## Are you in scope for CSRD?

### Wave 1 companies
If you are a Wave 1 company and have over €450m and 1,000+ employees, you'll need to report FY25 data in 2026.

### All other EU companies
If you have over €450m turnover and 1,000+ employees, you’ll need to report FY27 data in 2028.

### Non-EU companies
Companies with ≥€450M EU turnover (last two years) plus a qualifying EU subsidiary or branch, you'll report in 2029 on FY28 data.

## How Watershed helps

### Assurance

#### Built to pass any audit, every time.
Every reported figure traces back to its source data, calculation, and approver—automatically.

- Full data lineage per metric—assurance-ready, always
- One-click structured exports for limited assurance review
- EY, KPMG, Deloitte partnerships—your auditor knows us

### Data collection

#### Coordinate all your data points across every entity
CSRD requires data from dozens of teams, systems, and subsidiaries—often collected by people doing sustainability alongside their day jobs. Watershed centralizes it.

- Assign ownership and track progress by entity, team, topic
- Pull data from source systems—no spreadsheets or handoffs
- Model your full org structure for subsidiary-level filing

## Comply with CSRD, end-to-end

### Double materiality
Map your materiality assessment to ESRS requirements directly in the platform.

### ESRS measurement
Once data is in, ESRS metrics are auto-calculated. 150+ automated checks flag errors before your auditor does.

### AI-accelerated reporting
Use AI to draft qualitative responses using your organization's data, regulatory guidance, and peer examples—all with full source transparency.

### Built-in expertise
In-product ESRS guidance, 10,000 company benchmarks, and dedicated services from leading policy and science experts.

### Report once, disclose everywhere
Data maps automatically to CDP, TCFD, ISSB, and other disclosures.

### Customer Testimonial
> "Watershed understands what the CSRD output needs to be, is plugged into the audit process, and helps us get our reporting right the first time at a lower total cost of ownership.”  
Ben MacDonald  
VP of Sustainability, ESG and Indirect Procurement, Smiths Group

## Product Demo

### See Watershed for CSRD in action
Talk to one of our CSRD experts to get a personalized walkthrough of the Watershed platform.

## Additional Resources
### Event
**CSRD rapid response briefing: what the finalized ESRS mean for you**  
[Read more](/content/events/esrs-finalized-csrd-reporting/index.html)

### CSRD
**The best CSRD software in 2026: a buyer's guide**  
[Read more](/content/blog/best-csrd-software-2026/index.html)

### Guide
**Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD): A guide for companies**  
[Read more](/content/blog/csrd-carbon-reporting-a-guide-for-eu-companies/index.html)

## CSRD FAQs

### Who needs to comply with CSRD and when is the deadline?
### How long does compiling a CSRD report take?
### Why does it take so long?
### How does Watershed help with understanding requirements?
### How does Watershed handle data collection across subsidiaries?
### How does Watershed use AI to speed up CSRD reporting?
### How does Watershed support the assurance process?
### Can I use my CSRD data for other frameworks too?
### Does Watershed cover all ESRS topics, including social and governance?