Sustainability strategy & roadmap development
Path to meaningful change
Transform your sustainability aspirations into actionable plans that deliver measurable impact. Our strategic roadmaps integrate seamlessly with your business objectives, ensuring sustainability becomes a driver of innovation and value creation rather than a compliance exercise. We address the crucial questions of “where to start,” “how to prioritize,” “how to measure success,” “How can sustainability enhance our competitive advantage?” and “What organizational changes will maximize our sustainability impact?” We don’t hand out generic plans. We build sustainability strategies that are living documents, deeply tied to your business realities, sector-specific challenges, and long-term ambition.
A good sustainability strategy isn’t just about target dates or broad themes. It’s about clarity of purpose, stakeholder relevance, resource planning, and measurable progress. Our roadmaps provide structure without rigidity, ambition without abstraction, and direction grounded in both science and social responsibility.
Whether you’re just getting started or ready to evolve from reporting to action, we help you chart a clear, credible, and compelling path forward.
FAQ's
How long does it take to develop a comprehensive sustainability strategy?
Typically, 8-12 weeks from kick-off to final roadmap, depending on your organization’s size and complexity. We prioritize thoroughness over speed, ensuring stakeholder buy-in throughout the process.
What if we don't have complete data for all sustainability metrics?
Perfect data isn’t a prerequisite for starting. We’ll help you identify your most critical data gaps and include data improvement initiatives in your roadmap. Many organizations begin with estimates and refine measurement over time.
How do we balance ambitious goals with pragmatic implementation?
This is exactly where our approach shines. We create “nested” goals with ambitious long-term targets broken down into achievable short-term milestones. This allows you to communicate meaningful commitments while maintaining credibility through incremental progress.
How do we ensure our sustainability strategy doesn't become siloed?
We deliberately design integration points between your sustainability roadmap and core business functions including operations, product development, procurement, and talent management. Our implementation plans specify cross-functional coordination mechanisms.
What makes for successful sustainability strategy implementation?
Based on our experience, critical success factors include: clear executive sponsorship, dedicated resources, integration with performance management, regular progress reviews, and celebrating early wins. We build all these elements into your roadmap.
What we offer
We co-create sustainability strategies and implementation roadmaps that are tailored to your organisation
Sustainability strategy aligned with business vision and ESG risks
ESG roadmap with short, medium, and long-term goals
Net zero and resource reduction pathway design
SDG alignment and impact goal setting
Internal stakeholder consultation and ownership mapping
Integration with core business functions and decision-making
Visual roadmap and milestones tracker
Our collaborative process:
Discovery & Diagnosis
We begin by understanding your business model, sector challenges, and current sustainability maturity. This includes stakeholder interviews, materiality assessment, and benchmarking against industry leaders and frameworks.
Vision & Strategy Development
Together, we craft a sustainability vision that authentically connects to your organization’s purpose. We establish strategic pillars and define what success looks like across environmental, social, and governance dimensions.
Roadmap Creation
We translate big ambitions into sequenced initiatives with clear ownership, resource requirements, and metrics. Your roadmap will include:
- Short-term wins (6-12 months)
- Medium-term structural changes (1-3 years)
- Long-term transformational goals (3-5+ years)
Implementation Planning
We develop detailed action plans for priority initiatives, including:
- SDG alignment indicators
- Net zero pathway modeling
- Function-specific responsibility matrices
- Progress measurement frameworks
- Internal engagement strategies
Ongoing Support
Sustainability is a journey, not a destination. We provide ongoing guidance as you implement your roadmap, helping you adapt to new insights, regulations, and stakeholder expectations.
Outcomes you can expect:
Clear Strategic Direction
- A compelling sustainability vision and mission statement
- Strategic pillars aligned with material issues
- Science-based targets and commitment frameworks
- Integration points with overall business strategy
Comprehensive Implementation Tools
- Visual 3-5 year implementation roadmap
- Detailed ESG action plans with ownership assignments
- Progress tracking dashboard and KPI framework
- Decision-making tools for sustainability initiatives
Engagement Resources
- Executive briefing materials for leadership alignment
- Department-specific contribution guides
- Stakeholder communication frameworks
- Training resources for sustainability champions
Data confidence and reporting readiness
Materiality-aligned indicators and baseline setting; Structured templates for ESG data collection and validation; Alignment with GRI, BRSR, CDP, and other global standards; Support for internal and external reporting cycles
Long-Term organisational readiness
- Defined roles and responsibilities across functions
- Change management support and internal alignment mechanisms
- Feedback loops and review systems to keep the strategy dynamic
- Built-in tools for policy refinement and performance integration
Where Are You on Your Sustainability Journey?
Whether you’re taking your first steps toward environmental responsibility or looking to elevate an established program, we meet you where you are:
Just starting? Already reporting but struggling to drive action? Or Leading your industry.
Our approach
- Understand your business model, material topics, and stakeholder expectations
- Diagnose your current state and ESG maturity
- Co-create purpose-driven strategic pillars and outcome goals
- Map practical, achievable steps across a defined time horizon
- Define roles, responsibilities, and review mechanisms
- Support communication, buy-in, and roadmap roll-out
- Our process is collaborative, structured, and designed for long-term ownership.
Sample Outcomes
- Sustainability Vision, Mission, and Pillars
- 3- or 5-Year ESG Roadmap
- SDG and Net Zero alignment dashboard
- ESG Action Plan Tracker
- Function-wise implementation responsibility matrix
- Executive-level briefing kit for leadership alignment
Why choose SAGE for your Sustainability strategy?
We bring deep systems thinking, and cross-sectoral experience to provide insights to work on your sustainability mission.
