Capability Statement · 2026

Company overview & capability.

ESG&I is a purpose-led Environmental, Social, Governance & Impact company on a mission to harness the power of business for good. Our values: Passion. Experience. Trust.

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Company overview

Your trusted advisor enabling meaningful change.

ESG&I. is a purpose-led Environmental, Social, Governance & Impact company with a mission to harness the power of business for good.

Our team of experts enable organisations of any type, and social benefit suppliers, to create meaningful social and environmental impact. By addressing your key challenges with our solutions, ESG&I can help organisations navigate the complexities of sustainability and social responsibility effectively while realising the opportunities that ESG offers beyond compliance.

Headquartered in Melbourne and servicing Australia, ESG&I supports many types of clients. Our clients consistently rate us highly, reflecting our commitment to achieving measurable improvements and multiple returns on investment in management, operations, people & culture, and supply chains — ensuring immediate to long-term sustainable outcomes.

What you get

Six service pillars, one integrated capability.

ESG & Strategy

On-Demand CSO
Holistic ESG strategy development
Opportunities analysis
Materiality & maturity assessments
Roadmaps and action plans
Annual monitoring & reporting

Decarbonisation & NetZero

Carbon accounting (S1, S2 & S3)
Transition planning
Climate disclosure reporting
ASRS compliance
Sustainability reporting

Social Responsibility & Procurement

Shared value projects
Responsible sourcing & procurement
Supply chain diversity & assessment
Anti-modern slavery
Capacity building for social benefit suppliers

Communication & Storytelling

Strategic internal & external communications
Greenwashing advisory
Annual reporting
Digital storytelling & campaigns

Impact & Outcomes

Social impact measurement & SROI
Social & community responsibility
Partnerships
Value creation opportunities
Target setting

Good Governance

Company policies
Information disclosures
Ethical values & behaviours
Frameworks and standards

Expert capability

Areas of capability.

01ESG Maturity Assessment & Gap Analysis

02Environmental, Social and Governance Foundations

03ESG Assessment, Strategy, Plan, Measurement, Disclosure and Reporting (incl. ASRS Compliance)

04ESG & Sustainability Report Writing (Support)

05Supply Chain Materiality Assessment — Tier 1 suppliers (expandable to all tiers)

06NetZero and Decarbonisation Strategy & Assessment (Company, Sites & Tier 1 suppliers)

07Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (Inc. RAP, Strategy, Implementation)

08Shared Value Projects & Corporate Social Impact

09Circular Economy (includes waste / resources)

10Modern Slavery Statement (development & registration)

11Modern Slavery Training (Executive Leadership Teams & Board, Existing and New Employees)

12Modern Slavery Supply Chain Risk Assessment

13Social & Sustainable Procurement (Supply Chain Diversity)

14Major Project & Bid Support

15ESG Masterclass Series, Workshops & Training Programs

Delivery models

Three ways to engage ESG&I.

Beyond our productised offers, we run advisory engagements in three commercial lanes — designed to match where you need leverage. Two project-based models below, and our ongoing Fractional ESG Lead.

Coach & co-deliver

Do it with you

Embedded advisory alongside your team. We do most of the heavy lifting, using your data, input and feedback to shape the work. We bring the structure, tools and delivery support needed to complete the agreed scope and deliver practical, tangible outcomes. The cadence is tailored to suit your team, priorities and pace.

Embedded advisory support
Workshops, frameworks and tools
Templates, playbooks and working documents
Flexible cadence to suit your needs

Owned by ESG&I

Do it for you

End-to-end delivery by ESG&I. We take ownership of the work, do the heavy lifting and manage the process on your behalf, with targeted input, feedback and approvals from your team at key points. We bring the structure, expertise and delivery support needed to complete the agreed scope and deliver practical, tangible outcomes, while keeping the load on your team to a minimum.

