SOLVE THE EU SUSTAINABILITY REGULATION WITH AEP SOLUTION4 !
–Precise calculations and data forsustainability required
–High additional work load for controlling and sustainability departments
Core problems of the EU-REGULATION
From 2025, a large number of companies in Germany and the EU must also be able to report complex ESG reports on sustainability, CSRD/ESRS and EU taxonomy to the auditor. Many small and medium-sized enterprises are also indirectly affected as suppliers to industry.
SOLUTION4 simplifies YOUR ESG reporting and controlling
We help companies to overcome the problem of EU regulations with regard to planning, management and reporting and to achieve significant competitive advantages as part of sustainable corporate management.
What we do DIFFERENTLY?
According to various independent software comparison portals such as EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme), ESRS Services and Matchilla, AEP Solution4 stands out from many other ESG software providers by fully meeting all the necessary ESG criteria.
According to EMAS, for example, AEP is one of the best software providers in Europe in terms of coverage of industry-specific criteria! (out of approx. 200 registered providers) :
• EMAS-Database (EU-Initiative): AEP therefore fulfills all relevant industry criteria
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AEP Solution4 offers unique capabilities that set it apart from other ESG software solutions. Of particular note is the ability to calculate the carbon footprint (CCF) and product carbon footprint (PCF) for even the most complex products. This functionality is particularly relevant for reporting down to product level in the context of future EU regulations, such as the ESPR and CBAM. With its ability to provide detailed environmental footprint analysis, AEP Solution4 positions itself as a leading solution for companies that need to prepare for compliance with future EU regulations. This represents a significant differentiator, as many other systems cannot offer the same depth and breadth in analyzing complex products. In addition, AEP Solution4 differs from traditional systems in its ability to bundle and efficiently manage complex ESG requirements in a single platform.
At company level, AEP supports topics such as:
• Company carbon footprint and greenhouse gas management
• CSRD/ESRS und EU-Taxonomie (Sales, CAPEX, OPEX)
• Automated mapping of NACE codes to products
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These EU regulations define criteria that classify investments as environmentally sustainable. AEP Solution4 supports companies in meeting these criteria by providing detailed environmental analyses down to product level. This is crucial for compliance with the EU taxonomy, for example. Internal program logic also facilitates the automated assignment of NACE codes to the taxonomy-eligible and taxonomy-compliant products that need to be reported in detail. This is an unbeatable advantage, especially if a manufacturing company has an article master of many thousands of articles.
At product level, AEP supports topics such as:
• Calculated product carbon footprint at the touch of a button, even for complex industrial products such as assemblies and complete machines, including all materials, work steps and processes
• CBAM – Simulation
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The EU is tightening its regulations on sustainability reporting and assessment at product level. AEP Solution4 can calculate the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) for complex industrial products such as assemblies and complete machines. The software seamlessly integrates data from ERP systems and public databases to support the carbon footprint calculations. This enables a detailed and precise analysis down to individual product level.
AEP offers comprehensive data integration solutions for:
• ERP, PPS, PDM/PLM, WWS, FiBu, HR, EnMs, GLTS
• Flexible connection of BI front-ends such as Power-BI, Tableau
to the AEP Green Data Warehouse
This allows us to expand and supplement your existing systems.
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AEP Solution4 offers a holistic system approach for ESG software. This approach includes an integrated data model, automated reporting, comprehensive integration of operational sub-areas, data source connection and enrichment, as well as flexibility and adaptability.
Solution4 uses a fully harmonized and integrated data model that synchronizes economic, environmental and social data in a single application. The software integrates all operational sub-areas of operational planning, including sales, production, purchasing, finance and logistics. This makes it possible to immediately simulate changes in one area on liquidity, balance sheet ratios and the ecological footprint. Solution4 offers automated reporting in accordance with CSRD and EU taxonomy requirements. The system enables seamless connection to upstream systems and public databases, as well as the addition of ERP data. This also includes the calculation of CO₂ loads and other pollutants based on resource lists.
AEP Solution4 has a modular structure, which enables flexible adaptation to specific company requirements. The software supports various database systems and offers user-defined mask layouts as well as multilingual support.
