Compliance is complicated. But it really doesn’t have to be. 

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is reshaping how businesses disclose their sustainability impacts—but navigating its complexities can be incredibly daunting. Sustainability professionals are already stretched thin, with reporting deadlines looming and political landscapes shifting, let’s face it—there’s little time and budget for a resource-heavy Double Materiality Assessment (DMA). That’s why GIST Impact and Novisto have partnered to deliver a faster, more transparent, and data-driven CSRD solution, cutting standard delivery time in half, without compromising on integrity. 

A smarter approach to CSRD

At GIST Impact, we believe sustainability reporting should be built on science-backed insights—not guesswork. Our market-leading methodology brings objectivity, traceability, and efficiency to DMAs, reducing risk while increasing accuracy and business value. By integrating our approach with Novisto’s powerful ESG data management and reporting platform, businesses gain a seamless solution that supports  compliance while enhancing stakeholder confidence.

Sam King, SVP Corporate at GIST Impact, commented:

“Businesses today must interrogate their impacts, risks, and opportunities, and understand what’s most material. Without data, this is subjective and time-consuming. That’s where we come in. We’ve partnered with Novisto to bring a cost-effective solution that’s science-backed and data-driven, drawing on our best-of-breed data and intelligence. It makes it easy to identify what really matters, saving businesses time and money, and establishing the solid data foundations for sustainability teams to deliver real value. The best part? The data’s fully traceable, keeping auditors happy and giving sustainability teams the tools to engage with confidence across the business.”

What this partnership means for businesses

Novisto’s platform is designed to help businesses collect, manage, and report sustainability data with precision and ease. By integrating GIST Impact’s company and location-specific materiality scores, organisations can:

• Access sustainability KPIs that support each score, ensuring data-backed decision-making.
• Leverage impact valuation (in monetary terms) to quantify risks and opportunities in seconds.
• Benchmark against 17,500+ businesses, providing valuable peer comparisons to strengthen reporting and competitive edge.

Charles Assaf, CEO of Novisto, commented:

“We are thrilled to collaborate with GIST Impact and harness their expertise in impact valuation, traceable sustainability data, and AI-driven insights. This partnership is a significant step forward in our mission to provide companies with a comprehensive CSRD solution—helping them navigate the entire reporting journey, from operationalising double materiality assessments to audit readiness and XBRL tagging for regulatory submission. By integrating GIST’s intelligence and vast dataset, we can offer an EFRAG-aligned approach to double materiality, reducing both cost and complexity for companies striving to meet the CSRD and other global requirements.“

At a time when sustainability teams are under pressure to do more with less, GIST Impact and Novisto are proudly redefining the CSRD journey—simplifying compliance and ensuring that businesses can focus on what truly matters: driving real, measurable impact.

For more information, please visit: www.novisto.com