Busy month: October’s sustainability in motion

Insights to inspire, act, share & inform

Welcome back to ‘Sustainability in motion’. In this edition, we cover:

• Inspire – Panel with sector leaders: Net-zero supply chains & turning emissions into competitive advantage
• Educate – How to master AI prompting for ESG: Fundamentals, disclosure and more
• Share – EcoVadis World Tours: Recap and what’s to come
• News – Omnibus update: The latest changes & next steps

At the Economist Sustainability Week earlier this month, our team shared insights alongside sector leaders on what it really takes to deliver net zero progress in complex value chains.

The discussion highlighted that achieving net zero is about more than hitting targets — it’s about embedding sustainability into core operations, collaborating across value chains, and leveraging data to create measurable impact.

Key takeaway 1: Make sustainability part of business DNA

Across sectors, organisations are showing that integrating sustainability metrics into strategy, decision-making, and product design drives innovation, strengthens performance, and enhances trust with customers and stakeholders. Sustainability shouldn’t be a checkbox exercise, but a core lens for every business decision.

Key takeaway 2: Collaboration accelerates progress

The path to net zero is complex and requires working with suppliers, partners, and even competitors. Co-creating solutions and sharing best practices helps overcome systemic challenges, scale initiatives faster, and transform ambitions into concrete outcomes.

Key takeaway 3: Data and accountability are essential

Measuring progress with robust tools, KPIs, and transparent reporting ensures organisations can prioritise actions effectively. Combining data-driven insights with active engagement across supply chains — particularly with SMEs — builds resilience, drives continuous improvement, and turns sustainability commitments into tangible results.

At Nexio Projects, we see first-hand how this structured, actionable approach enables companies to unlock value, drive meaningful climate action, and strengthen long-term business resilience.

Read more: How industry leaders turn net-zero ambition into competitive edge

Explore our support: Net zero and decarbonisation solutions

As ESG expectations intensify, organisations face growing pressure to manage complex data, comply with evolving regulations, and communicate impact clearly. AI is rapidly emerging as a transformative tool in this space, enabling ESG teams to streamline strategy, optimise data collection, and enhance reporting, while freeing experts to focus on high-value decisions.

From strategy and materiality assessments to supplier oversight and stakeholder engagement, AI prompting for ESG can help:

• Quickly prioritise ESG risks and opportunities aligned with double materiality frameworks
• Automate data validation and normalisation, reducing manual errors and improving transparency
• Draft regulatory-aligned disclosures more efficiently, ensuring consistency across frameworks
• Support supplier and value chain management, including Scope 3 emission tracking
• Tailor communications for diverse audiences and monitor programme performance with actionable insights

At Nexio Projects, we explore AI’s potential across three key areas, guiding ESG professionals on practical, responsible use:

Introductory guide: Mastering ESG AI prompting fundamentals

Learn to craft precise, multi-objective prompts using role-task-format frameworks, layered contextual inputs, and iterative reasoning to improve ESG outputs. Step-by-step instructions help teams translate complex sustainability tasks into actionable AI guidance.

Read here: Mastering ESG AI prompting fundamentals

Cheat sheet 1: ESG reporting and disclosure with targeted AI prompts

AI can assist with data structuring, classification, first-draft disclosures, and quality assurance. Human oversight ensures regulatory alignment, accuracy, and materiality — turning AI outputs into reliable reporting that supports audits and stakeholder confidence.

Read here: ESG reporting and disclosure with targeted AI prompts

Cheat sheet 2: AI prompting for engagement and training

Design tailored ESG training programmes, embed sustainability into operational culture, and track engagement and impact, leveraging AI prompts to guide learning and internal communication. Coming soon.

Important note: AI-generated content can streamline ESG workflows but may omit nuances or regulatory details. Human expertise is essential to validate materiality, ensure contextual accuracy, and support disclosure evidence. AI cannot fully detect risks of misrepresentation or guarantee data accuracy. External data should be licensed and vetted, and all processing must occur within secure, compliant environments. Final outputs should always undergo human quality assurance and, where appropriate, external audit.

The EcoVadis World Tour is a global series of events across nine key cities, bringing together sustainability, procurement, and supply chain leaders to explore actionable solutions, share insights, and tackle pressing ESG challenges.

Nexio Projects is proud to participate, connecting with regional communities and contributing to discussions on accelerating supplier decarbonisation, improving supply chain resilience, and navigating complex sustainability regulations.

So far, we’ve joined the EcoVadis World Tour stops in Paris and London, and we will continue the journey in Americas East (New York) and Americas West (San Francisco).

Highlights from past events

France: Live in Paris

Our colleague delivered a pitch on how organisations can turn complex ESG challenges into actionable strategies — covering topics like roadmaps, change management, and culture evolution. The team also participated in workshops, roundtables, and networking sessions with sustainability leaders.

Key takeaways included EcoVadis’ new tools (IQ Plus, Vitals, Ulula, Carbon Action Manager), AI-assisted supplier documentation, expanded 360 Watch coverage, and the growing emphasis on sustainability maturity and collaborative supplier support.

UK and Benelux: On stage in London

Our team explored how organisations can navigate ESG complexities and transform challenges into measurable outcomes, with discussions spanning tailored supplier engagement, adaptable frameworks, improved data management, cross-industry collaboration, and using incentives to drive long-term sustainability change.

Next stops: Americas East and West

Nexio Projects continues its journey with the EcoVadis World Tour in the Americas.

• New York (November 6): Explore supply chain risk, net zero ambitions, and value chain improvements
• San Francisco (November 19): Exchange ideas on regional sustainability challenges, supplier collaboration, and ESG solutions

The legislative journey of the Sustainability Omnibus package, which revises key elements of the CSRD and CSDDD, continues to evolve. Following months of discussions and committee negotiations, the proposal will now move to a European Parliament plenary vote on 13 November.

This vote will be a decisive moment, shaping the future scope and implementation of EU sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements. As the EU’s sustainability framework enters this critical phase, organisations are watching closely to understand how potential changes could impact reporting timelines, thresholds, and long-term compliance strategies.

Want to understand the outcomes of the vote and where your organisation stands?

Join us soon after the vote as we break down the key outcomes, what they mean in practice, and what businesses should prepare for next.

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If any of these topics are relevant for your organisation and you’d like to explore practical next steps, reach out. We’ll connect you with the right experts.