ESG & Sustainability Advisory

From Governance Architecture to Investor-Grade Reporting

London Reporting Academy delivers integrated ESG advisory services across governance, strategy, climate, reporting, and ratings positioning — combining regulatory expertise, international standards alignment, and market benchmarking.

We help organisations move from scattered ESG inputs to assurance-ready, investor-grade disclosures — with governance and climate embedded in strategy.

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Governance & ESG Architecture
  • ESG Governance Framework Design
  • Policy & Control Architecture
  • Corporate Strategy Integration
  • Governance Effectiveness Review
02
Climate & Decarbonisation
  • Carbon Footprint (Scope 1, 2, 3)
  • TCFD / IFRS S2 Climate Risk Assessment
  • Net Zero & SBT Roadmapping
  • Transition Planning & Scenario Analysis
03
Reporting, Ratings & Market Positioning
  • Full ESG Report Development
  • IFRS S1/S2, ESRS, GRI, SASB Alignment
  • S&P CSA, MSCI, CDP Preparation
  • Investor-Facing Disclosure Optimisation
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Governance Architecture
ESG Governance & Management Architecture
Building the structural backbone of ESG integration
  • ESG governance framework design (Board, committees, executive level)
  • Integration of ESG into corporate strategy and risk management
  • Policy architecture: Code of Conduct, sustainability, climate, risk
  • Internal control and data governance systems
  • ESG KPI system design and executive-level dashboards
Standards Alignment
ISSB IFRS S1 & S2 ESRS / CSRD GRI SASB OECD Governance
Deliverables
Governance map (roles & committees)
  • Roles and responsibilities matrix — Board / Committees / C-suite / functions
  • ESG decision-making flow
  • Reporting and escalation pathways
  • Alignment with international governance expectations
ESG policies & control architecture
  • Policy library outline (Code of Conduct, Sustainability, Climate, Risk, Supply Chain)
  • Internal ESG control framework
  • ESG risk & control register
Controls & data ownership matrix
  • Who owns each ESG KPI and disclosure
  • Data collection workflows across departments
  • Validation and internal review checkpoints
  • Data governance responsibilities and approval flows
ESG KPI dashboard blueprint
  • Executive ESG KPI structure
  • Example dashboards for Board and management
  • KPI alignment with strategy and reporting frameworks
02
Strategy & Transformation
ESG Strategy & Transformation Roadmap
From materiality to strategic integration
  • Double materiality assessments (IRO mapping, stakeholder input)
  • ESG gap analysis vs. peers and industry leaders
  • Benchmarking: S&P, MSCI, Sustainalytics methodologies
  • ESG maturity diagnostics across functions
  • Strategic ESG roadmap: short / mid / long term
  • Integration into corporate KPIs and business planning
Methodology
ESRS Double Materiality GRI 3 ISSB S1 S&P CSA MSCI ESG Sustainalytics
Deliverables
Double materiality documentation package
  • Materiality methodology paper
  • Impact, risk & opportunity (IRO) mapping
  • Stakeholder mapping and engagement summary
  • Material topics register
Peer benchmarking report
  • Benchmark vs. industry leaders
  • Gap analysis vs. ESG ratings expectations
  • Positioning vs. capital markets practices
Prioritised ESG strategy document
  • Strategic ESG objectives
  • Short / mid / long-term roadmap
  • Priority initiatives and owners
  • Integration into corporate planning
Board-level ESG action plan
  • Executive summary for leadership
  • Implementation timeline
  • Governance integration roadmap
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Climate & Decarbonisation
Climate Strategy & Decarbonisation
Transition planning aligned with global standards
  • Carbon footprint methodology design: Scope 1, 2, 3
  • Climate risk assessment aligned with TCFD and IFRS S2
  • Net Zero and science-based targets (SBTi) roadmap
  • Decarbonisation strategy across business units and value chain
  • Scenario analysis and climate transition planning
  • Internal carbon governance model design
Standards Alignment
IFRS S2 TCFD ESRS E1 GHG Protocol SBTi Paris Agreement
Deliverables
Scope 1–2–3 emissions baseline
  • Methodology documentation aligned with GHG Protocol
  • Emissions inventory structure
  • Assumptions and boundaries definition
  • Data collection templates
Climate transition roadmap
  • Net Zero pathway options
  • Decarbonisation levers by business unit
  • Timeline and milestones
  • Integration into strategy
Climate risk & scenario analysis pack
  • Physical and transition risk mapping
  • Scenario narratives
  • Financial risk translation (where applicable)
Internal carbon governance model
  • Climate roles and responsibilities
  • Climate KPI framework
  • Monitoring and reporting structure
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Reporting & Disclosure
ESG Reporting & Integrated Reporting
From data to disclosure excellence
  • Full ESG report development and annual / integrated reporting
  • IFRS S1/S2 implementation and ESRS alignment
  • GRI Standards and SASB structured reporting
  • Rating-aligned disclosure optimisation
  • Gap-fix and upgrade of existing reports
  • Narrative drafting, data structuring, benchmark alignment
  • Disclosure enhancement and design/structure advisory
Standards Covered
IFRS S1 / S2 CSRD / ESRS GRI Standards SASB Integrated TCFD
