Climate Maturity Assessment Quiz

Q1. Select the response that most closely aligns with how you perform Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions measurement and assurance:

None of these N/A.

Create an inventory of all owned and operated assets, including facilities and vehicles, and their estimated use.

Measure GHG emissions across Scope 1 and 2 according to the GHG Protocol annually.

Measure GHG emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3 according to the GHG Protocol annually.

Externally verify Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions inventory via an independent and reputable third-party assurance provider and perform climate life cycle assessments (LCAs) for key products and services (if applicable).

Q2. Select the response that most closely aligns with how you set and validate climate targets:

None of these N/A.

Set loose goals and commitments to reduce emissions that are not timebound.

Set a net zero near- and long-term target in line with Science-Based Target Initiative (SBTi) criteria for absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions.

Set net zero near- and long-term targets in line with Science-Based Target initiative (SBTi) criteria for absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions and consider validating Scope 1 and 2 with SBTi.

Validate absolute near- and long-term net zero targets that halve emissions before 2030 and achieve net zero before 2050, for Scope 1, 2, and 3 with Science-Based Target initiative (SBTi).

Q3. Select the response that most closely aligns with how you set renewable energy targets:

None of these N/A.

Set loose goals and commitments to reduce emissions that are not timebound.

Set a public target to procure 30% renewable energy (RE) by 2030, 70% by 2040, and 100% by 2050, and demonstrate progress yearly through concrete actions towards the purchase or generation of RE.

Set a public target to procure 60% renewable energy (RE) by 2030, 90% by 2040, and 100% by 2050, and demonstrate progress yearly through concrete actions towards the purchase or generation of RE.

Set a public target to procure 100% renewable energy by 2030.

Q4. Select the response that most closely aligns with your organizational design for climate and sustainability related initiatives:

None of these N/A.

Assign individual accountability internally to drive climate-related initiatives forward.

Establish a sustainability function to drive climate-related initiatives forward that includes 1+ staff and relevant job titles (e.g. climate manager).

Establish a leadership team and/or board oversight for implementation of climate-related initiatives, and involve supply chain, sourcing, and procurement functions in climate-related efforts.

Involve all relevant business functions in climate-related initiatives, with at least 1 individual in each function with climate expertise, and all processes aligned with climate goals.

Q5. Select the response that most closely aligns with your internal incentives for climate and sustainability related initiatives:

None of these N/A.

Discuss climate priorities in reviews of employees with leadership positions, with no impact on performance review.

Integrate climate KPIs into the review of employees with accountability for climate-related activities.

Integrate climate KPIs into the review of employees in relevant functions and those with climate-related responsibilities.

Tailor and embed climate action across all relevant functions, with climate KPIs integrated into the review of all employees across relevant functions. Also tie executive compensation to climate targets.

Q6. Select the response that most closely aligns with your climate-related reporting capabilities:

None of these N/A.

Publicly disclose energy and fuel consumption baseline for operated and owned assets and climate priorities annually.

Publicly disclose Scope 1, 2, and material Scope 3 emissions and other climate-related commitments, including progress towards targets, in an annual report or dedicated annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)/Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)/Sustainability report using a formally recognized international reporting disclosure standard or framework.

Publicly disclose a detailed inventory of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, including rationale for emissions not included in Scope 3. Also, publicly disclose other climate-related commitments, results of life cycle assessments (LCAs), and abatement activities/methodology, including progress towards targets, in an annual report or dedicated annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)/Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)/Sustainability report using a formally recognized international reporting disclosure standard or framework and/or via additional independent third-party disclosure entities, and obtain third-party assurance.

Q7. Select the response that most closely aligns with your disclosure of climate-related plans and roadmaps:

None of these N/A.

Internally disclose climate priorities and assign internal responsibility for the initial development of a roadmap.

Internally disseminate plans and strategies to address climate impacts and publicly communicate climate commitments.

Publish time-bound climate transition plans/decarbonization roadmaps with some key elements of climate transition plans according to relevant frameworks (e.g., CDP, GFANZ, TCFD, TPT, and TONZ) and disclose progress towards emissions reduction targets annually.

Publish time-bound climate transition plans with all key elements according to relevant frameworks (e.g., CDP, GFANZ, TCFD, TPT, and TONZ) and disclose progress towards described actions and initiatives.

Q8. Select the response that most closely aligns with your company’s current climate literacy, knowledge, and expertise:

None of these N/A.

Implement initial education among leadership and managers on climate change and climate action to identify and define climate priorities and relevant functions.

Provide employees with educational materials on climate change and climate action for self-learning, with additional resources provided to employees in climate-related functions.

Conduct a high-level annual sustainability training and provide resources/tools for internal education of employees in climate-related functions.

Provide bespoke training, resources/tools, and other support/programs on climate-related commitments for internal and external education (e.g., suppliers).

Q9. Select the response that most closely aligns with your climate-related process integration:

None of these N/A.

Introduce climate-related topics at regular check-ins with business units.

Communicate climate expectations across the business, and integrate discussion of progress on these at regular check-ins with business units.

Integrate climate expectations into internal documents, resources, and processes to help employees understand and achieve climate-related goals and commitments.

Integrate climate expectations into internal documents, resources, and processes for employees. Also integrate climate expectations and clauses into supplier contracts and RFI/RFPs, as well as other internal and external documents, resources, and processes, and actively work with suppliers to implement these.

Q10. Select the response that most closely aligns with your climate-related strategy development and implementation:

None of these N/A.

Develop a strategy to measure Scope 1 and 2 emissions, set targets, and address climate priorities.

Develop a decarbonization strategy across relevant business functions that details specific actions to meet Scope 1 and 2 science-based targets (SBTs) and other climate-related commitments, with recognition of the social impacts of the strategy and revise the strategy on a regular basis.

Develop a decarbonization strategy and/or roadmap with some key elements of climate transition plans according to relevant frameworks (e.g., CDP, GFANZ, TCFD, TPT, and TONZ) that details specific actions to meet Scope 1, 2, and 3 targets, includes the social impacts of the strategy, is revised on a regular basis, and aligns R&D and innovation with net zero goals.

Implement a robust decarbonization strategy encompassing all key elements of climate transition plans according to relevant frameworks (e.g., CDP, GFANZ, TCFD, TPT, and TONZ) that detail specific actions to meet Scope 1, 2, and 3 targets, includes social impacts of the strategy, a plan to phase out products and services that do not align with goals, a plan to decarbonize all capital expenditures, and is revised on a regular basis.

Q11. Select the response that most closely aligns with your approach to industry collaboration:

None of these N/A.

Develop a list of collaborations and partnerships that align with established climate priorities for company participation.

Meaningfully engage in constructive dialogue through climate-related industry webinars, events, workshops, and other educational tools available and share learnings.

Participate in climate-related collaborations and partnerships and contribute to thought leadership and the development of webinars, workshops, and other educational tools.

Have participation from senior leadership in collaborations and engage in co-creation of climate-related initiatives across industries and participate in innovation and R&D that promotes decarbonization and/or circular economy across the value chain.

Q12. Select the response that most closely aligns with your approach to policy engagement and disclosure:

None of these N/A.

Develop a list of existing policy advocacy activities related to climate.

Commit to disclosing all policy advocacy activities within a certain timeline.

Disclose all policy engagement, advocacy, lobbying, and trade association memberships, and commit to aligning these with climate goals within a given time frame. Also, internally define actions for industry associations identified as misaligned with climate goals.

Disclose all policy engagement, advocacy, lobbying, and trade association membership, and clearly illustrate how these align with climate goals. Also, publicly disclose processes in place to remedy misalignment of positions with climate goals.