An ESG strategy for a flexible workspace provider

Our client, a UK-based flexible workspace provider, engaged us to support them in developing an ESG wide strategy, utilising a double materiality assessment by engaging with different stakeholders to identify and prioritise the most important ESG issues.

Our Approach

  • Developed methodology to incorporate a broad range of stakeholders, including senior management, employees, critical suppliers and customers
  • Conducted workshops and meetings with key stakeholders to develop requirements and agree governance of the project
  • Led information gathering through interviews & other methods with key senior stakeholders to understand priorities and current practice
  • Analytics to identify key ESG impact areas, risks and opportunities across the business, aligned with industry frameworks
  • Delivered final ESG strategy outline with tactical and strategic recommendations across key workstreams

Outcomes

  • Delivered recommendations with tactical short-term needs of the business to drive immediate improvements, alongside long-term strategic priorities
  • Conducted double materiality assessment to identify sustainability risks & opportunities for the client outside in, and impacts on environment & society from inside out.
  • ESG topics ranked in three levels of materiality

Transformation

Enable growth and change:

This was the client’s first exercise in setting
an ESG strategy and action plan,
allowing them to identify priorities
and drive improvements.

Enhance financial performance:

Integrating ESG into the business model
will unlock access to green finance,
amplifying financial success in an
environmental and socially conscious
marketplace.

 

 

Strengthen and differentiate brand:

A robust ESG strategy will allow
the client to attract premium clientele.