Empowering small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to assess, improve, and report on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance—aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and global reporting standards.
Introducing the Readiness assessment tool – a simple digital tool that measures your company’s ESG maturity level. It’s applicable to companies of all sizes and sectors and asks binary yes/no questions on 8 ESG indicators aligned with global and local frameworks.
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By completing the assessment, you’ll receive an ESG report that shows your company’s ESG maturity level, a peer comparison, and maps your readiness level with the SDGs. This report serves as an easy entry into sustainability reporting and helps SMEs communicate their ESG performance.​
But that’s not all. The ESG report can be shared with corporate buyers, bankers, and financiers because they often request ESG data. Plus, completing the assessment can entitle you to sustainability incentives.
Watch this introduction video to discover how the ESG Hub can help your business achieve its sustainability goals. With free and easy access to a variety of resources and tools, you can start your business ESG journey.
Empowers SMEs to start their sustainability journey
Enables SMEs to assess their sustainability status quickly through a structured, easy-to-use tool
Assists SMEs in understanding their sustainability gaps and to strategically planning their sustainability journey
Generates actionable sustainability insights that provide meaningful peer comparison in the market
Enables SMEs to respond to requirements from large companies in value chains
Strengthen supply chain resilience by positioning SMEs as responsible and reliable partners
Boosts customer and investor confidence by effectively showcasing measurable sustainability commitments.
Enhances competitive differentiation by demonstrating tangible sustainability progress
Strengthens supply chain resilience and stability
Benchmarks sustainability performance across suppliers
Simplifies engagement with SME suppliers
Aligns operations with sustainability strategies
Mitigates risks while creating value
Enhances your brand reputation and leadership
Builds trust with stakeholders
Generate shared value for all
Understand the full journey in 90 seconds—from account creation to final report generation. Built to be accessible, intuitive, and impactful, whether you’re just starting or scaling your ESG commitment.
SME Readiness Hub is proudly sponsored by:
The SME ESG Readiness Tool is a self-guided, interactive digital platform designed to empower small and medium enterprises to embrace sustainability with confidence and clarity. Whether you’re new to ESG or ready to formalize your impact strategy, this tool offers a structured yet flexible pathway.
We make sustainability reporting seamless and insightful:
The tool delivers a comprehensive, sector-sensitive evaluation that guides users through core ESG dimensions—Environmental, Social, and Governance—with tailored questions based on your company’s size and industry. Each section includes awareness-building prompts, required and optional questions, and clarity on how your inputs shape your ESG profile.
Monitor your journey in real-time through a dynamic dashboard that shows individual and overall scores with visual cues. Colour-coded maturity levels (Laggard to Advanced) help you instantly understand where you stand and which areas need attention, while section-level indicators keep you on track and prevent missed questions.
To improve accessibility and regional reach, the platform is fully available in both English and French, with accurate, user-friendly translations of all interface elements, tooltips, and instructions. More languages may be added based on user demand.
Easily attach relevant supporting documents—policies, certifications, data sheets—with automated format checks and upload confirmations. The system flags missing evidence, organizes your files by section, and allows version control, so your submissions stay compliant and complete.
At the end of the assessment, generate professional ESG reports with a single click. These reports are formatted for stakeholder use, summarizing dimension scores, improvement recommendations, and compliance status. Choose between formats like PDF or PNG, and customize based on your audience.
The platform is built on modern, secure architecture using JWT authentication, AES-256 encrypted databases, and SSL/TLS protection. It enforces role-based access control and API rate-limiting to ensure both usability and data integrity across the board.
