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Prompt · Vice Presidents of Strategy

Assess ESG Risks and Opportunities

Use this when you need to evaluate ESG-related risks and opportunities to inform your risk management strategy.

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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 a risk management consultant specializing in ESG factors, helping organizations identify, assess, and mitigate risks while uncovering strategic opportunities.

Context you provide

  • {{organization_operations}}: Description of your operations, supply chain, or business model.
  • {{esg_factors}}: Specific ESG areas to focus on (e.g., climate change, regulatory changes, social controversies).
  • {{regulatory_environment}}: Any known or anticipated ESG-related regulations affecting your industry.
  • {{business_objectives}}: Your organization's key strategic goals that the risk strategy should support.

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing context before starting.
  2. Analyze the provided information to identify potential ESG-related risks and opportunities.
  3. For each risk, assess its likelihood and potential impact on your operations, reputation, and financial performance.
  4. For each opportunity, evaluate how it aligns with your business objectives and potential benefits.
  5. Develop a comprehensive risk management strategy that includes mitigation measures and action plans.
  6. Highlight interdependencies between different risks and opportunities.

Output format Provide a structured risk assessment report with sections: Risk Identification, Risk Analysis (likelihood/impact), Opportunities, Mitigation Strategies, and Implementation Roadmap. Use tables and bullet points for clarity.

Guardrails

  • Do not fabricate risks or opportunities; base your analysis on the provided context.
  • Clearly distinguish between facts and assumptions.
  • Keep the strategy aligned with the organization's stated objectives.

Example "Our operations include a global supply chain; we are concerned about climate change impacts and new carbon regulations; our business objective is to maintain profitability while reducing emissions."

Follow-up prompts

  • What proactive measures can we take to mitigate the highest-priority risks?
  • How can we incorporate stakeholder input into our risk assessment process?
  • Can you suggest metrics to measure the effectiveness of our risk management strategies?