Sustainable business planning
Beyond Intent works with public organisations and companies of all sizes to integrate sustainability in strategic planning, communications and operations. We work from the position that sustainability is profitable and directly linked to business utilities such as productivity, better credit terms, more profitable supply chains, stronger brands, healthier employees, etc. At the same time, it benefits the environment and society. Please find examples of what we do below.
Sustainability reporting
Our view is that sustainability reporting is an important visualisation of companies’ strategic direction. The reports are increasingly relevant tools for investors, co-workers and other stakeholders. We support our customers in designing robust processes but also in preparing reports in accordance with relevant standards such as the European Sustainability Reporting Standards and the GHG-protocol. Please find below some of our services in sustainability reporting.
Greenhouse Gas Reporting - Preparation, development and presentation of emissions and development of transition plans.
Double Materiality Analysis - Identification and assessment of impacts, risks and opportunities as well as developing the process for analysis.
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive - We support with reporting according to the mandatory disclose requirements as well as voluntary reporting in accordance with relevant standards.
Sustainability communication - We support organisations to leverage sustainability impact in communication as well as including relevant stakeholders throughout communication.
Capacity building and Training - Tailored for different functions such as supervisory and management bodies, communication and human resource.
integrating sustainability in business planning
Beyond Intent works from the position that it is only when sustainability is integrated in strategic decision making that it can truly be successful, for the company, people and planet. Please find below some of our services to integrate sustainability in business strategy.
Alignment - Ensuring that overall business strategy and planning align with sustainability.
Sustainability strategy - Developing policies, targets, action plans, metrics and key performance indicators. We also support in developing and implementing structures for executing strategies through planning and coordination.
Transition plans - Ensuring that companies’ operations are in line with the transition to a sustainable economy and the reduction of GHG-emissions in line with the Paris agreement.
Capacity building - Providing training and advice for company management and board on their obligations and potential in sustainability.
Stakeholder analysis and -dialogue - Identification and prioritisation of stakeholders and design of dialogue initiatives.
Risk management and due diligence - Development of risk management processes and performing risk assessments integrating sustainability risks and due diligence processes.
Incentives - Aligning incentive schemes to relevant sustainability metrics.
Delegation of responsibilities - We support organisations in developing terms of references, guidelines and capacity building to ensure clarity about the expectations of different functions in relation to sustainability.
Sustainability intelligence - Providing intelligence on developments within sustainability that are tailored to specific business planning.
Sustainability Due Diligence
Companies today have extensive and sometimes complex value chains that stretch across international borders. In line with concepts of responsible business conduct, companies are expected to ensure sustainable operations throughout their value chain, and some companies are required to do so under laws like the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). A solid understanding of the actors in the value chain and their context has also proven to improve business resilience. We support companies in securing mutually beneficial long-term relationships with partners in the value chain. Some examples of our offers are mentioned below.
Mapping of value chains - We support companies in mapping, analysing, assessing and prioritising actors in their value chain.
Integration of due diligence - We support companies in developing or reviewing policies, processes and management systems in line with sustainability due diligence.
Identify sustainability impact - We support companies in identifying and assessing adverse impacts for people and the environment across their value chain.
Action plans - We support companies to act to prevent or mitigate negative impact in their value chains.
Audit and evaluation - We perform sustainability due diligence audits and support companies to development and implement processes for follow-up of due diligence.
Communication and stakeholder dialogue - We support companies with communication of their sustainability due diligence as well as with planning and performing stakeholder dialogues across the process of due diligence.
Capacity building - We train and develop capacity about sustainability due diligence.
Transition plans - We support companies in developing climate transition plans supporting their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
examples
”Turkana”
A medium-sized company turned to Beyond Intent to map their operations against prioritized parts of Agenda 2030. The employees identied where they have the greatest opportunity to positively influence the selected global goals.
”Vänern & Hjälmaren”
Beyond Intent has helped both a medium-sized and a small company to integrate sustainability into its strategic planning; long-term business plan, annual- and activity planning. This has meant both concrete changes into more sustainable and profitable operations and competence development for the company's management team.
”Erie”
Beyond Intent helped an EdTech company to integrate sustainability issues into their marketing plan for establishment in emerging markets.
”Tanganyika”
A Swedish trade union has together with Beyond Intent developed a digital analysis and training tool, for their members. The tool:
-Creates an overview and understanding of why sustainability is a relevant issue for the union,
-Supports the evaluation of company´s sustainability work,
-Facilitates dialogue on sustainability for labour market partners.
”Titicaca”
Beyond Intent has developed practical sustainability support for small and medium-sized companies on behalf of the companies' interest organization. The support includes competence development, a digital tool, and concrete guidance.