Free Assessment · 10-15 Minutes

Welcome to your
Sustainability
Baseline Assessment

This assessment determines your organisation's current sustainability status and provides a tailored, no-obligation recommendation for your next steps. All data is treated with strict confidentiality in line with GDPR.

Throughout the assessment you'll answer questions designed to estimate where your company stands. There are no right or wrong answers — give as accurate an estimate as you can.

10-15 minutes GDPR compliant Report to your email Not an official endorsement

Draft restored — your previous answers have been prefilled. Continue from where you left off.

Once you complete this questionnaire, you will receive your sustainability scores (total, environmental, social and governance) alongside personalised next steps recommended by SOStainability.

Permission to Treat

Tell us about your organisation

Name of entity *

HQ / Location

Your name and designation *

Email address *

By proceeding with this survey, I confirm that I have my organisation's authorisation to provide the requested information and that I will not use the results for external communication or commercial purposes. I understand this is not an official endorsement of sustainability status. I agree to SOStainability's Privacy Policy and GDPR data handling practices.

Step 1 of 8

Section 1

Organisation Profile

A few questions to help us contextualise your results and benchmark performance relative to peers.

Organisation

What sector does your organisation belong to?

Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing Manufacturing Construction Retail / Wholesale Trade Transportation & Logistics Information & Communication (ICT / Media / Tech) Finance & Insurance Real Estate Professional, Scientific & Technical Services Education Health & Social Care Public Administration Arts, Entertainment & Recreation Hospitality (Accommodation & Food Services) Other

Organisation

What is the type of organisation?

Public sector / Government agency Private organisation (for-profit) Publicly listed organisation Non-profit / Charity / NGO Cooperative / Social enterprise Startup / Early-stage business Other

Organisation

How many years has the organisation been in operation?

Less than one year 1-5 years 6-10 years 11-20 years More than 20 years

Organisation

What is the approximate size of your organisation?

1-9 employees 10-49 employees 50-249 employees 250+ employees

Organisation

How many locations does your organisation have?

1 (single site) 2-5 sites 6-10 sites 11-20 sites More than 20 sites

Organisation

Where would you rank your current sustainability status in comparison to your competitors?

Far above average Somewhat above average Average Somewhat below average Far below average

Organisation

What does your organisation do?

Include vision, mission, objectives, etc.

Organisation

What are the current sustainability standards or regulations within your industry?

Organisation

What is your understanding of emerging trends in your sector's sustainability space?

Organisation

What do you think your customers / clients want from your organisation regarding sustainability?

Organisation

What is your organisation's employee narrative concerning sustainability?

Organisation

What do you believe is your host community's perception of your organisation's sustainability status?

Organisation

Are there any current sustainability risks relevant to your organisation?

Yes Maybe / Unsure No known risks

Organisation

What is your current profitability / value to stakeholders / shareholders?

Step 2 of 8

Section 2

UN Sustainable Development Goals

The SBA aligns with the UN SDGs — assessing how well they are embedded into your organisation's strategy, practices, and reporting.

SDG

How familiar is your organisation with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

Extremely familiar Very familiar Moderately familiar Slightly familiar Not familiar at all

SDG

Has your organisation identified which SDGs are most relevant to your operations?

Yes, we have identified priority SDGs We are in the process of identifying them No, we have not identified specific SDGs

SDG

Which SDGs are most relevant to your organisation?

Select all that apply

SDG 1 · No Poverty SDG 2 · Zero Hunger SDG 3 · Good Health & Well-Being SDG 4 · Quality Education SDG 5 · Gender Equality SDG 6 · Clean Water & Sanitation SDG 7 · Affordable & Clean Energy SDG 8 · Decent Work & Economic Growth SDG 9 · Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure SDG 10 · Reduced Inequalities SDG 11 · Sustainable Cities & Communities SDG 12 · Responsible Consumption & Production SDG 13 · Climate Action SDG 14 · Life Below Water SDG 15 · Life on Land SDG 16 · Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions SDG 17 · Partnerships for the Goals

SDG

Has your organisation made a formal commitment to align with the SDGs? (e.g. ISO standards)

Yes — organisation-wide Yes, but limited to certain departments / projects Not yet, but under consideration No

SDG

To what extent are the SDGs integrated into your organisation's strategies, policies, or practices?

