SAP Sustainability Control Tower (SCT) is a comprehensive, cloud-based platform that helps businesses monitor, manage, and optimize their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance in real time. It acts as a centralized hub for sustainability data, allowing organizations to comply with regulations, reduce carbon footprints, and drive sustainable growth.

Why SAP Sustainability Control Tower?

Businesses today face three major sustainability challenges: 1 Fragmented Data & Manual Processes Sustainability data is scattered across multiple systems, making reporting inefficient and error-prone. 2 Regulatory Compliance Complexity New global regulations require comprehensive sustainability disclosures, increasing compliance pressure. 3 Lack of Actionable Insights Organizations struggle to turn sustainability data into business impact, missing opportunities to drive real change.

Sustainability.

We drive your sustainable and compliant business.

As the business world evolves rapidly, companies are increasingly facing a multitude of challenges that necessitate a shift towards sustainable practices and digital transformation. Here are the key reasons why these elements are crucial for your business:

Increasing regulations

Governments and regulatory bodies worldwide are implementing stringent environmental regulations. Companies must comply with these regulations to avoid penalties and ensure their operations are environmentally responsible.

Market challenges

The market is becoming increasingly competitive, with many businesses adopting sustainable practices and digital innovations to gain a competitive edge. Sustainable and digitally transformed competitors are setting new standards, and companies that fail to keep up risk losing their market position. Staying ahead of the competition and thriving in a market that values sustainability and digital efficiency is vital for your success.

Demand for sustainable products

Partners and customers are increasingly demanding sustainable products and services. This shift in consumer preference means that businesses must adapt to meet these expectations. Developing and marketing products that align with these demands enhances your brand reputation and customer loyalty.

Digital transformation

Embracing digital transformation is key to optimizing operations, improving efficiency, and staying relevant in a technology-driven world. By integrating digital solutions with sustainable practices, you can bring together your bottom line (profit), top line (revenue growth), and green line (environmental impact), ensuring your business remains agile, innovative, and profitable.

Partner with Westernacher to navigate these challenges. Lead your industry with sustainable and innovative solutions.

By integrating sustainability and digital transformation into your business strategy, you not only comply with regulations and meet market demands but also contribute to a healthier planet and a more efficient operation.

With its end-to-end process expertise across industries and deep understanding of where to find relevant data, extract and transform, Westernacher is your partner to foster sustainability in your company.

What we offer to make your business more sustainable.

Our offerings span strategic integration of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) targets into corporate and IT landscapes, including enterprise architecture and data readiness assessments. We support clients in ESG reporting and compliance through the extraction and processing of data from SAP systems, aligned with standards such as ESRS, GRI, and frameworks like CSRD, CBAM, and ISSB. In supply chain management, we focus on supplier evaluation, transparent chain of custody, and compliance with regulations such as LkSG, EUDR, and CSDDD.

Our expertise in carbon management includes product footprint calculation, Scope 1–3 carbon accounting, and scenario-based forecasting of reduction measures. In the area of production, we enable sustainable operations through energy and resource optimization, recycling and closed-loop systems, product compliance, and water and waste management. With a strong focus on digital enablement and operational excellence, we empower our clients to turn sustainability ambitions into measurable results. This creates transparency, reduces regulatory risks, and strengthens long-term competitiveness. By embedding sustainability into core processes, companies can unlock efficiency gains, build stakeholder trust, and drive innovation.

Sustainability strategy & enterprise architecture

Integrating ESG targets into corporate strategy
Enterprise Architecture for a sustainable IT-Landscape
Change management & sustainable transformation workshops
Sustainability business cases
Data readiness check

Data extraction & processing from SAP landscapes for ESG reporting (supporting standards like ESRS, GRI, VSME)
Compliance with regulatory frameworks: e.g. CSRD (incl. materiality assessment), CBAM, ISCC EU, ISSB’s IFRS S1 & S2
Integration of financial & sustainability data

Supplier Evaluation
From supply chain to a transparent chain of custody
LkSG, EUDR & CSDDD Compliance
Carbon optimized route determination

Product footprint calculation
Carbon accounting (Scope 1, 2 & 3)
Scenario-based modeling & forecasting of reduction measures
Carbon optimized route determination

Recycling & closed-loop material management in production
Energy monitoring & optimization
Product compliance
Incident management for sustainability & compliance topics
Water & waste management for sustainable production processes

How to get started. Our approach.

