Supply Chain ESG Mapping
Posted on:
Feb 25, 2026
About The Service
Impact Maker's Supply Chain ESG Mapping service helps companies establish a structured view of ESG risk across their supplier base, aligned to the requirements of CSDDD, CSRD Scope 3 disclosures, and B2B customer ESG questionnaires. We prioritise your suppliers by risk and strategic importance, conduct a desktop ESG risk assessment, identify data gaps, and produce a supplier engagement plan. The deliverable is a practical, documented starting point for supply chain due diligence — not a software subscription, but a structured assessment your team can act on.
Other Information
Customer Challenge
Supply chain ESG due diligence has moved from voluntary practice to regulatory requirement. The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive requires large companies to identify, prevent, and mitigate actual and potential adverse impacts in their supply chains. CSRD requires disclosure of Scope 3 emissions including purchased goods and services. B2B customers increasingly require suppliers to demonstrate ESG data and practices as a condition of contracts.
Most companies do not have a structured view of their supplier base from an ESG perspective. They do not know which suppliers represent the highest risk, which suppliers are missing essential data, or where their obligations under CSDDD begin and end. Starting with an enterprise software platform before understanding the landscape is common — and often results in investment in tools before the underlying data and process issues are resolved.
This service provides the structured assessment that should precede software investment: a clear view of your supply chain's ESG risk profile, a prioritised list of suppliers to engage, and a plan for how to engage them.
Service Solution
Our project leads work with your procurement and sustainability teams to build a structured supplier risk picture. We begin by mapping and prioritising your supplier base against ESG risk factors, then conduct desktop assessments of your highest-priority suppliers using publicly available data and standardised risk criteria. We identify data gaps, map obligations against CSDDD and CSRD Scope 3 requirements, and produce a supplier engagement plan that gives your team a concrete next step for each priority supplier.
Our approach is aligned to CSDDD Tier 1 requirements as the primary scope, with Tier 2 assessment available where plausible risk triggers exist — consistent with the Omnibus I methodology that narrowed deep-tier obligations to situations where credible indicators of risk are present.
Service Activities
Supplier Prioritisation
- Mapping and categorisation of your supplier base by spend, geography, category, and sector risk
- Risk-based prioritisation matrix to identify Priority A, B, and C suppliers for assessment
- Tier 1 focus as default scope; Tier 2 available where risk triggers identified
Desktop ESG Risk Assessment
- Standardised assessment of Priority A and B suppliers across environmental, social, and governance dimensions
- Use of publicly available data: company disclosures, national risk databases, sector benchmarks, and geographic risk indices
- Risk scoring per supplier with documented rationale
Data Gap Analysis
- Identification of missing ESG data per supplier against CSDDD and CSRD minimum requirements
- Prioritisation of gaps by regulatory obligation and commercial risk
Compliance Mapping
- Mapping of supplier risk findings against CSDDD obligations and CSRD Scope 3 data requirements
- Identification of which suppliers require active engagement vs. monitoring
Supplier Engagement Plan
- Prioritised outreach sequence with recommended engagement type per supplier tier
- Supplier questionnaire framework for data collection
- Escalation guidance for high-risk situations
ESG Risk Report
- Written report summarising supplier landscape, risk findings, and engagement priorities
- Heat map visualisation of risk distribution across supplier base
Key Results
- Structured Risk View- A documented ESG risk picture across your supplier base — replacing assumption with data
- Prioritised Action List- A ranked list of suppliers requiring active engagement, with clear rationale
- Compliance Alignment- Documented mapping of your supply chain status against applicable CSDDD and CSRD obligations
- Engagement Plan- A practical supplier outreach plan your procurement team can execute
- Data Foundation- An understanding of which data gaps exist and what is needed to close them before software or automated monitoring makes sense
Customer Value
- Regulatory Preparedness- A documented due diligence process — evidence that supply chain ESG risks are being systematically addressed
- Procurement Decision Support- ESG risk data integrated into supplier selection and review processes
- Avoid Premature Technology Investment- Understand your supply chain's risk profile before committing to software subscriptions
- Defensible Documentation- Written assessment records that can be provided to auditors, customers, or regulators as evidence of due diligence activity
- Internal Alignment- A shared view across procurement, sustainability, and legal of where supply chain ESG risks sit and what needs to happen next
Industries covered by service
Retail & Fashion
Automotive
Chemicals
Engineering & Construction
Industrial Machinery & High Tech
Mining & Mill Products
Oil, Gas & Utilities
Food & Beverage
Technology & Software Services
Industry Coverage Information
Most relevant for companies with complex or geographically distributed supply chains, high spend in emerging markets, or direct exposure to raw material or manufacturing supply chains. CSDDD obligations apply initially to very large companies (3,000+ employees and €900M+ turnover from 2028; 1,000+ employees and €450M+ turnover from 2029). However, companies below these thresholds increasingly receive CSDDD-driven ESG questionnaires from their own customers. This service is relevant both for companies subject to direct CSDDD obligations and for suppliers to those companies.
