Sustainability Reporting

Sustainability reporting is a structured process where organisations measure, analyse, and disclose their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. Companies globally need it because investors, regulators, and customers expect transparent ESG data. Organizations must now meet disclosure requirements across markets (ADX, DFM, CSRD, SEC, ASX) and align with national climate commitments. Clear sustainability reports build trust and demonstrate commitment to responsible business practices.

We implement all major frameworks based on your regulatory requirements: GRI (global baseline), ESRS under CSRD (EU mandatory), TCFD (UK/NZ mandatory, global best practice), SASB (investor-focused), ISSB Standards, SECR (UK), GHG Protocol, and CDP. We ensure compliance with regional regulations while maintaining international credibility.

Yes, we conduct comprehensive materiality assessments tailored to your operations—whether single materiality or double materiality required under EU CSRD. Our process includes stakeholder engagement adapted to regional expectations and identification of region-specific material topics from water scarcity to circular economy and climate risks.

Absolutely. We provide comprehensive GHG accounting across Scope 1, 2, and 3 following GHG Protocol with region-specific emission factors. We support compliance with California SB 253, UK SECR, Australia NGER, and preparation for emerging regulations globally.

We typically require data related to energy consumption, water use, waste generation, employee records, procurement data, governance information, safety statistics, policies, and any internal ESG initiatives. If your data is not organised, PlanetFirst Consultants helps you create a proper ESG data structure so your reporting becomes easier year after year. We also support companies with limited data by conducting assessments, interviews, and internal workshops.

For first-time reporters: 4-6 months for comprehensive reports. For organizations with established systems: 2-4 months. We recommend starting 6-8 months before publication for complex multi-framework reports. Subsequent annual reports typically require 2-3 months.

Yes. We offer end-to-end sustainability reporting services including data collection, KPI development, narrative writing, and full report design. Our design team creates modern, professional ESG reports ready for publication or submission to regulators. You can choose full-service reporting or only the technical reporting section if you prefer to do the design internally.

It’s mandatory for ADX/DFM listed companies, EU large companies under CSRD, UK premium-listed companies (TCFD/SECR), large Swiss companies, California large businesses (SB 253/261), NZ financial institutions, and increasingly for Australian listed entities. Even where not legally mandatory, investor pressure makes it essential for competitiveness.

Yes. One of the biggest advantages of sustainability reporting is that it reveals your biggest environmental and operational inefficiencies. Through the reporting process, we identify energy wastage, excess emissions, supply chain risks, waste management issues, and improvement opportunities. This results in cost savings, reduced carbon footprint, and stronger operational performance. Many UAE companies use insights from sustainability reports to create long-term climate and ESG strategies.

Getting started is simple. Contact us through our website, WhatsApp, or email, and we will schedule a short call to understand your industry, reporting needs, and current data status. After that, we create a customised plan, share a proposal, and start the reporting process immediately. We support end-to-end reporting, including data templates, materiality, carbon footprint, ESG narrative writing, and full report design.