{"id":31392,"date":"2023-03-17T12:25:49","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T11:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dfge.de\/?page_id=31392"},"modified":"2026-11-02T16:23:36","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T15:23:36","slug":"double-materiality","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dfge.de\/en\/double-materiality\/","title":{"rendered":"Double Materiality"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1674815286171{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-85316aebb6b8edfc1\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-85316aebb6b8edfc1 uvc-1771  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-85316aebb6b8edfc1 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#00adea;margin-bottom:20px;\">The Double Materiality Analysis<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-85316aebb6b8edfc1 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:34px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:44px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#222222;margin-bottom:30px;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>The Cornerstone for your ESRS Reporting<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]The Double Materiality Analysis (DMA) is a central component of sustainability reporting under the <a href=\"https:\/\/dfge.de\/en\/csrd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CSRD<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/dfge.de\/en\/esrs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESRS<\/a>. It determines which sustainability issues are material to a company and thus forms the basis for the content of the sustainability statement. To this end, relevant impacts, risks, and opportunities (IROs) are systematically identified, assessed, and documented. The result provides transparency regarding material sustainability issues and helps companies meet regulatory requirements and integrate sustainability into their corporate strategy in a targeted manner.<\/p>\n<p>DFGE supports you in developing your Double Materiality Analysis for the first time and in updating it &#8211; using a methodologically sound, practical approach and ensuring that documentation is audit-ready.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInRight&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-info&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; background_style=&#8221;rounded&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221;]<div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><ul>\n<li>Blog Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/dfge.de\/doppelte-wesentlichkeitsanalyse-was-sind-iros-und-wie-definiert-man-diese\/\">What Are IROs and How Are They Defined?<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Blog Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/dfge.de\/doppelte-wesentlichkeitsanalyse-ihre-top-10-todos\/\">Double Materiality Analysis: Your Top 10 To-Dos<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Blog Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/dfge.de\/risiken-und-chancen-im-fokus-der-esrs\/\">Risks and Opportunities in the Spotlight of the ESRS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dfge.de\/en\/csrd\/\">CSRD Information &amp; Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dfge.de\/en\/climate-risk-and-opportunity-analysis\/\">Opportunity and Risk Analysis<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Case Study: <a href=\"https:\/\/dfge.de\/en\/project\/herrenknecht_double_materiality\/\">Herrenknecht AG<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Case Study: <a href=\"https:\/\/dfge.de\/en\/project\/certania-holding-ccf-ctp-dma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Certania Holding<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;0px&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1793618489911{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221;][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;1px&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6aebb6b8ee120\" data-id=\"6aebb6b8ee120\" data-height=\"40\" data-height-mobile=\"40\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_single_image image=&#8221;31371&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-6356aebb6b8ee17f\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-6356aebb6b8ee17f uvc-5631  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-6356aebb6b8ee17f .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:34px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:44px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#222222;margin-bottom:30px;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sustainability from Two Perspectives<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201dDouble\u201d means that the analysis considers two dimensions: impact materiality and financial materiality.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;0px&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1793619016759{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xl-inherit vc_col-lg-inherit vc_col-md-6 vc_col-sm-inherit&#8221;][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-solid fa-leaf&#8221; background_style=&#8221;rounded&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Impact Materiality<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Where does your company have an impact on people and the environment?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Both actual and potential impacts\u2014positive and negative\u2014are considered throughout the entire value chain.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInRight&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xl-inherit vc_col-lg-inherit vc_col-md-6 vc_col-sm-inherit&#8221;][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-solid fa-money-bill-transfer&#8221; custom_color=&#8221;#2A2A2A&#8221; background_style=&#8221;rounded&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Financial Materiality<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>How does the external environment affect your company?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Risks and opportunities for the business model are identified\u2014for example, those driven by climate change, social changes such as demographic shifts, and regulatory developments.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;0px&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1793618509705{padding-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221;][vc_column_text]Essentially, this process involves identifying company-specific impacts, risks, and opportunities &#8211; or IROs for short &#8211; in the areas of environment, social issues, and governance, and assessing them based on the ESRS criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Actual impacts:<\/strong> Scale, Scope, Correctability (only for negative impacts)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Potential impacts:<\/strong> Scale, Scope, Remediability + Probability of Occurrence<\/li>\n<li><strong>Risks &amp; Opportunities:<\/strong> Magnitude of the financial impact + Probability of Occurrence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>An issue is material if at least one associated IRO reaches the defined materiality threshold in either of the two perspectives. This threshold is set by the company itself. Documenting the rationale for the threshold is essential for traceability.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1575403409335{padding-top: 70px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.04) !important;*background-color: rgb(0,0,0) !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1643128325733{margin-bottom: 45px !important;border-right-width: 3px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;border-right-color: #00adea !important;border-right-style: solid !