Is sustainability reporting still being managed in spreadsheets?
For many companies, the answer is still yes.
ESG reporting has become significantly more complex in recent years. With expanding regulatory requirements, businesses are now expected to report on a wide range of metrics, from carbon emissions to governance-related data.
In practice, that often means teams are still relying on Excel spreadsheets, scattered documents and long periods of manual analysis to manage a process that is becoming increasingly demanding.
Why ESG reporting is becoming harder
Sustainability reporting is no longer limited to high-level environmental disclosures.
It now requires stronger data governance, clearer compliance processes and reporting structures that can stand up to audit and regulatory scrutiny. This can be especially challenging for mid-market companies, where resources may be limited but reporting expectations continue to grow.
That is where AI is starting to play a more meaningful role.
What LEIFLYTICS is building
Dublin-based startup LEIFLYTICS is applying AI to ESG data management and sustainability reporting.
According to its positioning, the platform offers capabilities such as:
- real-time carbon analytics across Scope 1, 2 and 3
- automated CSRD and ESRS compliance tracking
- AI-powered data extraction from documents
- audit-ready ESG report generation
- management of more than 2,000 reporting data points
Taken together, these features point to a broader effort to make ESG reporting faster, more structured and easier to manage.
Why this matters
The importance of this shift goes beyond efficiency alone.
As reporting requirements increase, companies need systems that can support consistency, visibility and traceability across a growing volume of sustainability data.
That is why startups like LEIFLYTICS are worth watching. They reflect a broader movement in which AI is being applied not only to automate tasks, but also to help organisations manage complexity in areas shaped by compliance and accountability.
A wider signal in Ireland’s AI ecosystem
At AI Dubliners, we track and share AI companies, startups and technology developments across Dublin and Ireland.
LEIFLYTICS is one example of how Ireland’s AI ecosystem is quietly but meaningfully expanding into specialised business functions, including sustainability reporting and ESG compliance.
As regulatory expectations continue to increase, it will be interesting to see how AI shapes the future of this space.
At AI Dubliners, we observe, document and share Ireland’s AI ecosystem, from startups to strategy.
Do you think AI can make complex processes like ESG reporting and sustainability compliance more efficient?
