Frequently asked questions
About GSES
GSES stands for the Global Sustainable Enterprise System indicating our ambition to support all organisations around the world on their sustainability journey.
GSES was founded in 2017 by its CEO and majority shareholder Kelly Ruigrok.
Milestones include the launch of the Enterprise standard in 2017, launch of the GSES Platform in 2019 and a multimillion investment round in 2022.
Milestones include the launch of the Enterprise standard in 2017, launch of the GSES Platform in 2019 and a multimillion investment round in 2022.
The GSES platform is an online platform providing several tools to help organizations make intelligent decisions about sustainability performance.
Clients use our tools to measure, benchmark and verify sustainability performance. The platform helps communicate results to stakeholders like management, partners, and regulators.
With GSES, you can set sustainability targets, gather KPI data, audit it independently, benchmark performance, and share verified outcomes.
With GSES, you can set sustainability targets, gather KPI data, audit it independently, benchmark performance, and share verified outcomes.
Yes, GSES has created three key sustainability standards. these standards are used to benchmark the sustainability performance of:
The standards are based on international frameworks (such as ISO) and are governed by an independent Board of Experts and a Technical Committee.
- Organisations (using the Enterprise Standard)
- Products/assets (using the Sustainable Footprint Standard)
- Events (using the Green Event Standard)
The standards are based on international frameworks (such as ISO) and are governed by an independent Board of Experts and a Technical Committee.
The Standards provide the methodology framework that is used to interpret (benchmark) the information collected using the tools and assessments available on the GSES Platform.
Data collection in itself is a useful exercise, but data can only become information when it is placed in context and benchmarked against a benchmarking standard.
Data collection in itself is a useful exercise, but data can only become information when it is placed in context and benchmarked against a benchmarking standard.
Yes, we also rate on product or asset level
The GSES Scorecard is a standardized digital profile of an organization, product, project or asset on the GSES Platform.
The Scorecard shows both general information about the subject and, to the extent available for publication, information about the subject's sustainability performance, including scores, claims and certificates awarded.
The Scorecard shows both general information about the subject and, to the extent available for publication, information about the subject's sustainability performance, including scores, claims and certificates awarded.
By providing a clear, objective assessment of your sustainability performance, GSES helps identify areas for improvement and offers tools to enhance your efforts over time.
Registering allows you to present your verified sustainability scores to stakeholders, partners, and potential clients. GSES can also help with compliance for ESG-related legislation
(e.g., CSRD, CDDD).
The cost varies based on the membership type (Limited, Pro, or Full) and the size of your organization. Smaller organizations looking to benchmark their own sustainability performance
can expect costs ranging from a few hundred to two thousand euros.
Larger organizations needing a comprehensive solution for measuring sustainability across products, suppliers, and for CSRD compliance, will need a Full Membership starting at EUR 14,950. For detailed pricing and features, visit our pricing page or reach out to us on support@gses-system.com.
Larger organizations needing a comprehensive solution for measuring sustainability across products, suppliers, and for CSRD compliance, will need a Full Membership starting at EUR 14,950. For detailed pricing and features, visit our pricing page or reach out to us on support@gses-system.com.
GSES offers a Supply Chain Dashboard, which is a comprehensive tool to get a full overview of suppliers and the supply chain. It helps manage sustainability performance across the supply chain, which is often the biggest obstacle to ensuring a sustainable business.
Through Data for Good (DfG), GSES offers a project-focused approach to track and verify impacts aligned with the SDGs. Organisations receive an SDG dashboard that visually represents their commitments, enhancing clarity and transparency for stakeholders.