What is CSRD and What Does It Mean for Our Industry?
The new EU legislation, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), is a key part of Europe’s efforts to strengthen sustainability reporting in the business sector.
It replaces and expands the previous directive (NFRD), imposing significantly stricter requirements on companies to report their impact on people, the environment, and society. CSRD now applies to a broader range of companies—both large and medium-sized—and mandates detailed reporting on climate emissions, resource usage, and social responsibility.
What Does This Mean for the Surface Treatment Industry?
Surface treatment is essential for extending the lifespan of components, but it can also be resource-intensive.
With CSRD, our industry faces increased responsibility to disclose how we work to minimize environmental impact and promote sustainable solutions.
This includes:
Reduction of hazardous chemicals
Companies must report which chemicals are used and how they are working to replace them with more environmentally friendly alternatives.
Resource efficiency and circularity
Emphasis on minimizing waste, optimizing energy and material usage in our processes, and identifying circular flows.
Carbon emissions
Reporting on both direct and indirect emissions, as well as measures to reduce our climate impact.
Why Is This a Positive Development?
CSRD helps us not only comply with legal requirements but also take the lead in developing more responsible and innovative surface treatment solutions. We see this as a step in the right direction—for the industry, for our customers, and for the planet.
Want to know more?
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