This page explains how intelligent CNC automation can help with the CSRD compliance by connecting the sustainability supporting factors of automation with the relevant sections of the CSRD. Here’s For more information on how automation can help with manufacturing sustainability at large.

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is a new EU-level legislation that requires companies to report on sustainability topics determined relevant to them through the double materiality assessment: both companies own operations and the impact of their products and services must be assessed. The goal is more transparent and comparable sustainability reporting.

The reporting will consider all aspects of the ESG, standing for environment, social and governance. It enters into force in steps during 2025-2027, depending on the company size. Small-to-medium sized manufacturers might not be directly affected at first. Nevertheless, the larger OEM’s reporting needs will spread thought the value chain, highlighting sustainability reporting and compliance for companies of all sizes.

Below is a summary of the mechanisms, followed by a detailed table connecting the CSRD sections with the sustainability enabling factors of automation:

• Automation can support you with data and metrics needed in the CSRD reporting. One of the most important requirements for a manufacturer is to begin measuring and reporting the carbon footprint of their produced parts. MMS 8.2 measures and reports the machine tool energy consumption per each NC program, allowing the manufacturers calculate the energy usage in part level. The information can also be utilized to adjust the inefficient NC programs, or running certain parts overnight when the electricity demand is lower.
• For minimizing unnecessary energy usage, the new “Auto-Power On/Off” function of MMS 8.2 turns machine tool off automatically when there are no planned NC-programs to run. With the automatic wake-up function, the machine starts and warms up before by the next NC-program begin time.​
• Automation takes full use of machine tool capacity, reducing required machinery and the emissions around production capacity investments.  
• Fewer machine tools need less space and automation systems store parts and raw materials vertically. In greenfield investment, this means saved building and heating costs, and in brownfield only the heating. 
• Automation improves quality as it facilitates process standardization and removes potential for human error, meaning less scrapped material and energy.