Strategically aligning environmental, social, and governance (ESG) priorities with a company’s core mission ensures that sustainability is not treated as a separate initiative, but embedded into how the business creates value. This helps focus resources on the most relevant impacts and risks, improves long-term decision-making, and strengthens both financial and non-financial performance.

To achieve this, businesses should conduct a structured assessment — such as a materiality assessment — to identify their most significant ESG issues based on their operational impact and stakeholder expectations. These priorities should then be integrated into strategic planning, goal-setting, and performance measurement.

When ESG considerations are aligned with business objectives, companies are better positioned to respond to external pressures, anticipate regulatory changes, and meet stakeholder expectations. This approach also helps ensure that sustainability actions are meaningful, measurable, and tailored to the company’s unique context and ambitions.

Has your company identified its key social, environmental, and governance (ESG) priorities through a structured assessment (e.g., materiality assessment) and aligned them with its mission and business strategy?

• Information on the company's mission and alignment to ESG priorities
• Materiality Assessment report including a list of material ESG topics