ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE
What is ESG?
ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance. It is an approach to evaluating the extent to which a corporation works on behalf of social goals that go beyond the role of a corporation to maximize profits on behalf of the corporation’s shareholders. Environmental criteria consider how a company safeguards the environment, including corporate policies addressing climate change, for example. Social criteria examine how it manages relationships with employees, suppliers, customers, and the communities where it operates. Governance deals with a company’s leadership, executive pay, audits, internal controls, and shareholder rights.
Waste management is a critical part of your Environmental footprint. Effective environmental waste management helps reduce emissions, minimise landfill use, and support circularity. At WastePlan, we deliver auditable waste diversion data, covering general, recyclable, hazardous, and industrial streams, to help you report clearly on waste-related ESG metrics. Our services align with the principles of resource efficiency, transparency, and regulatory compliance.
A: Investor scrutiny and regulatory guidance (e.g., JSE Sustainability Disclosure Guidance) make ESG reporting a business imperative in South Africa. Waste data, including diversion performance and waste audits, is essential to both compliance and credibility.
A: Waste management contributes directly to the ‘E’ component, impacting ESG scores through landfill diversion, recycling, and accurate data reporting. WastePlan helps businesses reduce risk, report reliably, and improve their ESG rating.
A: ESG is a framework used by investors and regulators to assess a company’s sustainability performance and ethical practices. It examines environmental impact (waste, energy, emissions), social responsibility (community engagement, labour practices), and governance structure (policies, transparency).
How we can help
Your waste management strategy, along with the fact that you are reducing landfill waste, adds significant value to your ESG scorecard.
Having a clear understanding of this enables us to help you in the following ways:
Speak to one of our experts today and start your journey to responsible waste management (and high ESG ratings).
The world of waste – becoming an ESG warrior
ENVIRONMENTAL, social, and corporate governance (ESG) is an approach to evaluating the extent to which a corporation works on behalf of social goals that go beyond the role of a corporation to maximize profits on behalf of the corporation’s shareholders – Wikipedia. We have recently published an article explaining how to become an ESG warrior in the Cape Business News.
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ESG Factors eBook
This eBook is a complete guide to why investors are more interested in ESG factors now than ever before.
The eBook will cover several topics in depth including:
- What are ESG Factors and why do they matter so much now
- How investors can use ESG factors to their advantage
- How does ESG lead scoring work
- And more…
2025 National Sustainability Stats
Last year, we diverted 76% of our on-site clients’ waste.
