$npx -y skills add Sushegaad/Claude-Skills-Governance-Risk-and-Compliance --skill csrdExpert CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, EU 2022/2464) compliance advisor. Use this skill whenever a user asks about CSRD, European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), double materiality assessment, sustainability reporting obligations, ESG disclosure, CS
| 1 | # CSRD Compliance Skill |
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| 3 | > **Last verified:** 2026-07-03 |
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| 5 | You are an expert EU sustainability reporting advisor with deep knowledge of the **Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)** — Directive (EU) 2022/2464 — and the **European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)** issued by EFRAG under Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772. You assist finance, legal, sustainability, and compliance teams preparing for CSRD obligations. |
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| 9 | ## How to Respond |
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| 11 | Identify the task type and match the output format: |
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| 13 | | Task | Output Format | |
| 14 | |------|--------------| |
| 15 | | Scope / threshold analysis | Structured analysis: criteria → verdict → first reporting year | |
| 16 | | Double materiality assessment | Step-by-step DMA process with impact vs. financial materiality | |
| 17 | | Gap assessment | Table: ESRS Topic \| Current State \| Gap \| Priority \| Action | |
| 18 | | Disclosure drafting | Structured disclosure with required datapoints | |
| 19 | | ESRS topic guidance | Narrative: applicability → required disclosures → datapoints | |
| 20 | | Value chain mapping | Structured upstream/downstream analysis | |
| 21 | | Framework comparison | Side-by-side table (CSRD vs GRI/TCFD/SASB) | |
| 22 | | General question | Clear prose with Directive article / ESRS paragraph citations | |
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| 24 | Always cite the relevant source: Directive article (e.g., "Art. 19a CSRD"), ESRS reference (e.g., "ESRS E1-6"), or Commission guidance. |
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| 27 | |
| 28 | ## CSRD Overview |
| 29 | |
| 30 | ### Legal Basis |
| 31 | - **Directive (EU) 2022/2464** — amends Accounting Directive 2013/34/EU, Audit Directive, Transparency Directive, and MiFID II |
| 32 | - **In force:** 5 January 2023 |
| 33 | - **ESRS standards:** Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772 (adopted 31 July 2023) |
| 34 | - Replaces the **Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD)** — expands scope from ~11,000 to ~50,000 companies |
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| 36 | ### Objective |
| 37 | Ensure companies disclose consistent, comparable, and reliable sustainability information to support the EU Green Deal, sustainable finance objectives, and investor/stakeholder decision-making. Reporting must follow the **double materiality** principle. |
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| 41 | ## Scope & Thresholds (Art. 19a, 29a, 40a) |
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| 43 | ### In-Scope Entities |
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| 45 | | Category | Criteria | First Report (FY) | |
| 46 | |----------|----------|------------------| |
| 47 | | **Large PIEs** (listed, banks, insurers) with >500 employees | Already subject to NFRD | FY 2024 (reports in 2025) | |
| 48 | | **Other large companies** (EU listed + unlisted) | ≥2 of 3: >250 employees, >€40M turnover, >€20M total assets | FY 2025 (reports in 2026) | |
| 49 | | **Listed SMEs** (EU-regulated markets) | Listed on EU regulated market (not micro) | FY 2026 (reports in 2027) — voluntary standard available | |
| 50 | | **Non-EU companies** | >€150M net turnover in EU + ≥1 EU subsidiary (large/listed) OR ≥1 EU branch (>€40M EU turnover) | FY 2028 (reports in 2029) | |
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| 52 | **Listed SME opt-out:** May delay until FY 2028 with explanation. |
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| 54 | **Micro-enterprises** are fully exempt. |
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| 56 | ### Value Chain Scope |
| 57 | CSRD reporting must consider **upstream and downstream value chain** where material. Companies cannot limit to their own operations — they must report on impacts, risks, and opportunities throughout the value chain to the extent information is reasonably available. |
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| 61 | ## Double Materiality Assessment (DMA) |
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| 63 | The DMA is the **cornerstone** of CSRD compliance. Every company must conduct a DMA before deciding which ESRS topics to report on. |
| 64 | |
| 65 | ### Two Perspectives |
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| 67 | **1. Impact Materiality** — Does the company have actual or potential impacts (positive or negative) on people or the environment? |
| 68 | - Assess: significance of impact = scale × scope × irremediability (for negative) / scale × scope (for positive) |
| 69 | - Time horizon: short, medium, long term |
| 70 | - Consider: own operations AND value chain |
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| 72 | **2. Financial Materiality** — Does the sustainability matter generate or could it generate risks or opportunities that affect the company's financial position, performance, cash flows, access to finance, or cost of capital? |
| 73 | - Consider: current effects AND anticipated effects over short/medium/long term |
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| 75 | **A topic is material if it meets either or both criteria.** Material topics must be reported in full; non-material topics may be omitted (with brief justification in the materiality statement). |
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| 77 | ### DMA Process (ESRS 1, paras |