory requirements.
Overview of your key results
Getting started with ESG can be this easy
No clear starting point?
Our barometer shows you at a glance where your company currently stands.
Lacking ESG expertise?
Each question is formulated in a clear and understandable way—no expert knowledge required.
Time-consuming?
The assessment takes just a few minutes instead of time-consuming research on your part.
Resource constraints?
The check works without an internal team of experts or additional tools.
Regulatory complexity?
The ESG self-assessment identifies which ESG topics are relevant for your company.
Unsicherheit im Branchenvergleich?
Die Auswertung ordnet Sie klar in Ihrer Branche ein
ESG Self-Assessment Features
Take 10 minutes to answer a few targeted questions tailored to your industry and immediately receive a clear assessment of your ESG position in comparison with your industry.
Industry-based ESG entry data
Enter a few basic details and automatically receive a questionnaire tailored to your industry.
Instant ESG assessment
Receive a clear assessment of your ESG maturity level immediately after completion.
Sustainability barometer with color-coded indication
See at a glance whether your company is currently in the red, yellow, or green zone.
Individual PDF report within 48 hours
See in detail which areas are strong and where there is potential for optimisation.
Foundation for strategic ESG measures
Use your results as a starting point to initiate targeted next steps in the ESG context.
Start your ESG self-assessment now
Find out in just a few minutes where you stand in terms of sustainability management and start your ESG journey today.
Any questions? We will continue to support you.
Your ESG self-assessment provides an initial overview—but often, specific questions and areas for optimisation remain after the analysis. Our experts are here to help: We show you practical ways to efficiently implement ESG requirements, minimise risks, and make your reports transparent. This turns the assessment into a clear roadmap that you can apply directly in your company.
Our Solutions
Service
You will receive a complete, legally compliant and audit-ready sustainability report – including a double materiality assessment, data collection, KPIs, and AI-supported preparation. Our software runs in the background; we guide you through the key steps and take care of the rest. This way, you can report quickly, securely, and without the need for extensive familiarization with tools and EU regulations.
ESG report – complete & audit-ready
Complete preparation tailored to your company’s size and obligations, with clearly defined points of involvement and minimal effort.
Structured ESG process
All steps from materiality to KPIs are presented in a clear and standardized way.
AI-supported content + expert review
Automated preparation of text and data, professionally reviewed and individually tailored.
Efficient, resource-saving reporting
No internal ESG team required. Clear deadlines and minimal time investment—without complex tools.
Clear, easy-to-understand transparency
Relevant requirements explained clearly—exactly as much as needed to make confident decisions.
CO₂-Management (optional)
Complete Scope 1–3 emissions accounting, plus concrete measures.
Report in your corporate design
Professionally designed and ready for immediate publication.
Reusable data foundation.
Einmal eingerichtet, sinkt der Aufwand in den Folgejahren massiv.
Software
Starboard Enterprise is the ESG software for companies that need to comply with statutory disclosure requirements. It helps you structure data, manage the entire reporting process, and meet ESRS requirements—clear, scalable, and audit-ready.
Double materiality assessment & AI support
Relevant ESG topics in line with ESRS, including impact, risk, and financial perspectives—with clearly traceable assessment steps.
ESG baseline assessment, scoring & gap analysis
Overview of ESG maturity, regulatory gaps, and the measures required for strategy and reporting.
Integrated CO₂ accounting (Scopes 1–3) (optional)
Complete emissions capture and calculation in line with the GHG Protocol, including emission factors.
Audit-ready data structures & auditor communication
Transparent evidence, consistent data, and version-controlled documentation for audit and assurance.
Intuitive use & knowledge base
Step-by-step guidance through all ESRS requirements, with definitions, templates, and AI support.
Virtual onboarding & expert support
Expert guidance for setup, materiality, data collection, and report preparation.
Software
ESG.DNA Starboard SME is the smart ESG solution for SMEs: AI-supported ESG scoring, materiality assessment, and benchmarking provide a solid basis for decision-making. Modular—from a starter package to the mid-market module—with intuitive operation, CO₂ management, templates, and expert support—always GDPR-compliant and up to date.
VSME materiality assessment & AI support
Prioritization of relevant sustainability topics based on VSME logic—transparent, efficient, and supported by AI.