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-offset-0 vc_col-md-offset-0 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-58166aebb6b8ee1dd\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-58166aebb6b8ee1dd uvc-4770 \" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-58166aebb6b8ee1dd h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:50px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:60px;\"}' ><h2 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:10px;\">Our Services<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6aebb6b8ee249\" data-id=\"6aebb6b8ee249\" data-height=\"80\" data-height-mobile=\"80\" data-height-tab=\"80\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><strong>Getting Started: The Four-Phase Double Materiality Analysis<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\">From establishing the initial framework and formulating your IROs to documenting materiality: We guide you through four phases\u2014from scoping and context analysis to identifying the IROs, and finally to evaluation, prioritization, and validation.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;30&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1674815441532{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1575395579053{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 10% !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"aio-icon-component    style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-7935\" class=\"aio-icon-box default-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-default\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon circle \" data-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"color:#00adea;background:#e8e8e8;font-size:32px;display:inline-block;\">\n\t<i class=\"fas fa-1\"><\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h4 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-7935 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Scoping &amp; Context Analysis<\/h4><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-7935 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Analysis of the business model and the industry context, as well as the definition of a framework, evaluation criteria, and how stakeholders can be meaningfully engaged<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component -->[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758724239265{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 10% !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"aio-icon-component    style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-2252\" class=\"aio-icon-box default-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-default\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon circle \" data-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"color:#00adea;background:#e8e8e8;font-size:32px;display:inline-block;\">\n\t<i class=\"fas fa-2\"><\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h4 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-2252 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;\">IRO Identification<\/h4><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-2252 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Identification and description of potential negative\/positive impacts, risks, and opportunities, as well as their interrelationships, along with the key rationale for each<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component -->[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;30&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758699644133{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1575395579053{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 10% !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"aio-icon-component    style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-9609\" class=\"aio-icon-box default-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-default\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon circle \" data-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"color:#00adea;background:#e8e8e8;font-size:32px;display:inline-block;\">\n\t<i class=\"fas fa-3\"><\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h4 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-9609 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Evaluation &amp; Prioritization<\/h4><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-9609 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Evaluation and prioritization of the IROs during the joint workshop, as well as the establishment of a transparent threshold<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component -->[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758724355321{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 10% !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"aio-icon-component    style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-2531\" class=\"aio-icon-box default-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-default\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon circle \" data-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"color:#00adea;background:#e8e8e8;font-size:32px;display:inline-block;\">\n\t<i class=\"fas fa-4\"><\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h4 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-2531 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Validation &amp; Documentation<\/h4><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-2531 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identification of key topics and documentation of the methodology.<\/p>\n<p><\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component -->[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;30&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1674815441532{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1575395579053{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 10% !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>The Final Outcome<\/h3>\n<p>A methodologically documented, auditable presentation of the materiality findings, with clear justification for each topic included and each topic excluded &#8211; the foundation for all subsequent steps in the sustainability statement in accordance with the ESRS.<\/p>\n<h3>What Matters<\/h3>\n<p>A materiality analysis is not a one-time document, but a chain of evidence: It must convince auditors, the supervisory board, and line departments.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Documented Methodology:<\/strong> The assessment logic, data sources, and stakeholders are recorded in a transparent manner &#8211; not just the result.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rationale for Each Topic:<\/strong> There is a robust rationale for every topic included and every topic excluded.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Actionability:<\/strong> The IROs are formulated so clearly that they can be managed internally &#8211; with designated responsible parties, measures, targets, and key performance indicators; IROs that are formulated unclearly can be neither managed nor audited.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">#default-btn-2256c47db793d2a174cbaaf08c95fe0b.ico-right-side > i {\n  margin-right: 0px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n#default-btn-2256c47db793d2a174cbaaf08c95fe0b > i {\n  margin-right: 8px;\n}<\/style><a href=\"mailto:sales@dfge.de\" class=\"default-btn-shortcode dt-btn dt-btn-m link-hover-off btn-inline-left \" target=\"_blank\" id=\"default-btn-2256c47db793d2a174cbaaf08c95fe0b\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"dt-icon-the7-settings\"><\/i><span>Request Analysis!