A short, copyable email and ten-question questionnaire for collecting ESG data from suppliers without overwhelming them.
Best for: Buyers and sustainability leads who need supplier data for CSRD, a customer request or their own Scope 3 estimate.
Subject: Sustainability information request from [Your company]
Hi [Name],
We are collecting sustainability information from our suppliers for [reason: our CSRD reporting / a customer request / our carbon footprint]. Could you answer the ten questions below by [date]? Approximate figures are fine; please say where a figure is estimated.
If you already publish a sustainability report or have a public ESG profile, a link is enough for the questions it covers.
Thank you, [Your name]
| # | Question | Answer | Source or note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total energy use last financial year (kWh), and the share from renewable sources | ||
| 2 | Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions (tCO2e), if calculated | ||
| 3 | Do you have an environmental policy? Please attach or link it | ||
| 4 | Environmental or quality management certifications you hold | ||
| 5 | Number of employees at the end of the year | ||
| 6 | Work-related accidents in the last year | ||
| 7 | Do you have a code of conduct, and does it apply to your own suppliers? | ||
| 8 | Do you have an anti-corruption policy and a whistleblowing channel? | ||
| 9 | Any convictions or fines related to environmental, labour or corruption matters in the last three years? | ||
| 10 | A contact person for sustainability questions |
Ask only for what you will use. Shorter requests get more answers.
On Professional and Enterprise, invite suppliers to the Certigence supplier portal to submit their answers and documents directly.