Blog Series on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Wave 2, 2026

Blog 7: Sustainability and ESG Reporting is No Longer Optional

Preparing for Growing Sustainability Reporting Requirements

Microsoft continues expanding sustainability capabilities within Business Central including emissions tracking, sustainability scorecards and ESG reporting support.

ERP365 Perspective

Many organisations may not require ESG reporting today, but customers and supply chain partners increasingly expect transparency.

For ERP365 customers, the advantage is building sustainability data capture into normal financial, purchasing, item and supplier processes before reporting becomes urgent or disruptive.

The industry impact is particularly relevant for manufacturers, food processors, exporters and suppliers to larger organisations, where evidence of emissions, sourcing, waste, packaging and supplier compliance may influence future tenders, customer retention and governance expectations. 

The practical outcome is improved readiness, reduced reporting stress, stronger customer confidence and better internal visibility of environmental and supply chain risk.

Achievable Outcomes

• Build sustainability data capture into normal purchasing, item, supplier and financial processes.

• Reduce future reporting stress by preparing evidence before customer or regulatory demands intensify.

• Strengthen tender readiness, customer confidence and governance around environmental and supply chain risk.

Customer Benefits

• Better environmental reporting

• Improved supplier compliance

• Enhanced corporate governance

• Future-proofing for emerging regulations

Industries Most Affected

• Manufacturing

• Food processing

• Exporters

• Large supply chain participants