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Our Data Framework for Manufacturing: delivering next-level data and analytics
Learn more about our DNA FrameworkManufacturing
The advantages of automation, AI, and machine learning have caused a shift toward smart factories and data-driven manufacturers. We help you to become competitive, innovative, and resilient.
Financial Services
How to navigate intense competition, stay in compliance with ever-changing regulations and leverage commercial opportunities. We help you create an IT landscape that enables efficient operations and connects processes and data.
Professional Services
People-centered, client-focused and project-driven: that’s professional services in a nutshell. We design and implement technology solutions that enable better decision-making and effective working.
Retail & Distribution
We modernize the retail workplace, bringing previously unseen insights to the business, implementing intelligent order management and get you closer to your customer.
Public Sector
HSO helps public and government organizations to meet and leverage increasing expectations for digital service, responsiveness and transparency.
Non-Profit
We support Non-Profits by modernizing applications, automating processes, and providing insight. Through technology, we nourish successful relationship management and enable greater impact.
What we do
HSO is one of the world’s top business solution and implementation partners, large enough to serve, small enough to care. Through our services, we help companies transform the way they work and improve business performance.
Business Applications
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Applications for ERP and CRM are leading in the industry. But their real strength is in the integration. Combined, they deliver even more value.
Cloud Services
HSO has a proven track record in supporting our customers in their cloud journey. With your business in mind, we offer a comprehensive suite of services to help you gain value from the cloud.
Data & AI
We help customers build an operational and future-proof data platform, ready to realize business value from AI and machine learning technologies.
Our Solutions
HSO develops industry-specific solutions that leverage the latest cloud and AI technologies from Microsoft, accelerating our customers' digital transformation.
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Our workforce is a growing dynamic, unique, and diverse global community that is quality and performance-driven. For every stage in your career, we offer challenging opportunities. We look forward to meeting you!
Life at HSO
We are a global community of people with an entrepreneurial spirit, in an environment where you can really make a difference and have your voice heard. We constantly challenge ourselves to be better. Come join the journey with us!
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Skyrocket your career with our graduate programs and accredited certification opportunities at HSO around the world!
HSO Academy
From technical skills, soft skills, mentorships, leadership coaching, masterclasses, informal knowledge sharing and globally recognised certifications - HSO Academy is your personal and professional knowledge accelerator.
Vacancies
Find opportunities in Consultancy & Technology, Project Management, Leadership, Sales and Business Development, Marketing, Legal and HR.
Join HSO
Our workforce is a growing dynamic, unique, and diverse global community that is quality and performance-driven. For every stage in your career, we offer challenging opportunities. We look forward to meeting you!
Life at HSO
We are a global community of people with an entrepreneurial spirit, in an environment where you can really make a difference and have your voice heard. We constantly challenge ourselves to be better. Come join the journey with us!
Graduate Programs
Skyrocket your career with our graduate programs and accredited certification opportunities at HSO around the world!
HSO Academy
From technical skills, soft skills, mentorships, leadership coaching, masterclasses, informal knowledge sharing and globally recognised certifications - HSO Academy is your personal and professional knowledge accelerator.
Vacancies
Find opportunities in Consultancy & Technology, Project Management, Leadership, Sales and Business Development, Marketing, Legal and HR.
Is your business ready to take on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive?
Is your business ready to take on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive? As of 2022, financial sector companies were mandated to craft comprehensive ESG strategies, ushering in a new era of reporting complexities, particularly for large enterprises with a global footprint. In the coming years, the scope of this regulation will expand to include companies in other sectors doing business in Europe, regardless of where they are headquartered. Chances are that yours will be affected too, and with the deadline fast approaching, it is becoming increasingly important to choose a solution that simplifies the process for your business.
From this perspective, companies have an important decision to make: To choose a point solution that ensures compliance with the basics, or to capitalize on the opportunities this new paradigm brings.
Opening doors by empowering your ESG strategy
In today’s dynamic business landscape, Environmental, Social, and Governance principles are reshaping the ways we do business. We are pivoting towards more sustainable practices and nurturing trust among stakeholders. But it’s not just about fulfilling regulatory obligations and aligning your business with global Sustainable Development Goals. For companies, neglecting ESG initiatives can have profound financial consequences. It can impact investor relations, IPO preparations, and even become a critical component in mergers and acquisitions.
