Initiatives

We translate frontier research into real-world impact through a range of focused initiatives.

Sustainability Reporting Navigator (SRN)
The Sustainability Reporting Navigator is a research-driven, open-science platform that provides structured access to corporate sustainability reports under the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Developed in collaboration with leading academic institutions, the platform enables benchmarking, comparison, and analysis of sustainability disclosures across firms, sectors, and countries. By combining comprehensive data, analytical tools, and research insights, SRN supports both academic research and practice, contributing to greater transparency and evidence-based development of sustainability reporting standards.

Corporate Footprints Lab
The Corporate Footprints Lab leverages advanced data infrastructure and high-performance computing capabilities at Goethe University to measure and analyze corporate environmental impacts at scale. Embedded in the university’s broader scientific computing environment, the lab develops innovative approaches to quantify corporate footprints—such as emissions and sustainability metrics—using large datasets and computational methods. This initiative enables cutting-edge research at the intersection of accounting, sustainability, and data science, supporting both academic inquiry and policy-relevant insights.