Delivery Model
Remote
Delivery Setup
Service delivered by multiple experts
Client responsibilities
- Discovery call (60 min) — provide supply chain overview, priority categories, and existing supplier data
- Provide supplier list — company names, countries of operation, spend data, and categories (minimum Tier 1)
- Share existing supplier documentation — any contracts, questionnaires, audit results, or certifications held
- Identify procurement contact — the internal person responsible for supplier relationships and data
- Provide category context — help the team understand which categories or geographies are highest risk from your perspective
- Review draft risk report — provide feedback within the agreed revision window
- Attend review consultation — at least one procurement or sustainability representative
Delivery Region Scope
Worldwide
South America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Middle East
Central Asia
Delivery Language
English
German
Spanish
Service Outline
Regulatory Context
CSDDD requires companies to identify adverse human rights and environmental impacts in their supply chains, take measures to prevent or address them, and establish grievance mechanisms. The practical obligation begins with knowing what is in your supply chain — which this service directly addresses.
The Omnibus I amendment (2025) clarified that due diligence obligations under CSDDD are primarily focused on Tier 1 direct suppliers, with deeper tier obligations triggered by plausible evidence of risk — not a blanket requirement to audit all tiers. This means a well-executed Tier 1 assessment is the logical and compliant starting point for most companies.
Separately, CSRD requires disclosure of Scope 3 Category 1 (purchased goods and services) emissions — which requires supply chain engagement and data collection from key suppliers.
Our Approach
We do not start by recommending software. We start by building the structured picture of your supply chain that any tool would need as its foundation. Our approach is:
- Map — compile and organise your supplier base with the data you already have
- Prioritise — apply risk factors to identify which suppliers need assessment first
- Assess — conduct desktop ESG risk assessments using available data sources
- Gap — document what data is missing and why it matters
- Plan — produce a practical engagement plan your team can execute
The output is designed to be actionable by your internal procurement team without requiring specialised ESG expertise to interpret.
What's Included — All Packages
All engagements include:
- Lead supply chain ESG analyst as primary contact
- Supplier prioritisation matrix
- Written ESG risk report
- Expert consultation session
- Email support throughout engagement
Available Add-Ons
- Supplier questionnaire translation (German or Spanish) — €950 per language
- Additional Priority A supplier assessments (beyond package scope) — €350 per supplier
- On-site supplier audit coordination — quoted per engagement
- Ongoing monitoring brief (annual update engagement) — quoted on scope
Prerequisites for Successful Engagement
- Supplier list available — minimum: company name and country of operation for Tier 1 suppliers
- Procurement or supply chain contact available for the engagement
- Decision authority for supplier engagement — ability to initiate outreach once plan is produced
- Realistic timeline — Discover requires 5–7 weeks minimum given supplier data compilation
- Budget awareness — software monitoring tools, on-site audits, and legal due diligence are separate costs not included in this service
- Internal alignment — procurement and sustainability need to be coordinated for this service to deliver value
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: We don't have a complete supplier list — can we still use this service?