End-to-end delivery
Expert-led project management
Drafting, development and delivery of outputs
Minimal lift for your team

Fractional ESG

Dedicated ESG capability — without the full-time overhead.

Our cutting-edge AI platform ChatESG™ and team of expert consultants make the complex easy. Passion, experience and trust guide everything we deliver.

An integrated GenAI + consulting approach — research, education, strategy and implementation, enabled by technology — to deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes alongside our clients.

What's included

Access dedicated expert ESG consultants
Fixed monthly fee or statement of work
On-demand or regular engagement
Meet stakeholder demands quickly
Suited to entities of all sizes
Add immediate capability & experience
Reduce risk and exposure
Improve compliance

Use cases

Typical engagements we deliver.

We've identified several typical use cases that businesses share. Some of these may apply to your organisation. We always tailor specific use cases to your situation.

1ESG Strategy Development

2ESG Gap Analysis

3ESG Education and Awareness

4Sustainability Action Plan

5Regulatory Compliance and Updates

6Carbon Footprint Analysis

7Supplier and Value Chain Assessment

8Stakeholder Engagement Plan

9Funding and Grants for ESG Initiatives

10Benchmarking and Reporting

Selected case studies

Outcomes we've delivered.

ANC Delivers

We were engaged to take ANC on their inaugural ESG journey, driven by their board, executive leadership team and stakeholders.

Engagement

ESG Maturity & Materiality Assessment
ESG Strategy, Roadmap, Action & Implementation Plan
Fleet EV Transition Plan and Knowledge Sharing 'Project Spark' (ARENA)
NetZero & Decarbonisation — Carbon Accounting
General ESG and Impact Consulting

Outcomes

Adopted ESG Strategy & Future Roadmap
Set NetZero by 2030 target
Inaugural reporting
Transitioned 35 EVs in 12 months (100+ over next 2 years)
Identified S1 & S2 GHG emissions footprint
Secured major grant to support EV transition ('Project Spark', ARENA)

Goodman Group

We were engaged to take Goodman Group and their Head Contractors on their inaugural social & sustainable procurement journey, driven by their board, executive leadership team and stakeholders.

Engagement

Social & Sustainable Procurement Strategy
Responsible sourcing workshop
Procurement opportunities analysis
Sub-contractor (social benefit supplier) selection
Action & implementation plan
Carbon emissions in construction

Outcomes

Adopted Social & Sustainable procurement framework
Set social procurement spend targets
Inaugural reporting
Identified GHG emissions reduction strategies
Procurement policies to drive lower carbon emissions in project delivery

Elliott Insurance - The Green Broker

Elliott Insurance sought to strengthen the evidence supporting its sustainability positioning and establish a more consistent, defensible approach to carbon accounting.

Engagement

Organisation-wide carbon accounting process covering Scope 1, Scope 2 and relevant Scope 3 emissions
Emissions-boundary guidance and data mapping and collection
Platform implementation and data-quality review and analysis of key emissions sources
FY25 Carbon Report providing a clear baseline and reporting-ready emissions profile
Practical Decarbonisation Plan prioritising the organisation’s most material sources of emissions
Governance responsibilities, performance measures, reporting cycles and implementation roadmap

Outcomes

Established a FY25 gross emissions baseline of 225.7 tCO₂-e
Clear understanding of where the greatest reduction opportunities sit
Identified purchased goods and services as the dominant source of emissions
Credible carbon baseline and repeatable measurement process
Structured pathway toward longer-term emissions-reduction and Net Zero ambitions

Adaptalift Group

Adaptalift Group sought to establish a more structured and enterprise-wide approach to ESG. While the organisation already had strong operational systems and established practices, it needed a clear framework to connect existing activity, address policy and governance gaps, identify its most material ESG priorities and prepare for increasing customer and reporting expectations.

