The Benefits for Professional Firms in Conducting an ESG self-assessment

The ESG self-assessment tool by Wolters Kluwer is the first questionnaire in the market developed specifically for professional studios. Through the questionnaire, the professional studio can discover its positioning and a rating on how it manages its ESG activities (Environment, Society, Governance).

The ESG tool (in its complete version) consists of 52 specific questions pertinent to the context of professional firms, resulting from a synthesis of international standards and through an analysis and consultation process with industry leaders that led to identifying the most impactful and relevant materialities for freelancers.

The advantages of the ESG self-assessment for Wolters Kluwer's professional studios:

  1. Being an ESG-compliant professional service provider: an increasing number of companies are seeking professional service providers that can demonstrate their compliance with ESG themes. Belonging to a certified supply chain will soon become a requirement and is currently a fundamental requirement to attract new clients and retain existing ones.
  2. Access to sustainable financing and investments: investors and financial institutions are increasingly considering ESG as a criterion for financial resource allocation. A professional studio showing a strong commitment to ESG has greater opportunities for access to sustainable financing and investments.
  3. Improvement of image and reputation: conducting an ESG self-assessment demonstrates the professional studio's commitment to environmental, social, and governance issues. This can significantly improve the studio's image and reputation in the eyes of clients, business partners, and investors.
  4. Reduction of legal risks: the self-assessment is also an opportunity for internal reflection, and critical analysis of internal processes, and policies that can help identify and/or mitigate risks associated with environmental, social, and governance issues.
  5. Attraction of new clients and talents: more and more new talents are looking for professional studios that demonstrate a commitment to ESG. Conducting an ESG self-assessment can help capture the attention of motivated talents who share similar values.
  6. Operational efficiency: analyzing internal processes can reveal opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs. Excellent governance and responsible resource management can contribute to optimizing the operations of the professional studio.

For these reasons, Wolters Kluwer has developed this tool as a first step in the important journey toward ESG compliance.

By filling out the form on this page, you can request to start compiling the free version of the tool and begin your journey towards ESG compliance and fully exploit the advantages it offers!

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