<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6aebb6b8ee892\" data-id=\"6aebb6b8ee892\" data-height=\"40\" data-height-mobile=\"40\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_separator border_width=&#8221;1px&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6aebb6b8ee8d6\" data-id=\"6aebb6b8ee8d6\" data-height=\"40\" data-height-mobile=\"40\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><strong>Updating your Double Materiality Analysis<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;30&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758699644133{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1575395579053{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 10% !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"aio-icon-component    style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-8239\" class=\"aio-icon-box default-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-default\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon circle \" data-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"color:#00adea;background:#e8e8e8;font-size:32px;display:inline-block;\">\n\t<i class=\"fas fa-repeat\"><\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h4 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-8239 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Update<\/h4><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-8239 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Do you already have a DMA? If so, you don\u2019t have to start from scratch. We\u2019ll review what\u2019s already in place, fill in any gaps, and document the results in a transparent manner.<\/p>\n<p>The annual review: As of each reporting date, you must check whether any significant changes affect the DMA.<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component --><style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">#default-btn-e359463e5a927ee6012f286b3d886efe.ico-right-side > i {\n  margin-right: 0px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n#default-btn-e359463e5a927ee6012f286b3d886efe > i {\n  margin-right: 8px;\n}<\/style><a href=\"mailto:sales@dfge.de\" class=\"default-btn-shortcode dt-btn dt-btn-m link-hover-off btn-inline-left \" target=\"_blank\" id=\"default-btn-e359463e5a927ee6012f286b3d886efe\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fas fa-arrow-rotate-right\"><\/i><span>Request Update!<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6aebb6b8eeaf5\" data-id=\"6aebb6b8eeaf5\" data-height=\"40\" data-height-mobile=\"40\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6aebb6b8eeb34\" data-id=\"6aebb6b8eeb34\" data-height=\"40\" data-height-mobile=\"40\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><div id=\"ultimate-heading-69476aebb6b8eeb87\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-69476aebb6b8eeb87 uvc-3999  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-69476aebb6b8eeb87 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#00adea;margin-bottom:20px;\">The Added Value<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-69476aebb6b8eeb87 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:34px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:44px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#222222;margin-bottom:30px;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">The Double Materiality Analysis \u201cBeyond Reporting\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Double Materiality Analysis is a <strong>strategic management tool<\/strong> that answers a question every management team must address: Which sustainability issues are critical to our company\u2019s success, and where do we need to take action? The ESRS require it for the report. Its true value lies in its role in strategic management.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><ul>\n<li><strong>The DMA sets priorities:<\/strong> Guidelines, measures, goals, and key performance indicators are derived from the key IROs. In this way, it shows where budget and personnel resources should be allocated.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The DMA creates a common language:<\/strong> Sustainability, risk management, controlling, and executive management all work with the same topics and the same evaluation logic.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The DMA is the first step in the PDCA cycle (Plan-Do-Check-Act):<\/strong> planning (DMA), implementation (measures), review (goals and key performance indicators), and adjustment (annual update). A prerequisite is that the IROs are formulated in concrete terms and have designated responsible parties. A DMA created solely for the report remains just a document.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6aebb6b8eec68\" data-id=\"6aebb6b8eec68\" data-height=\"40\" data-height-mobile=\"40\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_separator]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6aebb6b8eecae\" data-id=\"6aebb6b8eecae\" data-height=\"40\" data-height-mobile=\"40\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-27566aebb6b8eecfd\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-27566aebb6b8eecfd uvc-3863  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-27566aebb6b8eecfd .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:34px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:44px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#222222;margin-bottom:30px;\">FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions About Double Materiality<\/div><\/div>[vc_accordion active_tab=&#8221;false&#8221; collapsible=&#8221;yes&#8221; style=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;1. Do I have to report on all 12 ESRS standards?&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. ESRS 1 and ESRS 2 are mandatory for all reporting entities. The ten topic standards (E1-E5, S1-S4, G1) are subject to a two-step materiality analysis: Only topics classified as material must be reported in detail. A non-material topic may be excluded with documented justification &#8211; and it is precisely this justification that auditors require.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;2. What has changed with the simplified ESRS?&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The original version (Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023\/2772) included more than 1,000 data points. The simplified version (Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026\/1563, published on September 21, 2026) reduces the number of mandatory data points by approximately 60%, prioritizes quantitative information over narrative disclosures, and reinforces the materiality principle. The structure of the 12 standards remains unchanged\u2014this is a streamlining of content, not a reorganization.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;3. What do IROs have to do with Double Materiality?&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Double Materiality Analysis evaluates your IROs from two perspectives: their impact on people and the environment, and their financial significance to your company. A sustainability issue is material if it is material from at least one of these two perspectives. The result determines which issues you will report on in detail.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;4. Is an existing analysis still usable?&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generally speaking, yes. The key factors are whether there is a documented analysis with a clear evaluation rationale and whether it can be aligned with the current version of the standard. In that case, a targeted revision is sufficient instead of a complete rewrite.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;5. How long does it take to set up the DMA?&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The effort required depends on the data available, the number of companies, and the availability of contacts. In the first phase of the project, the scope is defined and a realistic timeline is agreed upon. 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