Technical guide · Sustainability
ESG Maturity Index
Environmental, social, and governance assessed across 6 dimensions and aligned with GRI, ISSB, ABNT PR 2030, and ISO 26000 — to move beyond talk and prove practice.
01 · The problemWhat this assessment solves
Having a sustainability policy, a report, and a committee doesn’t mean being mature in ESG: an unaudited supply chain, nonexistent materiality, and unmapped climate risks are common gaps.
The problem is rarely a lack of intent — it’s the absence of an assessment. Without criteria, self-assessment becomes unintentional greenwashing; the assessment exposes where the real gaps are.
02 · What it isWhat the model is
It measures ESG maturity across 6 dimensions and 60 questions, with a score by dimension and an overall maturity level, analysis, and an action plan.
It integrates the most current frameworks — GRI 2021, ISSB S1/S2 (2024), and ABNT PR 2030 — to separate practice from talk.
03 · The scaleThe 5 maturity levels
Each dimension — and the organization as a whole — is placed at one of these levels, always with a color, number, and name.
No structured sustainability practices. ESG actions happen sporadically and reactively — in response to legal requirements, customer pressure, or incidents. There is no formal policy, targets, or owners, and the risk of greenwashing is high.
The organization recognizes the importance of ESG and begins to structure deliberate initiatives. First informal policies and one-off projects appear, still without systemic integration or results measurement.
Formalized practices, with documented policies, defined targets, and active governance structures. Materiality begins to guide priorities and reports follow some recognized standard, with still partial coverage.
Sustainability is integrated into strategy and business decisions: mapped climate risks, value chain monitored with audits and ESG clauses, and externally verified reports. ESG already generates perceived value.
ESG is a real competitive advantage: science-aligned targets, reporting with reasonable assurance, human rights due diligence across the chain, and measured social impact. The organization influences the sector's practices.
04 · The structureWhat the assessment evaluates
No critical area is left out. Each dimension brings together the themes evaluated by the assessment.
ESG Governance & Strategy
Clear strategy, assessed materiality, committed leadership, and real accountability.
Environmental & Climate Performance
Emissions (Scopes 1–3), energy, climate risks, water, waste, and circular economy.
People & Human Capital
Equity, diversity and inclusion, human rights, health and safety, and ethics channels.
Community & Social Impact
Community programs, community consultation, vulnerable groups, and alignment with the SDGs.
Value Chain & Responsible Sourcing
ESG criteria for suppliers, contractual clauses, audits, and due diligence.
Transparency, Reporting & Engagement
GRI/ISSB standards, transparency about impacts, independent assurance, and dialogue with stakeholders.
05 · HighlightsWhy apply this assessment
06 · AudienceWho it's for
07 · How to applyFrom questionnaire to plan
There are 60 questions organized into 6 dimensions and 12 themes, all mandatory — answer based on your current reality, not the one you wish for.
In minutes you receive an overall score, by dimension and by theme, the maturity level, and an analysis with prioritized gaps and an initial action plan.
08 · ReferencesBased on international standards
In practiceWhat the assessment reveals
A mid-sized packaging manufacturer had been publishing a sustainability report for 3 years and called itself robust in ESG. The assessment revealed that its supply chain had never been audited.
We thought it was a communication problem; it was a supply chain problem.