ESG SOLUTIONS, OUTSOURCING.
Your external ESG department. Without having to set one up yourself.
The ESG Office takes charge of the day-to-day management of your ESG matters, from strategy, materiality and CO₂ data right through to the sustainability report and stakeholder communication. You benefit from a professional ESG function with clear responsibilities, dedicated points of contact and minimal internal workload.
Personalised support · Software-based · Tailored to your business
3-6
Months until the final, audit-ready report is ready.
8+
ESG Areas: Comprehensive ESG support from a single source.
2-3
ESG experts: An interdisciplinary team rather than a single internal position.
0.25
Internal effort (guideline): A central point of contact instead of a dedicated ESG department.
Please note: The scope, timeframe and the internal effort required depend on the initial situation, data availability and reporting requirements. The figures quoted are indicative only and do not constitute a guarantee for every organisation.
WHY A ESG OFFICE?
ESG rarely fails because of a lack of will, but rather because of a lack of time, structure and accountability.
ESG responsibilities are divided among management, finance, HR, marketing, and quality management. No one bears full responsibility; data is collected only when a request is made, and communication is disconnected from reporting and actual performance.
- Today: fragmented
- Unclear responsibilities
- Different Excel files
- Reactive customer enquiries
- Standalone reporting projects
- Inconsistent messages
- No current roadmap
- With ESG Office: coordinated
- A key ESG function
- Clear responsibilities
- Structured annual process
- Reusable ESG data
- Consistent communication
- Continuous development
DEFINITION
What is the ESG Office?
The ESG Office is an ongoing service through which ESG.DNA acts as an external sustainability function for your company. It is not a one-off project, but a permanently available ESG function.
- A central ESG point of contact
- A team of specialist ESG experts
- A structured annual roadmap
- Regular coordination & progress reviews
- Support with data collection and documentation
- Softwaregestützte Analysen & Reporting-Prozesse
- Ongoing monitoring of relevant requirements
- Fachliche Prüfung von Ergebnissen & Kommunikation
Scope: Not a one-day workshop, not a software license without support, not a one-time report, and not a generic strategy presentation—but an ongoing, actionable ESG function.
SERVICE ARCHITECTURE
All key ESG responsibilities consolidated into a single, coordinated function.
Eight modules that build on one another. They can be booked individually but are always coordinated within an ESG roadmap.
A system
All ESG workstreams are coordinated on an ongoing basis.
Strategy, data, reporting and communication are interlinked within a structured process. This is what coordinated ESG work looks like.
One communication team
for your sustainability matters.
Strategy, report branding, landing page, CMS implementation, LinkedIn campaign, stakeholder materials, and ongoing editorial support—all as a coordinated package.
COLLABORATION
This is how the ESG Office becomes part of your organisation.
RESULTS
What changes as a result of a well-run ESG Office.
ESG issues no longer get stuck between departments.
Less coordination effort
A single point of contact for ESG matters, a structured process
Faster responses from stakeholders
Relevant ESG information is documented and reusable.
Data, narrative, KPIs and evidence are aligned.
Greater risk awareness
Relevant ESG risks become apparent at an earlier stage.
Reusable data foundation.
The better the structures and history become, the less effort is required.
Public statements are linked to documented performance.
Continuous progress
ESG is becoming an ongoing management process rather than an annual project.
ESG solutions for every stage of your sustainability journey.
Four ways to work with us: Choose the one that suits your current situation.
VSME/ESRS/SRS: Sustainability Report
For companies that require a clear VSME or ESRS sustainability report. We produce your report from data collection through to the final draft, including ESG KPIs, materiality issues, CO₂ data, regulatory classification and corporate design.
ESG Office
For companies that want to manage ESG on an ongoing basis without setting up their own ESG team. We take on your external sustainability function and provide support with ESG strategy, reporting, KPI management and stakeholder enquiries.
Starboard – SME / Enterprise (KI-Software)
Enter your sustainability data just once. Our AI-powered software guides you through the entire process—from data collection to the final report in accordance with CSRD/ESRS, VSME, or UK SRS. Everything is handled in one place: no more Excel spreadsheets, version confusion, or last-minute stress before the deadline.
ESG Self-Assessment/Benchmarking
Through our ESG self-assessment and benchmarking program, conducted in partnership with Deutsche Bank, companies receive an initial assessment of their sustainability performance. The results highlight strengths and areas for improvement and provide a solid foundation for the next steps toward sustainable financing.
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
Our customers’ experiences
What companies say about working with ESG.DNA.
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.
‘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.’
‘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.’
‘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.’
“The ESG Starboard tools, which Atradius offers exclusively to its clients in collaboration with ESG.DNA, have provided us, as a steel company, with a practical and powerful solution. We were able to efficiently produce our sustainability report – from data collection through analysis to reporting in accordance with VSME – whilst at the same time ensuring transparency and certainty with regard to future reporting obligations. In addition to the intuitive software, we particularly appreciate the close, expert support provided by ESG.DNA.”
‘Starboard Tools from ESG.DNA is a very good tool for developing a sustainability report and documenting our sustainability goals. Even though we are still in the introductory phase, the enormous benefits are already apparent. The ESG.DNA team provides great support during implementation.’
‘Together with ESG.DNA, we have successfully carried out the double materiality analysis and prepared a materiality report in a short period of time. This has laid the foundation for important strategic financing. The next step is to prepare a comprehensive sustainability report in accordance with the ESRS.’
“For us, as a car retail group with multiple sites and subsidiaries, the ESG Starboard Tools offer a practical solution for managing our sustainability efforts in a structured and efficient manner. The intuitive user interface, the clear overview of all relevant ESG metrics and the ease with which we can compare performance across our sites are particularly helpful. Our collaboration with the ESG.DNA experts was excellent – they responded to our queries quickly and professionally.”
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.
‘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.’
‘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.’
‘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.’
“The ESG Starboard tools, which Atradius offers exclusively to its clients in collaboration with ESG.DNA, have provided us, as a steel company, with a practical and powerful solution. We were able to efficiently produce our sustainability report – from data collection through analysis to reporting in accordance with VSME – whilst at the same time ensuring transparency and certainty with regard to future reporting obligations. In addition to the intuitive software, we particularly appreciate the close, expert support provided by ESG.DNA.”
‘Starboard Tools from ESG.DNA is a very good tool for developing a sustainability report and documenting our sustainability goals. Even though we are still in the introductory phase, the enormous benefits are already apparent. The ESG.DNA team provides great support during implementation.’
‘Together with ESG.DNA, we have successfully carried out the double materiality analysis and prepared a materiality report in a short period of time. This has laid the foundation for important strategic financing. The next step is to prepare a comprehensive sustainability report in accordance with the ESRS.’
“For us, as a car retail group with multiple sites and subsidiaries, the ESG Starboard Tools offer a practical solution for managing our sustainability efforts in a structured and efficient manner. The intuitive user interface, the clear overview of all relevant ESG metrics and the ease with which we can compare performance across our sites are particularly helpful. Our collaboration with the ESG.DNA experts was excellent – they responded to our queries quickly and professionally.”