Sustainability | GC Insight

Embed net zero.

Drive growth.

Build resilience.

Our suite of sustainability tools helps businesses take meaningful action towards net zero, embed sustainability into strategy, and strengthen ESG (Environment, Sustainability & Governance) performance.

From carbon foot printing to cultural change, these tools provide the insights, benchmarks, and action plans that allow businesses to reduce emissions, cut costs, and unlock new growth opportunities.

How it works

The suite includes three core tools:

Carbon Calculator
Provides actionable insights to help businesses map their pathway to net zero. It:
- Measures emissions by category and type, highlighting high emission areas to target
- Establishes a baseline across Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions
- Shows the trajectory required to achieve carbon reduction goals over time
- Integrates resources and support to help implement carbon reduction plans

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ESG Diagnostic
Offers a practical gap analysis of current environmental, social, and governance approaches. It:
- Explains key terms and requirements clearly
- Highlights relevant regulations, data to collect, and policies to update
- Identifies risks and opportunities, including compliance, reputational, and operational challenges
- Provides resources to formalise ESG strategy and strengthen resilience

Sustainability Business Tracker
Enables leaders to embed sustainability at the heart of their company. It:
- Assesses strengths and weaknesses around sustainability and the transition to net zero
- Benchmarks your company against sector peers
- Produces a customised report with suggested actions and resources to build an action plan
- Helps identify opportunities to cut costs, develop a climate aware culture, and raise awareness of risks and opportunities that drive value and loyalty
- Tracks progress over time, building readiness for full carbon foot printing

The tool then:

Generates tailored reports with benchmarks and recommended actions
Provides practical roadmaps for embedding sustainability into business models
Equips advisers with clear frameworks to support businesses in implementing change
Tracks progress over time to evidence impact at both firm and ecosystem levels

The benefits

Benefits for Entrepreneurs & Businesses

Clear baselines and pathways to net zero with actionable, step-by-step guidance
Benchmarking against peers to see how they measure up
Reduced costs through improved efficiency and resource use
Greater customer loyalty and investor confidence through visible commitment to sustainability
Stronger resilience to risks, from compliance to climate related disruptions
Tools that turn sustainability into a driver of growth and innovation

Benefits for Commissioners & Ecosystem Leaders

Scalable tools to embed sustainability across whole business populations
Aggregated intelligence on regional sustainability maturity and adoption
Supports strategic priorities around net zero, ESG compliance, and climate resilience
Ensures consistency of approach and avoids fragmented sustainability initiatives
Demonstrates regional leadership on sustainability to investors and talent