Project Description

Consulting module “Sustainability strategy for infrastructure business models”

Today, sustainability is a license to operate – for investment, funding, approval and social acceptance. Energy and heating networks in particular are at the center of regulatory requirements and public expectations. EXAVY develops impact-oriented sustainability strategies – as a bridge between climate targets, ESG obligations and corporate resilience. What is developed in a structured consulting process?

  • Materiality analysis and target system – identification of relevant sustainability topics via stakeholder dialogs and ESG mapping

  • SDG and ESG positioning – mapping corporate activities to global sustainability goals and ESG categories

  • CO₂ balance sheet and impact assessment – first CO₂ impact sketch along the grid life cycle and upstream supply chain

  • Taxonomy pre-assessment & eligibility – assessment according to EU taxonomy criteria incl. environmental objectives and “Do No Significant Harm” principle

  • Stakeholder, trend and competition analysis – evaluation of external expectations, industry standards and sustainability reporting

  • Compliance, governance & sustainability management – process model with roles, guidelines and reporting obligations (e.g. CSRD, DNK, BEW)

Scope of the module

Exavy creates the strategic basis for sustainable energy infrastructure. Together, we develop a complete sustainability system with a target structure, action plan and reporting capability – well-founded, digital and eligible for funding. In this way, we ensure the financial viability and eligibility for funding of the project.

  • Analysis & Benchmarking

    • Trend and industry analysis for ESG in heating & grid infrastructures
    • Competitive and SWOT analysis in the context of sustainability
    • Stakeholder map and catalog of requirements

  • Target structure & nBSC

    • Development of an ESG-compliant target system including SDG mapping
    • Conducting a digital materiality analysis with stakeholders
    • Derivation of a sustainable balanced scorecard (nBSC) for implementation

  • CO₂ balance sheet & impact assessment

    • Identification of central emission sources (Scope 1-3)
    • Outline of a carbon footprint as the basis for the CSRD report
    • Impact assessment of the sustainability strategy on climate & resources

  • Taxonomy & eligibility

    • Preliminary assessment of EU taxonomy conformity (climate protection, adaptation, DNSH)
    • Evaluation of funding relevance in the context of BEW, ERDF, KfW
    • Preparation of text modules for applications or investor documents

  • Governance & sustainability organization

    • Development of a sustainability process model with roles and routines
    • Integration into existing strategy, controlling and reporting systems
    • Recommendations on CSRD/DNK compliance and ESG documentation

Promise of results: Sustainability as a success factor

  • a sustainability-compliant target structure that meets the requirements of legislators, investors and funding bodies

  • a materiality analysis and stakeholder survey that makes ESG priorities visible and manageable

  • a digital nBSC that anchors sustainability operationally and makes it measurable

  • an initial CO₂ balance sheet that shows the impact, eligibility and CO₂ paths

  • structural anchoring of sustainability in governance, reporting and communication