Corporate PPAs in Europe: Offtake Tenders, Structures and Reporting
How European corporate PPA tenders run, where prices sit, and what physical, sleeved and virtual structures mean for accounting, Scope 2 and ESRS E1.
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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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24.05.2025
PPAs and CSRD Compliance: Energy Strategy for Scope 2 Emissions
When does a power purchase agreement cut real emissions, and when does it only improve your Scope 2 figure? The additionality test and what ESRS E1 asks for.
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ESG for Medium-Sized Companies: What Customers and Banks Still Ask
The CSRD now covers only companies above 1,000 employees. Why customers and banks still ask medium-sized firms for ESG data, and how to answer from one dataset.
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Avoiding Greenwashing and Driving True Sustainability: Strategies for Credible ESG Communication
The test a green claim must pass in the EU from 27 September 2026: which claims are banned outright, what evidence has to be on file, and the wording that holds up.
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TRL and LCA in Product Development: Early Sustainability Integration
How to integrate Technology Readiness Level (TRL) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) early in sustainable product development for ESG impact, cost reduction and innovation.
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EU Product Environmental Footprint (PEF): A Clear Guide for Product Teams
Complete PEF guide for 2026: EU methodology, Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCRs), 16 impact categories, certification path for product teams.
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EU ETS 2 Explained: How Emissions Trading Expands to Buildings & Transport
ETS2 prices fuels for buildings and road transport from 2028, with fuel suppliers as the regulated entity. Scope, timeline, cost per litre and kWh, next steps.
Read more →23.05.2025
ESG Data APIs for ESRS and VSME Reporting: What Each Class Can Actually Fill
Three classes of ESG data API compared: what each can feed into an ESRS or VSME report, which datapoints stay internal, and what assurance asks for.
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EU Taxonomy for Startups: Unlock Sustainable Growth and Green Financing
Discover how startups can leverage the EU Taxonomy to set ESG goals, secure green financing, and gain a competitive edge for sustainable growth.
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ESG Trends 2026: What Changed in 2025 and What EU Companies Face Next
ESG in 2026 for EU filers: the Omnibus scope reset, what more than 1,000 European sustainability reports actually disclose, and what to prepare this year.
Read more →22.05.2025
EU Taxonomy: Practical Checklist and Guide for Companies
Use this practical EU Taxonomy checklist to assess activities, avoid greenwashing risks and align finance, legal and sustainability.
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Carbon Accounting Challenges for Startups: Where the Data Breaks and How to Fix It
Where carbon accounting breaks down in young companies: manual data, missing supplier figures, tool limits, no owner. And the 90-day fix that holds up.
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