The sustainability assessment is a systemic analysis of ESG practices, management methods, and projects already implemented by the company to define its current sustainability positioning.
Its objectives are to:
- Enhance ongoing social and environmental initiatives.
- Provide a preliminary quantification of the economic, social, and environmental impacts produced by the company, using internationally recognized frameworks (e.g., GRI Standards, SASB).
- Identify strengths and areas for improvement, considering the regulatory context and industry benchmarks.
To achieve this, we utilize customized analytical tools tailored to capture the organization's unique characteristics.
Engaging stakeholders means understanding their expectations of the company to integrate them into its strategic journey, as emphasized by key frameworks (e.g., GRI Standards 2021) and recent regulatory developments (CSRD). We collaborate with partner companies to develop the best engagement tools, tailored to the goals to be achieved and the stakeholders' level of maturity.
These tools include:
- Online surveys
- One-to-one interviews
- Focus groups
- Multistakeholder workshops
The sustainability strategic plan identifies a series of specific activities, projects, and initiatives to be implemented to create shared value through short, medium, or long-term objectives.
The plan defines:
- Distinctive areas of commitment for corporate positioning, considering the reference context and aligning with the industrial development of the business.
- Qualitative and quantitative targets and their corresponding timelines.
- Actions to be implemented to achieve these targets.
- A set of indicators to monitor and periodically evaluate improvements in sustainability performance.
We provide support to companies in turning the goals defined in their Sustainability Plan into reality, offering specialized expertise for the implementation of specific activities, including:
- Drafting Policies (e.g., Procurement Policy, Diversity & Inclusion Policy).
- Mapping and analyzing the supply chain using the most appropriate tools.
- Climate Strategies and Decarbonization Plans (organizational carbon footprint analysis following GHG Protocol and ISO 14064-1; GHG emission mitigation plans and carbon neutrality projects; Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and product carbon footprint analysis.)
- Developing tools for measuring environmental and social impacts to support business decision-making.
- Mapping and analyzing ESG risks.
We provide support to companies in turning the goals defined in their Sustainability Plan into reality, offering specialized expertise for the implementation of specific activities, including:
- Drafting Policies (e.g., Procurement Policy, Diversity & Inclusion Policy).
- Mapping and analyzing the supply chain using the most appropriate tools.
- Climate Strategies and Decarbonization Plans (organizational carbon footprint analysis following GHG Protocol and ISO 14064-1; GHG emission mitigation plans and carbon neutrality projects; Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and product carbon footprint analysis.)
- Developing tools for measuring environmental and social impacts to support business decision-making.
- Mapping and analyzing ESG risks.
LifeGate ensures ongoing support to monitor the sustainability journey initiated.
Our team of consultants is available to:
- Facilitate the sustainability journey and evaluate potential additional project streams.
- Continue assessment activities
- Update the Sustainability Plan in response to changing internal and external conditions.
Monitor the implementation of sustainability activities identified as priorities.
We support companies in drafting sustainability performance reporting documents (Non-Financial Statement, Impact Report, Sustainability Report, and Integrated Report), managing all phases for a "turnkey" project:
- Impact materiality and financial materiality analysis.
- Stakeholder engagement to ensure comprehensive and relevant reporting.
- Data collection aligned with the adopted reporting framework.
- Communicative value creation for both internal and external audiences.
- Graphic design to enhance the report's impact and accessibility.
Additionally, we design customized pathways to implement the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), including gradual adjustment activities to equip organizations with all the tools needed to seize the opportunities offered by sustainability reporting.
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