Engagement

ESG maturity assessment and current-state review
Leadership engagement and operational prioritisation
GRI-aligned materiality assessment
Policy review and development
Gap and opportunity analysis
Benchmarking against relevant standards and leading practice
AASB S2 Group 2 readiness assessment and recommendations report

Outcomes

Cohesive, organisation-wide ESG foundation connecting governance, policy, material priorities and implementation
Clear pathway from existing initiatives to a coordinated program of measurable action
Strengthened accountability across ESG responsibilities
More consistent ESG data and decision-making
Positioned to respond more confidently to customer, stakeholder and sustainability disclosure expectations

Home in Place

Home in Place sought to consolidate its existing sustainability and social impact work into a clear, organisation-wide ESG strategy. The organisation required a practical assessment of its current position, priority gaps and opportunities, together with a board-ready pathway for implementation and future reporting.

Engagement

ESG gap and opportunities analysis covering governance, environmental performance, carbon management, social impact, tenants, workforce, procurement and reporting preparedness
Prioritised ESG Strategy with clear pillars, objectives and practical implementation priorities
Action and Implementation Plan with responsibilities, timing, dependencies and high-level performance indicators
Carbon accounting foundations — organisational and operational boundaries, data collection and Scope 1 & 2 emissions calculation
Internal carbon reporting guide to build capability and improve reporting consistency

Outcomes

Clear, board-ready ESG pathway connecting existing work with prioritised actions and responsibilities
Repeatable carbon accounting process and strengthened internal capability
Practical foundation for improving ESG performance, emissions data and decision-making

BookEasy & Mackay Isaac Tourism

The Mackay Isaac ESG Digital Enablement Project sought to make ESG more accessible and practical for tourism operators and tourism-support businesses across the region.

Engagement

AI-enabled ESG education and digital engagement strategy
Branded AI-powered ESG assistant design for Mackay Isaac Tourism website
Integration of Mackay Isaac ESG Guide, website content and approved ESG resources
Staged capability model: understand ESG, formalise action, demonstrate leadership
Source-controlled responses, responsible-use protections and guidance limitations
Anonymous usage analytics to identify common questions and future content needs

Outcomes

Accessible, always-available ESG learning and navigation tool tailored to tourism sector and regional context
Extension of the Mackay Isaac ESG Educational Website value
Reduced barriers to ESG participation for tourism operators
Practical insights into where tourism businesses need further guidance
Scalable foundation for expanding educational capability as content and needs evolve

Impact Investment Fund → ImpactHUB™

Impact Investment Fund was established with a traditional fund-led identity. Over time, its experience revealed broader structural problems across the impact economy — purpose-led ventures often lacked investment readiness, consistent impact measurement and credible evidence of outcomes, while investors and fund managers faced fragmented deal flow, inconsistent data and limited infrastructure for comparing opportunities or monitoring portfolio impact.

Engagement

AI-native platform strategy and repositioning from fund-led identity to impact ecosystem infrastructure
ImpactOS integrated measurement environment — Theory of Change, outcomes, KPI tracking, evidence capture, SDG alignment and AI-assisted reporting
ESG and impact-washing guardrails to improve credibility and defensibility of reported outcomes
Venture-readiness diagnostics, structured data rooms, portfolio reporting and multi-role workspaces
Curated investor directory and consent-based alignment matching
AI-assisted drafting, risk identification and knowledge navigation with human review at consequential decisions

Outcomes

Transformed from a single fund-led identity into scalable digital infrastructure for the impact economy
Connected three previously fragmented needs: measure and evidence impact, strengthen venture and investment readiness, and enable transparent connections with aligned capital
More than 580 curated investors, fund managers, foundations and family offices on the platform
Active community of ventures, not-for-profits, B Corps and social enterprises
Stronger foundation for measurable outcomes, ESG transparency and responsible capital allocation

Downer

We were engaged to support Downer on embedding social & sustainable procurement practices across the entire group, with the view to ensure they achieved reduced carbon emissions and increased social procurement spend in their supply chain of 30,000 suppliers.

