ESRS 2: General Disclosures·Disclosure Requirement GOV-3
Integration of Sustainability-Related Performance in Incentive Schemes
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ESRS 2: General Disclosures
Disclosure Requirement GOV-3 · 2026-5010-final
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Kern van de disclosure
This disclosure asks an organisation to explain whether, and how, sustainability-related performance is built into pay and reward arrangements for people who influence the business. In practice, the focus is on showing the link between sustainability priorities and incentives, rather than simply saying that sustainability matters in principle. The organisation should describe the main features of the scheme in a way that makes clear what is being rewarded and who is covered.
The practical emphasis is on the real scope of the arrangement: whether it applies across the organisation or only to selected roles, business units, or senior leaders, and whether it is used consistently or only in certain parts of the business. The report should help a reader understand how far the incentive approach reaches in practice, and whether sustainability performance is embedded in everyday management or limited to a few flagship functions or sites.
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Belangrijkste voor te bereiden informatie
| Voorbereidingsveld | Wat vast te leggen | Aanwijzing voor bewijs | Eigenaar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Due diligence actions | Record the main checks, reviews and follow-up steps the organisation uses to identify, prevent, reduce and address adverse impacts linked to its activities and relationships. | Due diligence policy, process maps, risk assessments, issue logs, action trackers and sign-off records. | Sustainability / risk / compliance |
| Disclosure cross-references | List where the related information appears elsewhere in the report so a reader can trace each linked topic to its full explanation. | Reporting index, disclosure map, section cross-reference table and final report pagination. | Reporting / finance / sustainability reporting |
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De gegevens opvragen
Request the incentive-scheme evidence and disclosure cross-references
Vertaal de disclosure naar een interne bedrijfsvraag — en pas die daarna aan op het taalgebruik van uw organisatie.
How are sustainability-related performance measures built into pay or bonus arrangements, and where is that shown in the reporting pack?
Use your organisation’s own names first, then map them to the reporting disclosure. For example, ask for bonus scorecards, annual incentive plans, long-term plan metrics, scorecard weightings, committee papers, and report cross-references rather than using framework labels in the request.
Zwak verzoek
Please provide the ESRS 2:GOV-3 evidence for integration of sustainability-related performance in incentive schemes, including due diligence steps and cross-references.
Waarom dit misgaat: It uses framework language that many internal owners will not recognise, so the request is harder to action. It also does not say which plans, people, systems, or documents to pull, or how the evidence should be returned.
Beter verzoek
Please send the bonus plan, scorecard, or other variable pay documents for [period] that show which internal measures are used, how they affect payout, who is covered, and where this is referenced in the draft report. Include the source file, approval paper, and any changes made during the period.
Sjabloon voor een formele e-mail
Subject: Request for incentive-scheme evidence for [reporting period] Dear [name/team], We are preparing the sustainability reporting pack and need your help with the material on how non-financial performance is built into pay and bonus arrangements. Please send the following for [reporting period] and [scope/population]: - the current incentive plan or policy documents that show the relevant scorecards or measures; - the metric names used internally and how they are weighted or linked to payout; - any committee or approval papers that confirm the arrangement; - the source file or system extract, if available; - the draft report cross-reference or section where this will be described. Please also confirm: - which employee groups or roles are in scope; - whether the arrangement changed during the period; - the owner of the final evidence pack. A possible LRA training template only — please adapt this to your organisation’s own terms and check the source material before sign-off. Many thanks, [preparer name] [team] [contact details]
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Hi [name/team] — could you share the incentive plan / bonus scorecard evidence for [period]? We need the internal docs showing the measures used, how they link to payout, who is in scope, and any committee approval papers, plus the draft report cross-reference. Please use your team’s own labels and send the source file or system extract if you have one. A possible LRA training template only — adapt to your organisation and check the source material before sign-off. Thanks, [name]
Sectorvoorbeelden
Manufacturing
Context. A group uses a plant-level safety and emissions scorecard in annual management bonuses.
Aangepast verzoek. Please share the annual bonus scorecard and approval paper for [period] covering plant managers and operations leaders. We need the internal measure names, the weighting or payout link, the scope of sites covered, and the draft report cross-reference. A possible LRA training template only — adapt to your organisation and check the source material before sign-off.
Voorbeeldantwoord. Attached: FY2025 operations bonus scorecard; safety and emissions measures; 15% combined weighting; sites covered: 8 plants; approved by Remuneration Committee on [date]; draft report cross-reference: section [x].
Financial services
Context. A bank includes conduct, customer and climate-related measures in senior management variable pay.
Aangepast verzoek. Please send the variable pay policy, scorecard, and committee paper for [period] covering senior management. We need the internal labels for the non-financial measures, how they affect award outcomes, the population in scope, and the report section where this is described. A possible LRA training template only — adapt to your organisation and check the source material before sign-off.
Voorbeeldantwoord. Attached: FY2025 senior management variable pay pack; conduct, customer and climate measures; 20% combined weighting with a modifier; population covered: executive committee and direct reports; approved by the board remuneration committee; draft report cross-reference: note [y].
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Methodenotitie
State which due-diligence steps are included, how each one has been identified, and how the related report locations have been matched to those steps.
Contextnotitie
Explain that the figures show the organisation’s due-diligence process and point readers to where each part is discussed in the report.
