Solicited Sustainability Assessments
Comprehensive, on-demand evaluation of corporate sustainability performance
Companies and organisations that wish to obtain a comprehensive understanding of their sustainability performance mandate us with solicited sustainability assessments. We provide four distinct types of on-demand assessments:
Solicited Sustainability Rating: In-depth evaluations of organisations’ sustainability performance, based on our proprietary assessment methodology with a double materiality lens. Companies appreciate our Sustainability Performance Assessment reports as a tool for communicating to their shareholders and other stakeholders, as well as a management tool to identify areas with potential for continuous improvement.
ESG Rating: Concise on-demand evaluation of corporate ESG performance, based on the same proprietary methodology and process as our unsolicited ESG Ratings that measure the ESG maturity of an organisation. Clients who trust us with these ratings are usually issuers that wish to integrate our ESG Ratings database or who need a detailed analysis of their ESG performance with a fast turn-around, notably for IPOs or investor roadshows.
Solicited Climate Rating: Detailed assessments of an organisation’s climate strategy resulting in a dedicated climate performance score. Our Climate Scorings assess the main components of a sound climate strategy and management, as highlighted by regulatory frameworks (CSRD / ESRS) and standards (TCFD, ICMA, CBI…).
EU Taxonomy Alignment Assessment: Detailed assessment of a company’s alignment and eligibility for the EU Taxonomy. Our analysis is based on a detailed documentation analysis as well as a series of internal interviews. The resulting scores of eligibility and alignment are a valuable tool both for investor communication and internal improvement processes.
Client benefits
Our Solicited Sustainability Assessments provide important insights into an organisation’s sustainability performance and represent powerful tools for internal and external management and communication.
Participate in your ESG Ratings
Through engaging with EthiFinance, you will be part of the assessment process and get an in-depth understanding of our methodologies and processes. You can ensure that we understand your business model, positioning and ESG maturity.
Communicate to your stakeholders and investors
Gain valuable insights for managing your CSR strategy
Interact with our ESG analysts
Use Cases
Corporate Sustainability Management
Reporting to shareholders and other stakeholders
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Methodology
Our Solicited Sustainability Rating is based on a proprietary reference framework that follows the structure defined by ISO 26000, split into three levels:
- ESG Pillars (Governance, Social, Environment, External Stakeholders)
- Themes (e.g. functioning of governing bodies, business ethics, risk management…)
- Associated objectives (e.g. ensuring ethical business conduct).
The framework also includes the ten ESRS defined by the CSRD Directive and is usually adapted to the assessed company’s specificities (company size, sector…).
Each associated objective is analysed on three aspects:
- Framework (policies, targets, governance)
- Implementation of objective
- Performance (KPIs, improvements over time, controversies)
The assessment outcome is expressed in assessment scores on a scale from 0 to 10 and associated with a level of ESG management performance (limited, moderate, advanced, exemplary).
