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response to CSRD constraints
Increased environmental requirements
On December 16, 2022, the final text of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. It brings together ambitious and comprehensive measures aimed at improving financial flows in favor of sustainable activities in the European Union.
The CSRD also requires additional information on climate change risk management. Companies will therefore have to indicate how these may affect their performance, and how they choose to respond to them. They will apply these standards for the first time in their non-financial reports, to be published in 2024 and covering the financial year 2023.
For the time being, these EU reporting rules only apply to large companies with more than 500 employees. However, the new directive aims to broaden their scope. The CSRD plans to cover all large companies and all companies listed on regulated markets, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises in a specific version. All companies will therefore have to decarbonize, and it's best to prepare for this with the best application solutions.
When carbon decarbonizes
Graphene, as an advanced material with unique properties, can potentially contribute to CSRD in several ways.
Improved recycling
Graphene can be incorporated into materials to improve their mechanical, thermal and electrical properties. When these materials are recyclable, graphene can help maintain material quality and performance, extending the useful life of products and reducing the need for new resources.
Longer-lasting materials:
Adding graphene to materials can make them stronger and more durable, extending their lifespan and reducing the frequency with which they need to be replaced.
Resource optimization:
Graphene can be used to improve the efficiency of materials and manufacturing processes, which can reduce the consumption of raw materials and energy.
Energy savings:
Graphene's exceptional thermal and electrical properties can be used to create materials that improve the energy efficiency of products, contributing to a more responsible use of energy resources.
New sustainable applications:
Graphene can enable the creation of innovative products with a reduced environmental footprint, such as flexible electronic devices, improved building materials, more efficient batteries for renewable energy storage, power generation, etc.
Protective coatings:
Graphene's gas and moisture barrier properties can be used to extend the life of products sensitive to environmental conditions, reducing waste.
Sustainable innovation:
By exploring new ways of using graphene, CSRD can help create sustainable, innovative solutions to environmental and economic challenges.
