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Carbon footprint, Net Zero, ESG, and the European Green Deal are just a few terms that have recently been on the agenda of many European companies. Under the upcoming CSRD directive, starting in 2024, more and more companies will be required to disclose sustainability data<\/strong>. Similar trends are also noticeable outside Europe. According to PRI21 research, more than 730 modifications have been made to almost 500 legislative instruments worldwide only in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to all predictions, information about the company’s actions in the field of sustainable development will become an increasingly important criterion, both in the case of making individual consumer choices and choosing a place of employment or business-to-business collaborations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The article will answer the question of how to use Salesforce Net Zero Cloud to prepare an ESG factor report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is it only about the annual preparation of the report?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Adapting the organization to the new reality is undoubtedly a challenge and a significant investment for many companies. As we can infer from the new regulations, the sustainability report is to become a fully-fledged part of the companies’ annual report, as important as the financial report. However, it is important to emphasize that the annual creation of a sustainability report should not become an end in itself. By definition, the ESG strategy should be considered an integral part of a company’s strategy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, activities around climate neutrality should be treated as a process that is constantly evaluated and adjusted to minimize the organization\u2019s impact on the environment as effectively as possible. With this approach, the report has mainly a managerial function \u2013 to indicate the direction of actions and, by tracking progress, to help in setting more and more ambitious goals. In other words, the report is a kind of signpost on the road to climate neutrality and a source of information that can then be translated into concrete actions within the organization<\/strong>, e.g., while planning business trips or proceeding with sales activities. In addition, the report has a communicational function – it introduces the organization\u2019s sustainability-related actions to customers, partners, and institutions and presents the company as responsible, committed, and transparent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to get started<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So, how to adapt to the new reality and get started on your quest for climate neutrality?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The stage of preparing the organization to report on non-financial factors is definitely a key stage. If we carry it out without much reflection, problems may arise at each subsequent step in the process of report creation. So, how do we get started?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best start will be to select people who will be responsible for developing ESG-related activities in the organization. This step should be followed by mapping the company’s key business processes and materiality analysis \u2013 an assessment of the organization\u2019s impact on the environment. After identifying the key ESG aspects for the organization, it is high time to select the appropriate indicators in accordance with the reporting standard or standards that you decide to use or which you will be obliged to use due to applicable regulations. This brings us to the stage of data collection and analysis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this step, it is worth using an IT tool that will structure the entire process, aggregate all ESG-related data in one place and provide a platform for forecasting, data analysis, and data operationalization in various business processes.<\/strong> The Salesforce Net Zero Cloud is undoubtedly such a system. What makes it unique?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Salesforce Net Zero Cloud \u2013 technological benefits<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Net Zero Cloud was initially developed by Salesforce for in-house use. Over time, as the functionality developed, it was presented as a commercially available product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the main benefits of choosing this particular tool?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n