How a Global Industrial Manufacturer Implemented Double Materiality with Datamaran
A global industrial manufacturer used Datamaran to complete its first double materiality assessment and strengthen ESG oversight and regulatory readiness.
Results
“Datamaran gave us a comprehensive view of the ESG landscape, reducing the risk of missing important topics. It provides structure, clarity, and a repeatable process for double materiality. The platform has helped us work more efficiently and with greater confidence.”
Overview
A global industrial manufacturing company operating in resource-intensive industries places sustainability at the core of its operations and customer value proposition. With dedicated sustainability leadership and a cross-functional working group, the company is focused on improving both its own environmental performance and that of its customers.
To prepare for evolving regulatory requirements, the company sought a structured, efficient, and reliable way to perform a double materiality assessment. Datamaran provided the framework, insights, and governance rigor needed to complete its first full assessment and strengthen its overall approach to ESG management. The effort was led by a senior manager responsible for overseeing the assessment process and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
Challenges
Before adopting Datamaran, the company faced several challenges:
- Navigating double materiality: Building on existing materiality processes, the company required a clear and structured approach to assess impacts, risks, and opportunities across its value chain.
- Manual processes and limited visibility: Reliance on internal subject matter experts risked overlooking emerging issues and required significant coordination. Without broader external insights, there was a lack of confidence in the process.
- Regulatory preparedness: While upcoming regulations were not yet mandatory, the company aimed to proactively align with evolving expectations and future-proof its reporting approach.
Solution
The company adopted Datamaran to introduce structure and data-driven insights into its double materiality assessment:
- Clear methodology: A step-by-step framework enabled sustainability and finance teams to approach the assessment with clarity and consistency.
- Comprehensive topic identification: Automated analysis supported the identification of relevant topics, strengthening the robustness of the impact, risk, and opportunity (IRO) shortlist.
- Flexible review and validation: Outputs were exported and refined internally, allowing for consolidation before validation by subject matter experts across the business.
Platform users and beneficiaries
- ESG & Finance: Lead the assessment process, coordinated internal input, and ensured ongoing regulatory alignment.
- Executive Leadership & Board: Received insights through reporting and strategic updates.
- Employees: Gain visibility into ESG priorities via internal communications.
Impact
Using Datamaran, the company enhanced its ESG management approach:
- Improved confidence and completeness: Achieved a more comprehensive view of ESG-related topics and strengthened alignment with its sustainability strategy.
- Increased efficiency: Streamlined data collection, prioritization, and internal collaboration.
- Stronger internal alignment: Assessment outcomes informed reporting, leadership discussions, and internal engagement.
- Enhanced regulatory readiness: Improved alignment with emerging regulatory expectations and strengthened the quality of disclosures.
Results
- Completed its first double materiality assessment
- Strengthened visibility of impacts, risks, and opportunities
- Improved internal communication and leadership reporting
- Established a more robust, data-driven foundation
- Increased confidence in regulatory preparedness
