Put an end to inaccurate estimates and messy paperwork. Anyone managing business travel and expenses today faces a new obligation: reliable Scope 3 transparency.
- 100% automatic CO₂ calculation directly upon expense entry
- Audit-proof & compliant with CSRD, ESRS, and GHG Protocol
- Precise emission factors thanks to climatiq.io integration
- Zero extra effort for your team
Climate Reporting Is No Longer a "Nice-to-Have"
The days of voluntary sustainability reporting are over. Strict legal requirements hold companies across the entire DACH region accountable:
- 50,000 companies affected: According to the European Commission, the CSRD obliges around 50,000 companies across Europe to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions (EcoBioManager).
- Regulation in Germany: Since the 2025 reporting year, the reporting obligation applies to all companies with 250 or more employees, €50m turnover, or a €25m balance sheet total (act legal).
- Regulation in Switzerland: Since Jan. 2024, the Ordinance on Climate Disclosures has been in effect. For companies with 500 or more employees or CHF 40m turnover, the obligation applies from the 2026 reporting year at the latest (PwC Schweiz).
- Threat of fines: In DE, fines of up to €10m or 5% of turnover threaten. In CH, fines of up to CHF 100,000 threaten (SIX Handbooks Art. 964 OR).
Companies
Must mandatorily report on their greenhouse gas emissions under the EU CSRD (Source: EcoBioManager).
of the Scope 3 Share
The vast majority of the total footprint originates in the value chain, including business travel & commuting.
of the Total Coverage
Only a fraction of large companies currently record all emissions fully across Scopes 1–3.
The Excel Trap: Why Manual ESG Tracking Fails
Many companies are still trying to manually compile travel receipts and mileage expenses into spreadsheets. This leads to immense compliance risks and high error rates.
Findings of the industry study by Industrial Sustainability Solutions:
- System chaos: 60% of all companies manage ESG data in a patchwork of individual systems.
- Outdated tools: 55% of businesses continue to rely on manual Excel spreadsheets.
- Extremely error-prone: Manual spreadsheet management results in error rates of 30% to 40%.
- Huge gaps: 81% of companies leave relevant Scope 1/2 emissions unconsidered; for Scope 3, 66% omit the main body of data completely.
Automatic CO₂ Tracking Directly in Expense Management
This is where Edi comes in: We seamlessly integrate CO₂ tracking into your entire expense management process. Whether flight tickets, hotel stays, client entertainment, IT equipment, or office supplies – as soon as employees submit an expense, Edi automatically determines precise emission values in the background.
Complete Tracking of All Expenses
Not just mobility, but all purchases and entertainment expenses feed directly into your Scope 3 balance sheet.
Real Data Instead of Flat Rates
Edi automatically assigns scientifically sound emission factors from the leading database climatiq.io to every expenditure category.
Real-Time Transparency
All greenhouse gas data is clearly aggregated in a central emissions dashboard.
Zero Extra Effort
Your team submits expenses as usual – CO₂ accounting happens fully automatically in the background.
Audit-Proof & Compliant: CSRD Reporting at the Touch of a Button
No need to panic before the next audit: Edi transforms expense data directly into auditable and structured reports according to internationally recognised standards. Through digital timestamps and immutable data records, your numbers remain transparent, traceable, and audit-proof at all times.
GHG Protocol (Scope 3)
Business travel & commuting categories.
Reliable compliance with the global calculation standard.
ISO 14064-1
Recording & verification of indirect emissions.
Consistent and comparable data basis for external auditors.
CSRD / ESRS
Standardised exports for sustainability reports.
Punctual fulfilment of statutory obligations.
Value Beyond Compliance: Behavioural Change & ROI
CO₂ tracking is far more than meeting obligations – it is an opportunity for cost optimisation. According to the BCG / CO₂AI Climate Survey, 82% of companies achieve direct economic benefits through climate measures; 6% even record a net gain of >10% of revenue (CO₂ AI Survey 2025 & BCG Press Release).
Benefits with Edi:
- Reduce costs & emissions: Identify inefficiencies and optimise travel policies based on data.
- Financing advantages: Verifiable sustainability facilitates access to green loans and tax incentives (Norton Rose Fulbright).
- Competitive advantage: Use valid data for credible communication with customers, investors, and talent (PwC Sustainability Survey).
Download the Edi app
The Edi app is available as a free download and turns your smartphone into an expenses accountant.
