Sustainability Management

Important

Some of the functionality described in this release plan has not been released. Delivery timelines may change and projected functionality may not be released (see Microsoft policy). Learn more: What's new and planned

To align with customer feedback and evolving regulatory demands, we continuously expand key parts of the Sustainability Management capabilities in Business Central.

Collect sustainability data

• Capture environmental data with sustainability journals and purchase documents, either manually or through formulas.
• Monitor emissions, water usage, and waste intensity across companies, countries, regions, or facilities. You can also purchase carbon credits directly within Business Central.
• Import emission factors from external sources through open APIs to ensure accurate and reliable calculations.
• Use Copilot to help estimate your carbon footprint, even when the system doesn't yet have emission factors.

Track your progress

• Use the modern Sustainability Role Center to access all sustainability data and key performance indicators (KPIs) in one place.
• Set baselines and targets, and track your progress with scorecards and goal management tools.

Gain insights and simplify reporting

• Access built-in reports, Excel-based reporting, embedded Power BI dashboards, and analysis views tailored to your sustainability data.
• Use financial reports to compare sustainability entries with statistical or general ledger data.
• Report on various greenhouse gases in CO₂ equivalents, as well as water and waste metrics.
• Customize reports to focus on the sustainability indicators that matter most to your business.
• Meet regulatory requirements by reporting in line with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and other standards through integration with External ESG Reporting.
• Calculate and report data required for Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and extended producer responsibility (EPR) compliance.

Enhance brand reputation

• Use the integrated sustainability features in Business Central to enable full value chain tracking of Scope 3 emissions across all operations.
• Add carbon footprint data on product invoices to promote transparency and accountability.

These capabilities provide a comprehensive approach to sustainability management. They help you measure, analyze, and report your environmental impact with confidence and efficiency.