Coolset and Hot ITem Conclusion partner to prepare companies for CSRD+ obligations

Hot Item is a Dutch fashion retailer with more than 70 stores across the Netherlands. Like many mid-market companies in the retail sector, Hot Item faced growing pressure to understand and report on their sustainability performance — both to meet evolving regulatory requirements and to demonstrate responsibility to customers and stakeholders.

This case study explores how Coolset partnered with Hot Item to support their sustainability journey, helping them measure their carbon footprint and prepare for CSRD compliance.

The challenge

Hot Item needed to get a clear picture of their carbon emissions across their operations and supply chain. As a retailer, their Scope 3 emissions — particularly from purchased goods — represent the largest share of their footprint, making accurate measurement both critical and complex.

The team also needed to ensure their data would be suitable for sustainability reporting under the EU CSRD, including the documentation and audit trail requirements that come with assurance-ready reporting.

The solution

Working with Coolset, Hot Item was able to structure their emissions data across Scope 1, 2, and 3, using Coolset's spend-based and activity-based calculation tools to build a comprehensive baseline inventory.

Coolset's platform allowed the Hot Item team to work collaboratively across departments, with clear data ownership and a traceable audit trail for every data point — making the results suitable for both internal decision-making and external reporting.

The result

Hot Item now has a structured, repeatable process for annual carbon measurement. The partnership with Coolset helped them move from fragmented, spreadsheet-based data collection to a centralised, audit-ready system — giving their sustainability team the confidence to engage with CSRD reporting requirements and stakeholder questions.

To find out more about how Coolset works with retailers and mid-market companies, get in touch with our team.