Our need is still unclear. Do we need a formal brief?
No. A first conversation is enough: it helps clarify your situation, the people involved and the outcome you expect. You can come with a simple question.
Common questions
Before we
begin.
The questions we are asked most often, with straight answers. For anything else, a thirty-minute first conversation is usually enough.
In brief
First contact
Our need is still unclear. Do we need a formal brief?
No. A first conversation is enough: it helps clarify your situation, the people involved and the outcome you expect. You can come with a simple question.
We have no ESG data. Where do we start?
With a maturity assessment. It shows what you already hold without realising it (energy use, headcount, incidents), what is missing, and in what order to collect it.
What should we prepare for the first conversation?
A few points about your organisation, your subject and your timeframe are enough. No confidential documents are needed at this stage.
Does the first conversation replace a diagnostic?
No. It helps us understand your context and identify the next useful step. The diagnostic itself is a separate engagement.
During the engagement
How is an engagement defined?
Scoping sets out the objectives, deliverables, stages, contacts and terms of engagement before any work begins.
How long does an engagement last?
A diagnostic is shorter than an ESG transformation programme, which runs for 6 to 18 months. The first conversation is where we estimate duration and budget.
Can we draw on several areas of expertise?
Yes. One engagement can link strategy, governance, climate, data or training. The scope is built around your need, with a single team.
Do you train our teams in-house?
Yes. ERGILYS Academy offers role-based programmes: executive management, finance, HR, procurement, risk, internal audit, operations and communications.
Do you work alone?
Not always. Depending on the engagement, we bring in audit firms, lawyers, technical experts or financial institutions. You keep a single point of contact.
What we do, and what we don’t
Can you certify our report?
No. Certification and statutory audit are reserved for accredited professionals. We prepare your report for external assurance and work alongside those professionals when the engagement calls for it.
What does a first carbon footprint cover?
Your direct emissions (scope 1) and those from purchased energy (scope 2), measured in detail. Scope 3, the value chain, gets a first estimate, refined in the years that follow.
Do you guarantee that we will secure financing?
No. The decision rests with the funder. We improve the quality and clarity of the file, so that the discussion takes place on verifiable grounds.
Where do you work?
From Abidjan, across the eight WAEMU countries, Côte d’Ivoire included, on site or remotely depending on the engagement.