Must-know sustainability and ESG terms for compliance professionals
Cut through the ESG jargon — stay ahead of rising compliance demands
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Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) requirements are no longer optional or niche — they’re embedded into the regulatory frameworks shaping global business. For compliance teams, this shift means ESG is now part of the everyday compliance landscape, with direct implications for reporting, risk management, and operational oversight.
But with new regulations come new terms, acronyms, and evolving standards. To respond effectively, compliance professionals need more than a surface-level understanding of ESG language — they need clarity, consistency, and confidence.
That’s why we’ve developed our 2025 ESG glossary — your trusted reference for the terms shaping sustainability and compliance.
Download the glossaryAs ESG becomes increasingly integrated into compliance, misunderstanding or misusing key concepts can create costly missteps.
This glossary helps you…
Clarify technical and legal terms
Understand exactly what regulators mean, and how those definitions apply to your reporting and compliance work.
Stay aligned across your organization
Ensure consistent use of ESG terminology in policies, reports, and communications.
Save time and reduce risk
Quickly access reliable, authoritative definitions to support decision-making and avoid errors.
Strengthen your ESG oversight
Connect compliance obligations to broader sustainability goals and strategies.
What's inside?
From double materiality and scope 3 emissions to due diligence and value chain workers, this glossary breaks down over 100 essential ESG terms with clear, authoritative definitions.
Each entry draws from trusted sources — including EU sustainability standards, UN guidelines, and global reporting frameworks — so you can rely on up-to-date, compliance-ready information.
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Built for sustainability, designed for clarity
This isn’t just another sustainability resource. It’s a practical tool for compliance professionals who need to:
- Support ESG disclosures under frameworks like the CSRD and ESRS
- Understand how ESG risks and opportunities impact compliance obligations
- Translate ESG concepts into actionable internal guidance for business units
Empower your compliance role in sustainability
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At Enhesa, we make it easier for compliance teams to navigate complex ESG requirements.
Our mission is to empower businesses to build transparency, manage risks, and contribute to a sustainable future.
Download the glossary today and get the clarity you need to keep pace with ESG integration.