Your ESG writer.

Communications to engage with your community and build your social licence.

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are growing in importance for businesses and organisations. There is rising scrutiny from regulators, stakeholders and shareholders concerning climate change and local environmental factors, community engagement, diversity and inclusion and an ethical corporate culture.

As an ESG writer I understand the importance of non-financial business requirements. Barrett Comms has worked with leading Australian organisations to develop communications that explain key projects.

This includes writing content about award-winning diversity programs, environmental initiatives, ESG white papers and best practice guidelines.

Effective communication is essential to build and maintain your corporate reputation and social licence.

ESG writing for complex organisations.

Environment and sustainability writing

From local impacts to climate change, the environment is a key consideration for business communication.

Australia’s emissions reduction target of 43 per cent from 2005 levels by 2030 is driving significant investments in electrification, grid upgrades and new technologies.

Barrett Comms works with your subject matter experts and uses reputable sources to develop credible, evidence-based sustainability content.

Social issues reporting

Being a socially responsible business is increasingly important for recruitment and retention, customer loyalty and reputation management.

Diversity and inclusion metrics are scrutinised, while new laws are raising the responsibility of businesses with regard to sexual harrassment.

Workplace health and safety remains crucial.

We can help to communicate your value.

Governance writer

Governance has always been important, but the regulatory landscape is becoming more crowded.

Critical infrastructure companies face additional responsibilities under the SOCI Act, and it is expected climate reporting will soon be made mandatory.

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Barrett Comms has written many public articles about environment, social and governance issues:

ESG articles

ESG content specialist.

Barrett Comms works with national and international companies to develop ESG content. Many are subject to non-disclosure agreements.

South Pole

South Pole is a climate solutions provider. Working in collaboration with for-purpose climate reporting company CDP, we planned and reported the inaugural Asia-Pacific report into corporate climate action. The report was launched in Singapore in early 2022.

The Australian

The Australian published a special report on diversity and inclusion. This news article about the Australian Network on Disability awards focused on the benefits for the companies on supporting an inclusive workplace.

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Governance principles

A leading governance peak body and a national cyber security organisation published a set of best-practice recommendations for cyber security. Barrett Comms worked with a team to develop the principles content.

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ESG issues report

A global professional services firm sought a 5000-word thought leadership report that delved into non-financial issues facing directors. The report included new regulations and legislation around climate, cyber security, digital transformation, ESG and emerging global issues.

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Professional, reliable & affordable ESG writing .

Quality content writing

Articles, SEO-optimised blogs and stories for print and online.

Journalism and writing

News stories that get to the point. Feature articles that explain our world.

SEO website copywriting

Websites structured and written for readers, optimised for search engines.

Corporate communications

Professional emails, briefings, research papers and LinkedIn profiles.

Media and public relations

Releases, strategies and plans to connect with your audience.

Annual reports

Consistent, high-quality content and editing for your annual report.

What is ESG?

ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance. It refers to non-financial criteria that investors, stakeholders, and wider society use to evaluate the sustainability and ethical impact of a company’s operations.

ESG factors go beyond the balance sheet and focus on assessments of a company’s environmental impact, social practices, and governance structure.

It is becoming increasingly important in the global market to meet stakeholder expectations, mitigate and manage risks, and add long-term value.

There are several structures and frameworks available for ESG reporting. Companies may choose to adopt multiple frameworks based on their industry, material ESG issues, and stakeholder expectations. Here are some of the main standards:

Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)
Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)

We recently collaborated on a thought-leadership report and Rosanne went above and beyond every step of the way. She did a great job of understanding and interpreting complex technical data to create interesting narratives.

Carly Youd

South Pole

ESG and performance

Numerous studies have found a positive correlation between strong ESG performance and financial performance. Companies that effectively manage ESG risks and opportunities tend to exhibit stronger long-term financial performance. By implementing sustainable practices, companies can reduce costs, enhance operational efficiency, and mitigate risks associated with environmental and social factors.

This study of 10 markets including Australia found ESG investments produced “very desirable returns”, especially in the US and emerging markets.

Positive results were even achieved during the Covid-19 pandemic s found in this research from the US, Japan and Europe.

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