{"id":13921,"date":"2026-06-08T14:22:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T14:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/?p=13921"},"modified":"2026-09-16T06:51:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T06:51:18","slug":"why-companies-should-take-voluntary-reporting-seriously-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/en\/2026\/06\/08\/why-companies-should-take-voluntary-reporting-seriously-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Voluntary Reporting: How to Get Off to a Pragmatic Start"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"block_141fc283134301fb88e9a6f9533ef116\" class=\"block news-teaser \">\n    <div class=\"container pt-normal pb-normal bg-no\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-lg-8 \">\n                <h2>More Articles<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-lg-4  align-self-end position-relative\">\n                <div class=\"\">\n                    <div class=\"slider-controls\">\n    <button class=\"slider-control-prev me-2\" data-target=\"#slider-block_141fc283134301fb88e9a6f9533ef116\"  data-slide=\"prev\" aria-label=\"Vorheriger Slide\">\n\t\t<span class=\"slider-control-prev-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\">\n  <g id=\"Group_1132\" data-name=\"Group 1132\" transform=\"translate(-1505 -3660)\">\n    <circle id=\"Ellipse_39\" data-name=\"Ellipse 39\" cx=\"20\" cy=\"20\" r=\"20\" transform=\"translate(1545 3700) rotate(180)\" fill=\"#fff\"\/>\n    <path id=\"Path_417\" data-name=\"Path 417\" d=\"M10.459,0,8.6,1.854l5.318,5.318H0V9.78H13.916L8.6,15.1l1.861,1.861,8.487-8.481Z\" transform=\"translate(1534 3688.48) rotate(180)\" fill=\"#2d765f\"\/>\n  <\/g>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<button class=\"slider-control-next\" data-target=\"#slider-block_141fc283134301fb88e9a6f9533ef116\"  data-slide=\"next\" aria-label=\"N\u00e4chster Slide\">\n\t\t<span class=\"slider-control-next-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\">\n  <g id=\"Group_1133\" data-name=\"Group 1133\" transform=\"translate(-1560 -3660)\">\n    <circle id=\"Ellipse_38\" data-name=\"Ellipse 38\" cx=\"20\" cy=\"20\" r=\"20\" transform=\"translate(1560 3660)\" fill=\"#cbdcfc\"\/>\n    <path id=\"Path_416\" data-name=\"Path 416\" d=\"M10.459,0,8.6,1.854l5.318,5.318H0V9.78H13.916L8.6,15.1l1.861,1.861,8.487-8.481Z\" transform=\"translate(1571 3671.52)\" fill=\"#2d765f\"\/>\n  <\/g>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-12 mt-4\">\n                <div class=\"slider sameheightbox\" id=\"slider-block_141fc283134301fb88e9a6f9533ef116\" data-slick='{\"arrows\": false, \"autoplay\": false, \"slidesToShow\": 4,\"responsive\": [{\"breakpoint\":1400,\"settings\":{\"slidesToShow\": 3}},{\"breakpoint\":1200,\"settings\":{\"slidesToShow\": 2}},{\"breakpoint\":768,\"settings\":{\"slidesToShow\": 1}}]}'>   \n                           <div class=\"item sameheightitem 76\">\n        <div class=\"leistungen\">\n                <div class=\"leistung leistung-126\">Climate strategy &amp; accounting<\/div>                \n                <\/div>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blog_Klimastrategie_sichtbar-machen-516x516.jpg\" class=\"attachment-quadrat size-quadrat\" alt=\"Headerbild f\u00fcr den Wissensbibliothek-Artikel &quot;Dekarbonisierung wirtschaftlich bewerten: So entsteht ein belastbarer Business Case&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blog_Klimastrategie_sichtbar-machen-516x516.jpg 516w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blog_Klimastrategie_sichtbar-machen-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/>                <div class=\"textbox\">\n                                <div class=\"cat\">#Knowledge<\/div>                <h3>Making Your Climate Strategy Visible: Creating Transparency and Building Trust<\/h3>\n                <div class=\"excerpt\">A well-founded climate strategy provides the foundation \u2013 but effective communication is what makes targets, measures and progress visible. How can companies engage employees, build trust with stakeholders and meet the requirements of the EmpCo Directive at the same time? <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/en\/2026\/10\/26\/making-your-climate-strategy-visible-creating-transparency-building-trust\/\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18.947\" height=\"16.96\" viewBox=\"0 