Sustainability Business Capabilities Model
A structured 3-level capability model with ~120 capabilities covering sustainability and ESG functions. Includes editable PPT, Excel, and Word files plus strategy templates.
About This Capability Model
Sustainability functions are being asked to produce audit-grade ESG disclosures — SEC climate rules domestically, CSRD for firms with EU exposure — while supporting a growing book of sustainable-finance products, all under more greenwashing scrutiny than the function had five years ago.
Every one of those pressures eventually lands on the same underlying business, which is exactly where a shared vocabulary earns its keep. The Sustainability Business Capabilities Model is a structured, three-level decomposition of 120 capabilities that survives reorganizations, vendor changes, and years of incremental modernization work.
Delivered as editable PowerPoint, Excel, and Word files — ready to customize for your organization.
What's Inside
- Capabilities matrix (Excel) — structured grouping of all capabilities
- Capabilities map (PowerPoint) — nested visualization of the top three levels
- Capabilities list (Word) — multilevel list format for easy editing
- Capability definitions — detailed descriptions at Level 3
- Capability KPIs — key performance indicators at Level 2
- Sustainability Overview — e-book covering the sustainability landscape
- Sustainability Strategy & Roadmap — presentation template
Coverage Areas
The model decomposes the sustainability value chain into granular, MECE capabilities covering environmental, social, and governance (ESG) functions. Cross-sector and applicable to financial services and enterprises broadly.
How Teams Use It
- Benchmark & gap analysis — assess current-state maturity and identify capability gaps
- Capability-based roadmapping — plan investments around capability evolution, not siloed projects
- Application portfolio rationalization — map capabilities to systems for footprint analysis and consolidation decisions
- Business-IT alignment — use capabilities as a shared language between business and technology teams
Who It's For
Business architects, enterprise architects, sustainability and ESG leaders, and program managers driving responsible business practices.
Why Buy vs. Build
Building a capability model from scratch takes hundreds of hours of brainstorming across architects, domain experts, and leadership. This model provides 60–80% of the work done at a fraction of the cost. Use it to jump-start your effort — or to cross-reference and fill gaps in an existing map.
This is a generic model designed as a starting point — customization to your organization's specific context is expected and encouraged.
Terms
Digital product — no returns or refunds. Sold as-is, no warranties. Consultancy license required for multi-client use. Does not include implementation support. See our terms of service.
What's Included
+ 20 more files included
Enterprise License
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