Sustainability in Practice — International consulting-integrator in ESG
Successful business on new requirements
We are addressing different approaches to sustainable business: from the relationship between GRI and B Lab assessment standards to how to engage adolescents in urban development. We are respected by our clients for the partnership approach, understanding the depth of the request and willingness to take a risk.
Sustainable Business According to New Requirements
What Challenges We Work With:
Regulatory requirements & legislation
Non-financial reporting
Accessible green investments
Circular economy
Carbon footprint
Inclusion, well-being & development of people
Stakeholder engagement
Education & training
Digital ethics
Socio-cultural environment
Purpose-driven marketing
What do we do?
Explore
Advise
Implement
Train
Evaluate
Why are Sustainable Business Principles Coming to the Fore?
“By tomorrow ESG factors on investment will cease to be formal. It will no longer be possible to write strategies and policies in response to regulatory requirements without their practical implementation in business processes”.
Why is It Important?
6 in 10
office workers think ignoring sustainability in the workplace is as bad as ignoring diversity & inclusion
CEOs from companies' efforts with more than $1 billion in annual revenues believe sustainability will be important to the future success of their businesses
investors agree that companies efforts to help improve society and the environment contribute to investment returns
the value of brands with an active social position has increased over the past 12 years
consumers agree that they have the power to force corporations to adopt changes
99%
73%
68%
175%
The Questions We Respond To:
How to adapt quickly and effectively to regulatory standards?
How can the complex demands of investors be met?
What determines tomorrow’s business?
What is important for consumers?
What values do young employees divide?
We Work With Companies at Different Stages of ESG Implementation:
Companies with significant achievements in the field of sustainable development understand the breadth and depth of the agenda on the way of conscious change of business processes and with our help increase efficiency and financial result. At this stage we offer complex solutions that increase the speed and quality of changes
Companies with experience in the field of sustainable development turn to us for systematization of activities, evaluation, and unification of disparate processes and programs. In this case, we offer the formation of a strategic vision for the implementation of ESG principles in an integrated manner, as well as help with their implementation into the company strategy.
For those at the beginning of the journey, we offer services to analyze the current state of processes, projects, programs and initiatives and to identify the first steps that will be most relevant for business. At this stage we support managers responsible for the implementation of sustainable development in the company’s business processes, select teams, conduct training for different levels of management.
Our Services
We develop ESG strategies and implement them in companies' business models. The main cornerstone for us is an individual approach, so we are ready to offer solutions for companies of any stage of development and scale.
5 Streams of Our Work
ESG management consulting
Environmental practices
Employee engagement and development
Social impact
Responsible brand
Social and Educational Projects Direction:
Projects of support and development of internal communities:
corporate volunteers, initiative groups on interests, communities of designers around grant competitions, association of residents of the region on the basis of sites created by our clients and others.
Environmental projects:
immersion in environmental practices, introduction of green office, transformation of the thinking and lifestyle of our clients' employees.
Charity projects:
projects at the intersection of the interests of our clients' business and the NGOs.
Educational programs for employees and managers:
social design, volunteer skills, development of soft-skills, ESG and CSR management in the company.
Promotion of brands in connection with social values:
internal and external shares and projects involving both employees and customers of companies.
Consulting and Strategy Direction:
Support for Company ESG-Transformation:
from conducting business process analysis and maturity assessment of ESG Practices to writing ESG Strategies and establishing a regulatory framework for Sustainable Development and ESG
Implementation of the principles of circular economy:
integrated implementation of practices aimed at minimizing the negative impact of companies' activities on the environment, including increasing the use of recycled resources and responsible waste management
Implementation of the principles of green office:
comprehensive implementation of practices, ensuring compliance with leading international and national standards of green office and green building
Maintenance of ESG rankings:
advice on the selection of rating for inclusion, support in disclosure of necessary data
ESG Reporting Composition:
Composing of sustainability reports and ESG databooks from data collection to writing and final design
Implementation of diversity and inclusion principles:
comprehensive implementation of practices that ensure equal conditions for stakeholders (from employees to customers), at the level of the company’s overall strategy and within individual business processes (employment, accessible infrastructure, corporate culture)
Conducting trainings on the topic of ESG:
preparation and conduct of educational lectures, trainings, workshops on the topics of ESG-agenda for all levels of employees and a wide audience
Impact assessment:
assessment of social and environmental impacts of the company’s activities, including individual projects and investments, study of relationship with business indicators
Sustainability in Practice in Numbers
We Develop an Individual Solution for Companies With Any:
Request
Budget
Experience
After the first consultation, you will have an action plan to achieve the result
Customers by Industry
Our Team
Kseniya
Bocconi University, Milan, Italy
Head of Consulting
Kristina
University of Pennsylvania Wharton, USA
CEO
Maria
Grenoble School of Management, France
Project Manager
Created Diversity & Inclusion Policy
A policy that solves next 5 problems:
✓ Creates a comprehensive system for managing D&I issues in the Company along the entire value chain
✓ Systematizes the Company's existing D&I practices into a unified approach
✓ Sets strategic development goals in the direction of the Company's D&I in the medium term
✓ Tells external stakeholders about the Company's approach to D&I
- Is the benchmark of D&I policy for the industry in country
✓ Creates a comprehensive system for managing D&I issues in the Company along the entire value chain
✓ Systematizes the Company's existing D&I practices into a unified approach
✓ Sets strategic development goals in the direction of the Company's D&I in the medium term
✓ Tells external stakeholders about the Company's approach to D&I
- Is the benchmark of D&I policy for the industry in country
Retail
Made Community Research
Identification of leaders who further independently influence the development of communities
Retail
Provided Consulting on Business and Management Processes
✓ Regulation development for the establishment of a sustainable supply chain based on ISO20400.
