Oriane Wiser is GSES’ Program Manager. Her dedication for the preservation of future generations’ needs and her academic background in sustainable & international development has led her to promote sustainability professionally. At GSES, her background has elevated her at the front lines of GSES’ global expansion. Along with her team, Oriane contributes to the organisation’s mission; to promote transparency within the realm of sustainability with the aim to end green-washing and achieve a sustainable present and future.
Oriane offers snapshot into GSES System.
Oriane, what is the GSES System?
GSES was founded in 2019 by Kelly Ruigrok, CEO, to address the hurdles of communicating with transparency on sustainability for organisations. Kelly set the ambitious goal to deliver a digital product that is a) sector agnostic, b) for any organisation, public or private, of all sizes, c) scalable with currently a capacity outreach of 110 countries.
Today, in 2023, GSES has conquered the Dutch and European markets amidst challenging times, and has initiated its global expansion with a country manager located in Dubai, UAE, and a strong and fruitful partnership in Malaysia, enabling the market penetration for a completely different market than where GSES originally set its roots.
2023 has been an exciting year for GSES and its team, as a higher demand is felt due to the fast-approaching European Union’s sustainability reporting regulations. With significant and impactful clients such as ABN Amro, Johan Cruijff ArenA, or Zevij Necomij, and partners such as ABB Measurement & Analytics, GSES is accelerating its mission and achieving symbolic landmarks. Stay tuned for what the rest of 2023 has in store for GSES.
What issue does your solution solve?
GSES saves organisations, suppliers, and product owners from the hurdles of reporting on their sustainability performance. Nowadays, it is becoming increasingly required to report on the environmental, social and governance (ESG) impacts of one’s business, products and supply chain. Moreover, it translates complex sustainability achievements into one ESG score that recipients can present to all their stakeholders in the most simple, transparent, and effective way. A common understanding of sustainability enables partnerships to be made and actions to be taken, in order to achieve a sustainable way of doing business.
An important solution GSES provides to its stakeholders is transparency, as its third-party auditing network – with all its members being accredited under their local board of accreditation – ensured an anti-green washing layer too-often omitted in the world of sustainability reporting.
Who is your solution aimed at? What does your perfect client look like?
Our solution is size/industry agnostic, and GSES can service more than 110 countries by facilitating third-party audits on the ground through its third-party auditor network and its partnership with Audit Independer.
A perfect client would be one who wants to commit to transparently reporting on its sustainability performance, whether because they are bound to regulations or wanting to be a front-runner in their field/sector. Additionally, large corporations who must report on their supply chains in the years to come, or want to measure and present their scope 3 emissions, are an excellent fit to benefit from GSES’ solutions. GSES services a supply-chain dashboard to create a line of communication on sustainability metrics between buyers and suppliers, unlocking visibility and promoting sustainable procurement practices.
What is the biggest challenge GSES faces?
Challenges in the field of sustainability are numerous and must always be reassessed, so one manageable challenge is to stay aligned with the regulations and governance needs of our clients. Working closely with accountants, and experts, gives GSES the necessary tools to overcome the challenge of legislation and time changes.
Why pick GSES?
GSES’ USPs are the transparency and universality the platform enables, accurately reflecting our worlds’ societal status – one that is powered by globalisation and a greenwashed communication regarding sustainability performance. Additionally, our affordable membership schemes are allowing and helping companies get future-proofed and annually audited at the lowest prices on the market.