Target Management
Structured ESG target management for your CSRD reporting. Define sustainability targets, track KPIs and document measures – including an SBTi compatibility check, automatic progress calculation with trajectory status, traceably and audit-ready.
TARGET DEFINITION
Define Sustainability Targets according to ESRS
Define your sustainability targets in a structured manner according to ESRS standards requirements. The system supports you in defining absolute and intensity-based climate targets (GHG reduction targets) according to E1-6, energy targets and other ESG targets. Link your targets with specific Disclosure Requirements and Science Based Targets. A built-in SBTi compatibility check evaluates your climate targets rule-based by sector classification and level of ambition – with a criterion-by-criterion result, recommendations and a stated reservation; the SBTi validation status is tracked separately.
- ESRS-compliant target definition
- Link to Disclosure Requirements
- SBTi compatibility check (rule-based, with sector classification and level of ambition)
- SBTi validation status
- Transition plan: eight decarbonisation levers with automatic lever coverage and plausibility check, Paris compatibility assessment, board approval and CapEx/OpEx planning; for each lever the reduction already achieved is tracked alongside the expected reduction, and the carbon removal lever does not count towards target coverage
- Climate targets apply to the reporting period as a whole – progress is measured across the entire reporting boundary
- Target types: absolute, intensity-based and qualitative
- Targets and actions in all ten topical standards (E1–E5, S1–S4, G1) – with automatic progress calculation, trajectory status and statements on the waiver of targets
- Target forecast with year-by-year projection and probability of achievement
- AI-supported target suggestions based on your own recorded data plus formulation assistance for targets and measures
- Justified "no target" statement as an alternative
- Short-, medium- and long-term time horizons
KPI TRACKING
KPI Tracking and Progress Monitoring
Track the progress of your sustainability targets in real time with automatically calculated KPIs. The system compares actual values with target values and shows the current level of achievement. Trend analyses and forecasts help you take corrective action early.
- Automatic KPI calculation
- Real-time actual vs. target comparison
- Trend analyses and forecasts
- Trajectory status per target (not started, on plan, at risk, behind)
MEASURES
Measures and Action Plans
Assign specific measures and action plans to each sustainability target. The system documents responsibilities, timelines and expected impacts. Track the implementation status of each measure and evaluate actual effectiveness. Measures and effectiveness assessments flow directly into the Disclosure Requirements E1-1 (Transition Plan) and E1-9 (Active Targets) – without media breaks into a separate table.
- Measures with responsibilities and timelines
- Link to overarching targets
- Direct flow into E1-1 (Transition Plan) and E1-9 (Active Targets)
- Real-time implementation status
- Effectiveness evaluation after implementation
DOCUMENTATION
Report-Ready Target Documentation
All defined targets, KPIs, measures and progress are automatically consolidated into report-ready documentation. The system generates the required information for ESRS reporting and ensures that all Disclosure Requirements are fully addressed.
- Automatic ESRS-compliant documentation
- Complete Disclosure Requirements coverage
- Audit-ready traceability
- Direct export to the sustainability report
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
No, only the SBTi itself validates targets. preeco | sustainability runs a rule-based plausibility check against the SBTi criteria – with sector classification, ambition level, a result per criterion, a check of the Scope 3 share against the 40 per cent rule, and recommendations. The result carries a stated caveat; you track your actual SBTi validation status separately.
Base year and progress values come from the greenhouse gas inventory of the respective reporting period and its E1 reporting boundary; for each target you decide whether Scope 2 counts location-based or market-based. If the inventory later differs from the baseline, you update it with a justification. Recorded progress is then recalculated and the climate report states the reason.
From the base year emission records the application derives each scope's share in a combined target, the coverage of the GHG inventory and a 1.5 °C-compatible reference value. On the target page and in the climate report you see whether your target value lies below it. You also record whether the target is derived from a recognized sectoral decarbonisation pathway.
For the target year and each milestone you record the expected denominator. From this the application derives the absolute emission values, even if they rise while intensity falls. This shows what an intensity target means for your company's absolute emissions.
Yes. Every topical chapter has its own targets and actions area, from pollution, water, biodiversity and circular economy to own workforce, value chain workers, affected communities, consumers and business conduct. Coverage cards show for each sub-topic whether it is covered, explained or a gap. Actions are started, completed or canceled the same way everywhere, with actual start and end dates.
Then you document this in a justified statement instead of leaving an unexplained gap in the report. For climate there is a "no target" statement, and the other chapters have statements explaining the absence of targets. In several chapters the statement is superseded automatically as soon as a target covering the area is activated.
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