0 18.947 16.96\">\n  <path id=\"Path_255\" data-name=\"Path 255\" d=\"M10.459,0,8.6,1.854l5.318,5.318H0V9.78H13.916L8.6,15.1l1.861,1.861,8.487-8.481Z\" transform=\"translate(0 0)\" fill=\"#2d765f\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nRead more<\/a>                 \n                \n               \n               <\/div>\n\t\t                           <div class=\"item sameheightitem 76\">\n        <div class=\"leistungen\">\n                <div class=\"leistung leistung-126\">Climate strategy &amp; accounting<\/div>                \n                <\/div>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blog_Business_Case-Dekarbonisierung-516x516.jpg\" class=\"attachment-quadrat size-quadrat\" alt=\"Headerbild f\u00fcr den Wissensbibliothek-Artikel &quot;Monet\u00e4r oder aktivit\u00e4tsbasiert? Warum die Methode \u00fcber die Aussagekraft Ihrer CO\u2082-Bilanz entscheidet&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blog_Business_Case-Dekarbonisierung-516x516.jpg 516w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blog_Business_Case-Dekarbonisierung-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/>                <div class=\"textbox\">\n                                <div class=\"cat\">#Knowledge<\/div>                <h3>Decarbonization: Building a Robust Business Case<\/h3>\n                <div class=\"excerpt\">Which decarbonization measures make economic sense and which should be prioritized? This article shows how companies can compare investments on a sound basis, factor in CO\u2082 costs and regulatory developments, and build a robust business case.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/en\/2026\/10\/21\/decarbonization-building-a-robust-business-case\/\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18.947\" height=\"16.96\" viewBox=\"0 0 18.947 16.96\">\n  <path id=\"Path_255\" data-name=\"Path 255\" d=\"M10.459,0,8.6,1.854l5.318,5.318H0V9.78H13.916L8.6,15.1l1.861,1.861,8.487-8.481Z\" transform=\"translate(0 0)\" fill=\"#2d765f\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nRead more<\/a>                 \n                \n               \n               <\/div>\n\t\t                           <div class=\"item sameheightitem 76\">\n        <div class=\"leistungen\">\n                <div class=\"leistung leistung-126\">Climate strategy &amp; accounting<\/div>                \n                <\/div>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blog_monetaer-oder-aktivitaetsbasiert-516x516.jpg\" class=\"attachment-quadrat size-quadrat\" alt=\"Headerbild f\u00fcr den Wissensbibliothek-Artikel &quot;Nicht jede co\u2082e-Frage braucht dieselbe Datentiefe&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blog_monetaer-oder-aktivitaetsbasiert-516x516.jpg 516w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blog_monetaer-oder-aktivitaetsbasiert-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/>                <div class=\"textbox\">\n                                <div class=\"cat\">#Knowledge<\/div>                <h3>Monetary or activity-based carbon footprint?<\/h3>\n                <div class=\"excerpt\">Monetary data provides a quick entry point into carbon accounting. But for major emission sources, it quickly reaches its limits. Our article explains when activity data becomes essential \u2013 and why the calculation method determines what you can later derive from your carbon footprint.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/en\/2026\/10\/19\/monetary-or-activity-based\/\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18.947\" height=\"16.96\" viewBox=\"0 0 18.947 16.96\">\n  <path id=\"Path_255\" data-name=\"Path 255\" d=\"M10.459,0,8.6,1.854l5.318,5.318H0V9.78H13.916L8.6,15.1l1.861,1.861,8.487-8.481Z\" transform=\"translate(0 0)\" fill=\"#2d765f\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nRead more<\/a>                 \n                \n               \n               <\/div>\n\t\t                           <div class=\"item sameheightitem 76\">\n        <div class=\"leistungen\">\n                <div class=\"leistung leistung-126\">Climate strategy &amp; accounting<\/div>                \n                <\/div>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blog_nicht-jede-co\u2082e-frage-braucht-dieselbe-datentiefe-516x516.jpg\" class=\"attachment-quadrat size-quadrat\" alt=\"Headerbild f\u00fcr den Wissensbibliothek-Artikel &quot;CO\u2082-Bilanz erstellt: So leiten Unternehmen Ziele und Ma\u00dfnahmen ab&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blog_nicht-jede-co\u2082e-frage-braucht-dieselbe-datentiefe-516x516.jpg 516w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blog_nicht-jede-co\u2082e-frage-braucht-dieselbe-datentiefe-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/>                <div class=\"textbox\">\n                                <div class=\"cat\">#Knowledge<\/div>                <h3>Not Every CO\u2082e Question Requires the Same Level of Data Detail<\/h3>\n                <div class=\"excerpt\">While estimates or average values are often sufficient for initial insights, more detailed data is needed for specific decisions and emission reduction measures. Our article uses typical questions to show which level of data detail makes sense in which situations \u2013 and where the additional effort required for data collection really pays off.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/en\/2026\/10\/14\/not-every-co2e-question-requires-the-same-level-of-data-detail\/\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18.947\" height=\"16.96\" viewBox=\"0 0 18.947 16.96\">\n  <path id=\"Path_255\" data-name=\"Path 255\" d=\"M10.459,0,8.6,1.854l5.318,5.318H0V9.78H13.916L8.6,15.1l1.861,1.861,8.487-8.481Z\" transform=\"translate(0 0)\" fill=\"#2d765f\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nRead more<\/a>                 \n                \n               \n               <\/div>\n\t\t                           <div class=\"item sameheightitem 76\">\n        <div class=\"leistungen\">\n                <div class=\"leistung leistung-126\">Climate strategy &amp; accounting<\/div>                \n                <\/div>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blog_Bilanz_erstellt-516x516.jpg\" class=\"attachment-quadrat size-quadrat\" alt=\"Headerbild f\u00fcr den Wissensbibliothek-Artikel &quot;Klimaschutzbeitr\u00e4ge glaubw\u00fcrdig und EmpCo-konform kommunizieren&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blog_Bilanz_erstellt-516x516.jpg 516w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blog_Bilanz_erstellt-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/>                <div class=\"textbox\">\n                                <div class=\"cat\">#Knowledge<\/div>                <h3>CO\u2082 footprint completed: How companies can derive targets and actions<\/h3>\n                <div class=\"excerpt\">The CO\u2082 footprint is complete \u2013 but what comes next? The key is not only to document emissions data, but to use it to set clear priorities, define suitable climate targets and derive concrete measures. In this article, we show which steps can help companies turn transparency into a sound basis for decision-making.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/en\/2026\/10\/06\/co2-footprint-completed-how-companies-can-derive-targets-actions\/\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18.947\" height=\"16.96\" viewBox=\"0 0 18.947 16.96\">\n  <path id=\"Path_255\" data-name=\"Path 255\" d=\"M10.459,0,8.6,1.854l5.318,5.318H0V9.78H13.916L8.6,15.1l1.861,1.861,8.487-8.481Z\" transform=\"translate(0 0)\" fill=\"#2d765f\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nRead more<\/a>                 \n                \n               \n               <\/div>\n\t\t                           <div class=\"item sameheightitem 76\">\n        <div class=\"leistungen\">\n                <div class=\"leistung leistung-128\">Communication &amp; brand<\/div>                \n                <\/div>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Blog_Empco_Klimaschutzbeitraege-516x516.jpg\" class=\"attachment-quadrat size-quadrat\" alt=\"Headerbild f\u00fcr den Wissensbibliothek-Artikel &quot;EmpCo-Altbest\u00e4nde: Gibt es eine offizielle Abverkaufsfrist?