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Free Excel template: specification document for sustainability software

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The Excel template provides:

A specification document in the form of a requirements catalog used by leading manufacturing companies
Clearly structured sections for direct use in tenders for CCF, PCF, and ESG reporting
IT requirements typically applied by mid-sized companies
A ready-to-use Excel template

The Excel template provides:

A specification document in the form of a requirements catalog used by leading manufacturing companies
Clearly structured sections for direct use in tenders for CCF, PCF, and ESG reporting
IT requirements typically applied by mid-sized companies
A ready-to-use Excel template

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