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CSRD Reporting Software for Irish Businesses

Irish CSRD Compliance

CSRD Reporting Software for Irish Businesses

Most CSRD software is designed for large multinational corporations. GreenKPO is designed for Irish SMEs. Fast to deploy, priced for smaller organisations, and producing audit-ready ESRS E1 aligned reports from existing Irish business data.

CSRD reporting software for Irish businesses does not need to be complex or expensive. Most Irish SMEs are not directly subject to mandatory CSRD after the Omnibus I Directive in 2025, but they are increasingly affected through supply chain data requests from large clients who are. GreenKPO is built specifically for Irish SMEs: fast to deploy, priced for smaller organisations, and producing audit-ready reports aligned to ESRS E1 and the VSME voluntary standard.

July 2024CSRD transposed into Irish law
Omnibus I2025 directive narrowed mandatory scope for most Irish SMEs
ESRS E1the climate standard GreenKPO is aligned to
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CSRD

EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. Transposed into Irish law in July 2024. After Omnibus I in 2025, mandatory for companies with over 1,000 employees and more than 450 million euros turnover.

ESRS E1

European Sustainability Reporting Standard 1, the climate standard within CSRD covering Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions. GreenKPO is aligned to ESRS E1.

Omnibus I

EU directive adopted in 2025 that narrowed mandatory CSRD scope and introduced VSME as the legal standard for SME supply chain data requests.

What Irish businesses actually need from CSRD software in 2025

The Omnibus I Directive in 2025 narrowed mandatory CSRD significantly. Most Irish SMEs are not directly required to file a CSRD report. But the supply chain pressure from large Irish companies that are subject to CSRD continues to grow. Irish SMEs in corporate supply chains, whether in retail, financial services, technology, pharma or manufacturing, are increasingly receiving requests for structured carbon data from their largest clients. GreenKPO gives Irish SMEs the means to respond to those requests quickly, credibly and without needing a sustainability team.

Irish CSRD context: what the regulation actually requires

Ireland transposed CSRD via the European Union (Corporate Sustainability Reporting) Regulations 2024 in July 2024. Wave 1 companies, which are large Irish companies previously subject to the NFRD, reported FY2024 data in 2025. The Omnibus I Directive in 2025 narrowed the mandatory scope to companies with over 1,000 employees and 450 million euros in turnover. For Irish SMEs outside mandatory scope, the VSME voluntary standard is the recommended framework for supply chain reporting. GreenKPO supports both mandatory CSRD/ESRS E1 and the VSME voluntary standard.

Why GreenKPO is more appropriate than enterprise platforms for most Irish SMEs

Enterprise CSRD platforms are built for organisations with sustainability teams, external consultants and months to implement. GreenKPO is built for Irish SMEs that need to respond to a client request this week. Onboarding takes 30 minutes. First reports are typically produced within one working week. Pricing is designed for smaller Irish organisations, not enterprise procurement cycles. The platform uses existing business data, so there is no need to build new data infrastructure or hire specialist staff.

Enterprise CSRD platforms vs GreenKPO for Irish SMEs

  Enterprise CSRD platform GreenKPO for Irish SMEs
Setup time 3 to 6 months implementation Onboard in 30 minutes
Target company size Large multinationals with sustainability teams SMEs without dedicated ESG staff
Pricing Enterprise contracts, often five figures SME pricing, transparent and affordable
Irish regulatory context Generic EU coverage Irish CSRD, VSME and ESRS E1 built in
First report Months after implementation Typically within one working week
Audit trail Varies by platform Immutable KPOTrust audit trail on every figure
  • CSRD and ESRS E1 aligned output from day one
  • VSME Basic Module supported for Irish SMEs outside mandatory scope
  • Scope 1, 2 and 3 measured from existing Irish business data
  • Immutable audit trail behind every figure
  • SME pricing, not enterprise consulting rates
  • Irish regulatory context built in, CSRD (EU) Regulations 2024 and VSME 2025

Common questions

Does my Irish business need CSRD reporting software?
It depends on your size and your supply chain. After the Omnibus I Directive in 2025, mandatory CSRD reporting applies to Irish companies with over 1,000 employees. However, if your business supplies goods or services to a large Irish or EU company that is subject to CSRD, you may be asked to provide carbon emissions data as part of their Scope 3 reporting. GreenKPO helps Irish SMEs respond to those requests in a structured, audit-ready format.
What is the difference between CSRD and VSME for an Irish SME?
CSRD is the mandatory EU directive applying to large Irish companies. VSME is the voluntary standard designed for non-listed SMEs. Most Irish SMEs will engage with VSME rather than CSRD directly. The VSME Basic Module has 11 disclosure requirements and is the recommended format for responding to supply chain data requests from CSRD-reporting clients.
When did CSRD become law in Ireland?
Ireland transposed CSRD into national law in July 2024 through the European Union (Corporate Sustainability Reporting) Regulations 2024. Large Irish companies that were previously subject to the Non-Financial Reporting Directive began reporting FY2024 data in 2025.
What did Omnibus I change for Irish businesses in 2025?
The Omnibus I Directive in 2025 narrowed mandatory CSRD to companies with over 1,000 employees and more than 450 million euros in annual turnover. It also introduced VSME as the legal Value Chain Cap, limiting what CSRD-reporting companies may request from their SME suppliers to VSME datapoints.
How quickly can an Irish business produce a CSRD-ready carbon report with GreenKPO?
Most Irish SME clients complete their first audit-ready carbon report within one working week of onboarding. The platform uses existing business data such as energy invoices, vehicle records and financial data, so no new data collection infrastructure is needed.

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