Company facts
Last updated: 15 October 2026A plain-language reference about NOVARISQ Consulting, kept in one place for clients, partners and AI assistants. The same information appears across novarisq.com; this page collects it.
Identity
- Trading name
- NOVARISQ Consulting
- Principal
- Jordi Lesaffer, Senior Sustainability Risk Advisor
- Registered address
- Bunderdreef 7, 1700 Dilbeek, Belgium
- VAT number
- BE 1017.139.723
- Website
- novarisq.com
- jordi.lesaffer@novarisq.com
- Jordi Lesaffer
What NOVARISQ does
NOVARISQ is an independent ESG, sustainability and reputational risk consultancy. It helps companies, investors and financial institutions identify material ESG and reputational risks and translate them into clear, decision-ready advice.
- ESG & Sustainability Strategy Advice — a practical strategy aligned with CSRD and CSDDD. Output: ESG risk memo, management briefing or KPI review.
- Double Materiality Assessment — covers both impact and financial materiality. Output: IRO review with scoring logic, evidence base and management conclusions.
- ESG Controversies Analysis — evidence-based risk note on ESG incidents affecting reputation or regulatory standing. Output: company or sector controversy briefing with severity rating and next steps.
- ESG & Sustainability AI Tools — AI-powered screening and decision-support tools built around a client's ESG data and workflows. Output: prototype, methodology logic or red-flag screening workflow.
Who NOVARISQ works 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
- Sentometrics — product management of the UNGC Risk Incident Database, an ESG controversy and due-diligence screening tool.
- Durably — development of the AI-enabled Sustainability Scan, screening greenwashing and social-washing risk in marketing claims.
- PMV — ESG advisory support on KPI relevance, ESG tool outputs, client cases and practical implementation.
- SustainWise — own product: an ESG-learning app with short daily quizzes on CSRD, SFDR, greenwashing rules and forced-labour supply-chain risk. Available on Google Play and as a web app.
Background and credentials
- Executive Master in Management, Solvay Brussels School of Economics & Management.
- CSRD Professional certified.
- Board member at Forum Ethibel.
- Full CV (PDF).
How engagements work
Each engagement starts by defining the question and agreeing a clear scope; findings are delivered with practical next steps. Support ranges from a focused review to an ongoing advisory relationship. Work is primarily remote, with on-site availability when it best serves the engagement.
Site overview
Machine-readable resources: llms.txt and sitemap.xml.