Laws and regulations?

Don’t forget your clients!

ESG reporting that takes its structure solely from the principle of «double materiality» risks missing the most important audience: potential clients.

These clients want to know how the products benefit them, That’s something the regulator doesn’t care about.

Focusing ESG communication on «double materiality» is therefore a mistake.

• Peer reviews, benchmarking, stakeholder mapping, and action planning

• Reviewing the materiality assessment

• Defining ESG objectives based on overarching corporate goals

• Designing suitable KPIs aligned with those objectives

• Advising on lean ESG reporting while ensuring full compliance

• Developing a communication approach for ESG topics

• Embedding ESG into the company’s overall communication strategy

• Positioning the company in line with its ESG goals

• Designing ESG training programs

Swiss companies operating internationally must comply with a wide range of ESG reporting requirements. The flexibilities allowed under Swiss regulations are significantly constrained by European directives and guidelines.

However, Swiss firms don’t gain a competitive edge by simply copying international best practices. They gain it by fully leveraging the remaining flexibilities still permitted under European rules.

A peer group comparison within the certification industry, for example, shows that very few companies are making full use of these opportunities. Those that do are able to include sales-relevant messaging in their ESG reports, giving them a distinct advantage.