✓ Informing and providing recomandations to marketing department staff for more sustainable events. Spreading the principles of sustainable development and saving resources for marketing activities.
✓ Extend the lifespan of office electronics, improve office energy efficiency, build more environmentally and socially sustainable supply chains in a troubled industry by informing and providing guidance to IT staff
✓ Informing and providing recomandations to marketing department staff for more sustainable events. Spreading the principles of sustainable development and saving resources for marketing activities.
✓ Extend the lifespan of office electronics, improve office energy efficiency, build more environmentally and socially sustainable supply chains in a troubled industry by informing and providing guidance to IT staff
Telecom
Our Portfolio
Developed Strategic Meeting With Top Management
A strategic session was developed with the involvement of external experts and the active participation of company representatives as moderators
Metallurgy and mining
Organized and Supported Grant Contest for Inclusive Sports
Identification of leaders who further independently influence the development of communities
FMCG
Developed “Green Office” Guide
Methodological recommendations were developed for the popularisation of "green office" practices within the company in all areas that office employees from all cities of presence can implement
Energy
Worked Our Program for Employee Parental Leave
The program covers the parenthood planning stage, preparation for maternity leave, as well as the maternity leave itself, the exit from it and the support of parents during the process of growing up children
Energy
Created Corporate Volunteer Education Program
Creation of a program within which participants could prepare applications for the competition of volunteer projects in a priority direction for the company
Metallurgy and mining
Assisted on Bay Study Scholarship Program
✓ Communication assistment: a database of press services and groups in specialized social networks was created, the editorial office of announcements and publications in social networks
✓ Research for the development of the next year project
✓ Research for the development of the next year project
Pharmaceutics
Made Researched of Volunteering on Business Impact
Creation of a program within which participants could prepare applications for the competition of volunteer projects in a priority direction for the company
FMCG
Provided ESG Maturity Assessment
Assessing the maturity of corporate ESG practices and developing recommendations for the development of ESG practices, taking into account the company's plans for an IPO and obtaining ratings
Financial sector
Developed Corporate Volunteering Program
✓ Corporate volunteering development program with 3 pilot cities
✓ Pilot projects in development
✓ Pilot projects in development
Retail
Implemented Environmental Practices
Implementing the principles of circular economy in retail, marketing, purchasing, and other company departments.
Results:
✓ Joint environmental standards for the group of companies
✓ 12% decrease in amount of waste
✓ Statutory compliance in resources management
Results:
✓ Joint environmental standards for the group of companies
✓ 12% decrease in amount of waste
✓ Statutory compliance in resources management
Telecom
Implemented Employee Education Program
Realization of supplementary educational program for CSR managers withing assets of the holding trust.
Results:
✓ development competencies of 68 internal managers
✓ self-sufficient realization of 38 social and environmental projects in the assets
Results:
✓ development competencies of 68 internal managers
✓ self-sufficient realization of 38 social and environmental projects in the assets
Fuel & energy complex
Created Responsible Brand Strategy
Grocery chain transformation into a place of attraction for local communities via infrastructure, social activities, and purpose based campaigns.
Results:
✓ 14% NPS raise among elderly people and families with kids
✓ customer traffic increase
✓ identifying leaders among the employees
Results:
✓ 14% NPS raise among elderly people and families with kids
✓ customer traffic increase
✓ identifying leaders among the employees
Retail
Provided SDGs Management Consulting
Implementation of the diversity and inclusion agenda in the work of the company.
Results:
✓ website and application adjustment for the use of blind, deaf and mute people
✓ new market opening through deal in a line of goods for disabled people (10% of new customers)
Results:
✓ website and application adjustment for the use of blind, deaf and mute people
✓ new market opening through deal in a line of goods for disabled people (10% of new customers)
Retail
Implemented Employee Education Program
Urban infrastructure improvement together with engagement of local citizens.
