Industrial sectors like mining, energy, and manufacturing face growing pressure to prove sustainability performance—not just promise it. Building a digital ESG strategy is now essential to stay compliant, competitive, and credible.
Yet, many organizations still struggle to turn ambitions into action.
Here’s a practical step-by-step guide to help asset-intensive companies launch and scale a digital ESG roadmap, using iSystain as the data and governance backbone.
Step 1: Define Scope and Material Topics
Start with a clear view of where your ESG impacts occur—across operations, suppliers, and regions. Use stakeholder input and tools like the GRI Standards or SASB Materiality Finder to determine what matters most.
iSystain lets you document scope, link it to regulatory requirements, and structure materiality assessments across business units and geographies.
Step 2: Set ESG KPIs and Build a Data Model
Once material topics are clear, define measurable indicators. For mining, this may include water withdrawal and tailings safety. For energy, carbon intensity and workforce health. For manufacturing, waste recovery and energy efficiency.
iSystain’s KPI library supports environment, social, and governance metrics tailored to your sector. Each KPI can be linked to sites, suppliers, or assets, enabling data-informed prevention and performance benchmarking.
Step 3: Choose Your Reporting Frameworks
Select frameworks that meet investor, regulator, and customer expectations. Many industrial companies now report under:
- GRI for transparency
- SASB for sector specificity
- TCFD for climate-related risks
- CSRD (EU) for double materiality and digital tagging
iSystain supports cross-mapping between frameworks, reducing rework and aligning disclosures with evolving standards.
Step 4: Govern ESG Data Across Sites and Countries
Managing ESG at scale requires more than dashboards. You need governance.
With iSystain, teams can standardize data collection templates, track evidence, and assign responsibilities across regions—while maintaining local flexibility. The system supports:
- Multi-site ESG governance
- Supplier engagement workflows
- Compliance monitoring and action plans
This structured approach improves traceability, reduces the risk of greenwashing, and supports early detection of ESG risks.
Digital Strategy Backed by VST
iSystain is part of the VST software portfolio, designed for complex industrial environments. Whether you’re integrating ESG with HSE (via ZYGHT) or aligning it with supplier health data (via Qmed), VST provides a scalable foundation.
Book a tailored demo to explore how iSystain helps turn ESG goals into operational action—across assets, continents, and reporting frameworks.
