EXPERT ESG READINESS
ESG READINESS ASSESSMENT
CERTIFICATION.
ESG READINESS ASSESSMENT
THE IMPORTANCE
OF VERIFICATION.
We believe better business starts with purpose – and ESG Certification is the clearest way to show yours. Proving your sustainability credentials is now fundamental for your business to winning new customers.
Our ESG Readiness Assessment goes beyond paperwork, helping you embed sustainability across operations, engage your teams, and meet growing expectations from clients, partners, and regulators. Whether you’re getting started or preparing to certify, we’ll help you navigate every step with clarity and confidence.
Founded in 2016, ESG Pro Limited exists to make ESG simple, effective, and accessible to businesses of every size. It’s all part of our own Social Value Sustainability Initiative (SVSI).
If you’re swamped with supplier assessments and complex sustainability requests, and you’re not ready for B Corp or EcoVadis, this is your perfect starting point.
Success. Let’s make it happen—together.
FAST & AFFORDABLE
ESG CERTIFICATION.
WATCH OUR VIDEO AND LEARN HOW TO MAKE PROGRESS IN HOURS, NOT MONTHS!
Speed should never mean sacrifice. That’s why the ESG Pro Readiness Assessment is designed to be completed by most small businesses in just one day — without cutting corners or compromising on care. From start to finish, you’re supported by real experts who understand what ESG readiness really means for companies at your scale.
With clear guidance, responsive service, and a streamlined digital experience, we take the complexity out of compliance. It’s fast, affordable, and effective — and once completed, you’ll receive a certificate to demonstrate your commitment. Whether it’s your first step into sustainability or the foundation for a future EcoVadis submission, we meet you where you are — and we’re ready when you’re ready to go further.
ESG READINESS ASSESSMENT: WHAT’S INCLUDED
GOOD GOVERNANCE
CERTIFICATION
Demonstrate your commitment to managing your organisation properly.
The Global Good Governance pledge framework — is more than a checklist; it’s a catalyst for meaningful change. Designed specifically for small and growing businesses, the GGG provides a clear, actionable pathway to elevate your sustainability performance without the jargon or overwhelm.
It helps you build trust with customers, attract conscious investors, and stay ahead of emerging legislation by focusing on what truly matters: ethical governance, environmental responsibility, and community impact.
TAX TRANSPARENCY
CERTIFICATION
Signal your commitment to fairness, integrity, and good corporate citizenship.
Built around the globally recognised GRI 207: Tax 2019 standard, this certification helps businesses — including SMEs — demonstrate how they manage tax with transparency and accountability.
GRI-207 Certification provides a structured, credible way to demonstrate stakeholder engagement. It’s a mark of trust that sets your business apart, showing clients, partners, and regulators that you’re serious about ethical tax conduct and long-term value creation.
YOUR CORE ESG
POLICIES
Core company policies are the foundation of a credible sustainability and governance strategy.
With the ESG Pro Readiness Assessment, you get a complete starter set, including Anti-corruption and Data Protection to Equality, Health & Safety, and Environmental Responsibility. Add more as required, and meet stakeholder expectations and align with international ESG standards.
These aren’t off-the-shelf templates; they’re tailored, legally informed documents designed to reflect your operations, values, and risk profile.
ESG RISK AND GAP
ANALYSIS REPORT
Get a clear snapshot of where your business stands — and what needs attention!
Covering Environment, Social, and Governance factors, the report identifies both strengths and vulnerabilities in your current practices, aligning them with recognised standards such as B Corp, EcoVadis, GRI, and investor expectations.
It’s practical, prioritised, and designed to inform action — not sit on a shelf. Whether you’re just beginning your ESG journey or preparing for supplier audits and disclosures, this report gives you the clarity and confidence to move forward with purpose.
ESG STRATEGY
WORKSHOP
Receive a 1:1 consultation with an ESG expert to design your strategy.
The ESG Strategy Workshop is your opportunity to step beyond compliance and shape a future-facing plan that fits your business. Delivered as a 1:1 consultation with an experienced ESG expert, the session helps you define clear priorities, set achievable goals, and align your sustainability efforts with your values, clients, and growth ambitions.
