From Regulatory Chaos to ESG Strategy: The Power of Microsoft Sustainability Manager and Hanasaki by GDH

The ESG Challenge: Regulatory Chaos and Lack of Tailored Tools

After conducting an in-depth benchmarking of ESG and CSRD tools, I found myself facing a fragmented and limited landscape. Many existing solutions were either anchored in outdated models, unable to adapt to the avalanche of new digital requirements, or simply overwhelmed by today’s regulatory chaos. The lack of standardization, the diversity of regulatory frameworks (such as CSRD, SFDR, or GRI), and the growing demand for transparency have exposed the shortcomings of tools that have not evolved at the pace of corporate needs.

It was clear: the market needed a solution that could unify, scale, and, above all, digitize ESG management.

Microsoft Sustainability Manager: The Platform Connecting Data, Analytics, and Governance

This is where Microsoft Sustainability Manager becomes a key enabler. Its architecture, built on Power Apps and Microsoft Fabric, streamlines ESG data governance, allowing seamless integration with existing systems and frictionless scalability. But its true power lies in analytics: thanks to Power BI, companies can transform data into advanced reports with just a few clicks, whether starting from scratch or enhancing pre-existing templates. The flexibility of the model allows adaptation to any regulatory framework, while tools like Emissions Impact automate carbon footprint calculations. And best of all: with Microsoft Copilot, the generation of insights and reports is accelerated, bringing artificial intelligence directly into the ESG workflow.

From Complexity to Clarity: Hanasaki by GDH and the Single ESG Data Domain

The success of Hanasaki by GDH lies in its ability to consolidate scattered regulations into a single data domain, and Microsoft Sustainability Manager is the foundation that makes this possible. By centralizing information on a governable and connected platform (with Power Apps, Fabric, and Power BI), every organization becomes the owner of its ESG strategy, from compliance to operational action. What begins as a simple carbon report ends up being the backbone of your sustainable transformation. And with Copilot, even the most complex tasks become intuitive: the future of ESG management is not only digital—it’s smart.