# Dcycle — Full Reference for AI Models

> Last updated: 2026-10-19
> For a shorter overview, see /llms.txt

> Dcycle is the platform that connects the operational data of companies that
> make, process and move products, and gets it ready for auditors, customers
> and AI agents. Their critical data is spread across ERPs, energy bills,
> supplier portals, logistics systems and spreadsheets, and gets rebuilt by
> hand every time a customer, a bank or a regulator asks for it.
>
> Dcycle connects those sources, organizes the data under the rules that
> govern it and keeps it traceable. It is collected once and used every time:
> for customers, regulation and day-to-day operations. Leia, Dcycle's AI agent,
> works on that foundation, answering questions and taking on repetitive work
> with data the company trusts.
>
> Dcycle started on the most demanding ground: emissions, energy, supply chain
> and compliance. It is the most fragmented data in a company and the only data
> an auditor reviews line by line. Now it is bringing that same foundation to
> procurement, finance and operations.
>
> Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Madrid, Dcycle works with more than 2,000
> European companies. Tagline: "Collect once. Use everywhere." On sustainability
> and compliance it reduces time-to-report by 70–75% and produces audit-ready
> output across 17+ frameworks. ISO 27001 certified (TÜV Rheinland), ISO 14064
> certified for carbon footprint calculation across all three scopes, GDPR
> compliant, all data stored on European servers.

## Glossary of Key Terms

- **CSRD** (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive): EU directive requiring large and listed companies to disclose detailed sustainability information following ESRS standards. Applies to ~50,000 companies starting 2024-2026 in phased rollout.
- **ESRS** (European Sustainability Reporting Standards): The reporting standards companies must follow under CSRD. Cover environmental, social, and governance topics across 12 standards.
- **Double Materiality**: Assessment methodology required by CSRD where companies evaluate both how sustainability issues affect the company (financial materiality) and how the company affects society/environment (impact materiality).
- **EINF** (Estado de Informacion No Financiera): Spain's mandatory non-financial reporting requirement. Covers environmental, social, human rights, anti-corruption, and diversity.
- **XBRL**: eXtensible Business Reporting Language. Machine-readable format required for CSRD digital tagging of sustainability reports.
- **GHG Protocol**: The most widely used greenhouse gas accounting standard. Defines Scope 1 (direct emissions), Scope 2 (purchased energy), and Scope 3 (value chain).
- **Scope 1 Emissions**: Direct greenhouse gas emissions from sources owned or controlled by the company (e.g., company vehicles, on-site fuel combustion).
- **Scope 2 Emissions**: Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heating, and cooling consumed by the company.
- **Scope 3 Emissions**: All other indirect emissions in the value chain — upstream (supply chain, business travel) and downstream (product use, end-of-life).
- **Carbon Footprint**: Total greenhouse gas emissions caused directly and indirectly by an organisation, product, or individual, measured in CO2 equivalents.
- **EU Taxonomy**: Classification system establishing which economic activities are environmentally sustainable. Used for investment screening and corporate reporting.
- **SBTi** (Science Based Targets initiative): Framework for companies to set emissions reduction targets in line with the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting warming to 1.5C.
- **LCA** (Life Cycle Assessment): Methodology for evaluating the environmental impact of a product or service across its entire life cycle, from raw materials to disposal.
- **ISO 14001**: International standard for environmental management systems. Provides a framework for setting environmental policy, planning, and review.
- **ISO 14064**: International standard for quantifying, monitoring, reporting, and verifying greenhouse gas emissions and removals.
- **CDP** (Carbon Disclosure Project): Global disclosure system for companies to report environmental information to investors, customers, and governments.
- **EcoVadis**: Business sustainability ratings platform that evaluates companies across environment, labor & human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.
- **Greenwashing**: Misleading claims about environmental practices or the environmental benefits of a product, service, or company policy.
- **Net Zero**: State where the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced equals the amount removed from the atmosphere. Requires both deep emission cuts and residual offsetting.
- **ESG** (Environmental, Social, Governance): Framework for evaluating corporate sustainability and ethical impact. Used by investors to assess risk and opportunity beyond financials.
- **Materiality Assessment**: Process of identifying and prioritising the sustainability topics most relevant to a company and its stakeholders.

