Our new ESG business certification programme

At Fifty Shades Greener we recently launched our brand new ESG business certification initiative.

This ESG business certificate programme is specifically aimed at companies who have already taken significant steps towards improving their overall sustainability and ESG activities.

Our certificate is awarded to companies who meet or exceed their ESG targets, following an appraisal by our team of sustainability experts.

Having an ESG certificate is a clear signal to investors, consumers and employees that your business is committed to protecting the environment, protecting society and conducts its operations in an exemplary manner.

ESG Principles

ESG stands for environmental social and governance.

Being awarded an ESG certificate from Fifty Shades Greener is a way for your business to demonstrate its clear commitment to these three pillars of corporate sustainability:

Environmental: the areas of your business which affect the environment and our planet, such as water and waste management and the reduction of carbon emissions though energy sustainability.

Social: the social impact of your business, from your employees and members of the local community and outward to the world at large.

Governance: this pillar is concerned with how your company conducts itself in terms of corporate responsibility and transparency.

If you are unsure about ESG topics your business will benefit more from our ESG training.

However, if your company is already well underway towards reaching its ESG goals, then applying for ESG certification is a clear way to access your progress and gain an industry-recognised accolade.

ESG Business Certificate Eligibility

The Fifty Shades Greener ESG Business Certificate programme is for companies who have already made considerable strides in their ESG initiatives and are looking for a professional assessment of their achievements.

Your ESG certificate essentially is a stamp of approval to say that your company meets with globally agreed sustainability and ESG best practices, having been independently audited by our team of industry experts.

ESG Certification Process

As mentioned earlier, our ESG certification process may not suit every business.

Rather, it is targeted at companies who have already made serious headway in their ESG initiatives and are looking for an independent appraisal of their progress to date.

It should also be mentioned that some companies, by their very nature (i.e. heavily carbon intensive and/or polluting industries) will be unable to achieve a passing grade, and are therefore ineligible for the ESG business certification programme. 

This is why we include an industry field in the signup form on our ESG certification page as we want to ensure that we provide the most appropriate solution for your business

Having filled out the initial registration form the next step will be to complete a quick self-assessment questionnaire allowing us to better understand your needs. (This should only take you approximately 3 minutes to complete.)

The purpose of the self-assessment is to help us get a clearer picture of your company's overall ESG progress and which areas may need improvement.

Once the self-assessment is completed, we will then send you an invoice before commencement of the ESG auditing process.

ESG Certification Benefits

ESG business certification brings many benefits to your company's bottom line.

Today's customers are looking for companies which share their values and care about environmental and social issues. They are also more discerning when it comes to so-called "green washing".

Having an independently awarded, industry recognised ESG certificate serves as authentic validation for all the positive work you and your company have done.

This is good news for your shareholders too, especially given the rapid growth of sustainable investments in recent years.

And by putting your company's green credentials front and centre, your company becomes even more attractive to investors, allowing your business to secure capital and scale.

As well as sales and investment, you stand to attract more talent in general, and young and educated talent in particular. In addition, it instils a sense of pride in existing staff members, improving staff retention, productivity and overall wellbeing.

Your sales and marketing team will find plenty of reasons to celebrate your new ESG certification and will view it as public relations gold.

Finally, working towards these sustainability and ESG goals places your company way ahead of the competition and well on the path towards CSRD compliance.

So, if your company has taken significant steps forward in its environmental, social and governance don't stay silent about it – it's time to tell the world!

Apply for your ESG certification online by visiting our ESG certification page today.