Unifying ESG Across Business Units for a Leading Philippine Conglomerate

Decentralized sustainability efforts weakened corporate coherence and investor messaging

A multi-industry conglomerate with business units in real estate, logistics, manufacturing, and hospitality faced a growing challenge: each subsidiary had its own ESG initiative, but there was no unified framework or group-level reporting. 

The parent company struggled to communicate an overarching sustainability strategy to institutional investors and rating agencies. As the demand for ESG disclosure intensified, leadership recognized the need to standardize how its impact was measured and communicated across all sectors.

GRI-aligned groupwide reporting created a shared ESG language

We worked with the holding company to implement a groupwide GRI-based sustainability reporting framework. This solution allowed each business unit to retain sector-specific KPIs while rolling up into a cohesive, enterprise-level ESG narrative. Key steps included:

• Materiality assessments for each subsidiary, then mapping those to shared group-level ESG themes
• Training ESG leads per unit to coordinate disclosures and ensure data alignment
• Integrating sustainability reporting into board governance and annual investor communications
• Publishing a flagship ESG report consolidating environmental, social, and governance metrics from across industries

Reinforced investor confidence, brand equity, and internal alignment

• Attracted two global asset managers to re-enter long-term equity positions in the group
• Increased groupwide stakeholder trust scores by 38%, according to annual brand perception data
• Identified common environmental inefficiencies across business units, unlocking a 15% reduction in shared utility costs
• Created a permanent ESG integration office under the Office of the CEO to oversee ongoing alignment

A shared ESG strategy strengthens the voice and value of diversified groups

For conglomerates, unifying sustainability disclosures doesn’t dilute identity—it amplifies it. This case shows that GRI reporting can knit together complex enterprises into a single, credible ESG vision that resonates with the market.

Unify Your Impact, Amplify Your Value

A clear, enterprise-level ESG strategy turns complexity into clarity and builds trust at every level—from investor briefings to boardrooms. Let’s help you connect the dots.

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