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CSRD: Our ongoing alignment with EU sustainability standards

The CSRD is reshaping climate reporting in the EU. Tree-Nation is here to help sponsors integrate carbon offsets into this evolving framework.

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is reshaping how climate impact is measured and disclosed in the EU. Tree-Nation is actively strengthening its methodology and transparency to help sponsors navigate this transition with clarity and confidence.

📌 Where we stand today

Tree-Nation provides nature-based carbon removal through global reforestation projects.
While CSRD introduces more detailed requirements for reporting and verification, many elements of our approach already align with core expectations, including:

  • Additionality – projects only exist thanks to the support of sponsors.

  • Permanence – long-term planting commitments and multi-year monitoring.

  • No double-counting – transparent accounting of all trees planted.

  • Traceability – contractual controls and data flows with our project partners.

We are currently formalizing a unified Tree-Nation methodology with clear documentation that can be used by sponsors and auditors.

🔧 What we are building

To meet increasing CSRD expectations and support our sponsors, we are developing several major improvements:

A Tree-Nation Certification Standard

A proprietary methodology that consolidates our requirements for project execution, monitoring, reporting, transparency, and carbon estimation.

Clearer project categorization

We will make it easy to distinguish between:

  • Projects following external standards (e.g., Verra, Plan Vivo)

  • Projects following Tree-Nation’s certified standards

A CSRD-aligned project tag

Projects that meet our internal criteria and have complete methodological documentation will be marked “CSRD-aligned.” This tag will evolve over time as EU guidance becomes more precise.

🧾 About audit support

CSRD reporting can involve auditors reviewing the climate-related data companies use. Tree-Nation is happy to help by providing high-level guidance, such as:

  • Explaining our methodology

  • Clarifying the meaning of the data we provide

  • Directing auditors to the correct documentation

  • Answering general questions during a short call

This level of support is normal industry practice and ensures transparency.

However, consistent with our WYSIWYG model and as noted in our Tree Pricing Explained article, formal audit work, custom documentation, or tailored compliance materials are not included in standard tree pricing and may require additional arrangements.

This includes:

  • Filling out auditor questionnaires

  • Producing custom reports or statements

  • Preparing sponsor-specific documentation

  • Extended or project-specific verification work

This approach ensures that core services remain affordable for all sponsors, while still offering clarity and openness whenever auditors need basic guidance.

🤝 We’re here to help

For any questions regarding CSRD, methodology, or auditor interactions, our team is available to assist.
Our goal is to ensure that climate action remains transparent, accessible, and aligned with Europe’s sustainability transition—while continuing to offer world-class reforestation at exceptionally competitive prices.