Brussels · Independent ESG Consultant jordi.lesaffer@novarisq.com
Independent Consultant · Brussels

Strategic ESG, Sustainability and Reputational Risk Intelligence

I help companies, investors and financial institutions identify material ESG and reputational risks — and translate them into clear, decision-ready advice.

Services

How I can support you

"How should we structure a practical CSRD/ESRS readiness approach?"

ESG & Sustainability Strategy Advice

A practical ESG and sustainability strategy aligned with CSRD and CSDDD, with clear priorities and next steps.

Output ESG risk memo, management briefing or KPI review.

"Which sustainability impacts, risks and opportunities matter most to our business?"

Double Materiality Assessment

A defensible double materiality assessment covering both impact and financial materiality.

Output IRO review with scoring logic, evidence base and management conclusions.

"Which ESG risks could affect this company's reputation?"

ESG Controversies Analysis

A concise, evidence-based risk note on ESG incidents affecting reputation or regulatory standing.

Output Company or sector controversy briefing with severity rating and next steps.

"Can AI reduce manual ESG screening work without losing professional judgement?"

ESG & Sustainability AI Tools

AI-powered screening and decision-support tools built around your ESG data and workflows.

Output Prototype, methodology logic or red-flag screening workflow.

Audience

Who I work with

Investors & financial institutions

Asset managers, banks and insurers assessing ESG and reputational risk across portfolios and counterparties.

Companies & sustainability teams

Corporates, sustainability teams, risk departments, boards and NGOs.

ESG data & tool providers

Screening and rating providers refining methodologies, controversy criteria and AI-assisted workflows.

Selected work

A selection of recent assignments and products

Product management

Sentometrics — UNGC Risk Incident Database

Product management of Sentometrics' UNGC Risk Incident Database, an ESG controversy and due-diligence screening tool.

Development

Durably — Sustainability Scan

Development of Durably's AI-enabled Sustainability Scan, screening greenwashing and social-washing risk in marketing claims.

Advisory

PMV — ESG Advisory Support

ESG advisory support to PMV on KPI relevance, ESG tool outputs, client cases and practical implementation.

Founder & Developer

SustainWise — ESG Learning App

Own product — an app that builds ESG literacy through short daily quizzes.

SustainWise app icon Own product

SustainWise — ESG regulation, fifteen minutes a day

SustainWise is an app I designed and built myself — it teaches CSRD, SFDR, greenwashing rules and forced-labour supply-chain risk through short daily quizzes, so teams build real ESG literacy without sitting through another training deck.

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Jordi Lesaffer
About me — Jordi Lesaffer

Senior Sustainability Risk Advisor

Independent ESG consultant providing advisory, methodological and product-related support on ESG risk intelligence, sustainability reporting readiness, ESG KPIs, controversy monitoring and due diligence. I also design and develop AI-powered tools that translate ESG and sustainability requirements into practical screening, analysis and decision-support solutions.

Executive Master in Management (Solvay Brussels School of Economics & Management), CSRD Professional certified, and Board Member at Forum Ethibel.

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How we work together

We start by defining the question, agree a clear scope, and I deliver findings with practical next steps. Support can range from a focused review to an ongoing advisory relationship.

Based in Dilbeek, near Brussels, I work primarily remotely and am available on-site when it best serves the engagement.

Get in touch

Let's talk about your ESG and sustainability risk needs

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