# XGRC® ESG

_Environmental, Social & Governance Reporting_

**ESG reporting that survives investor scrutiny.**

Collect, manage, and report ESG data in a structured, auditable way — aligned to GRI, IFRS S1/S2, and CDP — so your sustainability disclosures are backed by evidence, not just intention.

## What it is

ESG management software helps organisations collect, govern, evidence and report environmental, social and governance data through consistent workflows and auditable records.

## Overview

XGRC® ESG provides a structured platform for collecting, managing, and reporting environmental, social, and governance data across the organisation — with multi-framework alignment, Scope 1/2/3 emissions tracking, and assurance-ready audit trails.

## When organisations use it

Organisations typically adopt XGRC® ESG when investor questionnaires take weeks to complete, sustainability disclosures are built on unverifiable spreadsheet data, and IFRS S1/S2 requirements are expanding faster than manual data collection can keep up. The XGRC® ESG solution connects ESG data to environmental monitoring, risk, compliance and assurance activities within the wider XGRC® Software platform.

## What it is not

ESG is not a report-writing tool bolted on at year-end. It is a continuous data-collection and governance system — with Scope 1/2/3 emissions tracking, materiality assessment and assurance-ready audit trails — built to withstand investor and auditor scrutiny, not just produce a document.

## Challenges it addresses

- **Disclosures built on unverifiable data** — ESG reports assembled from manually collected spreadsheets. Investors and auditors increasingly ask for evidence. Evidence is not there.
- **Questionnaires that take weeks to complete** — Investor ESG questionnaires arrive and the search begins. Data is scattered, definitions differ by site, nobody owns the numbers.
- **Targets without audit trails** — Net-zero commitments and social targets made publicly. Progress tracked informally. Assurance providers have nothing to work with.
- **Regulatory disclosure obligations missed** — IFRS S1 and S2 requirements are expanding. Organisations without structured ESG data collection cannot comply in time.

## Modules

- **Context & Strategy:** Materiality Assessment, ESG Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Strategy Alignment, Objectives & Targets, Indicator Thresholds
- **Environmental:** Scope 1, 2 & 3 Emissions, Energy Monitoring, Water & Waste Management, Biodiversity Records, Climate Risk Register
- **Social & Governance:** Employee Health & Safety Data, Training & Development Records, Board Composition & Diversity, Anti-corruption Policies, Ethics & Conduct Records
- **Reporting & Assurance:** GRI Index Compilation, IFRS S1/S2 Alignment, IIRC Integrated Reporting, CDP Disclosure Support, SDG Alignment, Audit Trail & Evidence Repository, Automated Report Configuration

## Standards & frameworks

- GRI Standards
- IFRS S1 & S2
- CDP
- ISO 14001
- IIRC 6 Capitals
- King V
- UN SDGs
- JSE Sustainability

## Frequently asked questions

### Which ESG frameworks does XGRC® ESG support?

XGRC® ESG aligns to GRI Standards, IFRS S1 & S2, CDP, IIRC 6 Capitals, the UN SDGs and JSE Sustainability requirements.

### Can XGRC® ESG track Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions?

Yes. Emissions tracking across all three scopes is built into the platform, alongside energy, water and waste monitoring.

### Is our ESG data audit-ready?

Yes. Every data point carries an audit trail and evidence repository, built for assurance providers and investor due diligence, not just internal reporting.

### How does ESG connect to ENVIRX® and Integrated Assurance?

ESG shares the same data foundation as ENVIRX® (environmental monitoring) and Integrated Assurance (assurance-ready evidence), so disclosures are backed by governed data, not duplicated spreadsheets.

## Related solutions

- [ENVIRX®](https://xgrcsoftware.com/envirx)
- [Integrated Assurance](https://xgrcsoftware.com/integrated-assurance)
- [MSX®](https://xgrcsoftware.com/msx)

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