ESG Guides
Practical guides to help you navigate ESG requirements and respond to customer requests. Start with your situation, or filter by the platform or topic you already have in mind.
Your Bank Asked for ESG Data: What Lenders Actually Want From SMEs
Why your bank is asking an SME for ESG data, what lenders actually want (and what they don't), how it affects your financing, and how to respond without over-investing.
ESG for Electronics Suppliers: RBA, Conflict Minerals & Customer Audits
What ESG means for electronics suppliers — the RBA Code, conflict-minerals reporting (CMRT), customer audits and carbon data — and how to prepare one evidence base.
ESG Questionnaires for Logistics & Transport Suppliers
What ESG questionnaires ask logistics and transport suppliers — fleet emissions, fuel data, safety and labor — and how to calculate and evidence what customers want.
ESG Questionnaires for Textile & Apparel Suppliers: What to Expect
What ESG questionnaires ask textile and apparel suppliers — chemicals, water, labor, the Higg modules and restricted-substance lists — and how to prepare your evidence.
ESG Requirements by Industry: What Suppliers in Each Sector Face
ESG requirements vary by industry — chemicals face TfS and REACH, textiles face Higg, electronics face RBA and conflict minerals. See what each sector's customers ask for, and the one evidence base that answers all of them.
amfori BSCI Audit: What to Expect and How to Prepare
What an amfori BSCI audit checks, how the rating works, the documents auditors want on-site, and how to prepare and close findings — for suppliers to retail and brand buyers.
EcoVadis for Manufacturing Suppliers: What to Expect
What manufacturers specifically face in an EcoVadis assessment — the heavier Environment theme, the site-level data and certificates to prepare, and how to score well.
Achilles Prequalification: A Supplier's Guide
How Achilles prequalification works for suppliers: communities like UVDB, annual subscription, the questionnaire, Verify audits, and how to prepare.
Avetta Supplier Compliance: What Prequalification Requires
What Avetta requires from suppliers: safety programs, insurance certificates, OSHA logs and EMR data — how client connections work and how long it takes.
EcoVadis Corrective Action Plan: What to Do After Your Score
How suppliers can use an EcoVadis corrective action plan to prioritize improvements and prepare evidence for reassessment.
Product Carbon Footprint (PCF): A Supplier's Guide
What a Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) is, why customers ask suppliers for it, how to calculate one, and how it differs from your company-level footprint.
What Data Customers Actually Need for Scope 3 Reporting
Scope 3 data requirements explained for suppliers. What your customers need, what formats they expect, and how to provide useful data even if you've never tracked.
How to Set Up ESG Data Tracking in 20 Minutes
You don't need consultants or expensive software to start tracking ESG data. Here's a step-by-step guide to setting up a complete tracking system in 20 minutes.
ESG Policy Template for SMEs: What Small Companies Actually Need
Simple ESG policy guidance for SMEs. Learn what to include in environmental, social and governance policies for a 100-person company without corporate bloat.
ESG Reporting for Small Businesses
ESG reporting doesn't require consultants or 200-page reports. Learn the 80/20 of what small businesses actually need: energy data, workforce metrics, and policies.
CSDDD for Small Suppliers: What Actually Applies to You
The EU scaled back CSDDD in March 2026. What the due diligence directive now means for small suppliers, what your big customers will ask, and when.
How to Talk About Your ESG Progress Without Greenwashing
How suppliers can talk about ESG progress honestly, avoid unsupported green claims, and reduce legal and customer trust risk.
ESG Response vs ISO 14001 Certification for Suppliers
ISO 14001 covers environmental management, not full ESG. Learn where the certification helps, where it falls short, and how to build the strongest supplier response.
ESG Consultant vs DIY: The Honest Comparison
Should you hire an ESG consultant or handle reporting yourself? Compare costs, timelines, trade-offs, and when each option makes sense.
ESG for Startups: What Investors Actually Check
What investors actually check on ESG, what founders should have ready, and how to avoid scrambling before the next funding round.