CONSUST FramesCube

Core Features

CONSUST FramesCube is organised into separate but connected modules, each following a defined sequence of steps. Across these modules, the platform consistently translates regulatory requirements into specific data points, responsibilities, and workflows. Its core features include:

• Automatic derivation of ESRS data points – The double materiality module identifies relevant ESG topics and automatically generates the corresponding ESRS disclosure requirements, reducing manual interpretation.

• Direct linking of emissions to CSRD reporting – Emissions calculated in the carbon module are automatically assigned to CSRD data points, so carbon accounting feeds directly into regulatory reporting outputs.

• Flexible carbon calculation methods (spend- and activity-based) – The CCF module allows emissions to be calculated using either financial data or activity data, depending on data availability, rather than enforcing a single method.

• Large embedded emission factor databases with auto-selection – The platform includes hundreds of thousands of emission factors and automatically selects appropriate ones during calculations, reducing manual mapping and errors.

• Structured, audit-traceable calculation logic – All data sources, emission factors, and calculation steps are documented and traceable, enabling audit-ready carbon footprints aligned with GHG Protocol and ISO 14064.

• Integration of supplier data into product-level footprints – The PCF module incorporates actual supplier data (not just averages) to generate traceable product carbon footprints, improving Scope 3 accuracy.

Closing Insights

CONSUST FramesCube is used by organisations such as Böllhoff, Schwan Cosmetics, and HANNING & KAHL, which apply the platform to structure ESG reporting across multiple entities and regulatory scopes. In these cases, the software is used to coordinate processes such as double materiality assessments, EU Taxonomy classification, and CSRD reporting within a single system, rather than managing them as separate exercises.

A recurring theme in CONSUST’s positioning is the combination of software with embedded consulting input. The platform incorporates guidance elements—such as FAQs, predefined data points, and best practices—derived from ESG advisory work, allowing users with limited in-house expertise to complete reporting requirements directly within the tool. This is reflected in customer feedback highlighting the role of integrated expertise in handling CSRD and EU Taxonomy obligations.

CONSUST also emphasises an “enablement” approach: the stated goal is for organisations to manage ESG requirements independently over time, rather than relying continuously on external consultants. In practice, this positions FramesCube not only as reporting software, but as a structured environment for transferring ESG processes into internal workflows.