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Reliable Partner Sustainability Readiness - Questions

Sustainability Readiness describes how well a company has organized the management and practices of its sustainability work. The survey is based on 15 yes/no questions covering environmental, social, and governance topics.
 
Sustainability Readiness is designed for SMEs, and its purpose is to quickly identify the level of sustainability management the company has achieved.

The status information on Sustainability Readiness is based on the company’s self-reported answers.
 

When you create a new Reliable Partner Sustainability Readiness survey, you will be asked to answer the following questions.

 

1. Environment (5 questions)

E1. Does the company have a written environmental policy or environmental principles approved by management?

E2. Has the company identified and documented the key environmental impacts of its operations (e.g., energy, materials, waste, logistics)?

E3. Is at least one environmental metric (e.g., energy consumption, fuel, waste) monitored regularly (at least annually)?

E4. Does the company have a concrete, scheduled environmental target and a supporting action plan (not just an aspirational goal)?

E5. Have environmental responsibilities been assigned (person/role), and is their implementation reported to management?

 

2. Social (5 questions)

S1. Does the company have written workforce policies (e.g., employment terms, equality, occupational safety)?

S2. Is at least one workforce-related metric systematically monitored (e.g., sick leave absences, turnover, training days)?

S3. Does the company have a procedure for handling inappropriate treatment, harassment, or occupational safety risks?

S4. Has the workforce been informed about ESG or sustainability-related goals or principles?

S5. Has the company assessed the key social risks of its operations (e.g., competence dependency, workload, key person risks)?

 

3. Governance (5 questions)

G1. Does the company have written ethical principles or a code of conduct?

G2. Does the company have a procedure for handling conflicts of interest, bribery, or suspected misconduct?

G3. Have ESG matters been addressed by the board or senior management at least once in the past 12 months?

G4. Have ESG responsibilities been assigned at the management or board level?

G5. Is ESG data utilized in decision-making (e.g., investments, procurement, risk management)?