Home/Capabilities/Benchmarking
C · BENCHMARKING

Know exactly where you stand against peers.

Compare every sustainability metric with companies in your own industry segment and see which gaps move your sustainability rating the most.

Industry segregationComparison & evaluationScoring
32peers in a typical benchmark
60+Sustainability metrics compared
1clear priority list
Peer benchmark · Cement32 companies
Emissions intensityvs sector peersTop 20%
Water intensityvs sector peersMedian
Safety (LTIFR)vs sector peersTop 10%
Board independencevs sector peersLagging

Compare with the right peers

Build peer groups by sector, size and geography so every comparison is like-for-like.

Sector and sub-sector filters
Size and geography filters
Saved peer groups
See it in a demo
INCLUDEDGap analysisTrend trackingBoard-ready views

See your position on every metric

Side-by-side comparisons show where you lead, where you match and where you lag.

60+ sustainability metrics compared
Quartile positioning
Year-on-year movement
See it in a demo
peers in a typical benchmark32

Prioritise the gaps that matter

Gap analysis ranks the metrics that would move your sustainability rating the most.

Rating-impact ranking
Recommended actions
Board-ready summaries
See it in a demo
CoverageFY 2025–26
Environmental metrics90%
Social metrics82%
Governance metrics76%
Peer coverage88%
All features

Everything included in Benchmarking

Industry segregationPeer groups by sector, size and geography.
Metric comparisonSide-by-side comparison on every sustainability KPI.
Sustainability scoringA transparent score with drill-down to each metric.
Gap analysisSee which metrics move your rating the most.
Trend trackingYear-on-year movement versus peers.
Board-ready viewsExport benchmark summaries for leadership.
How it works

Up and running in three steps

1Select peer groupChoose sector and comparable companies.
2Compare metricsSee your position on every KPI.
3Prioritise actionsFocus on gaps with the biggest impact.
FAQ

Questions about Benchmarking

What is SustainStep Benchmarking?

Compare every sustainability metric with companies in your own industry segment and see which gaps move your sustainability rating the most. It includes Industry segregation, Metric comparison, Sustainability scoring, Gap analysis, Trend tracking and Board-ready views.

Which reporting frameworks does Benchmarking support?

Benchmarking supports BRSR, GRI, CDP and Sustainability ratings. The same verified data point is reused for each framework you report to.

How does Benchmarking work?

1. Select peer group: Choose sector and comparable companies. 2. Compare metrics: See your position on every KPI. 3. Prioritise actions: Focus on gaps with the biggest impact.

Which SustainStep modules work best with Benchmarking?

Double Materiality Assessment, Data Management and SustainStep AI Engine. All modules share one verified dataset.