Fully integrated into strategy and operations Partially integrated into selected projects Only referenced in communication / reporting Not integrated

SDG

Does your organisation collaborate with partners (e.g. suppliers, NGOs, governments) on SDG-related initiatives?

Yes, frequently Occasionally Rarely Never

SDG

Does your organisation measure progress toward SDG targets?

Yes, with specific indicators Yes, but only in a limited way Not yet, but we plan to No

SDG

How important are the SDGs to your organisation's long-term success?

Extremely important / Core to strategy Very important Moderately important Slightly important Not at all important

Step 3 of 8

Section 3

Environmental Stewardship

This section assesses your organisation's approach to environmental stewardship reporting frameworks.

Environmental Stewardship

Which of these sustainability reporting platforms are you familiar with?

Select all that apply — follow-up questions appear for each selection

GRI - Global Reporting Initiative CDP - Carbon Disclosure Project ESG Standards

Environmental Stewardship

What describes your incorporation of GRI into your company best?

Above and beyond — staying ahead of competition standards Satisfactory integration — to a standard for internal and external stakeholders Integrated but wanting more — satisfactory but open to refinement Early stages — clear understanding and implementation is beginning Keen to start — desire to integrate but don't know where to start

Environmental Stewardship

What describes your incorporation of CDP into your company best?

Environmental Stewardship

What describes your incorporation of ESG Standards into your company best?

Step 4 of 8

Section 4

Sustainability Issues - Environment

Assessing your approach to key environmental dimensions — waste, energy, biodiversity, circularity, carbon, and resource efficiency.

Environment

What is your organisation's current approach to waste management?

Comprehensive policy in place and satisfied with action plans Policy and action plans in place, but room for revision We comply with existing regulations Plans in place to create policy and action plans No policy and / or action plan in place

Environment

What is your organisation's current approach to energy efficiency?

Undertake measurement, reporting and auditing including SECR and ESOS (if applicable) Comprehensive policy / action plans — no revision required Policy / action plans requiring revision Action plans at the beginning stages of implementation Intention to have relevant policies and plans, but not started yet No policy and / or action plan in place, and no intentions currently

Which energy efficiency measures do you currently implement? (select all that apply)

Solar PVs LED lighting EVs Battery storage Electric heating CHP system Insulation Cycle-to-work Ride share None of the above

Environment

What is your organisation's current approach to biodiversity?

Undertake reporting and auditing, including Biodiversity Net Gain, etc. Comprehensive policy / action plans — no revision required Policy / action plans requiring revision Action plans at the beginning stages of implementation Intention to have relevant policies and plans, but have not started yet Does not apply to our operations

Environment

What is your organisation's current approach to circularity? (recycling, reduce, reuse)

Actively practising the three Rs — Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Comprehensive policy / action plans — no revision required Policy / action plans requiring revision Action plans at the beginning stages of implementation Intention to have relevant policies and plans, but have not started yet Does not apply to our operations

Environment

Which of the following policies do you have in place and actively implement?

Select all that apply

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies Anti-slavery policy HSE policy Data privacy and security Financial reporting policies and guidelines

Environment

What is your organisation's sustainability communication approach and credentials?

We have it and flaunt it (B Corps, UN Global Compact, Ecovadis, etc.) We have a cautious approach and let our work speak for us Our policies and action plans require revisions We intend to create relevant policies and action plans We have strategy and action plans, including for crisis communication

Environment

What is your organisation's current approach to carbon emissions reduction?

Above and beyond — very comprehensive, staying ahead of competition, no revision required Satisfactory integration — to a standard for internal and external stakeholders Integrated but wanting more — satisfactory but open to refinement Early stages — clear understanding and implementation starting Keen to start — desire to plan and integrate but don't know where to start

Environment

What is your organisation's current approach to resource efficiency?

Environment

What is your organisation's current approach to biodiversity restoration and regeneration?

Above and beyond — very comprehensive, staying ahead of competition, no revision required Satisfactory integration — biodiversity approach to a satisfactory standard for stakeholders Integrated but wanting more — satisfactory but open to refinement Early stages — clear understanding and implementation starting Keen to start — desire to plan and integrate but don't know where to start

Step 5 of 8

Section 5

Social Responsibility

How your organisation engages with internal and external stakeholders, maintains community trust, and ensures health & safety.