Transforms ESG from a box-ticking exercise into a strategic advantage. It’s tailored, practical, and entirely focused on what matters most to you — setting the course for meaningful, measurable progress.
TRACEABLE ACHIEVEMENT
CERTIFICATE
Share your certification with everyone. No additional fees.
The Traceable Achievement Certificate is your proof of progress — a shareable, verifiable record that shows your business is taking ESG seriously.
There are no hidden costs or add-ons: the certificate is included as standard, with a unique verification link you can share on your website, social media, tender submissions, or investor updates. It’s a powerful way to showcase your achievements and signal that your business is ready for what’s next.
DESIGNED AND PROVEN
FOR SMALL BUSINESSES.
Imagine being able to prove to every potential customer that your organisation has taken the core steps to demonstrate its commitment to environment, social, and governance, ESG?
Every journey begins with a single step, and the ESG Readiness Assessment Certification with verification and support is the most effective and affordable approach available. There are no hidden fees or restrictions on how you may share your achievement. It’s designed for you, and it’s part of ESG Pro’s own social value programme.
As a leader in the field, we saw the need to help every organisation – including not for profits – to participate, and for just £150 annual, you can be on the road to success.
UNLIMITED
SUPPORT.
We deliver the ESG Pro Readiness Assessment Certification to clients globally.
Sustainability can feel overwhelming — especially when frameworks such as EcoVadis and B Corp demand significant time and investment. That’s why the ESG PRO Readiness Assessment is different. It’s fast, affordable, and designed to get you ESG-ready without the complexity.
For many small businesses, it’s the perfect first step: a practical, one-day process that lays the groundwork for future certifications, disclosures, and reporting success.
Whether you’re aiming for an EcoVadis medal, exploring GRI, or simply trying to meet supplier or client expectations, the Readiness Assessment gives you the policies, insight, and credibility to move forward with confidence. And when you’re ready to go further, we’re ready to take you there.
SPEAK WITH OUR LEADERS
HUMPERDINCK JACKMAN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
hj@esgpro.co.uk
With an active role in supporting our clients, Humperdinck heads up our ESG and carbon consulting division, and he’s always available to get you started on your EcoVadis journey. He will introduce you to the perfect consultant for your sector and work with them to tailor a plan to match your exact needs. Read more
NATASHIA LEE
MANAGING DIRECTOR
nl@esgpro.co.uk
Also working actively with clients, Natashia knows all of the ESG frameworks too, and she also heads up our Social Value Sustainability Initiative as well as our supply chain assessment and ESG readiness services. In short, Natashia is a master at solving the most difficult scenarios. Read more
ESG Readiness Assessment FAQ
Understanding your organisation's Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) readiness is crucial for long-term success and sustainability. This FAQ section addresses common questions about ESG readiness assessments, helping you to prepare effectively and align with best practices. Discover how these assessments can enhance your business's reputation and operational efficiency.
Humperdinck Jackman (00:01.324)
What is a readiness assessment? How does it help your business? Where do you start? And how is it that ESG Pro can help you? I’m Humperdinck Jackman, I’m CEO of ESG Pro. I’m joined by Natasha Lee, our managing director. And in the course of the next few minutes, we’d like to introduce you to these concepts. You can download the brochure, you can speak with us, book a meeting. There’s so much more, but let’s give you
a simple explanation as to what a readiness assessment is and how it helps. Natasha, would you like to kick it off?
Natashia Lee (00:38.806)
Absolutely. An ESG readiness assessment is the prerequisite to any of the ESG or carbon reporting frameworks. EcoVardis, B Corp, GRI, PPN 006 or formerly PPN 0621. All of these frameworks require an initial gap analysis. Where is your business today and are you prepared for the reporting you’re about to undertake?
Humperdinck Jackman (01:05.004)
So with carbon reporting, which affects almost every business out there, the gap analysis lets you focus, the readiness assessment and gap analysis lets you focus in on, for instance, how you can go about reducing your carbon footprint. Is that right?