&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Blog_Empco_Klimaschutzbeitraege-516x516.jpg 516w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Blog_Empco_Klimaschutzbeitraege-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/>                <div class=\"textbox\">\n                                <div class=\"cat\">#Knowledge<\/div>                <h3>Communicating Climate Contributions Credibly and in Line with EmpCo<\/h3>\n                <div class=\"excerpt\">The EmpCo Directive significantly changes the requirements for climate-related claims. This article explains how climate contributions can be communicated transparently, the role of Contribution Claims, and what companies should consider to ensure credible climate communication going forward<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/en\/2026\/09\/22\/communicating-climate-contributions-credibly-and-in-line-with-empco\/\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18.947\" height=\"16.96\" viewBox=\"0 0 18.947 16.96\">\n  <path id=\"Path_255\" data-name=\"Path 255\" d=\"M10.459,0,8.6,1.854l5.318,5.318H0V9.78H13.916L8.6,15.1l1.861,1.861,8.487-8.481Z\" transform=\"translate(0 0)\" fill=\"#2d765f\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nRead more<\/a>                 \n                \n               \n               <\/div>\n\t\t                           <div class=\"item sameheightitem 151\">\n        <div class=\"leistungen\">\n                                \n                <\/div>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Janina_Lang__Lena_Scharr-516x516.jpg\" class=\"attachment-quadrat size-quadrat\" alt=\"Bild der Fokus Zukunft Direktorinnen Janina Lang und Lena Scharr.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Janina_Lang__Lena_Scharr-516x516.jpg 516w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Janina_Lang__Lena_Scharr-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/>                <div class=\"textbox\">\n                                <div class=\"cat\">#Interview<\/div>                <h3>10 Years of &#8220;Fokus Zukunft&#8221;: 5 Questions for Janina Lang &#038; Lena Scharr<\/h3>\n                <div class=\"excerpt\">To mark the 10th anniversary of Fokus Zukunft, our directors, Janina Lang and Lena Scharr, discuss how sustainability has evolved, the milestones that have shaped the company, and what will be important in the future.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/en\/2026\/09\/22\/5-questions-for-christina-schaeferkord-on-the-topic-of-empco-2\/\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18.947\" height=\"16.96\" viewBox=\"0 0 18.947 16.96\">\n  <path id=\"Path_255\" data-name=\"Path 255\" d=\"M10.459,0,8.6,1.854l5.318,5.318H0V9.78H13.916L8.6,15.1l1.861,1.861,8.487-8.481Z\" transform=\"translate(0 0)\" fill=\"#2d765f\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nRead more<\/a>                 \n                \n               \n               <\/div>\n\t\t                           <div class=\"item sameheightitem 76\">\n        <div class=\"leistungen\">\n                <div class=\"leistung leistung-128\">Communication &amp; brand<\/div>                \n                <\/div>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Blog_EmpCo_Altbestaende-516x516.jpg\" class=\"attachment-quadrat size-quadrat\" alt=\"Headerbild f\u00fcr den Wissensbibliothek-Artikel &quot;CCF softwaregest\u00fctzt erstellen: Unsere Partnerschaft mit Carbon+Alt+Delete&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Blog_EmpCo_Altbestaende-516x516.jpg 516w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Blog_EmpCo_Altbestaende-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/>                <div class=\"textbox\">\n                                <div class=\"cat\">#Knowledge<\/div>                <h3>EmpCo Old Stock: Is There an Official Sell-Through Period?<\/h3>\n                <div class=\"excerpt\">What happens from 27 September 2026 to goods, packaging and labels that have already been produced and contain sustainability claims? The CPC Common Understanding provides guidance on how authorities should deal with genuine transitional situations and which measures companies should consider now.