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Sustainability diagnostic assessment
Rapidly analyse your current state of readiness and capabilities
Book your ESG Optimiser demo hereAssess and benchmark your current state of readiness and capabilities to achieve your sustainability goals.
Our online diagnostic assessment tool and interactive workshop covers vision, strategy, legislation, data, tools, reporting and visualisation.
Diagnostic assessment process
There are 3 key components to the diagnostic process, which will define your current status and provide a clear roadmap to the steps you will need to take to achieve your sustainability strategy and goals:
Proprietary diagnostic questionnaire
Designed to assess your ambition levels and current situation, company vision and performance. Online tool involves wide stakeholder audience. All key components of your sustainability strategy are covered:
- Assessment and vision – do you fully understand your current position, and have a focused vision of where you want to be?
- Legislation & standards – What legislation, standards and frameworks are you working with and towards? Have you made external commitments or declarations, and do you follow up on this with industry recognised KPIs and metrics?
- Strategy – Do you have a Sustainability Strategy with clear focus and long term & aspirational SMART goals, with clear follow-up?
- Integration – Is sustainability integrated into your business, from the company’s purpose, to individual sustainability goals and financial rewards?
- Data driven optimisation – Do you have a data strategy, models, and the required data available and automated?
- Visualisation, analytics & insights – How do you visualise your sustainability performance and to whom? What analytics & insights are available and how automated are they?
- Tools & models – What automated tools and models do you use to follow up on sustainability performance?
- Reporting – What is your communication strategy for sustainability and how automated is the reporting?
Diagnostic workshop
Involves senior leaders and stakeholders to create buy-in and alignment, ensuring all attendees understand current state versus ambition.
Diagnostic report
Document findings and clearly identifies weaknesses, strengths, risks and opportunities, highlighting gaps for early resolution. Plus:
- Recommendations and strategic support – part of final report, recommendations to bridge gaps and defined support creating action plans to address objectives.
- Glossary of all terms with links – useful for attendees during and after the workshop to learn more.
Know exactly where to start, what to measure, and how to comply with legislation, using our diagnostic tool
Be confident that you have the right strategy, action plan and goals. Safeguard and future-proof your business by starting on the right path now to being a better business.
Understand the legislation and comply
Fast-track ESG transformation with right first-time approach
Be a better business and gain competitive advantage
Be a sustainable business and lower costs
Measure and constantly improve your sustainability performance
Get stakeholder confidence and employee buy-in with open, shared reporting
Frequently asked questions
What is a sustainability diagnostic assessment?
A sustainability diagnostic assessment is a comprehensive evaluation tool used to measure and analyse the environmental, social, and economic sustainability performance of an organisation, project, or community. It helps identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement in sustainability practices.
Why is a sustainability diagnostic assessment important?
A sustainability diagnostic assessment is crucial because it provides a clear understanding of an entity’s current sustainability status. It helps to pinpoint areas where sustainability efforts are successful and areas that require attention, enabling effective strategies for achieving long-term sustainable goals.
What are the key components evaluated in a sustainability diagnostic assessment?
The assessment typically evaluates a range of factors, including energy and resource consumption, waste generation and management, greenhouse gas emissions, social impact on local communities and stakeholders, supply chain sustainability, employee well-being, and adherence to relevant environmental regulations.
What are the benefits of conducting a sustainability diagnostic assessment?
Conducting a sustainability diagnostic assessment offers several benefits, including:
- Improved understanding of sustainability strengths and weaknesses
- Enhanced efficiency and resource optimisation
- Identification of cost-saving opportunities through sustainable practices
- Positive brand reputation and increased stakeholder trust
- Alignment with international sustainability standards and reporting frameworks
How can the findings from a sustainability diagnostic assessment be used effectively?
The findings from the assessment should be used as a roadmap for implementing sustainable practices and improvements. Organisations can set realistic goals, prioritise actions, allocate resources strategically, and monitor progress over time to ensure continuous improvement in sustainability performance.
Remember, a sustainability diagnostic assessment is a valuable tool for driving positive change and fostering a more sustainable future. By identifying areas of improvement and implementing effective solutions, we can collectively work towards a greener and more socially responsible world.
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If you’d like to chat with us to see how we can help you achieve your sustainability goals, including measurement, reporting and compliance, just pick a time that suits you in Peter’s calendar.
Peter Jones
Sustainability discussion
Chat with Head of Sustainability Peter Jones, about your sustainability requirements, at a time that suits you. And see the platform for yourself in a quick demo.
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Review your sustainability objectives, challenges and see which platform modules would match your needs.
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If you’d like to chat with us to see how we can help you achieve your sustainability goals, including measurement, reporting and compliance, just pick a time that suits you in Peter’s calendar.
Review your sustainability objectives, challenges and see which platform modules would match your needs.
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