♻️ ESG & Sustainability Insights – BRAND
Measure What Matters. Report What’s Real.
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) data is now a cornerstone of risk management, investor relations, and regulatory reporting. But tracking ESG performance across a diverse supply chain is complex—especially when suppliers are at different stages of maturity, or data comes in varied formats.
BRAND simplifies this process with its ESG & Sustainability Insights module, giving you structured tools to collect, assess, and report on ESG performance with traceability, consistency, and compliance in mind.
Why ESG is Non-Negotiable
Investors, customers, and regulators are asking:
How sustainable are your suppliers?
Where is your carbon risk exposure?
Are you aligned with the SDGs or GRI?
Can you prove your ESG claims?
BRAND gives you data integrity, supplier engagement tools, and framework-aligned outputs to meet these expectations with confidence.
Key Features
Custom ESG Scorecards
- Assign ESG metrics to suppliers, facilities, or product categories
- Score on Environmental (e.g., emissions, water), Social (e.g., wages, safety), and Governance (e.g., anti-bribery) performance
- Compare suppliers across time, region, or commodity
Sustainability Data Collection
- Send custom data forms to suppliers on:
- Carbon footprint
- Energy and water use
- Waste and recycling
- Labor and human rights performance
- Track completion and data quality with built-in validation
SDG & Global Framework Mapping
- Align ESG efforts to:
- UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
- SASB and TCFD
- Visual tools show how actions contribute to measurable global goals
Evidence Repository & Audit Trail
- Link uploaded documentation to each ESG indicator
- Track sources of data (e.g., internal vs. supplier-reported)
- Maintain a verifiable trail of ESG performance for auditors and regulators
Dashboards & Reports
- Generate ESG performance dashboards by:
- Business unit, supplier, or geography
- Individual E/S/G category or overall composite score
- Export reports for board meetings, investor communications, or CSR disclosures
ESG Alerts & Benchmarks
- Identify underperforming suppliers or outliers
- Get automated alerts when scores drop or reports go overdue
- Compare your ESG footprint against peers or industry standards
Compliance Alignment
This module directly supports documentation and evidence obligations under:
GRI Standards
ESG data collection and disclosure by material topic
SASB
Industry-specific KPIs for investor relevance
TCFD
Climate risk data (Scope 1/2 inputs) and scenario planning support
EU CSDDD
Risk identification and monitoring of environmental and social impacts
RJC COP
Environmental performance, DEI, and social impact tracking
UN SDGs
Visual alignment of supply chain impact to global goals
Use Cases
Building an annual ESG report with linked evidence
Monitoring GHG emissions reduction targets across your supplier base
Identifying suppliers lacking grievance systems or basic governance
Integrating social audit findings into ESG dashboards
Why This Matters
Good ESG data drives responsible business decisions. Bad ESG data invites scrutiny, greenwashing claims, or investor backlash. BRAND helps you own your ESG narrative—backed by real-time data and traceable documentation.
Summary
ESG isn’t just a reporting obligation—it’s a reputational and strategic asset. With BRAND, you get more than data—you get a fully integrated ESG performance platform that scales with your business and grows with your supply chain.