Exploring the elements of CSRD

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

The above indicates, there is a problem, and thus, the EU has introduced a new initiative through legislation that mandates all large companies, as well as listed SMEs, to provide a mandatory sustainability report, known as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). This directive is a crucial component of the EU's broader objective to foster a more sustainable economy and encourage responsible business practices. It is anticipated to enhance the transparency, reliability, and comparability of sustainability reporting, enabling investors, stakeholders, and consumers to make well-informed decisions and promote sustainable growth.

To comply with the CSRD requirements, companies with over 500 employees must begin implementing the new reporting standards and processes starting from January 1, 2024. In 2025, companies with 250 employees will be required to follow, and finally, in 2026, listed SMEs must commence their reporting.

Some of the steps that companies can take to meet these requirements include:

Detailed Description of Third Party Maintenance:

1. Support and Maintenance:

Hardware Maintenance includes a wide range of services like e.g. preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, upgrades and technical support. A Third Party Maintenance partner takes action to ensure that a company's IT equipment functions optimally and is available when needed.

2. Multi-Brand Support:

One of the key features of a Third Party Maintenance partner is its coverage of a wide range of IT hardware, regardless of the manufacturer. This means that companies are not tied to a single OEM, and the TPM can assist in maintaining a heterogeneous IT infrastructure. This benefits both the environment and the economy when a company chooses to purchase refurbished hardware.

3. Extension of Lifespan:

When the OEM warranty expires, companies have the option of third-party maintenance. This allows for a reinvestment in the company's hardware assets with lifespan extension, rather than buying new equipment.

4. Quick Response time, Flexibility, and Service Agreements

Third-party maintenance partners are known for their response time and ability to tailor service agreements to a company's unique needs and priorities. This helps minimize both downtime and disruptions in the company's operations. 

5. Environmental Friendliness:

An important sustainable factor today is to reduce the amount of electronic waste. By extending the lifespan of your IT hardware and reducing frequent replacements, Nordic Computer's Hardware Service can help with both hardware servicing and the acquisition of your old equipment. After acquiring old equipment, our technicians test and refurbish it. This process results in refurbished hardware that extends the hardware's lifespan and saves the expense of buying new equipment.

6. Experience and Expertise:

Third Party Maintenance technicians are renowned for their expertise in hardware service and maintenance. They are often not bound to a single brand but have typically expertise and know-how across several brands.