Social Responsibility

Has your organisation implemented any initiatives to promote sustainability among your internal stakeholders (employees, management, leadership, shareholders, etc)?

Very comprehensive — ahead of competition, no revision required Satisfactory integration — to a standard for stakeholders Integrated but wanting more — open to refinement Early stages — clear understanding and implementation starting Keen to start — don't know where to begin

Social Responsibility

Has your organisation implemented any initiatives to promote sustainability among your external stakeholders (customers, suppliers, vendors, retailers/distributors, host community, regulators, advocates, etc)?

Very comprehensive — ahead of competition, no revision requiredSatisfactory integration — to a standard for stakeholdersIntegrated but wanting more — open to refinementEarly stages — clear understanding and implementation startingKeen to start — don't know where to begin

Social Responsibility

Do you incorporate stakeholders into your sustainability status? (sustainability committee / forum, feedback mechanisms, etc)

Very comprehensive — ahead of competition, no revision requiredSatisfactory incorporation — to a standard for stakeholdersIncorporation but wanting more — open to refinementEarly stages — clear understanding and implementation startingKeen to start — don't know where to begin

Social Responsibility

Does your organisation incorporate health and safety into your sustainability status?

Social Responsibility

Does your organisation maintain a strong social licence to operate through sustainability and community engagement initiatives?

Very comprehensive — ahead of competition, no revision requiredSatisfactory maintenance — to a standard for stakeholdersMaintenance but wanting more — open to refinementEarly stages — clear understanding and implementation startingKeen to start — don't know where to begin

Step 6 of 8

Section 6

Governance & Ethics

Examining workplace ethics, data security, financial transparency, and social justice — the governance backbone of sustainable practice.

Governance & Ethics

Does your organisation have any workplace policies and practices? (DEI, anti-discrimination, labour rights, anti-slavery, etc)

Very comprehensive policies in place — ahead of competition, no revision requiredSatisfactory policies — to a satisfactory standard for stakeholdersPolicies in place but wanting more — open to refinementEarly stages — clear understanding and implementation startingKeen to start — no current intention to implement an action plan

Governance & Ethics

Does your organisation ensure that its data privacy and security practices align with its broader sustainability and ethical responsibility goals?

Very comprehensive data privacy and security — ahead of competition, no revision requiredSatisfactory data privacy and security — to a standard for stakeholdersData privacy and security in place but wanting more — open to refinementEarly stages — clear understanding and implementation startingKeen to start — no current intention to implement an action plan

Governance & Ethics

Does your organisation integrate sustainability metrics / ESG factors into its financial reporting practices?

Very comprehensive integration — ahead of competition, no revision requiredSatisfactory integration — to a standard for stakeholdersIntegration in place but wanting more — open to refinementEarly stages — clear understanding and implementation startingKeen to start — no current intention to implement an action plan

Governance & Ethics

Does your organisation address social justice issues — such as fair labour practices or equitable access to opportunities — as part of its ethical and sustainable business conduct?

Step 7 of 8

Sustainability Baseline Assessment · Results

Your Organisation

Assessment completed

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/ 160 Total Score

Calculating...

32 — Beginner160 — Leadership

Your Maturity Journey

Beginner

Early Adopter

Steady & Ready

Efficiency

Leadership

ESG Sub-scores

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/ 55

Environmental

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/ 25

Social

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/ 20

Governance

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Your Category

Your Personalised SPARC Recommendations

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A comprehensive report — including detailed scoring, category placement, and tailored next steps — has been emailed to your email address. These results are not an official endorsement of your sustainability status.

Ready to take the next step?

SOStainability can help you move from your current stage to Leadership through bespoke consulting, training, and the SPARC framework.

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* This is a preliminary baseline assessment. Results are advisory only and not an official certification or endorsement. Data processed in accordance with GDPR.

Welcome to yourSustainabilityBaseline Assessment

Tell us about your organisation

Organisation Profile

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Environmental Stewardship

Sustainability Issues - Environment

Social Responsibility

Governance & Ethics

ESG Sub-scores

Your Category

Your Personalised SPARC Recommendations

Your full report has been sent

Ready to take the next step?

Welcome to your
Sustainability
Baseline Assessment