Engagement

Social & Sustainable Procurement Assessment
Gap & opportunities analysis
Social & sustainable procurement baseline (5 years)
Data analysis and reporting
Alignment of new social benefit suppliers to procurement opportunities
Sustainable procurement policy updates for major projects and tenders

Outcomes

Adopted new Social & Sustainable procurement framework
Detailed reporting on current state
Target setting
Identified GHG emission reduction opportunities in supply chain
Implemented new policies to support GHG emission reduction
Alignment of new social benefit suppliers
Major project and tender support

CLARA Energy

We were engaged as the lead ESG and Program Delivery consultant on a major Green Hydrogen project in NSW, leading their initial Request For Tender for Consultants to bid to deliver the Environmental Impact Study and respond to the NSW Government issued SEARs as part of the project approval phase.

Engagement

Stakeholder alignment workshops
RFT EOI shortlisting, scoping & issuance
Overall management of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIS)
Response analysis and project award
Overall program delivery (ongoing)
All ESG strategy, roadmap and implementation
Consortium and stakeholder management
Establish initial GHG emissions forecast for project construction
Establish S1 & S2 baseline for company

Outcomes

Significantly reduced expenditure to complete EIS & SEARs
Efficient and effective RFT and programme delivery management
Establishment of ESG strategy and plan
Progress towards project approvals phase
Baseline for S1 & S2 and project GHG emission forecast

All Natural Capital

Australia's emerging natural capital market remained difficult to navigate. Landholders needed a simpler way to understand whether their properties could support viable biodiversity or carbon projects, while developers and corporate buyers needed greater confidence in credit availability, integrity, provenance and long-term environmental outcomes.

Engagement

AI-native platform strategy and development of an end-to-end natural capital project origination and market platform
MVP supporting landholder enquiry, pre-feasibility, project development, monitoring, credit registration and buyer engagement
AI-enabled parcel screening, vegetation and Plant Community Type analysis, and workflow management tools
Evidence classification, monitoring support and buyer-demand matching
Public project marketplace, landholder assessment tools, buyer-demand registration and digital project workspaces
Stakeholder engagement across government, landholders, ecological partners, developers and corporate buyers

Outcomes

Progressed from early concept to functioning AI-native MVP and project-origination platform
Clearer pathway for landholders to assess natural capital opportunities and for projects to progress through structured development stages
Buyers can identify credible biodiversity and carbon supply with greater confidence
Scalable infrastructure connecting AI-enabled assessment, human-verified ecology, ESG requirements and measurable biodiversity impact
Improved transparency across the journey from site identification to long-term stewardship and credit sale

Federation University Leads

We were engaged to support Federation University through a strategic transformation aligned with ESG, innovation, and regional development. Working closely with the Vice-Chancellor, executive leadership, and external stakeholders, ESG&I delivered a comprehensive engagement focused on workforce transition, ESG capability, and cooperative education.

Engagement

Strategic review of university model & regional mission
ESG integration strategy — social impact & governance focus
Regional workforce transition plan (Latrobe Valley / Gippsland / Ballarat / Berwick)
Stakeholder & industry engagement — energy & manufacturing sectors
Co-design of cooperative university framework & learning pathways
Executive advisory — ESG, sustainability, place-based impact

Outcomes

Developed vision and implementation model for Australia's first Co-operative University
Supported Federation's regional economic development role in Latrobe Valley & Gippsland
Delivered strategy for work-integrated learning aligned with ESG principles
Strengthened partnerships with Latrobe Valley Authority, RDV, and local industries
Positioned university as a catalyst for youth employment in the energy transition
Aligned university purpose with regional climate, equity, and resilience goals

Geraldton's Fishermen's Co-operative

We were engaged to prepare GFC's Modern Slavery Statement and associated activities to achieve compliance and best practice in line with the Australian Modern Slavery Act (2018).

