Consulting that makes your sustainability resilient.
ESG Office: Your Chief Sustainability Officer
ESG Office is the solution for companies that want to manage sustainability professionally and long-term without building their own ESG department. As your external Chief Sustainability Officer, we take ongoing responsibility for all relevant ESG topics—from strategy development and regulatory compliance to reporting and internal and external ESG communication. This ensures that ESG is implemented continuously, in a structured way, and with minimal internal effort.
ESG as a long-term responsibility.
Why outsource a Chief Sustainability Officer?
ESG is not a one-off task, but an ongoing process. Regulatory requirements, rising expectations from banks, business partners, and employees, as well as internal sustainability goals, require continuous management and clear responsibilities. For many companies, however, building an in-house ESG function is time- and resource-intensive. This is exactly where the ESG Office fills the gap. As your external ESG function, we take long-term responsibility for your sustainability topics, structure processes, monitor regulatory developments, and ensure that ESG is implemented consistently, compliantly, and strategically across the company—without the need to build additional internal structures.
The ESG Office takes care of the following for you:
Ongoing responsibility for ESG issues
Structuring and management of central processes
Monitoring of regulatory developments
Ensuring compliance and consistency
Strategic development without new internal structures
ESG management that delivers measurable relief.
>8 ESG-Areas
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Comprehensive coverage of all key ESG
topics from a single source.
Support as an external ESG function with clear responsibilities.
All the way to your first audit-ready sustainability report (VSME):
Maximum support. Measurable results.
ESG Office Features.
Get to know ESG Office now.
Find out how ESG Office, as an external ESG function, takes on all relevant ESG topics on an ongoing basis and supports your company in a structured way with minimal effort.
Pain Points & how we solve them.
No clearly defined ESG responsibilities
ESG tasks are often distributed, responsibilities are unclear, and decisions are delayed.
Central ESG function
ESG Office manages ESG as an external function with clear responsibilities and control.
Reporting effort
Reports, KPIs, and regulatory requirements continuously demand time and resources.
Ongoing ESG management
We take care of reporting, compliance, and updates on an ongoing basis in an audit-proof manner.
Lack of structures
Without clear priorities, ESG remains reactive and ineffective.
Holistic ESG management
ESG Office combines strategy, risks, CO2, and communication into a clear overall system.
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.
Service
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.
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.
Software
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.
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.
Software
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.
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.
Service
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.
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.
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
Managing Director & Authorized Signatory, Industriebedarf Niemann-Laes GmbH
