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Johannes is a sustainability consultant and early-stage climate tech investor. With a background in marketing technology, he now helps companies grow sustainably—whether through ESG strategy, carbon accounting, or positioning for Article 9 VC funds. He regularly writes about corporate decarbonisation, product LCAs, and climate innovation, drawing on hands-on experience with startups, investors, and sustainability leaders across Europe.
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26.05.2025
CSDDD Explained: Scope, Deadlines and Duties After the Omnibus
The CSDDD as it stands after Directive (EU) 2026/470: who is in scope, the 2028 and 2029 deadlines, due diligence duties, fines and what suppliers should expect.
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SBTi Commitments and Validation Status: How to Check a Company
How to check a company's SBTi commitment status: the 5-step dashboard lookup, what each status label means, and how it maps to ESRS E1 reporting.
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EU Taxonomy Simplified: Key Changes in the Omnibus Package Explained
EU Taxonomy after Omnibus Directive 2026/470 (in force 18 March 2026): key simplifications, compliance timeline, scope changes, reporting impact for companies.
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LCA vs. PCF: Choosing the Right Environmental Assessment for Your Product
PCF or LCA? Compare scope, ISO 14067 vs ISO 14040/14044, system boundary and EPD, see which EU rule asks for which deliverable, and get the decision rule.
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VSME and the EU Voluntary Standard (VS): A Guide for SMEs
What a finished VSME sustainability report contains: the section order, the Basic and Comprehensive modules, and which document each datapoint comes from.
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Marginal Abatement Cost (MACC): Curve, Formula and How to Build One
What marginal abatement cost is, the formula to calculate it, and how to build your own MACC in three steps, with sector benchmarks in €/tCO₂e.
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VSME Reporting: Basic vs Comprehensive Module Explained
VSME is the voluntary reporting standard for non-listed SMEs. Basic and comprehensive module compared block by block, with data sources and effort.
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Voluntary vs Regulated Carbon Markets: Risks, Verification & Price Differences Explained
Compliance vs voluntary carbon markets: the legal obligation defines the market. Who verifies what, why the price gap exists, what an EU or UK buyer checks.
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Unlocking the Value of Third-Party ESG Verification: A Strategic Guide for Forward-Thinking Companies
What ESG verification is, how limited and reasonable assurance differ, which rules require a verified report, and how to choose a provider.
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EU Omnibus Package 2026: Simplifying CSRD Reporting for SMEs & Large Companies
Directive (EU) 2026/470 is in force since 18 March 2026: CSRD reporting above 1,000 employees and 450 million euro turnover, CSDDD above 5,000 employees.
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How to Effectively Protect Your ESG Data from Cyberattacks
Learn five essential measures to secure your ESG data, comply with GDPR and CSRD, and protect against costly cyberattacks and data breaches.
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