Engagement

Interview with nominated executive responsible for Modern Slavery & Risk
Comprehensive review of draft Modern Slavery Statement
Comprehensive review of associated company materials (reports, supply chain data, policies, codes, annual reports, organisational structure)
Recommendations report and proposed enhancements
Implementation program (planning)
Stage 2 Modern Slavery Risk Assessment
Provision of employee and supply chain training

Outcomes

Registered Modern Slavery Statement
Supply chain risk assessment
Improved compliance & reduced risk
Employee & supplier training and awareness

Homestyle Salads

We were engaged by Homestyle Salads to respond to several new requests from their large FMCG customers for a Social Audit and Certificate.

Engagement

Review and completion of the Sedex Supply Chain SAQ on social and environmental aspects
Preparation & planning
On-site & desktop assessment
Audit areas: labour standards, health & safety, worker rights, wages & benefits, social responsibility
Report & findings
Issuance of Social Audit Certificate

Outcomes

Compliance with Sedex requirements
Detailed report & recommendations
Increased compliance score & reduced risk
Inaugural sustainability report

Australian Institute of Management

We were engaged by AIM to design, develop and deliver two key new courses as part of their educational offering to business leaders across Australia.

Engagement

One-day Sustainable Leadership for Managers short course — equips participants with essential tools to integrate sustainable practices into their leadership styles
Two-day Environmental, Social, and Governance short course — fundamental knowledge and skills to apply ESG frameworks and principles in a professional setting

Outcomes

Average participant satisfaction 4.96/5 and 100% NPS
Delivered to more than 200 businesses since mid-2024
Leading practical and up-to-date, industry-relevant curriculum
Hosted in person and virtual

Merri Health

The client needed to bring together disparate CSR and sustainability activities and required a full Environmental Sustainability Strategy to be developed and implemented.

Engagement

Initial stakeholder discovery workshop
Board training and education on ESG
Maturity assessments, materiality assessment, gap analysis, interviews, research and recommendations
Environmental sustainability framework, strategy, action plan and roadmap
NetZero and decarbonisation target and plan (NetZero 2030)

Outcomes

Defined and agreed framework, strategy, plan and long-term roadmap
Measured S1 & S2 GHG emissions and footprint
Implementation plan

Purpose-driven leadership

A culture of diversity, inclusion and creative thinking.

At ESG&I we have developed a culture that fosters creative and innovative thinking — built around our values of Passion, Experience and Trust. Our people are at the core of why and what we do.

Passion.

We are a collective of humans passionate about changing the world and helping our clients do the same.

Experience.

You can't obtain experience overnight. Our knowledge and expertise is a valuable resource for our clients.

Trust.

Our clients value trust, and we respect the trust they place in our business and expertise to deliver positive outcomes.

Awards & Recognition

2026 Winner — Best ESG Consulting Services (Australia)
2025 Winner — Best ESG Consulting Services (Australia)
2025 Finalist — Australian AI Awards — Consultant of the Year
2025 Finalist — Australian AI Awards — Best Use of AI (Sustainability)
2024 Finalist — Australian AI Awards — Consultant of the Year
2023 LinkedIn Top Voice
2017 Top 100 Social Entrepreneurs & Innovators

Principal Consultant

Geoff Gourley

Geoff is a leading Global Social Innovator, Entrepreneur, and expert in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Impact. In 2017 he was acknowledged in the Top 100 Social Entrepreneurs & Innovators around the world, and is a current LinkedIn Top Voice.

Geoff was appointed to the Victorian Government (DJPR) Minister's Steering Committee for the inaugural formation of the Social & Sustainable Procurement Framework, Policy and Implementation Strategy.

His background includes capability building of social enterprises and purpose-driven business, management consulting, executive coaching, impact investment, social and sustainable procurement, and supply chain across construction, mining, engineering, infrastructure, corporate, government and not-for-profit clients — with decades in ESG, sustainability, renewable energy, major projects, design, property, construction, PPPs, smart cities, and social infrastructure.

