OUR METHODOLOGY
Powered by data and guided by human expertise, FuturePlus is a future-focused sustainability management and reporting platform that gives companies and investors the ability to understand, measure, manage, improve and report on their sustainability and social impact.
FuturePlus inspires organisations and investors to recognise that having a positive social and environmental impact rewards everyone. Through simple yet rigorous indicators and improvement plans aligned to internationally recognised standards, we help everyone achieve success in a way that customers appreciate and that markets value.
We believe that when the incentives to improve and report both impact and ambition are clear, businesses will change in a way that benefits both the environment and society.
Our ESG model speaks to both consumer demand and investment market data requirements in a way that improves marketability and creates better returns. From meeting consumer demand for sustainable outcomes, to reducing borrowing costs and improving organisational value, FuturePlus quantifies the returns achieved by being a more sustainable and responsible business.
MEASURE & REPORT
Comprehensive assessment across 200-300 indicators adapted from best practice sources and industry standards.
SET AMBITIONS
Define improvement targets with clear timeframes and track progress over time.
IMPROVEMENT PATHWAYS
Automated roadmaps and guides on policy and practice to achieve sustainability objectives.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
FuturePlus helps organisations do far more than just measure and report their sustainability standing
INTELLIGENT QUESTION SET
Approximately 200 indicators for micro and small businesses, slightly under 300 for medium-to-large organisations. The question set expands and contracts according to organisation size and responses, allowing fair comparison across different sizes, geographies and sectors.
RESEARCHED & ADAPTED
Indicators drawn from recognised ESG certification schemes, UN Global Compact, government and NGO frameworks, investor coalitions, plus our own impact-focused metrics.
SDG MAPPED
Each indicator is mapped against the UN Sustainable Development Goals, a universally recognised blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet.
LIVING FRAMEWORK
Our question set is periodically updated with new and amended indicators to reflect the most current and critical areas of sustainability innovation and development.
BEYOND MEASUREMENT
FuturePlus does more than just measure action and ambition. It also provides organisations with improvement roadmaps and guides on policy and practice, automatically generated reports and plans, and access to our resource hub, that offers guidance and access to sustainability solutions.
EXPERT SUPPORT
FuturePlus Advisors provide ongoing support to organisations to ensure that they have the knowledge and resources necessary to meet their stated ambitions and make ongoing improvements. This support can take many forms, such as one-to-one conversations, conducting research, as well as access to online tools, tips and guides.
Five Themes to Measure Your Impact
These themes are split further across the sub-categories of Governance, Leadership, Workforce, Supply Chain, Ecosystem, Carbon Footprint, Manufacturing and Industry and Global Goals. The sub-categories allow for a weighted hierarchy of the indicators, producing a comprehensive overview of an organisation’s social, environmental and ethical policies and procedures across its governance structures, workforce, value chain and ecosystems.
CLIMATE
Energy consumption and emissions across the value chain, from sourcing to operations.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Treating employees and stakeholders equitably with dignity and respect.
SOCIAL
How your business interacts with and impacts suppliers, employees, customers, and communities.
ECONOMIC
Get your IMPACT CERTIFIED badge and unique QR code to share your verified progress.
ENVIRONMENT
Biodiversity, waste reduction, pollutants, and circular design principles beyond carbon.
Actual and Ambition Scores
FuturePlus provides two complementary scores that together create a complete picture of your sustainability journey.
ACTUAL SCORE: Current Performance
The FuturePlus Actual score represents the positive impact of an organisation at the fixed time it completes or updates its assessment. It is a measurement of current achievements across the five key themes of Environment, Climate, Diversity and Inclusion, Economic, and Social impact. A robust scoring methodology is implemented with the significance of each indicator captured by a weighted score, reflecting its influence either internally within the organisation or externally in the broader context. Our algorithm scores the response to each indicator with a positive, negative, or neutral score dependent on the theme, subcategory and relevant impact.
ACTUAL SCORE: Current Performance
The FuturePlus Actual score represents the positive impact of an organisation at the fixed time it completes or updates its assessment. It is a measurement of current achievements across the five key themes of Environment, Climate, Diversity and Inclusion, Economic, and Social impact. A robust scoring methodology is implemented with the significance of each indicator captured by a weighted score, reflecting its influence either internally within the organisation or externally in the broader context. Our algorithm scores the response to each indicator with a positive, negative, or neutral score dependent on the theme, subcategory and relevant impact.
IMPACT CERTIFIED Badge
A stamp of intent. Our IMPACT CERTIFIED badge celebrates organisations making meaningful strides to improve their sustainability practices.
Awarded after verification of a FutureImpact assessment, this badge symbolises commitment to creating positive social and environmental impact.
Verified Performance
Evidence-based assessment across all five themes with independent validation
Continuous Improvement
Annual reconfirmation of declared positive actions ensuring ongoing progress
Community Membership
Join organisations committed to measurable sustainability improvement
Transparent Communication
QR code provides stakeholders instant access to verified sustainability data
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