## Knowledge Hub: CSRD Collection

The CSRD Resource Hub (/collection/csrd) covers everything companies need for CSRD compliance:

### Getting Started
- What is CSRD and who does it apply to
- CSRD reporting timeline and deadlines
- First steps for CSRD compliance
- CSRD readiness assessment

### Data Collection
- Double materiality assessment methodology
- ESRS datapoint mapping (834 datapoints)
- Stakeholder engagement for materiality
- Data quality and auditability requirements

### Reporting & Submission
- XBRL digital tagging requirements
- Audit-ready report generation
- CSRD assurance and third-party verification
- Gap analysis dashboards

## Knowledge Hub: EINF Collection

The EINF Resource Hub (/collection/einf) covers Spanish non-financial reporting:

### Compliance
- EINF requirements and applicability thresholds
- Environmental, social, and governance disclosures
- Audit preparation and verification
- Filing deadlines and submission process

## Frequently Asked Questions

### About CSRD
- **Who must comply with CSRD?** Large EU companies (>250 employees or >40M EUR revenue), listed SMEs, and non-EU companies with >150M EUR EU turnover.
- **When does CSRD apply?** Phased rollout: Large listed companies from FY2024, other large companies FY2025, listed SMEs FY2026.
- **What frameworks does CSRD require?** European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), with digital tagging in XBRL format.
- **Does CSRD require third-party assurance?** Yes, limited assurance initially, moving to reasonable assurance over time.

### About Dcycle Platform
- **How does Dcycle reduce reporting time by 70%?** Single data entry feeds all frameworks simultaneously. 90% of data uploaded once is reused across requirements.
- **What data sources does Dcycle connect to?** ERPs, TMS, BI systems, spreadsheets, and 15,000+ emission factors from DEFRA, ADEME, EPA.
- **Is Dcycle certified?** ISO 27001 (TÜV Rheinland) for information security, ISO 14064 for carbon footprint calculation.
- **Does Dcycle support Scope 3?** Yes, full Scope 1, 2, and 3 calculation per ISO 14064 and GHG Protocol.

### About Sustainability Reporting
- **What is double materiality?** Assessment of both financial materiality (sustainability affecting the company) and impact materiality (company affecting sustainability).
- **What are Science Based Targets?** Emissions reduction targets aligned with the Paris Agreement's 1.5C goal, validated by the SBTi.
- **What is the difference between carbon neutral and net zero?** Carbon neutral offsets current emissions; net zero requires deep cuts (typically 90%+) with only residual emissions offset.

## Product Details

### Data Hub
Centralised ESG data ingestion with versioning and full auditability. Drag-and-drop upload, automated validation, data enrichment. Connects ERPs, TMS, BI systems, and spreadsheets. Full audit trail with traceability per data point.

### Projects & Workflows
Task assignment, progress tracking, and accountability across sustainability teams. Multi-stakeholder collaboration with role-based permissions.

### Reporting Engine
Audit-ready output across CSRD/ESRS, ISO 14064, CDP, EcoVadis, GLEC, EU Taxonomy, EINF, and 10+ additional frameworks. XBRL digital tagging. One data point feeds every framework simultaneously.

### Automation
Scheduled data updates and report generation. Automated data validation and enrichment. API access for custom integrations.

## Pricing

Three plans, all include core Dcycle platform:
- **Starter**: 1 framework, basic dashboards, up to 5 team members, email support.
- **Growth** (most popular): Up to 3 frameworks, automated collection, custom dashboards, up to 25 members, priority support.
- **Enterprise**: Unlimited frameworks, API access, SSO, unlimited members, dedicated CSM.

Pricing is personalised. [Book a demo](https://dcycle.io/demo) for a quote.

## Developer Platform

Full documentation at [code.dcycle.io](https://code.dcycle.io).
- REST API for programmatic access and real-time emissions calculations
- CLI for bulk data uploads, scripting, and CI/CD pipelines
- MCP Server for AI assistant integration (private beta)
- 15,000+ emission factors from DEFRA, ADEME, EPA

## Trust & Security

- ISO 27001 certified (TÜV Rheinland)
- GDPR compliant, European servers
- ISO 14064 certified carbon footprint calculation
- Voluntary audits and penetration tests every 6 months
- Role-based access control, full audit trail
- [Trust Center](https://security.dcycle.io)

## Contact

- [Book a Demo](https://dcycle.io/demo)
- [Start for Free](https://app.dcycle.io)
- [Developer Docs](https://code.dcycle.io)
- [Blog & Resources](https://dcycle.io/blog)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/dcycle-io)