ESG Management Reporting for One of the Largest Corporate Brands

Client

One of the largest corporate brands with a global operational footprint.

Business Situation

The client wanted to enhance the quality of their ESG reporting by ensuring that their self-disclosure channels best reflect their efforts and progress in the reporting year. The objective of the research was to ensure that the client gets a clear overview of the gaps in their reporting with respect to globally accepted frameworks and sector-specific material issues.

Engagement

In-depth analysis of the company’s ESG/sustainability reporting to identify gaps and solutions.

SGA Approach

• As-is analysis of previous financial year’s report to identify gaps in reporting.
• Gap analysis of the company’s disclosure quality with respect to presently adopted as well as globally accepted reporting frameworks.
• Peer reviewed to assess quality and alignment of sector-wide reporting processes.
• Indexed the company’s performance in the gap assessment to weighted scores.
• Prepared structured insights from the gap assessment to help improve on data and statement framing and representation.
• Indicator-specific performance commentary with respect to currently adhered reporting and compliance frameworks.
• Assessed the client’s multiple public disclosures to ensure consistency and clarity in reporting.
• Identified stakeholder requirements for the sector and inculcated the same in the company’s reporting.
• Recommended opportunities for improvement in upcoming reporting cycles.