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# Tools and Resources for Each Stage

You don’t need to dig — the ESG Pillar is designed to guide you at every step.\
Here’s where to go and what to use as you move through the process:

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## Prepare

**Explore this Knowledge Base**

* Read the [ESG overview](/8RnoQ2Y1ZgHQnhYYpqoO/esg-pillar/welcome-to-the-esg-pathway/esg-maturity-starts-here.md), framework structure, and scoring model
* Use internal templates and guides linked throughout this section
* Identify key roles and gather supporting documents\
  → *Start here in the* [*ESG Pathway section*](/8RnoQ2Y1ZgHQnhYYpqoO/esg-pillar/assessment-guide/preparing-for-the-esg-assessment.md) *of the Knowledge Hub*

## Assess

**Use the ADS Assessor Platform**

* Complete your ESG assessment online
* Self-score questions, upload evidence, and submit for review
* Track your submission and receive recommendations\
  → *Go to*: [assessment.adsgroup.org.uk](https://assessment.adsgroup.org.uk)

## Improve

**Return to the Knowledge Hub**

* Use the [Improvement Pathways](/8RnoQ2Y1ZgHQnhYYpqoO/esg-pillar/improvement-pathways/bronze-level-esg-initiator.md) to act on recommendations
* Access templates, examples, and planning tools
* Build internal capability and prepare for reassessment\
  → *Explore*: Improvement Pathways & Templates pages

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#### Tip

Most tools are linked directly at the point you need them — in the sidebar, on relevant pages, or inside the Assessor platform.


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