Beratung - ESG.DNA

Expertise, software and practical experience: A one-stop solution.

Consulting towards a resilient sustainability strategy

Our consulting services are deliberately designed to reduce the complexity of ESG and COz reporting. Established sustainability experts delivering industry experience, regulatory know-how and proven software solutions from a single source. This ensures that companies not only report in a compliant manner but also derive real added value from the data-for strategy, resilience, and future decisions.

ESG & Co2 Consulting.

Our tools (Starboard SME, Starboard Enterprise, and the COz Monitor) are designed to make every consultation more efficient and accurate. At the same time, our consultants complement this technology with experience, context, and strategic guidance.

We deliver both

- Consulting that turns complexity into clarity
- Software that accelerates processes and reduces errors

Aim

Promoting resilience through sustainability-and communicating it effectively.

Our consultants.

Our team combines in-depth ESG expertise with practical implementation

—for results that deliver today and protect tomorrow.

Co-Founder,
Managing Director and
Chief Solutions Officer

Co-Founder,
Managing Director and
Chief Operations Officer

ESG Consultant,
Head of Marketing and
Corporate Development

Our consulting process.

Phase 1
Initial consultation: Starting point & goals

Joint assessment of your situation, goals, and key challenges as the basis for an efficient reporting process.

Phase 2
Onboarding

Clear introduction to the process, roles, and next steps—with structured tasks and time planning.

Phase 3
Materiality Analysis

Identification of ESG Impacts and Risks relevant to your company-software-supported and professionally reviewed.

Phase 4
Data collection & structuring

Targeted support in collecting and structuring relevant ESG and company data.

Phase 5
Analysis & Interpretation

Evaluation of results, calculation of key indicators, and identification of specific optimisation opportunities.

Phase 6
Reporting

Preparation of a structured, regulatory-compliant ESG report – clear, comprehensible, and practical.

Clarity before the next step.

The perfect starting point for your ESG Journey.

Want to take a strategic approach to sustainability, but unsure where you stand? Our free ESG self-assessment delivers a clear initial assessment of your ESG position compared to your industry - in just a few minutes. Within 48 hours, you will also receive a personalised evaluation with specific recommendations for action.

In collaboration with a specialised AI partner, ESGbot, we integrate AI-supported analysis expertise to prepare your results precisely, automatically, and based on current regulatory requirements.

Check ESG status. Identify potential. Plan next steps.

Our Solutions.

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Service

Your Sustainability Report

One process. One platform. One audit-ready report (VSME/ESRS). Double materiality, KPIs, ESG Risk, and AI drafting—handled end to end.

ESG report – Tailored. Clear. Effortless.

Complete preparation tailored to your company’s size and obligations, with clearly defined points of involvement and minimal effort.

Structured. Consistent. Transparent.

Every step, end to end—structured, consistent, and transparent.

AI-Powered. Expert-Led. Tailored.

AI-powered drafting. Expert-reviewed. Made for you.

Fast. Lean. Simple.

Clear deadlines, low time investment—no complex tools.

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Clear. Focused. Actionable.

Requirements, clearly explained—no overload.

Company Carbon Footprint (CCF)

Complete Scope 1–3 emissions accounting, plus concrete carbon reduction measures.

On-Brand. Fast. Affordable.

Your report in your corporate design—AI-enhanced, quick, cost-efficient, and publication-ready

Reusable data foundation.

Once set up, the effort required in subsequent years drops significantly.

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Software

Starboard Enterprise

Starboard Enterprise is the ESG software for companies that need to meet statutory CSRD disclosure requirements—powered by an easy-to-use AI landscape that helps you structure data, manage the full reporting process, and deliver ESRS-compliant, scalable, audit-ready reports.

Double materiality assessment & AI support

ESRS-aligned ESG topics—impact, risk, and opportunities (IROs)—AI-supported with fully traceable steps.

See your status. Close the gaps.

