Time you do not have
3 to 6 months for a full-service consultancy. Your investor asked for the report next quarter.
Materiality Index — a productized service by SUSTY
The foundation of your ESG report, in 7 days.
At 10% of a consultancy's cost.
Sector benchmark + preliminary prioritization of material topics with double materiality. Phase 1 of your GRI report, executed with methodological rigor and delivered as a productized service.
GRI 3 + ESRS double materiality methodology · Applied case with a company financed by a multilateral bank · Delivered in 7 business days
Materiality IndexPhase 1
The problem
ESG became mandatory. Consulting is still expensive and slow.
Your investor, your bank or your auditor asked you for an ESG materiality assessment. The only option you know takes 4 to 6 months, costs between $20,000 and $50,000 USD, and still hands you a report that needs further validation.
A budget that does not fit
$20K-$50K USD for a first exercise you are not even sure you need at that scope.
No methodological clarity
Templates found online raise more questions. Without a benchmark, you cannot tell whether your priorities match your sector.
The solution
We productized Phase 1 of materiality. You get the deliverable in 7 days.
SUSTY's Materiality Index is a productized service, not custom consulting. We run a sector benchmark against 5 peers, a preliminary prioritization of 16 material topics with double materiality, and a GRI template pre-filled with your available data plus the gaps to close.
Sector benchmarking
We analyze the ESG reports of 5 comparable companies to identify material topics and the standards they use.
Estimated double materiality
We score every topic on environmental impact and financial relevance, so you know what to validate next.
GRI template ready to fill
You get mapped topics, pre-identified available data and gaps with a closing plan by owner and timeline.
The process
Four steps. Seven business days.
No endless meetings. No 40-page discovery documents. You fill out a 15-minute brief and we do the rest.
01
15-minute brief
You complete a short questionnaire about your company, sector, applicable regulations and current ESG commitments.
02
Sector benchmark
Days 1-3: we identify 5 comparable companies and extract material topics, indicators and standards.
03
Preliminary prioritization
Days 4-5: we build the estimated double materiality matrix with 16 assessed topics.
04
Delivery and presentation
Days 6-7: you receive executive PDFs and a 60-minute presentation session with your team.
Deliverables
4 to 7 executive PDFs. Zero ambiguity.
Sector Benchmark
25-35 page PDF with 5 comparable companies, a cross matrix, critical gaps and differentiating strengths.
Pre-Populated Materiality Matrix
Visual document with 16 assessed topics, estimated index, priority levels and a validation agenda.
Documented Methodology
Document covering GRI 3-1: stakeholders, weighting, calculation formula, timeline and deliverables.
Executive Presentation
13 slides in 16:9 ready for the board, ESG committee or investors, with an explicit decision request.
Pre-Filled GRI Template
50-70 page Pro document with disclosures, material topics, available data and identified gaps.
Gap Closing Plan
10-week Pro roadmap with actions, suggested owners and intermediate deliverables.
Real case
Expedition cruise operator in Galapagos and Patagonia with multilateral bank financing.
A family-owned company with 102 employees, 2 vessels in operation and a third under construction received $14M USD in multilateral bank financing with explicit ESG conditions. It had to publish its first ESG/GRI report within 6 months.
7 days
Base ready to validate
$2.31M USD
Local purchases identified
4 critical gaps
Prioritized against the benchmark
Methodology
GRI 3 + ESRS double materiality. Honest about scope.
ESG materiality is a 4-phase process. What we deliver is Phase 1 executed rigorously: sector benchmarking and preliminary prioritization. Phases 2, 3 and 4 require external human validation and are laid out as clear next steps.
Phase 1
Sector benchmarking
WHAT WE DELIVERCandidate material topics based on peers and regulatory context.
Phase 2
Stakeholder validation
Add-onExternal survey and workshop with management to confirm or adjust priorities.
Phase 3
Final materiality
Your teamFinal list approved by the board, ready to include in the report.
Phase 4
Publishable GRI report
Add-onWriting, design and publication of the complete report.
Materiality without stakeholder validation is not final. We productize what can be productized — Phase 1 — and leave the phases that need external human input as clear next steps.
Head-to-head comparison
SUSTY vs traditional consultancy
Delivery time
SUSTY: 7-14 days
Consultancy: 3-6 months
Cost
SUSTY: $3,500 USD
Consultancy: $15,000 - $50,000 USD
Methodology
SUSTY: GRI 3 + ESRS double materiality
Consultancy: Varies by consultancy
Sector benchmark
SUSTY: Yes, 5 peer companies
Consultancy: Optional
Customization
SUSTY: Medium: sector + context
Consultancy: High: fully custom
Stakeholder validation
SUSTY: Add-on ($2,500)
Consultancy: Usually included
Deliverable
SUSTY: 4-7 executive PDFs + presentation
Consultancy: 80-150 page report
Honesty about scope
SUSTY: Explicit: Phase 1 of 4
Consultancy: Varies
What it is for
SUSTY: Solid foundation for a GRI report
Consultancy: Complete GRI report
Pricing
One single tier. No surprises.
Public pricing. No "request a quote". You pay exactly what you see.
Tier 1
$3,500 USD
For companies starting their ESG process rigorously and needing executive deliverables in 7 days.
- Sector benchmark with 5 comparable companies
- Preliminary prioritization of 16 topics
- Pre-populated materiality matrix
- 40-60 page executive PDF report
- One 60-minute presentation session
- Delivered in 7 business days
- Guarantee of 5 actionable insights
+ Phase 2 — Stakeholder validation: $2,500 USD extra. Available after Tier 1.
Frequently asked questions
What you are probably wondering
Next step
Decide in a 30-minute call.
No sales deck. I show you a real case, we check whether your sector fits the benchmarking, and if it makes sense we move forward. If not, I point you to another route.