CSRD COMPLIANCE
CSRD ESRS E1 Climate Reporting Made Simple
Automate ESRS E1 climate change disclosures with defensible Scope 3 calculations, waste data tracking, and assurance-ready audit trails.
What is CSRD ESRS E1?
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requires ~50,000 EU companies to report sustainability data starting 2025-2028. ESRS E1 covers climate change and mandates disclosure of:
- GHG emissions (Scope 1, 2, 3) — All 15 Scope 3 categories, including Category 1 (Purchased Goods & Services)
- Calculation methodologies — Disclosure of spend-based vs supplier-specific methods, emission factor sources
- Data quality assessment — Confidence levels, data gaps, estimation methods
- Limited assurance — External auditor verification of reported data (2026+ for large companies)
ZeroDocPro automates the invoice-to-emissions pipeline with full audit trail, meeting ESRS E1 data quality and assurance requirements.
ESRS E1 Requirements We Address
E1-6: Gross Scope 3 Emissions
What: Report total Scope 3 emissions by category (tCO2e)
How ZeroDocPro helps: Automated calculation from supplier invoices using GHG Protocol spend-based method
E1-7: GHG Removals and Carbon Credits
What: Disclose carbon offset purchases and emission reductions
How ZeroDocPro helps: Track renewable energy purchases, carbon credit invoices, and waste diversion (avoided emissions)
E1-9: GHG Intensity Metrics
What: Report emissions per € revenue or per unit of production
How ZeroDocPro helps: Automatic intensity calculations from extracted financial data
E1 DR-A: Data Quality & Methodology
What: Disclose calculation method, emission factor sources, data gaps
How ZeroDocPro helps: Every report includes methodology note, factor sources, confidence scores, and flagged items
Assurance Readiness
CSRD requires limited assurance by external auditors starting 2026 (large companies) and 2028 (others). Auditors will verify:
Source Document Traceability
✅ Every emission figure links back to source invoice with SHA-256 hash verification
Calculation Transparency
✅ Formula shown: Spend (€) × Emission Factor (tCO2e/€) = Emissions. Factor source disclosed.
Classification Consistency
✅ Ruleset versioning ensures year-over-year comparability. Historical reports remain defensible.
Data Completeness
✅ Missing data flagged. Estimation methods documented. Data gaps quantified in reports.
Internal Controls
✅ Confidence scoring, manual review queue, approval workflow before export.
Workflow Integration
CSRD reporting requires coordination between finance, sustainability, and legal teams. ZeroDocPro fits into existing workflows:
Finance Team
Export Q4 invoices from ERP (CSV/Excel) or upload PDFs directly to ZeroDocPro
ZeroDocPro
Extract supplier spend, classify by GHG category, apply emission factors, calculate Scope 3
Sustainability Team
Review flagged suppliers (5-10%), approve classifications, download CSRD-ready report
Legal/Compliance
Review methodology disclosure, data quality notes, audit trail for ESRS E1 compliance
External Auditor
Verify calculations via SHA-256 links to source invoices. No manual recalculation needed.
CSRD Timeline & Penalties
Large listed companies (500+ employees)
First CSRD reports due
Large companies (250+ employees or €50M+ revenue)
Limited assurance required
Listed SMEs
Reporting begins (3-year opt-out available)
Non-EU companies (€150M+ EU revenue)
Full CSRD compliance
⚠️ Non-compliance penalties: Member states set penalties, but expect €5M-10M fines or 5-10% of annual turnover for serious violations. Public disclosure of non-compliance damages reputation and investor confidence.
Time Savings vs Manual Compliance
vs manual spreadsheet method
due to pre-built audit trail
meets ESRS E1 requirements
Pricing
Free trial includes 50 invoice extractions. Enterprise plans start at $499/month for unlimited suppliers, quarterly reports, and priority support. Custom pricing for multi-entity groups.
Start CSRD Preparation Today
Upload your 2024 invoices and generate your first ESRS E1 Scope 3 report. See exactly what auditors will review.