But there is also a positive side. Making an investment that allows you to leverage ESG data fosters transparency throughout the supply chain and empowers you to reengineer products. This allows companies to mitigate their environmental impact and increase their bottom line. In this field, Microsoft's Sustainability Manager and HSO's DnA Framework have emerged as pioneers, taking you beyond compliance and offering strategic insights that give you a competitive edge.
Microsoft Sustainability Manager: The launchpad for your ESG reporting strategy
Microsoft offers a robust platform that revolutionizes how businesses capture environmental data. Dubbed the Sustainability Manager, it gathers data from ERP platforms and other sources, then classifies them as direct, indirect, and other indirect emissions, in accordance with the CSRD directives. Furthermore, it allocates these emissions to various enterprise levels, from countries and regions, down to individual warehouses and stores. This enables you to efficiently use your resources to pinpoint problem areas and identify best practices throughout your entire supply chain.
Unlike traditional reporting tools, which you must often integrate yourself, Microsoft's platform seamlessly integrates into business applications, such as Microsoft Teams, to enable faster decision-making. It distills sustainability data into a score card that is visible to managers at various levels, providing actionable insights that speed up your return on investment. And it’s not just a band aid to tackle current challenges. Microsoft's Sustainability Manager enables your ESG roadmap, leaving room to further develop capabilities in the future by using AI and machine learning.
Leading the way in ESG and beyond with HSO’s DnA framework
To augment the capabilities of Microsoft’s platform, HSO employs its proprietary DnA Framework, which simplifies the process and transforms the daunting task of data management into a strategic advantage. Its advanced architecture provides you with full range, end-to-end data management for sustainability reporting capability, facilitating automation of data processes so you can focus on targeting areas for improvement within your ESG initiative and generating value for your stakeholders. This framework has already been proven on other business functions, streamlining the analysis of crucial KPIs. The best part is that it’s scalable and adaptable to your current and future business needs, making it a versatile tool. This flexibility is pivotal, especially as the need for improved insights continues to evolve.
Furthermore, HSO's DnA Framework extends beyond environmental considerations. While other tools focus solely on environmental factors, the DnA Framework can be used to analyze data in the often-overlooked Social and Governance aspects of ESG. These are typically qualitative dimensions that provide insights on brand image and transparency. Quantifying them allows you to speed up the decision-making process and drive lasting change.
Our Data Framework for Manufacturing: delivering next-level data and analytics
Learn more about our DNA FrameworkPartnering to turn your needs into assets
Implementing any solution that requires extensive data unification and analysis can be a monumental task. And with so many varying levels of data maturity, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. That’s why it’s crucial to select a partner with the right expertise who can pick up from your starting point and help you realize your vision. As a top Microsoft partner, HSO understands the nuances of technology integration across global borders. Before we implement your ESG solutions, we conduct a meticulous health check that identifies data sources, conducts data field checks, and highlights areas for improvement, all within the context of local governmental regulations.
Once it’s in place, we work with key users to ensure data is flowing end-to-end and that your business needs are being met. The result is a seamless transition across all levels of your organization. In the later stages, we provide a comprehensive knowledge transfer, empowering your team to independently manage your ESG reporting and continuous improvement.
When it comes to championing ESG values, HSO leads by example. We are committed to developing new solutions to make our own business more sustainable, be at the forefront of ESG reporting, and help others in their own transformation journey.
A Sustainable Future, Powered by Growth-Driven Solutions
The narrative of ESG reporting is shifting from a compliance burden to a strategic advantage, underscoring the pivotal role of technology. Microsoft's Sustainability Manager and HSO's DnA Framework are at the vanguard of this evolution, demonstrating how businesses can meet regulatory requirements while leveraging data for a sustainable future. Our solution isn't merely about reporting; it's about providing you with actionable insights and strategic decision-making capabilities. As businesses worldwide grapple with their ESG responsibilities, this platform will be your springboard toward a future where sustainability isn't just a buzzword, but a business advantage.
Ready to start your sustainability transformation journey? Contact us below!
Ready to start your sustainability transformation journey? Contact us below!
Learn how we're helping businesses achieve their environmental and sustainability goals.
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