Sustainability Project

Initial setup

Reporting scope

Data Acquisition

Assurance

Analytics & Steering

Reporting & Disclosure

Implementing a sustainability project requires a clear structure, cross-functional collaboration, and a strong foundation in both data and processes. Westernacher supports clients across all project phases, from initial setup to continuous improvement and final disclosure.

The journey typically starts with defining sustainability goals and identifying regulatory and strategic requirements. In this phase, companies also outline their future enterprise architecture to ensure alignment with internal and external expectations.

Once the scope is defined, the focus shifts to data readiness and system integration. Relevant stakeholders and systems are brought together to enable a seamless flow of information.

As the project progresses, data quality, compliance aspects, and performance indicators come into focus. This allows companies to analyse sustainability performance and steer initiatives based on measurable outcomes.

At the end of the cycle, results are prepared for internal use and external communication, ensuring transparency and enabling informed decision-making. The process is iterative, enabling organizations to continuously refine their sustainability efforts over time.

ESG reporting and compliance.

Sustainability reporting is no longer a “nice to have”, it’s becoming a strategic necessity. Whether driven by regulatory pressure like the CSRD or growing stakeholder demand for transparency, companies are expected to show how they take responsibility for their environmental and social impact.

But sustainability reporting is not just about compliance. Done right, it uncovers valuable insights, strengthens your brand, and enables smarter decisions. It helps businesses set clear goals, measure progress, and communicate impact.

Scope &
data

Implementation &
calculation

Reporting &
planning

Westernacher’s approach to ESG reporting is designed to ensure full regulatory compliance while supporting strategic sustainability goals. Through an end-to-end reporting process, we help organizations build a robust ESG data foundation, calculate meaningful KPIs, and generate compliant, decision-useful reports.

The process begins by defining the reporting scope based on relevant standards such as ESRS for CSRD requirements, GRI, or VSME. We apply a Fit-to-Standard approach to design appropriate calculation methods, identify data gaps, and develop a practical implementation plan that includes both data collection processes and software selection.

Next, we support the implementation of structured data collection processes to build a comprehensive ESG data layer. Based on this foundation, we calculate relevant KPIs aligned with recognized standards to enable clear performance insights.

In the final stage, we generate ESG reports that meet regulatory requirements and support internal planning and tracking. This includes defining sustainability targets, monitoring performance, and ensuring CSRD compliance readiness.

Our offerings

CSRD reporting

Perform double materiality assessment (identification of impacts, risks and opportunities (IROs) and stakeholder engagement), identify and document relevant data points, create compliant report.

Voluntary ESG reporting

Align with frameworks like GRI or VSME using sustainability software.

Carbon accounting
ledger

Integrate sustainability metrics into your financial data with a dedicated carbon ledger.

Reporting tool selection
and implementation

Find and implement the right sustainability tools to create an ESG report for your enterprise.

Driving a sustainable supply chain.

A sustainable supply chain requires transparency, resilience, and the ability to measure and reduce ESG risks across every step of the value chain. Westernacher support your organization from procurement to sales with practical solutions for implementation.

Procurement – Sustainable supplier evaluation

We help you integrate ESG criteria directly into procurement processes to ensure traceability and risk reduction. This includes the use of KPIs, certifications, and supplier questionnaires to evaluate ESG performance and compliance across your supplier base.

Transport – Emission & safety optimization

We support CO₂ emissions calculation and carbon-optimized route planning using smart logistics tools such as Transportation Management (TM) and Yard Logistics. Health and safety measures for employees are also considered.