ESG-Status & VSME-Scoring
Transparent classification of sustainability maturity in line with the VSME structure—providing guidance for targets and measures.
Sector-Benchmarking
Comparison of key sustainability KPIs with relevant market peers to identify improvement potential.
Integrierte CO₂-Bilanzierung (optional)
Clear capture and assessment of emissions (Scopes 1–3) to complement VSME reporting.
(Scope 1–3) zur Ergänzung des VSME-Reportings.
Intuitive operation & knowledge modules
Clearly structured software guidance aligned with VSME requirements, supported by practical explanations and practical support.
Virtual onboarding & fast support
Direct access to ESG experts for the setup, analysis, and preparation of voluntary sustainability reports in accordance with VSME.
Service
Outsource your ESG management to a trusted partner and transform sustainability into a driver of resilience and long-term value. We take full ownership—from strategy implementation and action planning to audit-ready reporting—delivering a complete, compliant yearly sustainability report quickly and cost-effectively. AI-supported processes which integrate double materiality, ESG risks and opportunities, data collection, and KPI management allow us to provide your company with the sustainability department your company deserves.
Holistic ESG management (ongoing)
Strategy, control, and further development of all ESG topics from a single source.
Reporting & Compliance (VSME / ESRS)
Double materiality analysis, risks & opportunities, KPIs, benchmarking, and complete VSME and ESRS reports.
CO₂ monitoring & data management
Structured emissions recording and ongoing ESG data maintenance based on company data provision (time required approx. ¼ FTE).
CO₂ monitoring & data management
Identification, assessment, and reduction of ESG risks by experts.
ESG communication & public image
Website content, ESG communication strategy, stakeholder and customer communication.
ESG rating preparation
Targeted preparation for ratings, inquiries from customers, banks, and partners.
Training & internal empowerment
Training for employees and management on relevant ESG topics.
Data protection & governance support
Consideration of relevant data protection and governance requirements in the ESG context.
Your ESG journey continues.
After the ESG self-assessment, we support you in making ESG clear and actionable. We bring structure to the most important topics, prepare complex content in an understandable way, and relieve you of the organisational effort. This allows you to quickly create meaningful reports, maintain an overview, and efficiently advance your ESG measures and targets.
Structure instead of
excessive demands
We filter the most important topics for your company and provide clear guidance so that you immediately know what matters.
Easy access instead of
bureaucracy
We make ESG understandable and practical-without unnecessary paperwork or complicated processes.
An alternative to doing your
own research
We prepare the complex points so that you can quickly create meaningful reports—efficiently and stress-free.
As a biotechnology company, we are faced with the challenge of meeting the regulatory requirements of ESRS reporting while developing a sound, long-term sustainability strategy. The ESG.DNA Starboard tools have proven to be an indispensable tool for us. They provide us with the structure and transparency we need to efficiently meet the complex ESRS requirements, and help us to accurately capture and analyse relevant data.
Michael Schneiders
Member of the Management Board , BRAIN Biotech AG
‘We are at the beginning of our journey towards a sustainability report and a double materiality analysis, and we are already excited about our collaboration with ESG.DNA. The ESG Starboard Tools are intuitive to use and provide us with exactly the support we need to effectively address our sustainability goals. We feel we are in good hands and look forward to the next steps with ESG.DNA at our side.’
Dirk Bäcker
CEO of Mr. Wash Autoservice AG
‘For us as a leasing company, the requirements of our refinancing banks with regard to ESG reports are crucial. The ESG.DNA Starboard tools enable us to aggregate and present all relevant ESG data in a precise and transparent manner. This strengthens the trust of our financing partners, who are increasingly incorporating ESG criteria into their decisions. With our partner ESG.DNA, we meet these expectations efficiently and reliably.’
Udo F. Mann
Managing Director, FML FINANZIERUNGS- UND MOBILIENLEASING GMBH & CO. KG
‘We are grateful for the support of ESG.DNA in the preparation of our sustainability report. Thanks to the expertise of the consultants, we were able to develop and report on a precise sustainability strategy based on the double materiality analysis. We are proud of the result – a report that documents our commitment, goals and vision for a future worth living. We could not have achieved this without ESG.DNA as a competent partner at our side.’
Lennart Maack
Geschäftsleiter & Prokurist, IndustriebedarfNiemann-Laes GmbH
