Navigating ESG for small high-growth businesses
Starting ESG can feel daunting, but a materiality-led roadmap lets high-growth teams show investors, customers, and employees that progress is underway.
1. Build ESG foundations with intent
Set a clear commitment to publish your first sustainability update and integrate ESG checks into everyday decisions. Progress, not perfection, is the expectation.
2. Run a materiality (or double materiality) assessment
Engage internal and external stakeholders to pinpoint ESG topics that matter most—financially and from an impact perspective. This becomes the roadmap for action.
3. Grow ESG maturity in stages
ESG maturity compounds. As you act on priority topics, you earn stakeholder trust, unlock B2B opportunities, and prove credibility to investors.
4. Show investors a credible plan
Investors don’t expect small companies to be ESG experts, but they want to see a plan. Share the milestones you’re targeting and how you’ll report progress.
5. Focus on practical wins across E, S, and G
- Environmental: LED retrofits, waste reduction, sustainable procurement.
- Social: Employee wellbeing programs, community partnerships, diversity initiatives.
- Governance: Transparent communication, code of ethics, board independence.
6. Avoid shortcuts and keep ESG inclusive
Don’t jump to solutions without stakeholder input. Build a shared ESG language so every team knows what the priorities mean and how they contribute.
Drova’s templates guide stakeholder outreach, scoring, and reporting so you can prioritise ESG work with confidence.
