ESG Readiness Assessment Survey

1. What best describes your organization? *

A. Micro enterprise B. Small enterprise C. Medium enterprise D. Large enterprise E. Public listed company F. Other

2. What is your primary industry? *

3. Before receiving this survey, how familiar were you with ESG? *

A. Very familiar B. Familiar C. Heard of it but know very little D. I have heard the term but don't understand it E. Not familiar at all

4. Which statement best describes your current understanding of ESG? *

A. ESG is mainly about environmental initiatives B. ESG is sustainability reporting C. ESG covers environmental, social and governance impacts and performance D. ESG is mainly for listed companies E. I am not sure

5. Does your organization currently have an ESG or sustainability strategy? *

A. Yes, formally documented B. Yes, but informally C. We have some sustainability initiatives but no strategy D. We are currently developing one E. No

6. Who currently leads ESG/sustainability matters in your organization? *

A. CEO / Managing Director B. Board / Directors C. Finance / Accounts D. HR E. Operations F. Compliance / Risk G. Dedicated ESG/Sustainability team H. Nobody specifically I. Other

7. How important do you believe ESG will be to your organization over the next 3 years? *

A. Critical to our business B. Very important C. Moderately important D. Somewhat important E. Not currently a priority

8. In one or two sentences, what does ESG mean to your organization today? *

9. Are you aware of Malaysia's evolving ESG/sustainability reporting requirements affecting businesses and their supply chains? *

A. Yes, and we understand the requirements B. Yes, but we are still trying to understand them C. We have heard about them but don't know what applies to us D. No

10. Does your organization currently monitor ESG-related regulatory or reporting developments? *

A. Yes, regularly B. Occasionally C. Only when customers or stakeholders ask D. No E. We don't know where to monitor them

11. Which ESG reporting frameworks or standards have you heard of? (Select all that apply) *

A. GRI Standards B. IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards / ISSB C. TCFD D. SASB E. UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) F. Bursa Malaysia sustainability requirements G. Other H. None of the above

12. Does your organization know which ESG requirements, standards or frameworks are relevant to your business? *

A. Yes, clearly mapped B. Partially C. We have some idea but are unsure D. No E. We need help determining this

13. Has a customer, investor, bank, government agency or business partner ever requested ESG/sustainability information from your organization? *

A. Yes, frequently B. Yes, occasionally C. Once or twice D. Not yet E. I am not sure

14. If a major customer requested your ESG data tomorrow, how confident are you that you could provide it? *

A. Very confident B. Confident C. We could provide some information D. We would struggle E. We would not know where to start

15. Do you currently have a process for identifying which ESG requirements apply to your organization? *

A. Yes, documented B. Yes, but informal C. We are developing one D. No E. Not sure

16. What is your biggest concern regarding upcoming ESG requirements? *

A. Understanding what applies to us B. Knowing which standards to follow C. Collecting the required data D. Cost of implementation E. Lack of internal expertise F. Lack of management support G. Verifying the accuracy of information H. We don't yet know what our biggest concern is

17. What ESG regulation, standard or requirement do you find most difficult to understand? *

18. Does your organization currently collect ESG-related data? *

A. Yes, systematically B. Yes, but across different departments C. Some data is collected D. Very little E. No

19. Where is your ESG data currently stored? *

A. Dedicated ESG software/platform B. ERP/business system C. Excel/Google Sheets D. Individual departmental files E. Emails/documents F. Multiple systems with no central repository G. We don't currently collect it

20. How confident are you that your ESG data is accurate and complete? *

A. Very confident B. Confident C. Somewhat confident D. Not very confident E. We have no way to determine this

21. How easy would it be to retrieve your organization's ESG data for the previous financial year? *

A. Very easy B. Relatively easy C. Requires significant effort D. Very difficult E. We don't have the data

22. Which areas are most difficult for your organization to collect data for? (Select all that apply) *

23. Who is responsible for collecting ESG data from different departments? *

A. Dedicated ESG team B. Finance C. Operations D. HR E. Different departments independently F. Nobody specifically G. External consultant