Warehousing – Sustainable operations

Sustainability in warehousing starts with safety and continues with smart, energy-efficient operations. This includes the use of IoT technologies, Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), waste heat recovery systems, and sustainable packaging solutions.

Sales – Customer-facing transparency

Transparency towards your customers builds trust. We help you communicate your sustainability efforts clearly and provide relevant product lifecycle and sourcing information to meet growing consumer and regulatory expectations.

Our offerings

CO₂ tracking &
risk assessment

End-to-end emissions management and compliance with EUDR, CBAM, and ISCC (REDII)

Human rights &
supply chain due diligence

Support for CSDDD and German Supply Chain Act (LkSG) compliance

Digital Product Passport (DPP)

Documentation of materials, origin, and sustainability indicators

Packaging

Ensure regulatory alignment including Verpackungsgesetz

Carbon management and decarbonization.

To reduce your carbon footprint effectively, you first need clarity. Our approach to carbon accounting helps you gain transparency across Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions – from data collection to targeted reduction strategies.

Scope of CO₂ measurement

We capture emissions across your entire value chain: from the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) – covering upstream, production, and downstream processes – to the Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF), including emissions from energy, transport, facilities, and purchased goods.

Emission calculation

Using supplier data and smart network software, we apply scope-based logic to calculate emissions per value chain step. Calculations are based on actual business activity data (e.g. transactions and master data) combined with relevant emission factors – covering production, procurement, and transport. There are various calculation approaches. Westernacher helps your company to find a practicable approach that is customized to your data basis and processes.

Optimization

We use scenario-based modelling to simulate and forecast the impact of different decarbonization measures. Additionally, we support CO₂-optimized transport planning, helping you identify the most efficient logistics strategies to reduce emissions while maintaining performance.

Our offerings

Scope 1–3 carbon accounting

Structured calculation and data integration for PCF and CCF

Reduction scenario modelling

Simulate emission reduction strategies across the organization and the supply chain

Transport route optimization

Optimize logistics planning based on CO₂ impact

Strategic CO₂ reduction roadmap

Creation of a holistic CO₂ reduction concept on corporate level

Sustainable production.

Future-ready manufacturing is not only safe and efficient, but also compliant and sustainable. We help you embed ESG criteria into your production processes while meeting growing regulatory demands.

We ensure that your production aligns with global product safety and sustainability regulations. This includes the documentation of material composition and critical substances, as well as the integration of compliance checks directly into your workflows.

We help you reduce resource use and environmental impact through smart strategies like water and waste management, closed-loop recycling, and energy monitoring. By optimizing energy and material flows at the process level, you gain efficiency while supporting your sustainability goals.

Our offerings

Product compliance frameworks

Support for implementing product-related regulatory requirements

Circular manufacturing

Enable closed-loop material flows and resource reuse strategies

Energy & resource monitoring tools

Introduce smart metering and analytics to reduce energy and waste

Sustainability integration
in operations

Embed ESG criteria into daily production processes

Data as the base for your sustainability reporting.

Data is central to all sustainability reporting initiatives because it provides the necessary insights to measure and track environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. Accurate data enables organizations to set realistic goals, monitor progress, and make informed decisions to improve sustainability outcomes. With SAP Business Data Cloud, you can get access to all your structured data across Lines of Businesses (LOBs) like HR, Supply Chain, ERP within your SAP landscape and combine it with any unstructured data from your other systems like energy consumption taken from your smart meters or production related mass data.

SAP Business Data Cloud

Insight apps

SAP Analytics Cloud
BI, Joule, Planning

SAP BDC Cockpit

SAP BW PCE

SAP Datasphere

SAP Databricks

Object store
Standardizing data ingests for SAP LoBs

SAP BW PCE

SAP Databricks

SAP LoB Source Systems
SAP Managed

S/4HANA PCE – ISBN – HCM – CX – Sustainability

SAP LoB Source Systems
Customer Managed

S/4HANA On-Prem – BW – ECC

Non-SAP Source Systems

Files – API – AWS

Establish quick wins
with Westernacher.

