Our Methodology

THE SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY

ESG ADVISORY

Implementation and management of the suite

We support companies along their journey towards integrated sustainability, with a structured, tailored, and results-oriented approach.

The Sustainability Journey is the name of our consulting approach, based on a five-phase operating model. It is a structured, modular approach that not only ensures compliance with European regulations (primarily CSRD, ESRS, and VSME), but also turns sustainability into a driver of growth and competitive advantage. Through this journey, we help your company transform sustainability into a strategic lever, supporting the management of actual and potential impacts and improving performance and reputation across the entire value chain.

We guide your organization in integrating ESG criteria into business processes, creating value throughout the value chain and strengthening impact management, while improving performance and reputation.

Context and process analysis

Assessment of the company’s positioning within its reference market, based on the regulatory context, stakeholders, and mapping of processes and impacts. 

Key Activities:

  • Benchmarking analysis against peers and the reference sector;
  • analysis of quantitative and qualitative data related to existing policies, practices, initiatives, etc;
  • mapping of processes – aspects – impacts;
  • process analysis along the entire value chain. 
Stakeholder and Impact Relevance Assessment

In-depth analysis on the value chain,  stakeholder mapping and impact, risk, and opportunities analysis (IRO) and double materiality assessment. 

Key Activities:

  • Stakeholder mapping, to identify the most relevant and strategic ones;
  • impacts, risks and opportunities (IRO) analysis and mapping;  
  • double materiality assessment. 
Action Plan and ESG Transition Strategy Development

Definition of an Action Plan by identifying goals and actions to be undertaken in the short, medium, and long term. 

Key Activities:

  • Definition of the Action Plan;
  • definition of roles, responsibilities, and decision-making processes;
  • design of the ESG transition model;
  • definition of monitoring KPIs. 
Sustainability integration and action plan implementation

Integration of sustainability into the corporate strategy through the implementation of improvement actions as defined in the Action Plan (e.g., carbon footprint assessment, policy development, training, etc.). 

Key Activities:

  • Training programs to develop a corporate culture oriented toward sustainability;
  • support for implementing the actions identified in the Action Plan;
  • creation of an integrated ESG system;
  • definition of monitoring tools;
  • support in drafting policies and procedures;
  • support for specific plans (e.g., a decarbonization plan). 
Data Governance and ESG Communication and Reporting

Collection of quantitative and qualitative data in our suite, making ESG communication transparent and credible through structured reporting systems aligned with business objectives, minimizing the risks of greenwashing and strengthening brand reputation.

Key Activities:

  • Setting up the environment in the ESGeo suite;
  • data collection; 
  • defining the report structure;
  • training and coordination of the corporate functions involved in the data collection process;
  • support in drafting and graphic layout the Sustainability Report.

🌱 Why Choose ESGeo

With ESGEO, you turn sustainability into a tangible competitive advantage by integrating ESG into the core of your business strategies, decision-making processes, and stakeholder relationships.

We guide your company with a structured methodology, a forward-looking vision, and advanced technological tools.

Let’s talk about your sustainability strategy!