Master the Process of Double Materiality Assessment: Webinar Recap

2025.01.27

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Mastering Double Materiality Assessment Under CSRD: Best Practices and Essential Tools

Navigating the Double Materiality Assessment (DMA) under CSRD regulations may seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. In our recent webinar, Master the Process of Double Materiality Assessment, sustainability experts Anna Csonka and Alexander Melles provided in-depth insights, practical strategies, and real-world applications to help organizations simplify their Double Materiality assessment and ensure compliance with ESRS standards.

Whether you're just starting your CSRD journey or refining your DMA, this recap offers key takeaways and essential tools to enhance your sustainability reporting process and meet ESRS requirements effectively.

Why Double Materiality Matters

The Double Materiality assessment is more than a regulatory obligation under CSRD; it’s a powerful tool for shaping your sustainability strategy. It enables organizations to identify:

  • Impact Materiality: How your business operations affect the environment and society.
  • Financial Materiality: How environmental and social risks and opportunities affect your financial performance.

By integrating both perspectives, businesses can proactively address sustainability challenges and create long-term value for stakeholders. As regulatory bodies, including CSRD, enforce stricter transparency requirements, companies must adopt a robust DMA approach aligned with ESRS standards to maintain credibility and accountability in their sustainability reporting.

A Four-Step Framework for Double Materiality

While the ESRS (European Sustainability Reporting Standards) doesn’t prescribe a rigid approach, a structured Double Materiality assessment typically follows these four essential steps:

1.Understanding Context

  • Map your value chain to identify high-impact areas, from sourcing raw materials to end-of-life disposal.
  • Prioritize meaningful stakeholder engagement by focusing on those directly impacted rather than relying on generic surveys.

2.Identifying Impacts, Risks, and Opportunities (IROs)

  • Use tools like the ENCORE Nature database or sector-specific benchmarks to identify IROs.
  • Analyze competitor sustainability practices to refine your DMA strategy.

3.Assessing Materiality

  • Define clear criteria (e.g., scale, scope, remediability) to evaluate materiality.
  • Apply consistent methodologies to ensure transparency, prioritize resources effectively, and meet audit requirements.

4.Effective Disclosure

  • Clearly document and communicate your Double Materiality assessment process, including methodologies and key assumptions.
  • Meet ESRS 2 standards for transparency and build trust with stakeholders through detailed, concise disclosures.
the four main steps of Double Materiality Assessment (DMA

Key Takeaways from the Webinar

During the webinar, Anna and Alexander shared insights from organizations that have successfully conducted Double Materiality assessments under CSRD. Here are the most valuable lessons:

  • Internal Collaboration Is Key: Engage cross-functional teams early to gather accurate data and ensure all perspectives are included.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Focus on relevant stakeholders for each sustainability issue rather than using broad surveys, which may dilute valuable insights.
  • Technology Is a Game Changer: Platforms like denxpert’s DMA tool, facilitate collaboration, centralize data management, and offer evidence-based insights, making Double Materiality assessments more efficient and aligned with ESRS standards.

Watch On-Demand

Missed the live session? The "Master the Process of Double Materiality Assessment" webinar is now available on-demand. Watch it togain expert guidance and practical tools to transform your DMA process.

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