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# How to use this ESG Section

## How to Use the ESG Pathway Section

This section of the Knowledge Base helps you understand, complete, and act on your ESG assessment — no matter your current level of maturity.\
You can follow it from start to finish or jump straight to the content you need.

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## What You’ll Find

The ESG Pillar section includes:

* **Understanding the ESG Pathway** – What maturity means and how it’s assessed
* **Assessment Guidance** – Scoring, evidence, and how to prepare
* **Improvement Pathways** – Tailored advice for Bronze, Silver, and Gold
* **Templates & Tools** – Action trackers, planning aids, and examples
* **Reporting Connections** – How ESG links to SECR, GHG Protocol, and CSRD

Each page is practical, concise, and supported by downloadable tools and visual walkthroughs.

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## Navigating the Content

You can:

* Browse pages using the sidebar
* Jump to related content via callouts and internal links
* Download tools from the **Templates & Toolkits** section
* Explore walkthroughs using embedded **Guideflow demos**
* Go directly to your improvement level (Bronze, Silver, Gold)

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## For Teams and Collaboration

ESG assessments are often team-based. This Knowledge Hub helps everyone involved:

* Understand the three ESG domains
* Know what each question is asking
* Recognise what good evidence looks like
* Identify areas for improvement

You can share links, print resources, or run team workshops using these materials.

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## Not Sure Where to Start?

If you’re new to ESG:

* Start with [**Engaging with the ESG Pathway**](/8RnoQ2Y1ZgHQnhYYpqoO/esg-pillar/engaging-with-the-esg-pathway/understanding-the-esg-pathway-framework.md)
* Or complete a [**Baseline Maturity Assessment (BMA)**](broken://spaces/RKFufQgAaX7v1LsQmqvn/pages/7VvBhG8YCRPmRRFd05Md) in the Assessor Platform
* Contact your **delivery partner or practitioner** for extra guidance


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