Natashia Lee (01:26.316)
Yes, and also looking at what policies do you have and are you meeting current and future regulatory or legislative requirements for bids and procurement. And it’s within the readiness assessment that you can also start to identify those gaps within, in particular, the governance, your internal governance. So it’s only a one to four hour assessment, but it results in an overview.
of where your business is and what gaps you need to complete for critical purposes, the things that you must be doing. But within our report, we also map out a project plan, what we call the compliance roadmap, so that you can understand where it is you might like to take your business moving forward with your growth strategy in mind.
Humperdinck Jackman (02:16.704)
So like Peter Drucker said, isn’t it? If you can’t measure it, you can’t fix it. The readiness assessment is the starting point to define your strategy to make your entire progress through responding to PQQs to gaining a B Corp or Ecovada certification. For example, it’s the starting point. It’s the efficient starting point.
It is often coupled with the supply chain audit as well. So Natasha, you might like to pick up on that.
Natashia Lee (02:44.865)
And it.
Natashia Lee (02:54.357)
Yes, so supply chain auditing is usually quite a burden to suppliers, especially the smaller suppliers. But our approach is that your suppliers receive this readiness assessment package. So every supplier is walking away from an audit process with concrete deliverables that they can use for their own commercial purposes too. They get a certificate that is rated between a pass. Every business will pass this readiness assessment.
We will provide you with the critical policies that might be missing. We will make sure that you have resolved any of the big red flags that would mean you would otherwise fail. And then from there, you might score into a bronze, a silver or a gold if there are aspects to your current operations that are above the maturity threshold. So you might already have carbon reporting or a very solid CSR strategy and policy.
in which case you might be scoring a silver or a gold. But with your suppliers, the difference is they get to have something from the process that helps their business grow as well.
Humperdinck Jackman (04:04.071)
So there’s two things which you’ve brought up there which really interests me, Natasha, and I know they interest every client. It’s first of all that the consultancy is included. The advisory session is part of the readiness assessment. I think that’s very important. But also the fact that the certification, every client is assured of a core certification, which helps them right out of the gates with anybody.
to win new business and that’s what it’s all about.
Natashia Lee (04:38.306)
Yes. And so every client, we say one to four hours to complete that is the assessment itself. And then you get a workshop with an ESG consultant who actually maps out a bespoke project plan for your business. And you receive a report that tells you everything you need to know about ESG as it applies to your business. From there, it’s up to the client or the supplier to decide where they want to go. You know, if they, if they want to progress with any of these other frameworks, but
that initial gap analysis makes all of the difference, especially to the smaller SMEs who are a little bit lost at the moment with all of the acronyms and the mayhem. So being able to know if you’ve got a bid and you’re not convinced you’re going to win, you don’t really want to invest in a huge strategy without having assurance that you’re going to win that project. Well, this readiness assessment lets you claim we have started.
We don’t have any major governance risks in our business. And of course, from there, that project plan, we can write a letter of intent. You put it into your bid that this is what you will do if you win. And that’s how we can support the SMEs to win those opportunities without having to invest unknowingly ahead of a big project. with businesses, especially those in the NHS supply chains, NHS Evergreen,
massive framework is going to be capturing million or more businesses, predominantly SMEs across the UK, and where they are saying you have to have a strategy for carbon, you have to be working towards an ESG rating, this is that starting point that lets you at least evidence that you have begun.
Humperdinck Jackman (06:24.799)
Very good. And I think one of the points to close on is the readiness assessment is hosted on our own platform. There’s no software to purchase. You complete this at your own pace. Like Natasha explained, it’s one to four hours and there’s no use of personal data. So it’s, it’s very, it’s totally GDPR compliant and you don’t need any specialist skills or knowledge to complete this.
It is typically undertaken by a senior manager or company director, possibly with some input from human resources or finance, but it’s that simple. So thank you very much for listening. Like I said, we’re available to explore this topic and many others with you further. Just use the contact form at the bottom of the page on our website. Book a meeting, drop us an email.
have a call and let’s see how we can help you. Thank you from us for listening.
Natashia Lee (07:29.39)
Thank you.
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