Speeki helps Swiss businesses with their sustainability disclosure obligations
Switzerland's central European location, coupled with its global business reach, exceptional natural beauty, and high quality of life, encourages a business environment that prioritises sustainability.
A number of recent federal laws and ordinances have been introduced to modernise Swiss environmental and social regulations, relating to substantive protections as well as disclosure requirements. Although these regulations are not all as stringent as the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, many Swiss companies will need to adopt those higher standards to meet the needs of their European customers and those customers' own stakeholders and customers.
Speeki provides ESG and Sustainability software, consulting, sustainability due diligence, and assurance solutions. We are committed to helping Swiss companies navigate the complex web of regulations, continue to be world leaders in sustainability, and make ESG and Sustainability a competitive advantage for their businesses.
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‘ESG’ can have many meanings. At Speeki our software manages over 20 different topics out of the box. While not all of these may be 'material' and require some form of disclosure, they may still be important to you or your stakeholders.
Whether you're grappling with carbon footprints, emissions calculations, ethical supply chains, whistleblowing, corporate governance, human rights, or being selected by your customers as a 'safe and sustainable' option, Speeki is your solution. Our approach to ESG and Sustainability can help you meet regulatory requirements and build a better and more sustainable company for the next generation.
Tackling ESG and becoming more sustainable will make you a better company. It will drive improvements with your suppliers, employees, stakeholders, regulators, and customers. It will force you to look into the future and help the planet endure.
With a focus on building and managing programmes across material (and important) topics across the ESG and Sustainability spectrum, you can identify new opportunities, engage your stakeholders, and become a stronger business.
ESG and Sustainability are not a cost to your business; they are a growth engine.
Due diligence (Swiss Code of Obligations)
Speeki's technology platform supports the requirements to maintain management systems for conflict minerals and child labour issues within the supply chain.
As a management system is far more than just a policy, Speeki can help you build and improve your programmes to ensure efficient and effective compliance with local obligations.
Reporting of climate matters
The Code of Obligations currently requires certain Swiss companies to report on climate matters using the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
As the TCFD is managed by the International Sustainability Standards Board, which maintains its own climate reporting standard (IFRS S2), Swiss companies must be aware of the future direction of their reporting requirements.
Additionally, many Swiss businesses trade extensively in Europe, potentially requiring reporting for EU-based entities against the EU's European Sustainability Reporting Standards.
Speeki's sustainability reporting solution covers all of those potential requirements in an easy-to-use platform, with all the necessary material to guide companies through the complexity.
How Speeki can help your business in Switzerland
Depending on the size and scale of your company, you may have mandatory or optional ESG reporting requirements in Switzerland in the near future. Whether you fall under the Code of Obligations, have extensive operations in Europe or are being asked for ESG data points from your customers, Speeki's technology platform will simplify compliance.
Prepare for TCFD – and for reporting against IFRS S1 and S2
Speeki has a software platform already configured to help you build ESG and Sustainability across 20+ different topics, many of which will require mandatory reporting under the new standards.
Speeki is not just an ESG and Sustainability reporting platform. It is a comprehensive suite of non-financial programme management and reporting. The platform has embedded guidance, advice, and instructions throughout to increase your knowledge and reduce the need for consulting expertise.
Building your child labour programmes and moving beyond policies
Complying with the Code of Obligations will require a comprehensive child labour programme, along with a wider human rights and modern-day slavery programme. This is more than just a policy and a statement on your website.
Speeki helps companies build programmes according to global best practices and standards. Together with the Speeki platform, our team will design, draft, implement, monitor, and audit your programme.
Sustainability due diligence and supplier qualification
To meet the new legislation and best practices on supplier qualification, you will need a comprehensive due diligence system for identifying risks in your supply chain. This is not just for human rights issues but also for environmental, information security, corruption, sanctions, and reputational risks. More than just a questionnaire to collect information, Speeki helps develop a qualification system involving risk identification, assessments, contracting, due diligence, and audit.
Developing a sustainability programme with Speeki allows you to cover all topics in a consistent manner
By choosing Speeki, you're not just adopting a platform; you're partnering with a leader in ESG and Sustainability solutions. From building and maintaining ESG and Sustainability programmes to driving accountability and generating reports, Speeki supports your journey in ESG and Sustainability and other non-financial reporting aspects.
Managing the performance of your non-financial programmes will be your advantage.
ESG insights
Explore our expert articles on implementing ESG and Sustainability programmes
Switzerland is making a strong push forward in ESG and Sustainability. This is not going away anytime soon, and those companies that lean in will be able to take advantage of new business opportunities.
Reporting for Switzerland and beyond
Speeki continuously incorporates new global or local reporting standards as they are published. We ensure that your business can produce the necessary disclosures, not just in Switzerland but in any country in which you operate.
Manage your non-financial performance
More than just climate change, Speeki helps you build programmes across 20+ areas. Businesses can align their sustainability efforts with Speeki and other software products, such as climate accounting or energy management systems.
Embedded tools and guidance
Many companies don't necessarily have their own ESG experts and might struggle to find capacity at a reasonable price elsewhere. Speeki is packed with guidance and AI to help you build ESG and Sustainability with our software.
Andrew Henderson
Andrew is our go-to solution-finder, assisting our teams in selling and creating new products and guiding clients with advice and certifications. Andrew brings a strong blend of tech know-how and legal training to the company and has collaborated closely with our CEO for over 15 years.
Some examples of how Speeki can help you with ESG and Sustainability
You will need a clear strategy led by the board and executed through management. With oversight and assurance, your board can feel comfortable that ESG and Sustainability are a competitive advantage, not simply a cost. Working with the board and management, we help you understand risks and opportunities and define a strategy to execute.
The challenges raised by the new legislation in Europe also apply in many other countries. Having a global approach to supplier qualification and due diligence is essential. Managing your supply chain risks and understanding how your customers will view you in return will be a competitive advantage.
Through our subsidiary Speeki Europe, Speeki is a globally accredited certification body for ISO management system standards. Subject to our independence rules, we can certify you in Switzerland (and your global operations) against standards such as anti-bribery, compliance, governance, social responsibility, whistleblowing, and more.
Speeki can be used by a wide range of Swiss entities, including businesses of all sizes, across various industries. Whether a small enterprise starting its sustainability journey or a large corporation enhancing its ESG practices, Speeki offers software and solutions that cater to your company’s needs.
Speeki can help you build a whistleblower solution, an anti-bribery compliance or management system, or a global human rights and modern-day slavery system. With consulting, technology, and assurance solutions, we are ready to step in and add value to your business.
Speeki provides assurance solutions across ESG and Sustainability. Subject to our independence rules, we can build a plan for an audit and assurance of your ESG reporting. Validate your reporting with the confidence of independent assurance.
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