Corporate Sustainability

Leverage the Power of Benchmarking to Drive Sustainability

Sustainability is a critical factor for business success, but clarity around what works, what matters, and what actually moves the needle is still hard to come by. How do you define meaningful progress? What goals are both ambitious and achievable? And how do you align with evolving standards while staying true to your business?

That’s where benchmarking comes in. Done right, it’s not just a look over the fence—it’s a powerful strategic tool. This guide shows you how to use real-world peer data to sharpen your strategy, strengthen your systems, and deliver disclosures that hold up to scrutiny.

Inside the guide:

  • A step-by-step approach to building a benchmarking program
  • Practical guidance for choosing the right peer group and data sources
  • Tips for identifying gaps, trends, and areas for improvement
  • Ways to benchmark against reporting standards and materiality
  • Expert-backed strategies to move from insight to impact across strategy, management, and reporting