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/en\/2026\/09\/15\/empco-old-stock-is-there-an-official-sell-through-period\/\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18.947\" height=\"16.96\" viewBox=\"0 0 18.947 16.96\">\n  <path id=\"Path_255\" data-name=\"Path 255\" d=\"M10.459,0,8.6,1.854l5.318,5.318H0V9.78H13.916L8.6,15.1l1.861,1.861,8.487-8.481Z\" transform=\"translate(0 0)\" fill=\"#2d765f\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nRead more<\/a>                 \n                \n               \n               <\/div>\n\t\t                           <div class=\"item sameheightitem 76\">\n        <div class=\"leistungen\">\n                <div class=\"leistung leistung-129\">Innovation &amp; transformation<\/div>                \n                <\/div>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Blog_ESPRDPP-516x516.jpg\" class=\"attachment-quadrat size-quadrat\" alt=\"Headerbild f\u00fcr den Wissensbibliothek-Artikel &quot;CCF softwaregest\u00fctzt erstellen: Unsere Partnerschaft mit Carbon+Alt+Delete&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Blog_ESPRDPP-516x516.jpg 516w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Blog_ESPRDPP-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/>                <div class=\"textbox\">\n                                <div class=\"cat\">#Knowledge<\/div>                <h3>Digital Product Passport: Creating the Right Conditions for Implementation Now<\/h3>\n                <div class=\"excerpt\">The Digital Product Passport is becoming a concrete reality \u2013 and for companies, preparation starts long before the passport itself. What matters is whether product data, responsibilities and processes are already set up effectively. Find out what is becoming important now and how companies can get started.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/en\/2026\/09\/04\/digital-product-passport-creating-the-right-conditions-for-implementation-now\/\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18.947\" height=\"16.96\" viewBox=\"0 0 18.947 16.96\">\n  <path id=\"Path_255\" data-name=\"Path 255\" d=\"M10.459,0,8.6,1.854l5.318,5.318H0V9.78H13.916L8.6,15.1l1.861,1.861,8.487-8.481Z\" transform=\"translate(0 0)\" fill=\"#2d765f\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nRead more<\/a>                 \n                \n               \n               <\/div>\n\t\t                           <div class=\"item sameheightitem 76\">\n        <div class=\"leistungen\">\n                <div class=\"leistung leistung-128\">Communication &amp; brand<\/div>                \n                <\/div>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Blog_Was_EmpCo-und-Schweizer-UWG-bedeuten-516x516.jpg\" class=\"attachment-quadrat size-quadrat\" alt=\"Headerbild f\u00fcr den Wissensbibliothek-Artikel &quot;Muss der Nachhaltigkeitsbericht Green Claims\/EmpCo konform sein?&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Blog_Was_EmpCo-und-Schweizer-UWG-bedeuten-516x516.jpg 516w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Blog_Was_EmpCo-und-Schweizer-UWG-bedeuten-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/>                <div class=\"textbox\">\n                                <div class=\"cat\">#Knowledge<\/div>                <h3>What EmpCo and the Swiss Unfair Competition Act (UWG) Mean for Companies<\/h3>\n                <div class=\"excerpt\">Many companies are no longer directly subject to CSRD reporting requirements due to the Omnibus package. But does that really mean sustainability reporting is losing relevance? This article shows why voluntary reporting creates orientation right now \u2014 for customer requests, banks, tenders and better internal decision-making.  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/en\/2026\/07\/16\/why-companies-should-take-voluntary-reporting-seriously-6\/\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18.947\" height=\"16.96\" viewBox=\"0 0 18.947 16.96\">\n  <path id=\"Path_255\" data-name=\"Path 255\" d=\"M10.459,0,8.6,1.854l5.318,5.318H0V9.78H13.916L8.6,15.1l1.861,1.861,8.487-8.481Z\" transform=\"translate(0 0)\" fill=\"#2d765f\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nRead more<\/a>                 \n                \n               \n               <\/div>\n\t\t                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Voluntary reporting doesn&#8217;t have to be a major undertaking. By avoiding common mistakes and starting with a clear structure, you can quickly establish a solid foundation for handling customer inquiries, dealing with banks, and providing internal guidance. 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