Strategy and Roadmap
Elements
In today’s evolving business landscape, embedding Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors into strategy is critical for long-term resilience and value creation. GC helps businesses translate sustainability goals into actionable strategies, tailored roadmaps, and measurable outcomes via integration of environmental, social, and governance factors into your organization's operations, risk management, and decision-making processes. This ensures that sustainability commitments align with your business goals, industry standards, and stakeholder expectations.
Process
We help organizations by analyzing their current environmental, social, and governance efforts, identifying gaps between these practices and industry standards, and providing actionable recommendations to improve ESG performance and meet sustainability goals. We guide companies toward stronger, more compliant ESG practices.
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Assessment & Baseline Evaluation
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Gap Analysis
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Risk Assessment
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Stakeholder Engagement
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Materiality Assessment
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Identification of key ESG issues relevant to industry & Geography
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Assessing Stakeholder concerns significant for business.
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Goal Setting
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Define measurable short-term, medium-term, and long-term ESG targets
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Align targets with global frameworks (GRI, SASB, IFRS, CSRD) and UN SDGs.
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Actionable Roadmap
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Develop a Clear, Phased Implementation plan
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Define Milestones and responsibilities for each stage
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Monitoring & Reporting
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Establish robust KPIs and metrics to track progress
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Develop real-time ESG dashboards
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Regular reporting to ensure transparency and compliance with regulatory standards
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Stakeholder Engagement
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Extensive Internal Stakeholder Engagement
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Periodic External Stakeholder Engagement
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Applying Stakeholder Consultation results to improve ESG strategy
Strategy and Roadmap
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Risk Management: Proactively addressing ESG risks (climate, regulatory, reputational) enhances long-term business resilience.
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Value Creation: ESG integration drives innovation, operational efficiency, and access to sustainable financing, leading to long-term value creation.
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Regulatory Compliance: Aligning with international frameworks (e.g., IFRS, EU Taxonomy) and local mandates ensures compliance and reduces the risk of financial penalties.
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Reputation & Stakeholder Trust: Implementing ESG strategies strengthens your brand, improves stakeholder relationships, and enhances trust with customers, investors, and employees.
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Future-Proofing: ESG alignment positions your business to adapt to future regulatory changes and evolving market demands, securing a competitive advantage.