Double Materiality Workbook

The Double Materiality Workbook for Small Businesses

Find the sustainability issues that matter most to your business, and turn them into action, in days not months.

Customers, investors and talented people increasingly want to know what your business is doing on sustainability. But where do you start? A double materiality assessment answers that question by looking at two things: how your business affects people and the planet, and how sustainability issues affect your business. It tells you where to focus your time and budget, and what you can safely park.

This workbook guides you through the whole process, step by step. It's built by an ESG strategy specialist for small businesses that want a credible, practical approach without the consultancy price tag.

What's inside

• 17 core sustainability issues across Planet, People and Prosperity, based on the SASB Standards and cross-referenced to GRI and the latest B Corp standards.
• A plain-English Issue Guide explaining what each issue covers, with a prompt to help you score it.
• A clear scoring guide, so your scores are consistent and easy to explain.
• Space for up to three people to score, with automatic averages and a flag wherever your team disagrees, which is perfect for a workshop.
• A materiality matrix and top priorities list that build themselves as you score.
• An action planner with progress tracking, plus worked examples to get you started.

Who it's for

Small and medium-sized businesses that want to understand and improve their impact, prepare for B Corp certification, respond confidently to customer questionnaires, or simply get their sustainability priorities straight.

What you'll get

An instant download of the workbook, designed for Microsoft Excel, with formulas protected so nothing breaks. It's licensed for use by one business.

Want expert support?



The workbook is designed to be used on your own, but if you'd like help running your assessment or delivering your actions, dDigital offers facilitated sessions and ongoing support. Get in touch at communications@ddigital.uk.