Keskkonnaaruanne

Keskkonnaaruanne, or environmental report in Estonian, is a document that provides an account of an organization’s environmental performance and impacts over a defined period, typically one calendar year. It is prepared by companies, municipalities, government agencies, and other organizations to communicate their environmental management outcomes to stakeholders and to satisfy regulatory or voluntary reporting obligations. The report is usually published separately or as part of annual reporting and may be made publicly available online.

A keskkonnaaruanne covers topics such as energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, water consumption, waste generation and recycling, material efficiency, pollution prevention, and biodiversity impacts. It may also address environmental risks, compliance with environmental laws, incidents, mitigation measures, and progress toward environmental targets. The content and level of detail vary depending on size, sector, and statutory requirements, but most reports describe the data sources and the methodology used to collect and calculate indicators, as well as data quality, limitations, and assurance status.

In practice, keskkonnaaruanne is often aligned with international sustainability reporting frameworks, such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards or the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), and may be integrated with an organization's broader CSR or sustainability reporting. The purpose is to enhance transparency, support decision-making, improve environmental performance, and meet the expectations of regulators, investors, customers, and the public.