Focused Reporting
Based on our many years of experience in supporting and analysing sustainability reporting, and on the development of the Focused Reporting methodology for analysing sustainability reports, we are able to support companies in communicating their sustainability commitment clearly and in a focused manner, as well as supporting boards of directors in fulfilling their responsibility to approve such reports.
Why Focused Reporting?
The systematic analysis of sustainability reports through Focused Reporting offers companies clear strategic value: it creates transparency regarding the quality, relevance, and credibility of their sustainability communication. This makes it possible to strategically align sustainability engagement, make it measurable, and further develop it effectively.
At the same time, the analysis supports boards of directors in fulfilling their growing responsibility in the area of non-financial reporting. In light of increasing regulatory requirements – such as OR964 or the EU CSRD – sound and objective assessments are becoming increasingly important. Focused Reporting provides an independent basis for fact-based review, validation, and targeted further development of sustainability reports.
Methodology
Focused Reporting was launched in 2015. The project was also supported by a high-level consortium of multi-stakeholder experts, the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). The primary objective of Focused Reporting is to promote comprehensive sustainability reporting with impact-oriented objectives and a focus on relevant sustainability topics.
The methodology evaluates sustainability reporting based on the following topics:
Completeness
The completeness of the sustainability reports was assessed using the following criteria:
- Principles
- Content
- Effectiveness
Impact Orientation
Impact orientation was assessed using the following criteria:
- Transparency
- Impact orientation
- Material topics
Relevance
The relevance of topics was assessed using the following criteria:
- Company-specific issues
- Industry topics
- International topics
Our offer
Costs
Ermässigungen
- öbu members receive a 10% discount on the base package.
- 10% discount for repeated participation in benchmarking with the same package.
- 5% discount for upgrading to a more comprehensive package in the next analysis.
Benchmarks
- Study on Nature Reporting Switzerland 2024
- Study on Climate and Nature Reporting Latin America 2024
- Study on Climate and Nature Reporting Switzerland 2023
- Sustainability Reporting Benchmark Switzerland 2021
- Sustainability Reporting Benchmark Switzerland 2019
- Sustainability Reporting Benchmark Switzerland 2017
If you are interested or have any questions, I would be happy to assist you:
Vanessa Scheungraber
Senior Consultant
vanessa.scheungraber@engageability.ch