He is a recognised purpose-driven leader, Chairman of Impact Investment Fund, former Chair of the Advisory Board at Swinburne University of Technology Innovation Studio, and a former Board Director of United Nations Association of Australia (Vic) UNAA. He advises numerous ASX and private company CEOs and boards as a Non-Executive Director, Executive Coach and Approved Board Advisor.

Education & Training

RMIT — Bachelor Design, Interior & Commercial Design (1992)
AIM — Graduate Diploma BA, Fellow FAIM (2000)
AICD — Member MAICD (2012)
GBCA — Green Star Accredited Professional (2008)
Shipley Asia Pacific — Bid Management Accreditation (2006)
Centre for Sustainability Leadership — Fellow (2008)
The Climate Project — Al Gore Climate Presenter (2008)
NABERS Accredited Assessor (2010)
Leadership Victoria — Board Management & Governance (2009)
Advisory Board Centre — Approved Board Advisor (2018)
Indigenous Studies and Ally Training (2020)
Carbon Accounting Certification (2023)
Certificate in Technology — Artificial Intelligence (2023)
ChatGPT & Generative AI for Management Consultants (2023)

Approach

ESG&I consulting workflow — from analysis to strategy implementation.

Needs Assessment

Conduct initial meetings with clients to understand their business challenges and goals.

Data Collection and Analysis

Gather relevant data through interviews, surveys, and research.

Problem Identification and Diagnosis

Identify key issues and challenges affecting the client's business performance.

Solution Development

Brainstorm creative solutions and strategies to address identified challenges.

Strategy Implementation

Assist the client in implementing the recommended strategies and action plan.

Change Management

Identify and mitigate potential resistance to change within the organisation.

Performance Monitoring

Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of implemented strategies.

Continuous Improvement

Evaluate the outcomes of the consulting engagement and gather client feedback.

Knowledge Transfer

Share best practices, insights, and industry trends with the client.

Relationship Management

Maintain ongoing communication and relationships with clients.

Our AI Platform

ChatESG®

For-purpose AI-powered ESG intelligence — built in-house.

ChatESG® is our enterprise-ready, AI-powered ESG platform. It helps organisations make data-driven decisions for sustainable growth, ASRS compliance and stakeholder reporting — combining deep ESG expertise with secure, bank-grade AI.

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AI-Powered ESG Assistant

Generates reports, drafts policies and gives strategic recommendations tailored to Australian regulations.

ASRS Compliance Check

Automated assessment for Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards with real-time gap analysis.

ESG Maturity Scorecard

Benchmark performance against industry standards with detailed improvement roadmaps.

Smart Document Library (RAG)

Upload your policies and reports — AI references your materials for context-aware answers.

Modern Slavery Tools

Risk assessment, supplier screening and compliant statement generation in one toolkit.

Policy Generator Suite

Net-zero, responsible procurement, whistleblowing — generated and aligned to frameworks.

SDG Impact Tracker

Track and report progress against UN SDGs with visual dashboards and impact metrics.

Analytics & Reporting

Real-time ESG metrics, compliance monitoring and board-ready report generation.

Why us

What sets ESG&I apart.

Unique Approach

ESG&I stands out by 'Democratising access to ESG consultancy & knowledge'.

Understanding

We deeply understand the constraints and challenges businesses face.

Hyper Tailored

Affordable, scalable, and efficient ESG advisory services.

Flexibility

Flexible models — Pay As You Go or discounted annual plans.

Accessibility

Expert advice and support on demand — anytime, anywhere, any device.

Affordability

Freemium to Premium value-based pricing for ChatESG™.

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Direct contact

Geoff Gourley

Founder & Principal Consultant

+61 428 317 387
Geoff.Gourley@esgandi.com.au
Level 27, 101 Collins St
Melbourne VIC 3000