Ongoing project
First GRI reporting and ESG function alignment for a global chemicals manufacturer
The Challenge
A multinational chemicals company with multi regional operations is preparing for its first GRI aligned report. ESG data exists but lives in silos across legal, compliance, R&D and site level HSE teams. Governance processes are real but undocumented. Policy implementation varies by region. The functions that own the most relevant data are new to formal reporting frameworks. Getting the first report right means building the structure before writing begins.
Project Objectives
01
Ensure every business unit's ESG data is structured and accessible before the first GRI reporting cycle begins.
02
Give legal, compliance, R&D and HSE active ownership of their ESG disclosures so reporting is not left to the sustainability team alone.
03
Close narrative gaps in governance, risk management and due diligence before the report goes out.
Nexio Projects’ Solution
01
CoP to GRI mapping
We mapped existing disclosures against the CoP questionnaire: HSE data, compliance reports and code of conduct policies. We identified alignment with relevant GRI standards and delivered a consolidated gap picture before any formal GRI work began.
02
Engaging beyond sustainability
We used the CoP thematic structure to activate four functions as ESG reporting contributors. Each CoP theme became a clear ownership area, making reporting requirements operationally relevant to each team. Each function now operates as an active contributor to the annual reporting cycle.
03
Governance narrative development
We developed descriptions of governance processes, risk management integration and due diligence approaches, ready for external audiences. We standardised regional policy implementation in preparation for GRI reporting.
Key Outcomes
The client has a sustainability programme that continues to build cross function engagement and extend ESG reporting capability across the business.
GRI ready
The company enters its first GRI reporting cycle with a structured evidence base, consistent data and clear ownership across functions. The foundation is built to serve every reporting cycle that follows.
Cross function alignment established
Legal, compliance, R&D and HSE teams contribute actively to ESG disclosure. Each team has a defined role and an entry point they own. The reporting ecosystem is broader and more resilient than before.
Governance gaps closed
Governance, risk management and due diligence disclosures are documented for the first time. Regional policy implementation is now consistent. The narrative is ready for external scrutiny.