A clear snapshot of your ESG maturity, compliance gaps, and the actions needed for strategy and reporting.

Company Carbon Footprint (CCF)

Complete Scope 1–3 emissions accounting, plus concrete carbon reduction measures.

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Audit-ready data structures & auditor communication

Transparent evidence, consistent data, and version-controlled documentation—built for audit and assurance.

Intuitive ESRS AI Landscape

Step-by-step requirements with clear definitions, ready-to-use templates, and an AI-supported landscape that’s easy to use, easy to understand, and adaptable to your business.

Virtual onboarding, expert led.

Hands-on support for setup, materiality, data collection, and report preparation.

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Software

Starboard SME

Built for SMEs: Starboard SME combines an easy-to-use AI landscape with data structuring and streamlined VSME reporting.

VSME materiality assessment & AI support

Prioritise relevant sustainability topics based on VSME logic—transparent, efficient, and AI-supported.

ESG-Status & VSME-Scoring

Transparent classification of sustainability maturity in line with the VSME structure—providing guidance for targets and measures.

Sector-Benchmarking

Compare key sustainability KPIs with relevant peers to identify gaps and improvement potential.

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Company Carbon Footprint (CCF)

Complete Scope 1–3 emissions accounting, plus concrete carbon reduction measures.

Intuitive VSME AI landscape

Step-by-step guidance with clear definitions, ready-to-use templates, and practical knowledge modules—easy to understand and quick to apply.

Virtual onboarding, expert led.

Direct access to ESG experts for setup, analysis, and VSME-aligned voluntary sustainability reporting.

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Service

ESG Office

Outsource ESG. Unlock value. Your trusted partner for end-to-end ESG management—from ESG strategy and action planning to fast, cost-effective, audit-ready annual reporting (VSME/ESRS). AI-supported processes covering double materiality, ESG risks & opportunities, LEAP Analysis, and KPI management—giving you the sustainability department your company deserves.

ESG Office (ongoing, end to end)

One trusted partner for ESG strategy, implementation, steering, and continuous improvement across all ESG topics.

Reporting & compliance (VSME/ESRS)

Audit-ready reporting incl. double materiality, IROs, KPIs, benchmarking, and complete VSME/ESRS reports—delivered fast and efficiently.

CO₂ monitoring & data management

Structured Scope 1–3 emissions tracking and continuous ESG data maintenance—based on your data input (approx. 0.25 FTE required as Point-of Contact (P.O.C.).

ESG risk & optimisation strategy

Expert-led identification, assessment, and mitigation of ESG risks—turning sustainability into resilience and long-term value.

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ESG communication & public image

Clear ESG communication strategy and content for website, customers, and key stakeholders.

ESG rating & request readiness

Targeted preparation for ratings and ESG requests from customers, banks, investors, and partners.

Data protection & governance support

ESG-ready data protection and governance guidance—aligned with relevant requirements and best practice.

Why ESG.DNA?

ESG.DNA GmbH is a specialised service company that supports companies in the development, optimisation and communication of sustainability profiles, strategies and reports, in order to fulfil the ESG-related requirements of stakeholders such as customers, suppliers, investors/lenders and employees.

As a partner to banks and financial service providers, companies, associations and their members, as well as auditors and consultants, ESG.DNA develops solutions for the specific ESG challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises.

Overview of our partners

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Our customers' experiences.

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

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Our customers' experiences.

‘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

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Our customers' experiences.

‘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

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Our customers' experiences.

‘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

Managing Director & Authorized Signatory, Industriebedarf Niemann-Laes GmbH

Expertise, software and practical experience: A one-stop solution.

Consulting towards a resilient sustainability strategy

ESG & Co2 Consulting.

Our consultants.

Our consulting process.

The perfect starting point for your ESG Journey.

Our Solutions.

Why ESG.DNA?

Overview of our partners

ESG? We take care of it.