An innovative platform to help SMEs measure their ESG & Impact to increase revenues by 10%.
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AI plain-English summarySmall and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can now use an automated platform to measure their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance and social impact, with the system filling in missing data using artificial intelligence. This matters because most SMEs lack the time, money, or expertise to calculate their ESG footprint manually. Without reliable measurements, they cannot demonstrate their sustainability credentials to investors, customers, or regulators. The platform uses proprietary algorithms and open data sources to calculate the total economic value of an SME’s ESG impact, making compliance with the Financial Conduct Authority’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) more straightforward. If the platform succeeds, it could change how SMEs compete for contracts and investment. A company that can prove its ESG performance may win business from larger firms that now require sustainability data from their suppliers. The platform also measures the ESG impact of entire investment funds or startup programmes, giving fund managers a practical tool for regulatory compliance. For the many SMEs that quietly power supply chains, manufacturing, and local services, this could remove a barrier to growth without requiring them to hire sustainability specialists.
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