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 three distinct types of on-demand assessments:
Solicited Sustainability Rating: In-dept evaluation of a company’s ESG performance, based on a double materiality analysis adjusted to its specific activities and adding specific sectoral KPIs to our standard ESG Ratings metrics. These adjustments enable the corporates to leverage their rating both as a lever of internal improvement and as a tool for communicating with their external stakeholders. Solicited Sustainability Rating constitutes a regulated product under Regulation (EU) 2024/3005 on ESG rating activities.
Premium reports: This report is directly based on the company’s standard ESG rating. It provides insights into this standard rating. It enables companies to enhance their visibility, with the right to communicate publicly on their rating, and a dedicated communication package. This solution is available for all the companies included in our standard coverage.
Solicited ESG Rating: In the context of non-solicited ESG Ratings based solely on public data, it enables corporates the integration of additional information not currently publicly disclosed, which may be incorporated into the rating and its outputs make sure that their ESG rating fully reflects their policies and initiatives. It also includes dedicated interactions with our analysts, to better understand the rating and clarify key topics. This approach is fully grounded in our standard ESG rating methodology. This solution is available both for companies included in our standard coverage and for companies out of our coverage (very small, non-listed or public companies). ESG Ratings constitute a regulated product under Regulation (EU) 2024/3005 on ESG rating activities.
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 (SSR)
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).