24. How much manual effort is currently required to consolidate your ESG data? *

A. Very little B. Some C. Significant D. Extremely significant E. We don't currently consolidate ESG data

25. How often does your organization currently consolidate ESG data? *

A. Monthly B. Quarterly C. Half-yearly D. Annually E. Only when requested F. Never

26. Can your organization trace ESG data back to its original source or supporting evidence? *

A. Yes, systematically B. For most data C. For some data D. Very little E. No

27. Does your organization have documented procedures for collecting ESG data? *

A. Yes, formally documented B. Partially documented C. Informal procedures exist D. No E. Not sure

28. What is currently your biggest ESG data challenge? *

29. If you had to produce an ESG report within the next 12 months, what data would you struggle most to obtain? *

30. How do you currently prepare sustainability/ESG information? *

A. Dedicated ESG reporting software B. Internal spreadsheets/templates C. External consultant D. Combination of internal and external resources E. We don't currently prepare ESG information

31. Does your organization currently have a central system for ESG information? *

A. Yes B. We are currently implementing one C. No D. We are considering one E. We don't think we need one yet

32. How important is it for your organization to have ESG data, evidence and documentation in one central system? *

A. Extremely important B. Very important C. Moderately important D. Not very important E. We have not considered this

33. Are your existing business systems capable of providing the data required for ESG reporting? *

A. Yes, most data is readily available B. Some data is available C. Data exists but requires manual extraction D. Most ESG data is not currently captured E. Not sure

34. Would integrating existing systems such as accounting, HR, procurement, utilities or ERP systems help your ESG reporting process? *

A. Definitely B. Probably C. Maybe D. No E. We don't know

35. How important is having evidence/documentation to support your ESG disclosures? *

A. Critical B. Very important C. Important D. Not sure E. We have not considered this

36. Which would be most useful to your organization? *

A. ESG reporting templates B. ESG data collection system C. Regulatory/framework mapping D. Automated ESG calculations E. Central evidence/document management F. ESG dashboard and reporting G. External ESG consultant H. End-to-end solution combining all of the above

37. How prepared is your management team to implement ESG requirements? *

A. Very prepared B. Prepared C. Partially prepared D. Not prepared E. We have not discussed it

38. How prepared are your employees to collect and manage ESG data? *

A. Very prepared B. Prepared C. Somewhat prepared D. Not prepared E. They have not been trained

39. Does your organization currently provide ESG/sustainability training to employees? *

A. Yes, regularly B. Yes, occasionally C. Planning to D. No E. Not sure

40. Which internal capability is your organization currently lacking most? *

A. ESG knowledge B. Data collection capability C. ESG reporting expertise D. Sustainability strategy E. Regulatory knowledge F. Technology / systems G. Management resources H. Dedicated personnel I. All of the above to some extent

41. How much internal time do you estimate your organization could allocate to ESG implementation? *

A. Dedicated team/resources B. Several hours per week C. A few hours per month D. Only when required E. We currently have no capacity

42. What do you believe will be the biggest operational challenge when implementing ESG? *

43. Does your organization currently have ESG-related policies or procedures embedded into daily operations? *

A. Yes, extensively B. Yes, in some areas C. A few initiatives exist D. No E. Not sure

44. Which operational areas do you believe need the most improvement to become more ESG-ready? (Select up to 3) *

45. How does your organization currently use ESG information in decision-making? *

A. ESG data is integrated into management decisions B. Used for some decisions C. Mainly used for reporting D. Rarely used E. Not currently used

46. What would make ESG implementation easier for your organization? *

A. Clear regulatory guidance B. Affordable technology C. External ESG consultant D. Employee training E. ESG implementation roadmap F. Industry-specific templates G. Management support H. Better data collection systems I. A combination of all of the above

47. When do you expect your organization to begin or significantly strengthen its ESG reporting process? *

A. Already underway B. Within 3 months C. Within 6 months D. Within 12 months E. Within 1–2 years F. We have no plans yet

48. What is currently stopping your organization from moving forward with ESG? *

49. If you could get help with ONE ESG challenge right now, what would it be? *

50. Would you be interested in receiving a personalized ESG Readiness Assessment based on your responses? *

A. Yes — I would like to understand our readiness B. Yes — I would like to understand what requirements apply to us C. Yes — I would like to explore ESG reporting solutions D. Yes — I would like to speak with an ESG consultant E. Not at this stage

Company Registration & Contact Details

SECTION 1 — Business & ESG Awareness

SECTION 2 — Regulatory & Compliance Mapping

SECTION 3 — ESG Data & Standards Friction

SECTION 4 — Standards, Reporting & Technology

SECTION 5 — Operational Readiness & People

SECTION 6 — From Reporting to Operational Change

SECTION 7 — Readiness, Investment & Next Steps