Sustainability reporting is no longer a once-a-year task; it’s a continuous, high-stakes responsibility. Yet for many sustainability teams, reporting remains a manual, time-consuming process that pulls focus away from strategic work.
Novata partnered with Briink, a Berlin-based AI company, in 2023 to reimagine sustainability reporting with AI at the core to enable faster, smarter, and more actionable reporting processes.
The Partnership
Briink brings cutting-edge natural language processing to ESG workflows. Combined with Novata’s sustainability management platform and data governance that investors trust, the partnership empowers companies to seamlessly use existing data to report to multiple frameworks and stakeholders, generating insights that can inform long-term value creation.
“Together with Novata, we’re giving sustainability teams time back—so human judgment can focus where it matters most: smarter, more impactful decisions,” said Tomas Van der Heijden, CEO & Co-founder at Briink.
AI That Lifts the Reporting Burden
What does the platform do?
- Converts PDFs, websites, spreadsheets, and narrative documents into structured ESG responses
- Delivers rapid gap analyses against regulatory requirements
- Maps disclosures to hundreds of CSRD data points in minutes
- Surfaces source references and maintains an audit trail for trust and accountability
Rather than a “black box,” Novata and Briink’s approach centers on transparency. Sustainability teams can validate outputs, edit assessments, and add context, ensuring quality while saving time.
See it in action:
The Impact
- Anticipated 80%+ reduction in manual review time, based on Briink analysis of similar use cases
- CSRD readiness in hours instead of months
- Tens of thousands in consulting cost savings
- Greater bandwidth to move from reporting to strategy
“Right now, teams are stuck measuring. Our goal is to help them start managing,” said Mark Fischel, Head of Product at Novata
Going Beyond Compliance
The combined capabilities on the platform make it easier for teams to shift from reporting as a compliance exercise to reporting as a strategic asset. With AI, organizations can:
- Identify emissions hotspots
- Benchmark governance practices
- Prioritize sustainability actions
- Get insights to the right people, faster
“It’s not just about ticking boxes. It’s about using your data to build a more resilient, competitive business,” Tomas said.
As sustainability regulations become more complex and investor expectations continue to increase, Novata and Briink are building the infrastructure to make sustainability reporting accessible, real-time, and transformative. Together, we’re laying the groundwork for tools that will help companies benchmark progress, analyze supply chains, and unlock new opportunities for impact.
