
ESG Reporting
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ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) reporting is the practice of transparently disclosing a company’s impacts and performance in sustainability, ethical practices, and governance. It helps businesses align with global standards, comply with regulations, and demonstrate accountability to investors, customers, and regulators. By measuring and sharing progress in areas like carbon emissions, diversity, and ethical leadership, ESG reporting builds trust, mitigates risks, and drives long-term value. IFAS helps turning sustainability into a competitive advantage for eco friendly companies.
- Environmental: Climate change mitigation, carbon emissions, energy efficiency, waste management, and resource conservation.
- Social: Labor practices, diversity and inclusion, human rights, community engagement, and product safety.
- Governance: Board diversity, executive compensation, ethical business practices, regulatory compliance, and shareholder rights.
- Regulations: International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) frameworks.
- Investor Pressure: Over $30 trillion in global assets are managed under ESG criteria.
- Stakeholder Expectations: Consumers and employees prioritize companies with strong ESG practices.
- GRI: Comprehensive sustainability reporting across industries.
- SASB: Industry-specific metrics for financial materiality.
- TCFD: Climate-related financial risk disclosures.
- ISSB: Unified global baseline for sustainability reporting (integrating SASB and TCFD).
- Materiality Assessment: Identify ESG issues most relevant to the business and stakeholders.
- Data Collection: Use IoT sensors, blockchain, and ERP systems to gather accurate data (e.g., Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions).
- Benchmarking: Compare performance against peers using tools.
- Audit & Assurance: Verify data integrity to meet regulatory and investor expectations.
- Reporting: Draft disclosures aligned with frameworks like GRI or ISSB.
- Continuous Improvement: Set science-based targets (e.g., SBTi for net-zero) and monitor progress.
1 - Introduction to ESG Reporting
ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting is the practice of disclosing a company’s impacts and performance in three critical areas:
ESG reporting ensures transparency, enabling stakeholders (investors, regulators, customers) to assess a company’s sustainability and ethical impact.
2 - Importance of Compliance
Regulatory bodies and investors increasingly demand rigorous ESG disclosures. Non-compliance risks penalties, reputational damage, and loss of investor trust. Key drivers include: