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Supply chain ESG compliance
The large companies your business supplies: retailers, food manufacturers, logistics buyers, are under their own ESG obligations. That pressure flows directly to you in the form of sustainability questionnaires, supplier codes of conduct, and ESG data requests with tight deadlines.
TrailZero handles the full process. We gather your data, build a structured ESG file for your business, and complete questionnaires on your behalf, whether that's EcoVadis, CDP, or a bespoke buyer form. We also verify that your packaging materials meet the new PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) restrictions under the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), so you're not caught out by a supplier providing inadequate documentation. For businesses that receive these requests regularly, a monthly retainer means every questionnaire is handled as it arrives, no scramble, no missed deadlines, no per-job fee.
What you get:
Completed and signed-off questionnaire responses. A reusable ESG data file. PFAS Declaration of Conformity verification across your packaging SKUs. Optional ongoing retainer cover.
From August 12th 2026, EU law requires that transported, grouped, and e-commerce packaging placed on the market, should use minimalized packaging and towards a state of no more than 50% empty space. If you sell products into Europe, or supply to companies that do, this applies to your packaging. Getting it wrong isn't just a regulatory risk. It's a commercial one: buyers are already asking suppliers to demonstrate compliance.
We assess your packaging against the void space requirement, calculate the ratio for each SKU using a documented, audit-ready methodology, and tell you clearly which packaging passes, which is borderline, and which needs to change. We also verify your suppliers' compliance documentation, including PFAS, because 'we don't intentionally add PFAS' is not a passing answer under the new rules. The result is a compliance certificate per SKU and a documented evidence file that stands up to scrutiny from buyers, auditors, and regulators.
What you get:
Void space ratio assessment per packaging SKU. PASS / FAIL status with documented calculation. PFAS & food contact Declarations of Conformity/Compliance reviews. Assessment certificates for passing SKUs. Clear guidance on what needs to change for any that fail.
August 2026 is closer than it looks.
EU packaging compliance - void space, PFAS, and extended food contact regulations.
Green loans, and bank green business finance all have ESG criteria attached. So do an increasing number of public sector and corporate tenders. If you can't demonstrate your sustainability credentials in a structured, evidenced way, you're leaving money and contracts on the table.
We prepare your business for both. For finance applications, we build an ESG profile document mapped to the specific criteria of the facility you're targeting, whether that's the SBCI Growth and Sustainability Loan Scheme, or a bank green loan. For tenders, we produce a reusable ESG Company Statement, policy documents, and a tender section template you can use in every future bid. For businesses that want a full, formal sustainability report, we prepare this in accordance with the EFRAG Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard for SMEs (VSME), the EU-endorsed framework that banks and large buyers are increasingly using as the basis for their ESG data requests.
What you get:
ESG profile document for your target finance facility. VSME sustainability report (Basic or Comprehensive Module). ESG Company Statement and policy documents for tenders. A reusable evidence base that works across all three purposes.
Better finance rates and stronger tenders start here.
Green finance, VSME reporting and tender support
As EU sustainability regulation expands, Irish SMEs are facing rising operational pressure from increasing carbon taxation, higher energy costs, and new packaging compliance requirements. As green finance and sustainability-linked lending products continue to expand, lenders are increasingly requesting emissions data, energy efficiency measures, and evidence of sustainability transition planning from SMEs as part of financing and risk assessment processes.
We transform your utility bills and fuel receipts into a verified Scope 1 & 2 carbon footprint using the latest SEAI & EPA Irish emission factors, with precision calculations and following the GHG Protocol. By analyzing the gap between your packaging volume and product weight, we identify opportunities to reduce material waste and lower your shipping overheads. For growing firms, we help draft the transition plans required for green finance and sustainability-linked bank loans. Resulting in a leaner business model that potentially lowers your carbon tax exposure while identifying direct cost-savings in your energy and packaging spend.
What you get:
Carbon footprint reporting, packaging and material waste analysis, cost-saving efficiency recommendations, and a clear transition plan to support sustainability improvements and future compliance readiness.