GRI Exam ESRS-Professional Topic 3 Question 2 Discussion

Correct Sentence Completion:

The ESRS Taxonomy acts as a framework for tagging sustainability disclosures, ensuring data is structured, consistent, and comparable across organizations.

The CSRD requires sustainability information to be reported in a digitally accessible format, making it available for both people and machines.

Under the CSRD, sustainability reports will eventually be uploaded to the European Single Access Point (ESAP), centralizing public financial and non-financial information across the EU.

Explanation of the Selected Answer:

ESRS as a 'framework' -- The ESRS taxonomy defines a structure that allows sustainability data to be categorized and tagged effectively.

'Digitally accessible format' -- The CSRD mandates reporting in machine-readable formats such as XBRL to improve transparency and comparability.

European Single Access Point (ESAP) -- ESAP will serve as the centralized EU platform for sustainability and financial disclosures.

EU Taxonomy Regulation and CSRD Reporting Structure

EFRAG Explanation on ESRS Digital Reporting