ESG as a strategic asset for business transformation

The ESG landscape is rapidly evolving under increasingly stringent European regulations and growing pressure from investors, financial institutions and stakeholders.

Many companies — particularly SMEs — struggle to meet formal requirements, with limited access to recognised ESG ratings and a fragmented understanding of the criteria and processes.

At the same time, financial institutions need ESG data that is reliable, granular and seamlessly integrated into their decision-making and disclosure frameworks.

ESG is now a strategic asset, enabling companies to strengthen their reputation, secure sustainable financing and align internal processes with market expectations. Against the backdrop of climate change and the transition towards a sustainable economy, businesses and financial players must embed ESG factors into their models and assess the impact of their activities.

 

Organisations and financial players can rely on CRIF and on its 30 years’ experience in collecting and managing ESG assessment information and developing ESG audit solutions.

The availability of granular, quality information is critical to achieving excellence, even more so when it comes to scoring ESG factors.

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    Synesgy

    Synesgy is a global digital platform that assesses the overall commitment of companies to ESG issues through the submission of a questionnaire

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    CRIF ESG Consulting & Analytics

    Supports financial institutions and corporates in integrating ESG factors into strategic and operational business decisions

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    CRIF Synesgy Ratings

    The rating agency that provides transparent ESG assessments aligned with the most stringent regulatory standards

Synesgy

Synesgy is a global digital platform for assessing ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) sustainability. It is used by a wide range of stakeholders ranging from companies around the world to share their ESG performance, supply chain managers to evaluate their supplier base, and financial institutions to assess ESG-related risks and opportunities.

The platform collects data through a self-assessment questionnaire completed by each company. This information is then processed to generate an ESG Score, a certificate, benchmarking and a customised action plan. These outputs help companies understand their sustainability KPIs, share their performance with peers, and enhance their attractiveness in the market.

Synesgy enables companies to self-assess their sustainability practices, identify strengths and areas for improvement, and take practical steps towards a sustainable transition.

The platform offers easy, direct and global access, without losing sight of local requirements. The questionnaire is available in more than 21 languages and is adapted to the regulatory and business context of each country.

The Synesgy scoring model developed by CRIF Ratings (which will be certified by CRIF Synesgy Ratings in the future) makes it easy to understand the scores obtained in the five main sections of the questionnaire: Business, Environmental, Social, Governance and Sector.

CRIF obtained a Global Reporting Initiative license in 2024 thanks to Synesgy’s compliance with GRI standards.

CRIF ESG Consulting & Analytics

The CRIF ESG Consulting & Analytics offering is designed to support financial institutions and corporates in integrating ESG factors into strategic and operational decisions. 
The CRIF ESG Consulting and Analytics services enable the effective application of ESG scores and KPIs — particularly for portfolio analysis — to meet evolving regulatory requirements. 
Moreover, they complement existing CRIF ESG products by providing tailored advisory services focused on risk identification and the design of actionable ESG policies. 

CRIF ESG Consulting & Analytics services include:

  • Application of ESG scores and KPIs to support portfolio-level analyses and risk screening (e.g., corporate portfolio, collateral portfolio, suppliers pre-screening)

  • Climate and Environmental (C&E) risk materiality assessment across different portfolios and guidance on integrating C&E risks into risk management processes (e.g. ICAAP)

  • Advice on defining mitigation policies and adaptation strategies

  • Support in the identification of ESG KPIs for non-financial disclosures and sustainability reporting

What sets CRIF’s offering apart is the combination of ESG regulatory expertise, data-driven analysis and strategic insights. This enables clients to proactively address ESG challenges, enhance transparency and keep alignment with evolving ESG regulatory frameworks. 

CRIF Synesgy Ratings

CRIF Synesgy Ratings is an innovative, trusted player that provides simple, reliable, and accessible ESG assessments for organisations of every size, enabling companies, financial institutions, and supply‑chain leaders to turn assessments into actionable decisions.

Combining robust, multi‑source data, direct engagement, and analytical expertise in a seamless approach, CRIF Synesgy Ratings integrates over 140 ESG KPIs from questionnaires, public data, proprietary models, and climate scenarios across multiple time horizons, all powered by advanced analytics and GenAI.

With CRIF Synesgy Ratings, organisations can anticipate risks, identify new opportunities, and accelerate sustainable progress with confidence, removing barriers and making ESG participation accessible for organisations at every stage of their journey.

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