Build vs Buy

EuroComply360 vs ESG Consultants

Traditional ESG consulting delivers expertise, but at significant cost and time investment. Here's when automated compliance makes more sense.

Typical Annual Cost Comparison

10 properties

€130,000+

Consultant cost (typical Big 4)

Fraction of consultant cost

25 properties

€310,000+

Consultant cost (typical Big 4)

Fraction of consultant cost

50 properties

€610,000+

Consultant cost (typical Big 4)

Fraction of consultant cost

* Based on Big 4 ESG consulting benchmarks: €12,000/property + €10,000 fixed + country complexity

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Capability
ESG Consultants
EuroComply360
Advantage
Time to First Report
3-6 months
2-4 weeks
Platform
Ongoing Updates
Manual, billed hourly
Real-time, included
Platform
Regulatory Updates
Depends on consultant knowledge
Automatic platform updates
Platform
Data Ownership
Often in consultant systems
Fully owned by you
Platform
Audit Trail
Manual documentation
Automatic, complete
Platform
Scalability
Linear cost increase
Flat rate per tier
Platform
Strategic Advice
High-value expertise
Operational focus
Consultant
Complex Situations
Custom analysis
Standardized approach
Consultant

Why Teams Are Moving to Automated Compliance

Consultants excel at strategy. But for operational compliance, automation wins.

Minutes, Not Months

Generate CSRD reports in minutes. No waiting for consultant availability or deliverables.

Predictable Costs

Know exactly what you pay. No surprise invoices for "additional scope" or overtime.

Always Up-to-Date

Platform updates automatically when regulations change. No need to re-engage consultants.

Build Internal Capability

Your team learns the platform. Knowledge stays in-house, not with external consultants.

The Best of Both Worlds

Many of our customers use EuroComply360 for operational compliance while engaging consultants for strategic initiatives. The platform handles the day-to-day, freeing consultants to focus on high-value advisory work.

Use EuroComply360 for 80% of compliance work. Engage consultants for the 20% that needs human expertise.

Honest Recommendation: When to Choose Each

Keep Using Consultants for:

  • You need strategic ESG positioning advice
  • Your situation involves complex legal/regulatory edge cases
  • You're undergoing a major transaction (M&A, IPO)
  • You need someone to represent you in regulatory discussions
  • You prefer outsourcing to building internal capability

Use EuroComply360 for:

  • You need ongoing, operational compliance (CSRD, EPBD, etc.)
  • You want to reduce reliance on external consultants
  • You need real-time visibility into portfolio compliance
  • You want to build internal ESG capability
  • You want predictable, controllable costs
  • You need audit-grade documentation automatically

See How Much You Could Save

Use our ROI calculator to compare your current consulting costs with EuroComply360.