ESG Template

A free, visual scheme for documenting your business's environmental, social and governance data — updated for the EU's latest regulatory simplification.

Note: This template is drafted under EU and Danish law. It is provided as an English translation for your convenience.

The ESG template is a structured scheme you can use to gather and document your business's data within environment (E), social matters (S) and good corporate governance (G). Read our full walkthrough of who's actually covered by mandatory ESG reporting under the EU's Omnibus I simplification, and why the template is still relevant for most smaller businesses.

Updated for Omnibus I (2026): Only businesses with more than 1,000 employees and net revenue over EUR 450 million are covered by mandatory CSRD reporting. If your business is under the threshold, you're a "shielded" undertaking — a larger customer generally can't require more ESG information from you than what's set out in the EU's voluntary VSME standard. This template follows exactly that standard.

What does the template contain?

  • Business information and transition initiatives
  • Module 1 — Environment: energy consumption, CO₂ emissions, pollution, biodiversity, water and waste
  • Module 2 — Social matters: employee composition, health/safety, pay, education
  • Module 3 — Business conduct: anti-corruption, supply chain, whistleblowing, data protection
  • An optional extended module with policies and climate-related risks
  • Guidance on who's actually required to report, and how to use the template in practice

Who needs the template?

Very few businesses on virksomhedssalg.dk are covered by mandatory CSRD reporting. However, more and more smaller businesses are being asked to provide ESG data to larger customers or partners who are themselves covered. This template gives you a ready-made, recognizable format to respond with — without having to invent it from scratch each time. It can also be relevant if your business is to be sold, and a buyer wants insight into your responsibility work.

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The template is free and does not constitute legal or accounting advice. Book a no-obligation call if you're unsure whether your business is covered by mandatory requirements.

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