Sustainability in the chemical & pharmaceutical sector

Tanso supports companies in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry in meeting regulatory ESG requirements such as the CSRD, conducting carbon accounting across complex value chains, and building an auditable data foundation for CCF, PCF, and relevant EPDs.

Selected references from the chemical & pharmaceutical industry

Tanso for companies in the chemical & pharmaceutical industry

Tanso is a leading provider of transparent sustainability data management in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry. We bring deep, industry-specific expertise and understand the unique challenges posed by complex supply chains and regulatory requirements.

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Challenges in the chemical & pharma sector

Substance and process complexity
High effort required for accurate PCF calculation of precursors and intermediate products.
Competition and customer requirements
Require meaningful sustainability metrics such as the CO₂ balance, often hindered by poor data quality.
CSRD, VSME, EU Taxonomy & CBAM
Economic pressure and increasing requirements for bureaucratic reporting obligations.

How Tanso supports companies in  Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals

Single Source of Truth (SSOT)
Auditable and transparent data foundation for sustainability reporting.
Decarbonization
Make emission sources visible, identify reduction potentials, and implement sustainability goals in a structured way using precise data.
Time and cost savings
Automated data collection optimizes recurring processes and reduces manual effort.
Supplier data portal
Connect suppliers to request and validate primary data for Scope 3 emissions.

Added value through software – what our customers say

Tanso customers save time and effort sustainably. Together with our existing customers, we have achieved the following results:

< 12
First carbon footprint and hotspot analysis in less than 12 weeks
> 80%
Over 80% time savings compared to manual processes
30%
30% faster than comparable software
67%
67% time savings in PCF calculation
Industry: Horticultural Chemicals
Revenue: €365 M
Employees: >290

“Together with management, we decided to implement a tool for carbon accounting to map Scope 1 to 3 emissions in a structured and transparent way. We chose Tanso - primarily because of its combination of automation, analytical capabilities, integrated database, and high user-friendliness.”

Silke Conrad

Director Sustainability & Integrated Management at Neudorff

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Frequently asked questions about Tanso

Implementation, regulatory details, and more. You can find the answers to all of this here.

How can AI support me with CSRD reporting?

  • Creation of best practices and sample responses for all ESG KPIs, including ESRS data points.
  • Use of generative AI for text editing to simplify and standardize output according to required frameworks
  • Extraction of any amount of data from reports and other sources to all related ESRS data points, taking into account the respective legal requirements.

How many data points need to be recorded?

The number of data points to be recorded varies depending on the company and individual requirements. For medium-sized manufacturing companies, the scope is currently typically around 300 to 400 data points.

What are the links between CCF and CSRD?

The CSRD makes the corporate carbon footprint (CCF) central by obliging companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and document measures to reduce them in order to create transparency regarding climate risks and opportunities.

Who is usually involved in the double materiality analysis?

Internal stakeholders: Employees, executives, management and, if applicable, the Supervisory Board.

External stakeholders: Customers, suppliers, investors, NGOs, political and regulatory actors as well as the local community and environmental organizations.

What is the double materiality assessment (DMA)?

In the context of the CSRD, the dual materiality assessment considers both the company's impact on the environment and society, as well as the financial risks and opportunities arising from sustainability issues. Material topics must be reported in detail with regard to their sustainability impact and financial relevance.

Which companies are affected and when?

From 2024: Reporting obligation for companies under the NFRD.

From 2025: Non-capital-market-oriented EU companies that meet two of the criteria (250+ employees, €50M+ turnover, €25M+ balance sheet total).

From 2026: Capital market-oriented companies with two of the criteria (10+ employees, €0.9M+ turnover, €0.45M+ balance sheet total).

From 2028: Companies with €150M+ EU turnover and subsidiaries with €40M+ turnover.