What are the three pillars of ESG?

Environmental factors:

• Climate change mitigation/adaptation

• Emissions reduction

• Land use/management

• Supply chain sustainability

• Recycling/reduction (circular economy)

Social factors:

• Human rights

• Health & Safety

• Labour practices/conditions

• Community relations

• Diversity & Inclusion

• Ethical standards

• Board diversity/governance

• Executive compensation

• Modern slavery

• Shareholder rights

Governance factors:

ESG services we offer

ESG Baseline Assessment

A structured entry-point service designed to help medium-sized businesses understand where they currently stand against practical ESG expectations.

We carry out a focused ESG gap analysis across Environmental, Social and Governance areas, with a UK-specific review of regulatory and commercial exposure. The assessment identifies material ESG risks, priority actions and quick wins, providing a clear view of readiness without unnecessary complexity.

• Deliverables include:

  • ESG gap analysis (E, S and G)

  • Review of UK regulatory and stakeholder exposure

  • Identification of material risks and improvement opportunities

  • ESG readiness scorecard to support decision-making

This service provides a clear starting point and an evidence-based foundation for next steps.

ESG Policy & Framework Development

We support medium-sized companies in establishing proportionate ESG policies and frameworks aligned to their size, sector and risk profile.

Our approach focuses on creating practical, usable documentation that supports compliance, governance and stakeholder expectations — without excessive bureaucracy.

Deliverables may include:

• ESG or Sustainability Policy

• Environmental Policy (aligned to ISO 14001 where appropriate)

• Social and people-related policies (health & safety, wellbeing, diversity)

• Governance policies including ethics, anti-bribery and whistleblowing

Policies are designed to integrate with existing business processes and support consistent, defensible ESG practices.

We prepare clear, structured ESG reporting suitable for medium-sized companies that are not subject to CSRD but face increasing stakeholder scrutiny.

Reporting is proportionate, commercially relevant and aligned to common external requirements.

Deliverables include:

• Annual ESG or Sustainability Statement

• Narrative reporting supported by practical KPIs

• Alignment with customer ESG questionnaires

• Support for bank, lender and procurement ESG requests

This service helps businesses respond confidently to ESG information requests and demonstrate progress in a credible, consistent way.

ESG Reporting for Medium-Sized Companies (Non-CSRD)

ESG Integration with Finance & Strategy

We support the integration of ESG considerations into financial planning and strategic decision-making, ensuring ESG is treated as a business issue rather than a standalone exercise.

Support includes:

• Identification and integration of ESG risks into financial planning

• Cost-benefit analysis of ESG initiatives

• ESG-linked capital expenditure planning (e.g. energy efficiency, EV transition)

• Board-level ESG commentary and insights

This service is particularly relevant for growing companies, directors and investor-backed businesses seeking alignment between ESG, performance and long-term value.

Supply Chain & Customer ESG Questionnaires

We provide practical support with ESG questionnaires requested by customers, corporates and supply-chain partners.

Support includes:

• Completing ESG questionnaires on behalf of the business

• Mapping responses to existing policies, data and evidence

• Ensuring consistency, accuracy and defensibility across submissions

This service reduces internal workload while ensuring responses are aligned, credible and commercially appropriate.

ESG & ISO 14001 / ISO 45001 Readiness Support

We provide preparation and readiness support for organisations considering ISO 14001 or ISO 45001 certification.

This service focuses on structure and evidence — not certification itself.

Support includes:

• Gap analysis against relevant ISO standards

• Documentation structuring and alignment

• Identification of training and awareness requirements

• Evidence collation and readiness preparation

This enables businesses to approach certification in a controlled, well-prepared manner.

We help businesses move ESG from documentation into governance and oversight.

The focus is on clarity, accountability and control rather than formality for its own sake.

Support includes:

• Defining ESG roles and responsibilities

• Establishing board-level oversight structures

• Developing ESG KPIs and reporting cadence

• Aligning ESG activities with internal controls and governance frameworks

This ensures ESG responsibilities are clear, monitored and embedded within the organisation.

ESG Governance & Controls