A: A partial supplier list is a common starting point. The prioritisation exercise itself helps structure what you have. Advise us of gaps during the discovery call and we will confirm what is feasible.
Q: Does this service include on-site supplier audits?
A: No. This service covers desktop assessment using publicly available data and standardised criteria. On-site audits are a separate engagement and are typically appropriate for the highest-risk Priority A suppliers identified through this process.
Q: What is the difference between this service and a CSDDD compliance programme?
A: This service produces the assessment and engagement plan — the foundation for a CSDDD programme. Implementing the programme (managing supplier engagement over time, establishing grievance mechanisms, publishing due diligence statements) requires ongoing internal resource or a separate advisory engagement.
Q: We already have a supplier code of conduct — do we still need this?
A: A supplier code of conduct is one element of due diligence. CSDDD requires documented risk assessment, monitoring, and remediation — not only a policy. This service assesses the risk picture that a code of conduct alone does not provide.
Q: Can this service be used to respond to a customer's ESG questionnaire about our supply chain?
A: The documentation produced by this service can support your response to customer supply chain ESG questions. The risk report, gap analysis, and engagement plan provide credible evidence of a structured due diligence approach.
Getting Started
Step 1 Contact us at sales@impactmaker.co or complete the supply chain ESG pre-proposal questionnaire
Step 2 Discovery call (45 min) — confirm supplier base size, categories, and regulatory context
Step 3 Proposal delivery (3–5 business days) — confirmed scope, timeline, and investment
Step 4 Kick-off within 1 week of contract signature
Categories
SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES
Expertise
Double Materiality Assessment
ESG Frameworks
ESG Reporting Frameworks
Strategic Roadmap Planning
Discover
Realize
Extension
€8,170.00
Foundational supply chain ESG assessment covering supplier prioritisation and desktop risk assessment of your highest-priority suppliers. The right starting point for companies establishing their supply chain ESG programme or preparing to respond to customer or regulatory due diligence requirements for the first time.
What's Included
✓ Discovery call (60 min) — supply chain overview, category priorities, existing data review
✓ Supplier prioritisation — up to 50 suppliers mapped; Priority A/B/C tiers assigned
✓ Desktop ESG risk assessment — Priority A suppliers (up to 15) assessed across E, S, and G
✓ Data gap analysis — missing data identified per CSDDD and CSRD Scope 3 requirements
✓ Risk report — written summary with heat map of risk distribution
✓ Expert consultation (60 min) — findings review and engagement planning
✓ 1 revision round on risk report
Ideal For: Companies building their first structured view of supply chain ESG risk, with up to 50 active suppliers in scope
What's Included
✓ Discovery call (60 min) — supply chain overview, category priorities, existing data review
✓ Supplier prioritisation — up to 50 suppliers mapped; Priority A/B/C tiers assigned
✓ Desktop ESG risk assessment — Priority A suppliers (up to 15) assessed across E, S, and G
✓ Data gap analysis — missing data identified per CSDDD and CSRD Scope 3 requirements
✓ Risk report — written summary with heat map of risk distribution
✓ Expert consultation (60 min) — findings review and engagement planning
✓ 1 revision round on risk report
Ideal For: Companies building their first structured view of supply chain ESG risk, with up to 50 active suppliers in scope
Completion
:
2 Month
Total Revision :
1
€15,050.00
Extended assessment covering a larger supplier base, full CSDDD compliance mapping, and a detailed supplier engagement plan including questionnaire design and outreach sequencing. For companies with established supplier bases that need a full due diligence foundation.
