“Portview Fit-Out Limited was established in Belfast in 1975 and we’ve become a multi-award winning, innovative interior fit-out specialist… We commenced our sustainability program with ESG Pro in 2022, and we have been impressed with their knowledge and attention to detail. Above all, ESG Pro continue to deliver on-time and exactly on-budget, with an exceptionally personalised service.”
— Paul Lavery, COO, Portview Fit-Out Limited
The Client & Challenge
Portview is a world-leading fit-out specialist, renowned for delivering exquisite interiors for the world’s top brands including such names as Arsenal FC, Wembley, Tiffany & Co., and Samsung. From its headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Portview have built an enviable reputation, and their management team recognise that sustainability must be a shared priority. As Paul Lavery, COO, put it, “Here at Portview Fit-Out, we’re determined to demonstrate the leadership required to drive the required change.”
The construction industry is very much in the spotlight over Net Zero, and it’s the sector leaders who are at the forefront of innovation in this fiercely competitive sector. What Portview recognised is that companies which have adopted quality ESG reporting deliver a 64% higher return on equity. In short, ESG reporting is the raw material of profitable growth for a construction firm.
Target: To secure a GRI-based ESG rating and to publish Portview Fit-Out’s first Annual Sustainability Report.
Time frame: To complete all required evidence gathering, auditing, and report publishing within 12 months.
Objectives
- A world-class ESG report prepared in accordance with the exacting demands of the GRI, SASB, and IFC frameworks.
- Flexible and unlimited consultancy to support developing Portview’s internal policies and management approach.
- Management of the associated embodied carbon and life cycle assessment (LCA) stipulations.
How ESG PRO Led the Entire Process
We liked the ESG Pro fixed price consultancy business model. ESG Pro designed and conducted a stakeholder materiality assessment which helped us to define our strategy. The ESG reporting process was made really easy by 1:1 guidance from their dedicated consultants and we received unlimited help along the way. We used the ESG Pro legal team to craft our internal policies and public statements, and integrated these with our management systems. Our public-facing Annual Sustainability Report was included too, right through to adhering to our branding guidelines.
The Portview Fit-Out ESG Rating
The final evaluation yielded a BB (Superior) ESG Rating. The thorough reporting and transparent practices allowed Portview to achieve excellent metrics across all pillars.
Extracts from Portview’s Annual Sustainability Report 2023 (41 pages) and their GRI Content Index (126 pages) prepared by ESG Pro Limited.
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