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Getting Started on Your ESG Journey: Building a Practical, Trusted Framework

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As ESG expectations continue to evolve, organizations are under increasing pressure to demonstrate responsibility, transparency and sustainable impact.

But where do you begin? How do you ensure your ESG efforts are credible, practical and aligned with your business goals?

This webinar is designed to help organizations at any stage of maturity take the next step in their ESG journey. We’ll cover how to lay a solid foundation, engage internal stakeholders and gain assurance through third-party verification.

Whether you're starting from scratch or strengthening existing efforts, you'll gain actionable insights to help drive measurable ESG performance.

Agenda

  • Introduction
  • Laying the foundation of your ESG framework
  • Engaging internal stakeholders and embedding ESG into decision-making
  • Verifying your ESG implementation to ensure integrity and transparency with your organisation's ESG goals and targets
  • Q&A

Who should attend

The webinar is intended for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) beginning their ESG journey, mature organizations seeking alignment and third-party validation and anyone responsible for or involved in ESG reporting, compliance or strategy from any industry or sector.

Watch the webinar on demand or scroll down for key takeaways and Q&A with our speakers.

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Key takeaways

  • ESG is now a strategic business priority
    ESG has evolved from a sustainability concept into a critical business framework driven by stakeholder expectations, investor demand, regulatory requirements and increasing scrutiny of corporate impacts on people and the environment.

 

  • Regulation and reporting requirements are accelerating
    Mandatory climate disclosures in Australia and New Zealand, together with growing expectations for consistent and comparable reporting, are pushing organizations to strengthen ESG governance, measurement and reporting capabilities.

 

  • Reliable ESG data underpins trust and credibility
    Whether responding to investors, customers, tenders or compliance obligations, organizations need accurate and verified sustainability information to demonstrate performance and support decision-making.

 

  • Greenwashing risks are increasing
    Australian regulators are imposing significant penalties across multiple sectors, making it essential for businesses to substantiate sustainability claims with evidence, transparency and third-party verification where appropriate.

 

  • A structured ESG roadmap drives success
    Successful ESG programs begin with assessing current maturity, building internal capabilities, identifying material issues, developing a clear strategy and implementing reporting and assurance processes to support long-term improvement.

Q&A with the speakers 

Yes. The ESG Health Check is designed to be industry-agnostic and can be applied across a wide range of sectors, including food and agriculture. It helps organizations assess ESG maturity across key areas such as governance, environmental impacts, social responsibility and supply chain management.

We also have extensive experience in the food sector, with deep expertise in food safety, quality, security and supply chain assurance. This enables us to provide industry-relevant guidance and support tailored to the unique challenges faced by food businesses.

Absolutely. We can support organizations preparing for mandatory climate-related disclosures under the Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS).

Our local Australian and New Zealand ESG specialists can assist with key readiness activities, including materiality assessments, gap analyses, governance reviews, emissions reporting preparation and reporting framework development. We work with organizations at all stages of their sustainability reporting journey to help them build confidence and meet evolving regulatory requirements.

Yes. We offer certification and support services for ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems.

Implementing ISO 50001 can help organisations improve energy performance, reduce consumption, lower operating costs and strengthen sustainability outcomes. By improving energy efficiency, businesses can also reduce greenhouse gas emissions and demonstrate measurable environmental improvements, supporting both operational and ESG objectives.

About SGS

SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of over 100,000 dedicated professionals. With more than 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.

Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and a portfolio of trusted specialized brands, including Applied Technical Services, Brightsight, Bluesign and Nutrasource.

SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH1256740924, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN SW).

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