Wave 1- Sustainability Management in Dynamics 365 Business Central, For Greener Productions!

Sustainability in film production can feel overwhelming but it doesn’t have to be.  
With new & upcoming features in Business Central, you can manage your environmental and social impact seamlessly. With a detailed view across your water and waste consumption, simplified CSRD reporting, all your ESG data in one place and automatically calculated Scope 3 emissions calculated from your sales data. Less hassle, more impact.

Smarter decisions, greener productions!


1) Generate a CSRD preparation report

Sustainability reporting sounds complicated, right? All those numbers, regulations, and endless data. How do you even know where to start? Especially productions where it’s increasingly required to adhere to stringent sustainability reporting standards.

Imagine if you could cut through the chaos and see exactly what you need!  
The new CSRD preparation report in Business Central, simplifies this process by providing clear print reports with prepared data and taxonomies into your environmental performance. It helps you make sense of your data, so reporting on sustainability is much more efficient.

2) Provide carbon equivalent data for sales based on Scope 3 automation

Have you ever wondered the carbon footprint of your production activities?  
With the new sustainability laws being enforced, carbon emission reporting is now a priority for businesses of all sizes.  

This upcoming feature in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, will make carbon calculations so much easier. Your sales will come with a clearer picture of your environmental impact automatically with detailed insights into various production processes. This automated tracking not only helps your productions identify the key areas to improve upon but also aligns with the industry’s best practices positioning you as the leaders in environmental responsibility.  

3) Use ESG Reporting integrated with Business Central

ESG considerations are becoming central to production planning and execution but tracking your impact can feel complicated & overwhelming. Now, imagine if measuring things like carbon emissions, water use, and waste was as easy as checking your emails?

With Business Central and the Project ESG Reporting app working together, you can eliminate the need for repetitive data entries and start making real progress. By embedding ESG considerations into daily operations, productions can enhance their environmental credentials and meet the growing demand for responsible content creation.

Whether you're reporting for regulations or just trying to do better, your sustainability data is right where you need it, clear, connected, and ready to drive change because helping the planet should be simple.

4) Use water and waste management with sustainability

Film production companies generate waste, from different resources to set materials and gaining complete visibility into your water usage and waste management is highly important!

Business Central's advanced tracking capabilities enable precise monitoring of water usage and waste generation throughout the production lifecycle to understand consumption patterns, minimise waste, and enhance sustainability efforts. With clear insights and real-time tracking, making responsible choices becomes effortless. This new feature lets you take control to drive meaningful change and contribute more to a sustainable future.

Conclusion

At Creative, we’re excited to help media and film productions make sustainability simple, smart, and impactful with Dynamics 365 Business Central. From automating CSRD reporting to effortlessly tracking Scope 3 emissions, managing water and waste, and integrating ESG data seamlessly, these new features are built to make greener productions easier than ever.

Ready to simplify sustainability and make a real difference? Let’s make it happen together!

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