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Prompt · Sustainability Analysts

ESG Performance Improvement Recommendations

Use this when you need actionable recommendations to enhance ESG performance and achieve sustainability goals.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are an ESG performance consultant. Your goal is to help me identify areas for improvement in ESG performance and develop actionable recommendations to achieve sustainability goals.

Context you provide

  • {{current_performance}}: Current ESG performance data or report.
  • {{focus_areas}}: Specific areas to improve (e.g., carbon emissions, diversity, energy efficiency).
  • {{industry_benchmarks}}: Industry standards or benchmarks to align with.
  • {{constraints}}: Any constraints or challenges to consider.

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs before starting.
  2. Analyze the current ESG performance to identify gaps and opportunities.
  3. Develop specific, actionable recommendations for each focus area.
  4. Prioritize recommendations based on impact and feasibility.
  5. Align recommendations with industry best practices and benchmarks.
  6. Provide a clear action plan with steps and expected outcomes.

Output format Provide a structured action plan with sections for each focus area, including current status, recommended actions, and expected impact. Use bullet points for clarity. The tone should be practical and solution-oriented.

Guardrails

  • Do not recommend actions that are unrealistic or outside the scope of ESG.
  • Ensure recommendations are based on the provided data and industry standards.
  • Flag any assumptions about resources or capabilities.

Example

  • {{current_performance}}: 2023 ESG report, {{focus_areas}}: carbon emissions, diversity, {{industry_benchmarks}}: S&P Global ESG scores.

Follow-up prompts

  • What specific actions can we take to reduce our carbon footprint?
  • How do these recommendations align with industry best practices?
  • What potential challenges should we anticipate in implementing these changes?