Results:
✓ creation of a new urban space for youth in the city
✓ development of community uniting small entrepreneurs building of the dialogue between the local administration, citizens and company
Results:
✓ creation of a new urban space for youth in the city
✓ development of community uniting small entrepreneurs building of the dialogue between the local administration, citizens and company
Mining and metals
Created Diversity & Inclusion Policy
A policy that solves next 5 problems:
✓ Creates a comprehensive system for managing D&I issues in the Company along the entire value chain
✓ Systematizes the Company's existing D&I practices into a unified approach
✓ Sets strategic development goals in the direction of the Company's D&I in the medium term
✓ Tells external stakeholders about the Company's approach to D&I
- Is the benchmark of D&I policy for the industry in country
✓ Creates a comprehensive system for managing D&I issues in the Company along the entire value chain
✓ Systematizes the Company's existing D&I practices into a unified approach
✓ Sets strategic development goals in the direction of the Company's D&I in the medium term
✓ Tells external stakeholders about the Company's approach to D&I
- Is the benchmark of D&I policy for the industry in country
Made Community Research
Identification of leaders who further independently influence the development of communities
Retail
Development of corporate volunteering
✓ Corporate volunteering development program with 3 pilot cities
✓ Pilot projects in development
✓ Pilot projects in development
Grocery chain transformation into a place of attraction for local communities via infrastructure, social activities, and purpose based campaigns.
Results:
✓ 14% NPS raise among elderly people and families with kids
✓ customer traffic increase
✓ identifying leaders among the employees
Results:
✓ 14% NPS raise among elderly people and families with kids
✓ customer traffic increase
✓ identifying leaders among the employees
Created Responsible Brand Strategy
Provided SDGs Management Consulting
Implementation of the diversity and inclusion agenda in the work of the company.
Results:
✓ website and application adjustment for the use of blind, deaf and mute people
✓ new market opening through deal in a line of goods for disabled people (10% of new customers)
Results:
✓ website and application adjustment for the use of blind, deaf and mute people
✓ new market opening through deal in a line of goods for disabled people (10% of new customers)
Mining and metals
Developed Strategic Meeting With Top Management
A strategic session was developed with the involvement of external experts and the active participation of company representatives as moderators
Created Corporate Volunteer Education Program
Creation of a program within which participants could prepare applications for the competition of volunteer projects in a priority direction for the company
Urban infrastructure improvement together with engagement of local citizens.
Results:
✓ creation of a new urban space for youth in the city
✓ development of community uniting small entrepreneurs building of the dialogue between the local administration, citizens and company
Results:
✓ creation of a new urban space for youth in the city
✓ development of community uniting small entrepreneurs building of the dialogue between the local administration, citizens and company
Implemented Employee Education Program
Developed “Green Office” Guide
Methodological recommendations were developed for the popularisation of "green office" practices within the company in all areas that office employees from all cities of presence can implement
Worked Our Program for Employee Parental Leave
The program covers the parenthood planning stage, preparation for maternity leave, as well as the maternity leave itself, the exit from it and the support of parents during the process of growing up children
Implemented Employee Education Program
Realization of supplementary educational program for CSR managers withing assets of the holding trust.
Results:
✓ development competencies of 68 internal managers
✓ self-sufficient realization of 38 social and environmental projects in the assets
Results:
✓ development competencies of 68 internal managers
✓ self-sufficient realization of 38 social and environmental projects in the assets
Energy
Organized and Supported Grant Contest for Inclusive Sports
Identification of leaders who further independently influence the development of communities
Made Researched of Volunteering on Business Impact
Creation of a program within which participants could prepare applications for the competition of volunteer projects in a priority direction for the company
FMCG
Provided Consulting on Business and Management Processes
✓ Regulation development for the establishment of a sustainable supply chain based on ISO20400.
✓ Informing and providing recomandations to marketing department staff for more sustainable events. Spreading the principles of sustainable development and saving resources for marketing activities.
✓ Extend the lifespan of office electronics, improve office energy efficiency, build more environmentally and socially sustainable supply chains in a troubled industry by informing and providing guidance to IT staff
✓ Informing and providing recomandations to marketing department staff for more sustainable events. Spreading the principles of sustainable development and saving resources for marketing activities.
✓ Extend the lifespan of office electronics, improve office energy efficiency, build more environmentally and socially sustainable supply chains in a troubled industry by informing and providing guidance to IT staff
Environmental Practices
Implementing the principles of circular economy in retail, marketing, purchasing, and other company departments.
Results:
✓ Joint environmental standards for the group of companies
✓ 12% decrease in amount of waste
✓ Statutory compliance in resources management
Results:
✓ Joint environmental standards for the group of companies
✓ 12% decrease in amount of waste
✓ Statutory compliance in resources management
Telecom
Assisted on Bay Study Scholarship Program
✓ Communication assistment: a database of press services and groups in specialized social networks was created, the editorial office of announcements and publications in social networks
✓ Research for the development of the next year project
✓ Research for the development of the next year project
Pharmaceutics
Financial sector
Provided ESG Maturity Assessment
Assessing the maturity of corporate ESG practices and developing recommendations for the development of ESG practices, taking into account the company's plans for an IPO and obtaining ratings
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