This internal knowledge is crucial for identifying which sustainability topics are already significant, where opportunities for further development exist, and where potential blind spots may be present. By combining internal insights with external perspectives, we establish a clear understanding of which ESG topics are most relevant and meaningful for your organisation — providing a solid foundation for future initiatives, reporting, and risk management.
A double materiality assessment gives you the necessary overview to work strategically and purposefully with ESG. You gain insight into both your organisation’s impact on the environment and society and how sustainability issues may affect your business.
A successful double materiality assessment depends on having – or establishing – a clear value chain mapping.
Without it, you risk overlooking critical impacts and risks among suppliers or in the use of your products. A value chain mapping provides the necessary foundation for identifying, analysing, and prioritising what truly matters in your double materiality assessment.
After completing a double materiality assessment, you can move forward in different ways depending on your ambitions:
We plan the process and methods for engaging stakeholders, e.g., surveys or interviews.
We present findings from stakeholder engagement and begin working with ESG topics and IROs.
We consolidate and validate the results of the double materiality assessment. You receive an overview of your most material ESG topics.
We evaluate the process and recommend the most relevant next steps for your organisation’s ESG efforts.
We base our analysis on a combination of internal insights and external input. This means that we not only engage with stakeholders across the value chain — such as customers, partners, and investors — but also take a close look at the organisation itself. We draw on your internal knowledge, data, and the experiences of key personnel from areas including operations, risk management, communication, and human resources. By combining external perspectives with internal expertise, we ensure a comprehensive and balanced foundation for the analysis.
If you prefer to manage your double materiality assessment internally and access your results digitally, ESG Navigator offers a structured and user-friendly solution.
ESG Navigator is a management tool that guides you step-by-step through the assessment process and supports the prioritisation of the ESG topics most relevant to your organisation. Built on the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), the tool addresses both your organisation’s external impacts and the financial risks and opportunities you face.
It enables you to take ownership of the process while maintaining momentum, with the option to access expert support whenever needed.
Gain an overview of your most important ESG topics with a double materiality assessment. It provides a solid foundation for strategy, reporting, and risk management.