What's Included
✓ Everything in DISCOVER, plus:
Extended Supplier Coverage
✓ Supplier prioritisation — up to 150 suppliers mapped
✓ Desktop ESG risk assessment — Priority A and B suppliers (up to 35) assessed
CSDDD Compliance Mapping
✓ Mapping of supplier risk findings against your specific CSDDD obligations
✓ Documentation of your due diligence process for regulatory evidence purposes
Supplier Questionnaire Design
✓ Custom ESG questionnaire for Tier 1 supplier data collection
✓ CSRD Scope 3 data fields included
Full Supplier Engagement Plan
✓ Outreach sequence per supplier tier
✓ Escalation guidance for high-risk findings
✓ Supplier communication templates (English; German or Spanish on request)
2 Follow-Up Consultations
✓ Two 60-minute sessions during plan review and finalisation
✓ 2 revision rounds on all deliverables
Ideal For: Companies with more than 50 active suppliers, approaching CSDDD obligations directly, or managing significant customer-driven supply chain ESG requirements
What's Included
✓ Everything in DISCOVER, plus:
Extended Supplier Coverage
✓ Supplier prioritisation — up to 150 suppliers mapped
✓ Desktop ESG risk assessment — Priority A and B suppliers (up to 35) assessed
CSDDD Compliance Mapping
✓ Mapping of supplier risk findings against your specific CSDDD obligations
✓ Documentation of your due diligence process for regulatory evidence purposes
Supplier Questionnaire Design
✓ Custom ESG questionnaire for Tier 1 supplier data collection
✓ CSRD Scope 3 data fields included
Full Supplier Engagement Plan
✓ Outreach sequence per supplier tier
✓ Escalation guidance for high-risk findings
✓ Supplier communication templates (English; German or Spanish on request)
2 Follow-Up Consultations
✓ Two 60-minute sessions during plan review and finalisation
✓ 2 revision rounds on all deliverables
Ideal For: Companies with more than 50 active suppliers, approaching CSDDD obligations directly, or managing significant customer-driven supply chain ESG requirements
Completion
:
3 Month
Total Revision :
2
€30,100.00
For companies with large or complex supplier bases, multi-tier assessment requirements, or ongoing monitoring needs. Includes extended supplier coverage, supplier training materials, and a monitoring framework setup. Scope confirmed after discovery.
What's Included
✓ Everything in REALIZE, plus:
Extended Coverage
✓ Supplier prioritisation — 150+ suppliers
✓ Desktop ESG risk assessment — up to 60 Priority A and B suppliers
Tier 2 Assessment
✓ Tier 2 supplier screening where plausible risk triggers identified in Tier 1 assessment
✓ Documented rationale for Tier 2 scope decisions
CBAM Embedded Emissions Overlap
✓ Where relevant, identification of suppliers in CBAM-covered product categories requiring embedded emissions data
✓ Preliminary data gap documentation for CBAM compliance
Supplier Training Materials
✓ Simple ESG data request guide for suppliers (up to 4 pages, plain language)
✓ Supplier FAQ document addressing why data is being requested
Monitoring Framework
✓ Recommendations for ongoing monitoring approach and update frequency
✓ Brief for software evaluation if monitoring tool is under consideration
Ideal For: Very large companies subject to CSDDD direct obligations, or companies with global supply chains requiring structured multi-tier review
What's Included
✓ Everything in REALIZE, plus:
Extended Coverage
✓ Supplier prioritisation — 150+ suppliers
✓ Desktop ESG risk assessment — up to 60 Priority A and B suppliers
Tier 2 Assessment
✓ Tier 2 supplier screening where plausible risk triggers identified in Tier 1 assessment
✓ Documented rationale for Tier 2 scope decisions
CBAM Embedded Emissions Overlap
✓ Where relevant, identification of suppliers in CBAM-covered product categories requiring embedded emissions data
✓ Preliminary data gap documentation for CBAM compliance
Supplier Training Materials
✓ Simple ESG data request guide for suppliers (up to 4 pages, plain language)
✓ Supplier FAQ document addressing why data is being requested
Monitoring Framework
✓ Recommendations for ongoing monitoring approach and update frequency
✓ Brief for software evaluation if monitoring tool is under consideration
Ideal For: Very large companies subject to CSDDD direct obligations, or companies with global supply chains requiring structured multi-tier review
Completion
:
5 Month
Total Revision :
3
