ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)
SOCOTEC provides ESG services and in-house training that help organizations design, implement, and continuously improve their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies.
Our ESG consulting services are tailored to each client’s unique priorities, ensuring your ESG plan is not only actionable but also a long-term roadmap for sustainability, performance, and resilience.
Why ESG is Important?
An effective ESG program delivers value across every dimension of your organization. It's a driver of reputation, performance, and long-term success.
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Attract talent and retain employees
who want to work for a responsible, forward-thinking company.
Strengthen investor confidence
as ESG reporting and disclosures are increasingly required.
Engage customers and communities
who expect organizations to contribute positively to society.
Stay ahead of regulations
as local and national governments move toward stronger sustainability mandates.
ESG Services and Strategies
We provide turn-key ESG services designed to meet the needs of organizations across industries. Our ESG strategies include:
- Air Quality Consulting
- Energy & Carbon Modeling
- Sustainability Consulting
- Materials Research
- Construction Waste Management
- Specification Development
- Building Certifications
- Policy & Plan Development
- Energy Audits
What are the Steps of our ESG Consulting Approach?
Visioning
To begin the process it is important to come up with an organization-wide vision for sustainability. While this vision may evolve over time, understanding what is important to internal and external stakeholders allows for the team to focus on specific ESG objectives.
Assessment & Recommendations
To understand your company’s current ESG plans, SOCOTEC recommends a full assessment of current practices. This assessment includes, but is not limited to, an ESG questionnaire and a materiality assessment. From this assessment, specific recommendations will be made and implemented for your company.
Implementation
Once the assessment has been completed and recommendations are in place, implementation of the plan will begin. This phase may include creating meaningful goals and targets, tracking performance metrics, writing and implementing plans and policies, submitting buildings/office spaces for sustainability certifications, etc. This phase will be the longest, and subsequent phases will most likely overlap as implementation of the plan will be ongoing.
External Reporting
ESG surveys and written reports can help you understand the sustainability performance of your own organization as well as identify specific areas for organizational improvement. Additionally, external reporting can inform employees, stakeholders, and the public on the ESG actions of your company. External reporting is an excellent way to tell your organization’s ESG and sustainability story in an organized and concise manner.
Example platforms/tools:
- CDP (general industry reporting)
- GRESB (real estate portfolio reporting)
- LEED Arc Skoru (individual real estate asset reporting)
- GRI-aligned Sustainability Report
Future Improvement
Creating and implementing an ESG plan should be part of an ongoing process, vital in progress and advancing new goals. Your ESG plan should be reviewed and updated at regular intervals, repeating the assessment, implementation, and reporting cycle.
ESG Reporting
Organizations may outsource their sustainability metrics to a third-party data management service. While these services specialize in storing and collecting data, they often lack the expertise to assess data quality, reconcile gaps in data, and identify opportunities for increased energy performance and resource savings. SOCOTEC has a staff of highly technical professionals that can work with you or your data management service to review performance metrics.
Green Building Expertise
- Green Building Training: As part of our ESG advisory sevices, SOCOTEC provides in-house training to corporate and private clients for LEED, green building strategies and concerns, aspects of energy modeling, and specialized high-performance building training
- Green Building Guidelines: Our Energy and Sustainability team develop green building standards, guidelines or regulations for corporations, campuses, and public agencies.
Previous projects examples include guidelines for:
- The New York City Department of Design & Construction
- The City of Philadelphia
- The United Nations Headquarters
- The NYC School Construction Authority
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Build a Sustainable Future with ESG Consulting
As an ESG consulting firm, SOCOTEC partners with corporations, institutions, and public agencies at every stage of their ESG journey. Whether you’re building your first ESG program or advancing mature sustainability strategies, our consulting services deliver the expertise, data-driven insights, and industry credibility you need.
With decades of technical expertise in construction, green building and sustainability, SOCOTEC helps clients transform ESG goals into measurable outcomes. From performance metrics to reporting transparency, our professionals ensure your strategy is robust, credible, and impactful.
Ready to take the next step in your ESG journey?
