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Does ESG apply to my business?
Answer 6 quick questions to get a personalised obligations summary
~2 minEducational content only. The information on this page is provided for general awareness and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice. Regulatory requirements vary by jurisdiction, company structure, and sector. Always consult a qualified adviser before making compliance decisions.
Find out in 2 minutes
Most SMEs are not directly regulated by ESG legislation — the thresholds for mandatory reporting are set at large-company level. But the majority of SMEs are indirectly affected through their supply chain relationships. Answer the questions below to find out where you stand.
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Where is your business primarily based?
Sector-specific considerations
Some sectors face additional or earlier ESG requirements regardless of size:
- Manufacturing and logistics: High Scope 1 and 2 emissions exposure; frequent targets of supply chain due diligence.
- Food and agriculture: Land use, water, and biodiversity reporting increasingly required by retailers and processors.
- Construction: Embodied carbon and waste reporting growing rapidly, especially for public sector contracts.
- Professional services: Governance and social factors (diversity, pay equity) are the primary focus; environmental footprint is lower but not zero.
- Technology: Data privacy (G), supply chain labour standards (S), and hardware lifecycle (E) are the key areas.