Time-to-Value Solutions.

Westernacher
CO₂ monitor

Westernacher offers its own developed CO₂ monitor for Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF) calculation based on SAP Analytics Cloud. Using the deep integration with SAP S/4HANA, you receive full visibility into your CO₂ emission in real-time with a clear root-cause analysis that allows decision-making regarding activities to become carbon neutral.

LiveEO TradeAware
SAP Integration

Westernacher offers a standard integration between SAP S/4HANA, SAP Green Token and LiveEO TradeAware to exchange all relevant supplier information and geolocation information needed to serve DDS and risk assessment purposes connected to EUDR.

TM Insights

Westernacher offers an interactive dashboard that provides transparency of transport operations and a full set of real-time, transport related sustainability KPIs such as emissions by carrier by combining SAP Transportation Management (SAP TM) with SAP Analytics Cloud.

Scenario
simulations in SAC

Using SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) business strategy and sustainability initiatives can be linked by using smart decision-making and integration of sustainability targets into planning processes.

Connected Worker

Connected Worker increases safety workers and the efficiency while ensuring compliance at all times supported by SAP IoT as the technology platform. SAP IoT as a basis allows real time monitoring of their safety and compliance by leveraging information for SAP back end systems such as Plant Maintenance, EHS and brining this into context with data from IoT and mobile devices.

Partnerships.

SAP

The diagram illustrates a potential system architecture for managing sustainability-related data using SAP solutions. It highlights the interaction between tools supporting data collection and calculation and those used for reporting and steering. While the diagram separates these two layers conceptually, the boundaries are often fluid. Many SAP tools, such as SAP S/4HANA Cloud or SAP Sustainability Footprint Management, serve both purposes by collecting, processing, and visualizing ESG and financial data. The setup can be tailored to meet your company’s reporting needs and integration requirements.

Osapiens

One central suite covering all sustainability regulations ensuring full transparency and audit proof is a central requirement for many companies. Osapiens Hub offers an integrated suite which shares a common data landscape and is covering all regulations companies across various industries in the European Union need to deal with already today or in the upcoming future like CSRD, CSDD, CBAM or EUDR.

osapiens HUB for

CSRD
Corporate Sustainability Directive

EU Taxonomy
EU Taxonomy Regulations

CBAM
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

ESG reporting

EUDR
EU Deforestation Regulation

CSDDD
Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

LKSG
Lieferkettensorgfaltpflichtgesetz

NTA

NIS2

Whistleblower

CBAM

Due diligence

CCF
Corporate Carbon Footprint

PCF
Product Carbon Footprint

XDC
X-Degree Compability

Carbon footprint

PCB
Product Compliance Browser

DPP

GPSR
Product Safety Regulation

Medical Devices
BYRD Health

Product compliance

Track & Trace Food
Food Tracking

TPD
Tobacco Products Directive

Brand Protection

Traceability

Maintenance
Computerized Maintenance Management

Service
Field Service Management

Distribution
Last Mile Delivery

Operations efficiency

ESG reporting

Due diligence

Carbon footprint

Product compliance

Traceability

Operations efficiency

LiveEO

To comply with EU Deforestation Free Product Regulation (EUDR) companies need gather information about their supply chain (Article 9) and perform a risk assessment and mitigate risks (Articles 10, 11).

LiveEO TradeAware is able to create origin- and geolocation maps, as well as perform a risk analysis for potential deforestation. Westernacher is partnering with LiveEO and provides a standard integration SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA and SAP Green Token.

Evidence collection

Collects deforestation
and legal evidence

Article 9

Risk assessment

Provides compiled risk assessment information

Article 10

Risk mitigation

Ability to track risk mitigation actions

Article 11

Shipment information

Generate due
diligence statement

Article 9