ESG Readiness Checker
Score your ESG preparedness and identify gaps before your next questionnaire arrives.
Assessment
Answer each question honestly to get an accurate picture of your ESG readiness. Select “Yes” (2 points), “Partially” (1 point), or “No” (0 points) for each item.
Environment
1.We track annual energy consumption (kWh electricity, gas, fuel)
2.We have calculated our Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions
3.We have a written environmental policy
4.We track and report waste volumes and recycling rates
5.We have environmental targets with specific deadlines
Social
6.We record total headcount and gender split
7.We track health and safety incidents and near-misses
8.We have a modern slavery statement (or know if one is required)
9.We provide documented employee training programmes
10.We conduct regular employee satisfaction surveys
Governance
11.We have an anti-bribery and corruption policy
12.We have a data protection policy and are ICO registered
13.Board or senior management reviews ESG matters at least quarterly
14.We have a documented whistleblowing/speak-up procedure
15.We maintain a risk register that includes ESG risks
Supply Chain
16.We have a supplier code of conduct
17.We assess key suppliers on ESG criteria
18.We can identify our top 10 suppliers by spend
19.We track supplier certifications (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, etc.)
20.We have a process for responding to customer ESG questionnaires
Your Results
Results update live as you answer each question.
Overall Score
0/40
0%Early stage
Score by Category
Category Breakdown
See which areas need the most work before your next ESG questionnaire.
Environment
0/10Needs attention
- —We track annual energy consumption (kWh electricity, gas, fuel)
- —We have calculated our Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions
- —We have a written environmental policy
- —We track and report waste volumes and recycling rates
- —We have environmental targets with specific deadlines
Social
0/10Needs attention
- —We record total headcount and gender split
- —We track health and safety incidents and near-misses
- —We have a modern slavery statement (or know if one is required)
- —We provide documented employee training programmes
- —We conduct regular employee satisfaction surveys
Governance
0/10Needs attention
- —We have an anti-bribery and corruption policy
- —We have a data protection policy and are ICO registered
- —Board or senior management reviews ESG matters at least quarterly
- —We have a documented whistleblowing/speak-up procedure
- —We maintain a risk register that includes ESG risks
Supply Chain
0/10Needs attention
- —We have a supplier code of conduct
- —We assess key suppliers on ESG criteria
- —We can identify our top 10 suppliers by spend
- —We track supplier certifications (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, etc.)
- —We have a process for responding to customer ESG questionnaires
Email Your Results
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Methodology
Scoring — Each of the 20 questions is scored on a 3-point scale: “Yes” (2 points), “Partially” (1 point), or “No” (0 points). The maximum possible score is 40.
Categories — Questions are evenly split across four ESG pillars: Environment, Social, Governance, and Supply Chain. Each category has a maximum score of 10, making it easy to see where your strengths and gaps lie.
Category ratings — 0-3 = “Needs attention” (red), 4-6 = “In progress” (amber), 7-10 = “Well prepared” (green).
Overall ratings — 0-15 = “Early stage”, 16-25 = “Making progress”, 26-35 = “Well prepared”, 36-40 = “ESG ready”.
This tool provides a high-level indication of ESG readiness based on common questionnaire themes. It is not a substitute for a formal ESG audit or gap analysis. The questions are based on topics frequently asked in customer and investor ESG questionnaires received by UK SMEs.
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