One Click LCA announces solution for CSRD and GHG reporting

Streamlining compliance with the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

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Helsinki, Finland, January 28, 2025 — The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is setting a new standard for corporate accountability, requiring organizations across the EU and EEA to disclose detailed information about their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impacts. To support companies in navigating these complex requirements, One Click LCA today announces a comprehensive solution that simplifies carbon and compliance reporting for construction and related manufacturing companies.

The CSRD impacts over 71,000 companies, and the directive demands rigorous disclosure of sustainability impacts, including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, resource use, and biodiversity impacts, among others. Reporting must adhere to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), which provides the robust framework for capturing material risks and opportunities.

One Click LCA offers a clear, structured approach to compliance

One Click LCA’s CSRD compliance solution is designed to help construction and related manufacturing companies meet these challenges with precision and efficiency. It provides an integrated suite of tools to handle every stage of the reporting process, from double materiality assessments to audit-ready sustainability statements. Key features include:

Double materiality assessments: Evaluate sustainability risks and opportunities across both environmental and financial dimensions, ensuring alignment with ESRS requirements
Automated data quantification: Calculate essential metrics such as Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions, resource use, pollution, and circular economy indicators.
Comprehensive GHG management: Utilize tools like the GHG Accounting Tool and Carbon Strategy Tool to track and optimize emissions across the value chain.
Audit-ready reporting: Generate compliant sustainability statements and machine-readable XBRL files for seamless submission to EU authorities.

“CSRD marks a turning point in sustainability accountability, by pushing companies to disclose audited sustainability data. Our solution is built to make this transition clear and achievable, enabling companies to focus on delivering real results.”

- Panu Pasanen, CEO & Founder of One Click LCA

Tailored for industry-specific needs

The solution goes beyond compliance by addressing the unique challenges of the architecture, engineering, construction, and manufacturing industries.

For construction professionals, One Click LCA integrates Carbon Designer 3D, an advanced tool for rapid scenario analysis and whole-life carbon assessments. This enables users to evaluate the carbon implications of design choices in minutes, providing actionable insights for reducing project emissions.

Manufacturers can leverage features tailored to resource efficiency and circular economy reporting, helping them align with ESRS E5-3 and E5-4 requirements for circular materials and sustainable sourcing.

Critical timelines for CSRD compliance

CSRD compliance is being phased in between 2025 and 2029, depending on company size and geography:

Companies already covered by the NFRD must begin reporting in 2025.
Large companies meeting two of three criteria — 250+ employees, €50M+ turnover, or €25M+ assets — must comply by 2026.
Listed small and medium enterprises (SMEs) must begin reporting in 2027.
Non-EU companies with significant EU operations must submit their first reports by 2029 — meaning CSRD impacts global supply chains.

Companies preparing for these deadlines must consider both the time required to collect data and the complexity of aligning with ESRS standards. Early preparation will be critical to avoid last-minute complications.

Simplifying compliance for real-world impact

One Click LCA’s CSRD solution reduces administrative burdens by automating critical steps such as data collection, materiality assessments, and report generation. The platform’s clear workflows ensure alignment with ESRS requirements, while built-in auditing support minimizes communication overhead and creates a transparent data trail for third-party verification.

Beyond compliance, the platform empowers users to make informed decisions about sustainability strategies. Tools for scenario analysis, emissions tracking, and resource optimization provide actionable insights, helping companies not only meet regulatory obligations but also drive meaningful decarbonization efforts.

Why this matters

The CSRD is a response to growing demands for transparency in corporate sustainability practices. By requiring companies to disclose their impacts and mitigation strategies, the directive aims to align corporate actions with global climate goals. For businesses, compliance is not just a regulatory requirement — it’s an opportunity to build trust with stakeholders and strengthen long-term resilience.

Learn more

To learn how One Click LCA can simplify your CSRD compliance journey and support your sustainability objectives, schedule a free consultation with a carbon expert.

About One Click LCA

Used in 170+ countries, One Click LCA is the world-leading end-to-end sustainability platform for construction and manufacturing. The AI-powered software decarbonizes and drives sustainability across the construction value chain with scientific, easy-to-use, automated life-cycle assessment (LCA) and environmental product declarations (EPDs) to calculate and reduce the environmental impacts of building, infrastructure, and renovation projects and products. The platform also allows assessment of circularity, life-cycle cost, and biodiversity. One Click LCA is used by blue-chip enterprises like Skanska, WSP, Foster+Partners, LafargeHolcim, ArcelorMittal, Arcadis, Geberit, and Saint-Gobain, among others. It offers a unique global database with +250,000 LCA datasets; supports +80 standards and certifications, including LEED, BREEAM, GRESB and other national regulations; and seamlessly integrates with +20 of the most widely used BIM software tools, including Autodesk Revit®, Tekla Structures® and Bentley iTwin®. One Click LCA was founded in Helsinki, Finland in 2001, with a team of +200 people on all continents. Learn more at: oneclicklca.com.