The ESG Edit #4 – February 2026: When Data Becomes the Real Starting Point
Welcome to the fourth edition of The ESG Edit!
As 2026 gets underway, one thing is becoming increasingly clear across the sustainability reporting space: the biggest constraint is not the reporting itself, it's the data. As our VP of Product, Mahsa Rafiei, recently reflected.
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For organisations ready to move beyond theory, our Two-Month CSRD Readiness Pilot is a hands-on engagement using your real organisational data. Together, we configure a live ESG reporting environment, covering data preparation, ingestion, calculation, and assessment against the latest applicable reporting standard. This is not a consultancy report. It's a working pilot that gives you a clear view of your reporting readiness, identifies data and process gaps, and delivers a concrete foundation that can scale into a full implementation. By the end, you'll have proven value and a practical roadmap.
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News From Us
Our CEO, Wim Geukens, Featured in Q Insights
Our Co-founder & CEO, Wim Geukens, was recently featured in Q Insights, the bi-weekly newsletter for sustainability and ESG professionals. The interview explores a critical question: What is the real ROI test for ESG reporting software? Wim shares why ESG reporting must move beyond late-stage compliance exercises and become a structured, audit-ready management process, built on reliable data, clear ownership, and end-to-end traceability.
He also discusses how trust is earned through auditability and execution, and why the most compelling message for executive buy-in isn't "another sustainability platform", it's finance-grade ESG governance.
Read the full feature: Q Insights #020
Free Half-Day ESG Reporting Workshop
Not sure where to start? Our complimentary half-day workshop helps you take stock of where your organisation stands. Together, we examine how you're currently addressing ESG data, identify primary challenges, and explore what support may be needed. The session includes a view of your current ESG maturity, common challenges and approaches, a live demo of Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability and the Terra ESG Platform, and practical next steps. It's a conversation designed for sustainability leads, finance teams, senior leadership, and data teams.
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Reflecting on the 10th Green Shipping Summit
Terra Reporting was proud to join the 10th Green Shipping Summit in Athens as the exclusive ESG & Sustainability Reporting partner.
Over two days, we connected with maritime leaders, shipowners, and tech partners to discuss decarbonization and the future of digital ESG in shipping.
Our VP of Product, Mahsa Rafiei, shared insights on aligning regulatory ESG demands with operational reality.
We were also honored with the Excellence in Green Technology Innovation award, reinforcing our commitment to finance-grade ESG foundations for maritime.
Thank you to everyone we met in Athens. The conversations continue.
Our Latest Blogs2026 CSRD & ESRS Regulations and Their Impact on SMEs
CSRD is expanding mandatory sustainability disclosure to companies that were never part of previous reporting frameworks. While the ESG Omnibus Proposal introduced deferrals for some timelines, the real pressure is already here: large companies preparing their own CSRD reports are requesting structured ESG data from suppliers well before those suppliers formally need to report.
In our latest blog, we break down the regulation timeline, explain what ESRS LSME means for smaller listed companies, and highlight the friction points SMEs should prepare for, from mismatched templates and record-keeping gaps to supplier screening based on transparency. For many SMEs, "in scope" is no longer just about official deadlines.
Read the full blog: 2026 CSRD & ESRS Regulations and Their Impact on SMEs — Terra Reporting
That wraps up this edition of The ESG Edit. Whether you're preparing for your first CSRD cycle, exploring how to structure your ESG data, or joining us in Athens, we're here to help move things forward. Until next time!
