Standardised ESG & Modern Slavery Verification for Buyers and Institutional Investors
A structured solution for buyers and lenders to efficiently verify supplier ESG performance and review an organization's Modern Slavery compliance position.
Why Stakeholders Rely on ESG Supplier Verification
Clear and Comparable Verification Data
Procurement-Ready Outputs
Evidence-Backed Verification
Our certification uses a uniform format for fast review by buyers and investors.
Deliver formal certificates, statements, and verification pages designed for professional procurement standards.
Leveraging audited evidence rather than self-reporting, we focus on factual data without using subjective risk modeling or external analytics.
Buyer and Investor Deliverables
Certification Statement
A high-level overview of the organization's current ESG and Modern Slavery status.
Certificate
Official documentation confirming alignment with the ESG Verified model.
Verification Dashboard
A dedicated digital page for streamlined review during due diligence and supplier onboarding.
The ESG Verification Process for Buyers
Step 1 — Request Supplier Certification
Direct your partners and portfolio companies to provide their ESG Verified credentials.
Step 2 — Evaluate Documentation
Review the summary statement and verification page to establish a clear ESG and Modern Slavery baseline.
Step 3 — Finalize Onboarding Protocols
Integrate certification outputs into your internal risk and procurement reviews.
Who Uses ESG Verified
Procurement and Onboarding / Category Management / Risk and Compliance / Supply Chain Governance
Lenders and Investors / Portfolio Managers / ESG Analysts / Due Diligence Teams
Why Public and Private Buyers Mandate ESG Verified for Suppliers
Global ESG and Modern Slavery regulations are intensifying. Organizations now face mandatory reporting under frameworks like ISSB/IFRS, CSRD, and the UK/Australian Modern Slavery Acts. These obligations depend on the quality of data received from the supply chain.
Most suppliers are now expected to provide defensible ESG evidence for tenders and compliance. However, current evidence is often inconsistent and unverified, making it difficult to compare performance across different regions or categories.
Procurement teams struggle to assess ESG readiness or verify claims reliably. This leads to operational inefficiencies and increased governance risks across the entire supply network.
Relying on unverified supplier claims leaves your organization vulnerable to regulatory, audit, and reputational risks. Without a standardized assessment method, procurement teams lack the tools to effectively manage ESG exposure.
ESG Verified provides structured, standards-aligned evidence for every supplier. This approach reduces organizational risk, streamlines procurement, and ensures full comparability across different industries and reporting regimes.
Why Investors Require Portfolio Companies to Use ESG Verified
As global sustainability standards like IFRS S1-S2 and SEC climate rules become mandatory, reporting accuracy is paramount. These requirements hinge on the quality of ESG evidence provided by portfolio companies, regardless of their location.
Many portfolio companies now face pressure from lenders and customers to demonstrate defensible ESG and Modern Slavery positions. Yet, the data they produce is often fragmented and difficult to verify.
For investors, this lack of clarity creates hidden risks and complicates cross-border portfolio management. Self-reported claims are no longer sufficient to satisfy regulatory scrutiny or assess true ESG readiness.
Inconsistent data within your portfolio places the risk on the investor. This can impact valuations, lender confidence, and exit strategies. Without a unified baseline, managing risk across diverse holdings is impossible.
ESG Verified delivers standardized, evidence-based reporting for all portfolio companies. By creating transparency and comparability, we help investors reduce risk and improve reporting efficiency across all jurisdictions.