Free ESG Check for companies.
Determine your ESG status in just a few minutes
Our ESG self-assessment immediately provides you with a structured ESG analysis benchmarked against your industry.
Identify weaknesses and receive clear next steps for your ESG management. The ESG self-assessment is used in cooperation with Deutsche Bank to provide companies with a well-founded initial evaluation.
In addition, you will receive an individual analysis within 48 hours, including concrete recommendations for action based on current industry and regulatory requirements as well as AI-supported analysis.
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.
Uncertainty in industry comparison?
The evaluation clearly ranks you within your industry
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
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.
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
Managing Director & Authorized Signatory, Industriebedarf Niemann-Laes GmbH