AEP offers a module for preparing the materiality analysis (double materiality assesment):
• Assesment Inside-out / Outside-in
• Consideration of all EFRAG Data Points and their classification already available in the system
• Financial simulation of all IROs
• Sustainable finance: impact of ESG KPIs on financing
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In addition to clear work screens and a user-specific workflow, all relevant sub-areas can be covered. More than 1000 EFRAG Data Points are already fully stored in the system. Thanks to the seamless integration of all sustainability modules, supplemented by internal databases, the materiality analysis has all the necessary data at its disposal. This means that external developments or internal changes can be simulated, calculated and reported quickly and easily in the integrated system. All legally required reports are created, which reduces the workload for employees and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements.
Triple bottom line as an integrated overall solution
ADVANTAGES of Solution4
✔ Connecting different data models – a fully harmonized and integrated data model data model (economic, ecological, social) synchronized in one application
✔ One overall solution instead of many individual solutions – seamless, fully integrated complete solutionautomatically connects all areas of the company (production, finance, strategy)
✔ Integrated statutory EU reporting – automatically delivers all statutory reports in accordance with CSRD and EU taxonomy and permanently relieves employees
✔ Consideration of many data sources – seamless connection of upstream systems including public databases, supplementation of the ERP
✔ Complete Ecodesign Directive – PCF, energy consumption, data preparation for digital product passport
✔ Secure significant competitive advantages – Comprehensive system for green controlling, planning, simulation, KPIs and reporting enables the identification of successful products and processes
Do you also have a wide range of suppliers from third countries outside the EU? Then you have to report certain key figures as part of sustainability reporting. With the help of your article and supplier master data, enriched with our system-internal databases, the CBAM values are automatically calculated and transparently displayed for all production stages.
Do you want to visualize your energy requirements in production? Using various machine data, including real-time data, the energy consumption is not only determined, but its economic impact is also calculated. This means that every production scheduling can be ecologically calculated and economically evaluated in advance.
Do you need to report different scopes within the ESRS? With the help of our ESRS structure tree, with workflow-supported processing status and the predefined scopes, their calculation and automatic inclusion in reporting such as the Company Carbon Footprint is automated. Much of the required data (materials, hazardous substances, etc.) is already available in our system and can also be enriched with external data sources.
Every manufacturing company has data in its ERP system that is not only suitable for costing, but also for the product carbon footprint. Using the resource lists for each item, the CO2 load or other pollutants can be easily determined in Solution4. This also applies to very complex assemblies or machines. We therefore supplement the ERP data and carry out the calculation in our system.
With regard to ESG reporting, HR management must provide a wide range of business data and KPIs in accordance with ESRS Scope 1 for reporting purposes. Solution4’s Payroll module provides a comprehensive HR management solution that integrates cost accounting, capacity utilization and ESRS reporting. Data, e.g. for employee commuting with regard to Scope 3 GHG emissions, is also calculated automatically.
Do you have an extensive product catalog and need to assign it to your economic activities and report their turnover in the course of the EU taxonomy? With many thousands of sales items, manual allocation is simply not possible. Solution4 has therefore already implemented and integrated a unique allocation system that automates this allocation and makes it possible in the first place.
Do you need to prepare a materiality analysis in accordance with ESRS for your company? Solution4 makes it easier for you to fill the existing structure tree in the system with your sustainability aspects using workflow-supported processes. You can not only define targets here, but also calculate and simulate their effect on results in Solution4. All required information and calculated KPIs are automatically fed into the reporting.
EU taxonomy-compliant investment and financing planning is complex and requires the consideration of many business and ecological parameters. Solution4 offers a detailed solution that includes cost accounting, capacity utilization and various forms of financing. The requirements of the EU taxonomy are fully taken into account. Environmentally relevant data such as electricity, oil, gas and water consumption are also taken into account in order to calculate greenhouse gas emissions and product carbon footprints.
A 15-minute introductory meeting will show you how Solution4 can be seamlessly integrated into your systems and processes, enabling you to take your controlling to the next level.
We can help you with EU sustainability regulation!
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