The following chart shows a snapshot of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance using the ESG Tracker methodology, aligned with leading international frameworks used by investors.
This section deals with shareholding and the structure of governing bodies, as well as the style of leadership and ethics within your organisation. This tells us how decisions are made, distributed and delegated, and who is accountable for implementing them.
Governance is among the most critical modules as the governance support structures define the foundation of effective policies and procedures.
| Subcategories | Available points | Points scored | Total |
| Ownership and minority rights | 1 | 1 |
5.85
|
| Succession planning | 1 | 0 | |
| Board structure and competence | 3 | 1.5 | |
| Ethics | 1 | 0.6 | |
| Anti-corruption | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Financial reporting | 1 | 1 | |
| Legal compliance and risk management | 2 | 1.25 |
Questions in this section assess how far your organisation has progressed in building internal commitment and capacity to manage environmental and social sustainability. It captures oversight and strategic integration, policies and systems, stakeholder engagement, and external accreditations. Strong performance in this category has been shown by research to lead to improved business performance and benefits, such as lower cost of capital.
| Subcategories | Available points | Points scored | Total |
| Sustainability commitment | 1 | 0.75 |
7.25
|
| ESG roles and oversight | 2 | 1.75 | |
| Strategic integration | 1 | 1 | |
| Policies | 1 | 0.75 | |
| Training | 1 | 0.25 | |
| Monitoring | 1 | 0.75 | |
| Targets | 1 | 0.75 | |
| Disclosure | 1 | 1 | |
| Stakeholder engagement | 1 | 0.25 |
This section covers your organisation’s awareness of issues affecting society and proactive response to impacts on communities either directly or indirectly affected by your operations. These may include policies and practices related to social vulnerability, emergency preparedness, human rights, and consumer protection.
| Subcategories | Available points | Points scored | Total |
| Addressing social vulnerability | 1 | 0.75 |
7.05
|
| Community investment | 1 | 1 | |
| Emergency preparedness and response | 1 | 0 | |
| Human rights | 2 | 1.5 | |
| Supply chain development | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Customer protection | 1 | 0.8 | |
| Societal grievance mechanism | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Job creation | 1 | 1 | |
| Cultural heritage | 1 | 1 |
Your workforce is your most valuable asset. This section assesses the policies and practices relevant to, and impacting, the well-being of employees and contractors. Questions in this section deal with diversity and inclusion, the provision of safe and healthy working conditions, fair treatment, the ability to respond to grievances, and skills development.
| Subcategories | Available points | Points scored | Total |
| Employment practices | 2 | 1.5 |
6.75
|
| Diversity and inclusion | 1 | 1 | |
| ILO core labour standards | 2 | 1.5 | |
| Grievance management | 2 | 1.5 | |
| Skills development | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Health and safety | 2 | 0.75 |
Empowering women is good for business in many ways. This section captures the existence of policies and practices that promote gender parity in your organisation’s employment and leadership structures, as well as how you are integrating gender sensitivity into operations.
| Subcategories | Available points | Points scored | Total |
| Women on the board | 2 | 1 |
6.5
|
| Women employed | 2 | 1.75 | |
| Women in management | 2 | 2 | |
| Women ownership | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Women’s health | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Gender strategy | 2 | 0.75 |
Questions in this section relate to your organisation’s overall impact on the biophysical environment, as well as identifying environmental risk factors (and opportunities) that could potentially impact operations and long-term sustainability.
| Subcategories | Available points | Points scored | Total |
| Climate change strategic response | 1 | 0.75 |
7.75
|
| GHG emissions | 1 | 1 | |
| Land management | 2 | 2 | |
| Ecosystems and animal health | 2 | 1.5 | |
| Clean water | 3 | 1.5 | |
| Clean air | 1 | 1 |
This section deals with the overall management of resources such as water, energy, raw materials, and waste. The way materials are utilised or conserved across your organisation will assist in identifying opportunities for improved efficiencies and possible cost savings. This information will also deepen our understanding of the effectiveness of policies and systems to respond to increasing global pressure on natural resources.
| Subcategories | Available points | Points scored | Total |
| Water use | 3 | 1.5 |
6.8
|
| Energy use | 2 | 2 | |
| Material inputs | 3 | 2 | |
| Waste management | 2 | 1.3 |
Innovation is one of the most creative ways for your organisation to show leadership and differentiate through sustainability. The questions in this section identify how your organisation is anticipating and responding to the increasingly challenging demands of stakeholders, society, and the environment through product design, services, collaboration, and supply chain management.
| Subcategories | Available points | Points scored | Total |
| Differentiation through sustainability | 3 | 2.5 |
7.3
|
| Designing for the environment | 2 | 1.8 | |
| Designing for society | 2 | 1.5 | |
| Sustainable supply chain | 3 | 1.5 |
