ESG programme design translates a business’s material environmental, social and governance issues into measurable actions and accountable reporting.
Understanding Sustainability and ESG Solutions
When to consider this service
Management, sustainability teams and investors working with sustainability data, operational impacts or reporting requirements can use this service to clarify a particular issue. A useful starting question is: “How are ESG priorities chosen for a particular business?” Begin with the facts behind that question rather than assuming that a standard package will resolve it.
Scope of work
The engagement can cover the following workstreams. The proposal specifies which apply to your matter and what evidence or specialist input is needed.
- Identify material impacts and stakeholders.
- Set data owners targets and controls.
- Develop an implementation and reporting roadmap.
Documents and information to prepare
Start with the records below where available. They help establish the facts before a more specific checklist is agreed.
- Operating data.
- Policies.
- Stakeholder feedback.
- Existing disclosures.
Provide the relevant entity, transaction or reporting period and any existing notice or deadline. Identify missing or inconsistent records so they can be addressed explicitly.
A key issue to resolve
A broad list of ESG ambitions needs priorities and evidence; targets should connect to the organisation’s actual impacts.
How the engagement works
- Define the question: identify material impacts and stakeholders, using the available operating data and the facts you provide.
- Examine the evidence: set data owners targets and controls. Record unresolved information and the assumptions that affect the analysis.
- Agree the action: develop an implementation and reporting roadmap. Set the required deliverables, responsible owners and any follow-up or external dependency.
Deliverables, fees and timing
The proposal for Sustainability and ESG Solutions sets out the analysis, documentation or coordination deliverables and the work you retain. The availability of operating data, policies, stakeholder feedback and existing disclosures affects readiness and the amount of follow-up needed. Fees and the working schedule are agreed after that initial assessment. Any required independent report, legal representation or authority application is identified as a separate responsibility where relevant.
Discuss your requirement
Share a short summary of your Sustainability and ESG Solutions requirement and the records already available. BIATConsultant can assess the proposed scope and explain the next steps.
FAQ
Practical questions about Sustainability and ESG Solutions.
How are ESG priorities chosen for a particular business?
A broad list of ESG ambitions needs priorities and evidence; targets should connect to the organisation’s actual impacts.
What records should I prepare for Sustainability and ESG Solutions?
What can the scope of Sustainability and ESG Solutions include?
How are fees and the schedule agreed?