AI tools are changing how companies approach ESG - drafting policies, automating reporting, and saving time for lean teams. For mid-sized businesses, this acceleration is powerful. But speed alone isn’t enough. ESG needs to be credible in the eyes of customers, investors, and regulators - and credibility requires human oversight. At Thrive, we see the blend of AI efficiency and human expertise as the winning formula.

Read the full blog to learn how to use AI as an accelerator without risking trust.

More buyers are starting to ask about climate risk in procurement. Our new guide helps mid-sized suppliers understand what’s changing—and what to do next.

A materiality assessment helps mid-sized businesses focus their sustainability efforts on what matters most - to customers, investors, and the business itself.

In this post, we explain how materiality brings clarity, streamlines activity, and strengthens strategy. Plus, how Thrive’s Materiality Workbook can help you cut through the complexity and get started with confidence.

In B2B commerce, trust is the backbone of successful, long-term partnerships. Customers and investors only work with partners they see as trustworthy, reliable, ethical, and aligned with their values and goals.

In Private Equity (PE), ESG is often considered a compliance issue. It’s seen as reporting, box-ticking, and more of a burden than a benefit. We’d like to challenge this mindset by demonstrating that when implemented correctly, ESG can be a powerful asset for both your PE firm and your portfolio companies.

As Thrive turns five, the Founder, Jane Dennyson gives a personal reflection on why they started, how much impact they really have achieved and considers what’s next for the consulting firm.

Whilst It might seem like new ESG (Environmental, social and governance) disclosure legislation is announced every week, the UK is one the last countries to formalise requirements. 

But that’s about to change (in early 2025) as the UK looks to endorse their own Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS).

‘ESG’ and ‘sustainability’ are simply terms with evolving definitions that exist to provide a framework for organisations to balance short-term profit-seeking with longer-term responsible practice and commercial resilience. 

They enable the implementation, measurement and communication of societal and environmental impacts while meeting stakeholder expectations.

At its core, ESG reporting isn't just about compliance—it drives action and accountability. Addressing the ESG factors that are most material to your business is essential for future commercial success, and your business’ role in driving positive change. Here are 4 principles to keep front of mind as you develop your next report.

ESG reporting is essential for all businesses today, as it builds trust with investors and customers, enhances business value, and ensures readiness for upcoming regulations.

In today's investment landscape, a solid ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) approach is more than just a buzzword—it's a vital component of risk management and future resilience. For fintech companies, where growth and scrutiny are intense, investors are looking for more than vague promises. They want a clear plan, data-backed progress, and effective governance.

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is shaking things up for businesses in the UK and EU, making sustainability reporting more comprehensive and essential.

One of the challenges fintech companies face is evolving their ESG position at the same pace as growing their business. In 2023, we worked with an AIM-listed fintech that was feeling the pressure to meet increasing investor and client demands across environmental, social and governance issues.

We explore the key themes for ESG in 2024

In the words of the prominent US environmentalist, David R. Brower ‘There is no business on a dead planet’.