ESG Reporting Has Become a Business Imperative
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives are no longer optional. Investors, regulators, and even customers are asking businesses to demonstrate how they manage their environmental impact, treat their people, and uphold ethical practices. At the heart of this transformation lies reporting, but for many organisations, keeping up with the complexity of ESG data is overwhelming.
Odoo 19 changes this. With its newly introduced ESG module, the system transforms compliance from a tedious, error-prone process into a streamlined, automated workflow.
The Core Challenge: Tracking Carbon Footprints
Carbon reporting sits at the center of most ESG strategies. Companies are expected to measure emissions across:
- Scope 1: Direct emissions from owned assets (e.g., fuel used in company vehicles).
- Scope 2: Indirect emissions from purchased energy (e.g., electricity used in offices).
- Scope 3: Other indirect emissions across the supply chain (e.g., supplier transport, employee travel).
Manually capturing this data across different teams and spreadsheets is inefficient and leaves plenty of room for error. For growing businesses, it’s not scalable.
Odoo 19 simplifies the process by connecting emissions data directly to business activities, so your carbon footprint isn’t just an estimate but an auditable reflection of your operations.
Navigating Regulations: CSRD and VSME
Regulatory pressure is intensifying, particularly in the EU. The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) now requires large companies — and soon, mid-size firms — to report ESG performance. Smaller businesses also need to prepare, with the Voluntary Standard for Small & Medium Enterprises (VSME) providing a lighter but aligned framework.
Odoo 19 helps companies navigate these frameworks by structuring ESG data according to recognised standards. This ensures reports are not only accurate but also compliant.
Your ESG Command Center: The Odoo Dashboard
With Odoo 19, businesses gain a dedicated ESG module; a central hub for monitoring sustainability performance in real time.
From this dashboard, leaders can:
- Track emissions by category.
- Monitor progress against ESG targets.
- Drill down into energy use, waste, or supplier performance.
This single view brings ESG into the flow of daily operations, instead of keeping it siloed in spreadsheets.
Automation that Saves Time and Ensures Accuracy
One of the standout features in Odoo V19 is its use of pre-loaded emission factors from trusted sources like ADEME and the IPCC. Businesses can assign these factors to activities such as fuel usage or electricity consumption, and Odoo automatically calculates the emissions.
This automation eliminates guesswork, saves time, and creates a consistent methodology for reporting. It also makes it easier to compare year-on-year progress and demonstrate improvements.
Conclusion: A Smarter Path to Compliance
For businesses struggling with ESG reporting, Odoo V19 is a game-changer. It provides real-time visibility, ensures compliance with evolving regulations, and automates the most complex aspects of carbon tracking. Instead of spreadsheets and manual calculations, businesses now have a reliable, integrated system to manage ESG performance with confidence.
Revolutionise Your ESG Reporting with Odoo 19