Deliverables
Disclosure index + gap list
One of the most valuable artefacts
  • Mapping of current disclosures vs. IFRS S1/S2, ESRS, GRI/SASB, TCFD
  • Identified gaps and improvement priorities
  • Disclosure roadmap
Publication-ready report structure
  • ESG / Sustainability / Integrated report outline
  • Recommended narrative structure
  • KPI tables and data framework
  • Cross-referencing architecture
Assurance-ready disclosure architecture
  • Evidence mapping approach
  • Traceability between data and disclosures
  • Alignment with audit expectations
Report upgrade / gap-fix package
  • Prioritised improvement list
  • Suggested wording upgrades
  • Benchmark-aligned disclosure enhancements
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Ratings & Market Positioning
ESG Ratings & Market Positioning
Strategic positioning in ESG scoring ecosystems
  • S&P Global CSA preparation and submission support
  • MSCI / Sustainalytics rating preparation
  • CDP strategy development and submission support
  • ESG score diagnostics and weakness mapping
  • Improvement roadmap with prioritised actions
  • Investor-facing disclosure optimisation
Ratings & Frameworks
S&P Global CSA MSCI ESG Sustainalytics CDP A-List ISS ESG Bloomberg EcoVadis
Deliverables
Ratings diagnostics report
  • Current positioning vs. key rating agencies
  • Strengths and weaknesses mapping
  • Priority improvement areas
Ratings playbook — what to disclose / where / how
Extremely practical document
  • What each rating agency looks for
  • Where to disclose specific information
  • How to phrase and structure disclosures
  • Alignment between report, website and policies
Ratings improvement roadmap
  • Quick wins vs. structural improvements
  • Timeline to improve scores
  • Ownership across departments
Ratings-aligned disclosure package
  • Disclosure checklist per rating agency
  • Evidence and documentation guidance
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Governance Review
Corporate Governance Effectiveness Review
Board, committee and disclosure benchmarking
  • Board effectiveness assessment against international best practice
  • Committee performance diagnostics (Audit, Risk, Sustainability)
  • Governance benchmarking vs. leading global standards
  • Internal audit of governance disclosures
  • Governance maturity mapping and improvement plan
Benchmarks Used
OECD Governance Principles ISSB S1 UK Corporate Governance Code G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance ESRS G1
Deliverables
Board effectiveness report
  • Governance strengths and gaps
  • Committee performance insights
  • Transparency and disclosure assessment
Governance maturity scorecard
  • Scoring vs. international best practice
  • Visual maturity model
  • Benchmark vs. global peers
Disclosure quality analysis
  • Review of governance disclosures
  • Gap analysis vs. international expectations
  • Recommendations for improvement
Prioritised governance improvement plan
  • Quick wins and structural changes
  • Timeline and responsibility mapping
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Integrated with Advisory
Capacity Development & Executive Training
Building institutional ESG capability from the boardroom down
  • Board-level ESG workshops and governance sessions
  • IFRS S1/S2 executive immersion programmes
  • Climate risk management and TCFD training
  • ESG reporting masterclasses (CSRD, GRI, SASB)
  • Custom internal training programmes aligned with advisory engagement
Audience Levels
Board Members C-Suite Executives Sustainability Teams Finance & Reporting Risk & Compliance
Deliverables
Executive workshop materials
  • Board-ready slide decks
  • Case studies and benchmarks
  • Tailored learning materials
Internal ESG capability roadmap
  • Training plan by function
  • Skill development priorities
  • Integration with advisory work
Custom training curriculum
  • Programme structure and learning outcomes
  • Materials aligned with company context
Strategic Architecture

Integrated Advisory Model

We combine consulting, executive training, and digital ESG analytics tools — ensuring not only compliance, but institutional capability building. Three complementary platforms, one integrated engagement model.

London Reporting Academy
Governance, Reporting & Training
The core advisory and training platform — delivering ESG governance architecture, reporting excellence, and executive capability development for organisations operating across global markets.
London Reporting Academy
Strategic Implementation & Regional Delivery
Strategic ESG implementation, regional programme delivery, and on-the-ground advisory — combining international standards expertise with deep knowledge of local regulatory and market environments.
ESGvist
AI & Reporting Automation
AI-powered ESG analytics and disclosure tooling — automating compliance diagnostics, gap analysis, and report structuring to scale advisory capacity and accelerate disclosure timelines.
Digital ESG Tools

ESGvist: AI-Powered ESG Analytics

Through our affiliated technology platform ESGvist, we provide AI-powered tools that complement and scale our advisory services — from compliance diagnostics to structured disclosure drafting.

Compliance diagnostics against ESRS, GRI, ISSB
Disclosure drafting assistance
Report gap analysis
Best practice benchmarking

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