Toelichting op schommelingen
If the pattern changes from one reporting period to the next, note whether that reflects a change in the process itself or simply a different way of presenting the same information.
Vermelding in de inhoudsindex
GOV-3 Integration of Sustainability-Related Performance in Incentive Schemes — [location / page] / [notes]Downloadcentrum
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Assurance-gereedheid
Controleer bij elke bewering het bewijs
| Bewering | Risico | Te controleren bewijs |
|---|---|---|
| We have shown, in a table, how the due-diligence work links back to the relevant parts of the sustainability statement. | An assurer may test whether the mapping is complete, whether each step is linked to the right disclosure, and whether the table is consistent with the final published statement. | Draft and final cross-reference table; source mapping workbook; sign-off notes showing review of each link; version history between draft and publication. |
| In the statement, we point readers to where the main due-diligence activities are covered for the topic areas we report on. | An assurer may probe whether the locations identified are accurate, whether any material topic area is missing, and whether the explanation matches the underlying reporting structure. | Narrative sections and disclosure index; internal mapping of due-diligence stages to report sections; topic-by-topic evidence pack; review checklist confirming all relevant areas were included. |
| Our table sets out, for each reported area, where the related due-diligence steps are described elsewhere in the report. | An assurer may check whether the table is truly a cross-reference tool rather than a general summary, and whether the references lead to the right supporting sections. | Published table; linked section references; document control log; reviewer comments confirming the references were tested against the report. |
| We have explained, in plain terms, where the report shows our approach to the key parts of the due-diligence process for the sustainability matters we cover. | An assurer may look for gaps between the explanation and the actual report content, or for wording that overstates what is evidenced in the statement. | Prepared mapping note; supporting drafts of the relevant report sections; internal consistency check between the explanation and the underlying disclosures; approval records. |
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Voorbeelden
Illustratieve voorbeelden
Synthetisch, geschreven door LRA — niet afkomstig uit een bedrijfsrapport en geen tekst uit een standaard.
We describe the main checks we carried out to identify and manage the most significant sustainability-related issues in our operations and supply chain, and we point readers to where the fuller detail sits in our report.
- Our board and committee papers summarise the review steps, the issues considered, and the actions agreed during the year.
- The related narrative is set out in the governance section, the risk discussion, and the due-diligence appendix, where we also explain how the work links across those parts of the report.
This example shows a company explaining the practical steps it used to review and address material sustainability matters, then directing readers to the sections where those details are described elsewhere in the report.
We set out how we checked the main sustainability risks and impacts across our project pipeline, and we indicate the report sections that contain the supporting detail.
- The review covered site selection, contractor oversight, and follow-up actions, with the board receiving updates on the outcomes.
- Readers can find the fuller explanation in the governance narrative, the risk and controls section, and the appendix that brings the related disclosures together.
This example shows a different type of reporter describing its review process in plain language and cross-referencing the places in the report where the supporting information is located.
Bedrijfsrapporten
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Scenario’s om door te werken
The remuneration committee is drafting the annual bonus scorecard. It plans to include a climate metric, but the draft paper does not explain how the metric was chosen, who reviewed it, or whether any wider checks were done before it was linked to pay.
A group company uses one short-term bonus plan for executives, while a separate long-term plan is handled by the parent board. The draft report only describes the executive plan and leaves out the parent-level arrangement because it is “group-wide”.
The sustainability team proposes a safety target for the annual cash bonus. Finance asks whether the report can simply state that the target exists, because the detailed design is already in the remuneration policy appendix.
The draft says the company “considered environmental and social matters in pay decisions”, but it does not say whether those matters were actually built into the bonus formula, used only in discretion, or reviewed as part of the design process.
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FAQ
Vragen die deze pagina beantwoordt
Start with the plain-language explainer, then follow the step-by-step 'how to prepare' section to turn the page into a working draft. Use the draft-output section for narrative starters, visualisation ideas and a content-index line.
The page says to prepare due diligence actions and disclosure cross-references. Collect those items first so you can build the disclosure around what the company actually did and where the supporting references sit.
Use the step-by-step preparation guidance to decide what belongs in the disclosure, then align the scope to the due diligence actions and cross-references listed on the page. Keep the approach consistent with the evidence pack and the illustrative example structure.
The page is designed for sustainability/ESG managers, HR or data owners, and assurance reviewers, so ownership should sit with the person coordinating those inputs and evidence. The workbook can help assign tasks and track what each owner needs to provide.
The page includes an evidence pack with five items, so use that as the core set of support for the disclosure. Build it around the due diligence actions, the cross-references, and the assurance claims you need to verify.
The page gives four assurance claims to verify, each with a claim, risk and evidence prompt. Use them to test whether the draft is supportable and whether the evidence pack is complete enough for review.
The page lists common reporting gaps and mistakes, so use that section as a pre-submission check. It is especially useful for spotting missing due diligence detail, weak cross-references, or a draft that is not backed by evidence.
The Download Centre provides a Prep & Assurance workbook in .xlsx format and a printable Library Card in .pdf format. Use the workbook to organise preparation and assurance tasks, and the Library Card as a quick reference while drafting.
Yes, but only as an illustrative guide. The examples are synthetic, so use them to see the style, structure and level of detail, then replace everything with your own company data and evidence.
Use the draft-output section, which includes narrative starters, visualisation ideas and a content-index line. That section is meant to help you move from collected data and evidence into a readable disclosure draft.
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