Legislation Checker

A fast directional assessment. Not legal advice.

Your company

Primary regionDo you sell into the EU?

EmployeesAnnual turnover (€M)

Is the company publicly listed?High-impact sector (e.g. manufacturing, construction, chemicals)?Do you have large customers who ask for ESG data?

This checker identifies likely obligations and common customer-driven requirements. Always confirm with a qualified advisor.

CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive)

Possible

You may become in scope based on size, listing status, or EU market exposure. Confirm based on your entity structure and timeline.

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Baseline emissions (Scopes 1, 2; and relevant Scope 3)

Policies and governance (roles, controls, risk management)

Key ESG metrics and evidence (energy, waste, workforce)

CSDDD (Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence)

Unlikely

Most SMEs won’t be directly in scope, but may be asked for due diligence evidence by customers.

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Supplier code of conduct and onboarding checks

Risk assessment process (human rights, environment)

Incident reporting / grievance channels

EU Taxonomy (alignment/disclosure)

Unlikely

Less likely to be required directly; still useful for customer questionnaires and financing discussions.

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Mapping of economic activities and revenue/CapEx/OpEx

Evidence for ‘Do No Significant Harm’ (DNSH) criteria where relevant

Minimum safeguards policies

UK climate-related disclosures (TCFD-style)

Unlikely

Unlikely to be mandatory for your size, but customers may still request climate metrics.

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Governance, strategy, risk management and metrics for climate risks

Emissions inventory and reduction targets

Customer-driven compliance (supply chain pressure)

Likely

Even if you’re not legally in scope, customers that are in scope will often request ESG evidence and consistent KPIs from suppliers.

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A single source of truth for ESG metrics

Evidence library (utility bills, policies, certificates)

Standard answers for common questionnaires

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Complezy helps you store ESG data once, keep evidence organized, and respond to customer questionnaires consistently.

The regulation landscape changes frequently; use this as a starting point for prioritization.