ESG REPORTING
ESG reporting with a clear evidence and review process
Organise reporting scope, source information and disclosure preparation through a clear management review process.
APPROACH
ESG Impact (ESGI) provides services to help businesses improve their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) policies with the goal of improving both financial and nonfinancial performance. This involves understanding business structure, motivation and strategy.
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ESGI's methodology for this report is based off the following five stage process.
METHODOLOGY
A five-stage process senior-led, end-to-end.
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Materiality Assessment
Understand known trends, events, demands, or uncertainties that are reasonably likely to impact the business in the short, medium, and/or long term.
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Disclosure Analysis & Benchmarking
Is the company currently collecting and reporting on information related to ESG risks? How can disclosures be made more useful? How does the company communicate its business strategy?
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Performance Evaluation & Benchmarking
How does the company's performance on ESG risks compare with industry peers?
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Implementation Considerations
What should the company consider when embedding ESG topics and metrics into core business functions for internal management and external reporting? What are the systems, processes, and controls internally?
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Disclosure Considerations
What are the appropriate channels for disclosing material ESG information?
Choose a framework for its purpose
ESG Reporting Frameworks we deliver against.
Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB S2)
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Modern Slavery & Human Rights
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Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
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Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
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B Corporation (BCorp)
DEEP DIVE
Annual sustainability and ESG reporting
ESG Impact helps Australian businesses prepare annual sustainability and ESG reports that explain their priorities, performance and progress.
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We work with your team to gather supporting information, identify gaps and develop a clear report for your board, customers, investors and employees. Whether you are preparing your first report or improving an established reporting cycle, we tailor the work to your organisation and audience.
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How we support your reporting
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Reporting scope and priorities: Agree the reporting period, organisational boundaries, intended audience and sustainability topics to address.
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Data collection and review: Coordinate information from across your business, check consistency and identify gaps in supporting evidence.
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Performance and progress: Present relevant metrics, explain progress against commitments and identify areas requiring further work.
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Report development: Draft the report, develop clear tables and visuals, and coordinate management review.
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Future reporting: Establish a data register and practical recommendations to make the next reporting cycle easier.
We select relevant reporting guidance, including GRI and SASB Standards where appropriate, to suit your sector and stakeholder expectations.
What your team receives: A sustainability or ESG report prepared for management approval, a supporting data register and recommendations for the next reporting cycle.
EcoVadis assessment readiness and improvement support
ESG Impact helps businesses prepare for an EcoVadis assessment and respond to findings from an existing scorecard.
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We review your policies, practices and supporting evidence across environment, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. Our work helps your team identify gaps, document implemented practices and prioritise improvements.
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Our support can include
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Reviewing your questionnaire or previous scorecard.
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Assessing existing policies, procedures and supporting documents.
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Identifying gaps in implementation and evidence.
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Supporting questionnaire responses and organising relevant evidence.
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Developing an improvement plan with clear responsibilities and timeframes.
What your team receives: A readiness review, organised evidence register and prioritised improvement plan.
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EcoVadis independently determines assessment scores and medals.