ZSL’s Sustainable Business programme is seeking a consultant to support outreach and engagement with SPOTT-assessed companies in the timber, palm oil and natural rubber sectors operating in Indonesia and Malaysia. The consultant will act as an ambassador for SPOTT, raising awareness or the SPOTT project and the need for corporate disclosure on sustainability issues, as well as providing support on how to improve corporate disclosure and transparency around ESG issues covered by the SPOTT indicator framework.

Proposals in response to the Terms of Reference available to download below must be submitted by midnight (GMT) on 28th February 2021. 
 

Background:

SPOTT is a free online platform supporting sustainable commodity production and trade. By tracking transparency, SPOTT incentivises the implementation of corporate best practice. Investors, buyers and other key influencers can use SPOTT assessments to inform stakeholder engagement, manage ESG risk, and increase transparency across multiple industries.

SPOTT assesses commodity producers and traders on their public disclosure regarding their organisation, policies and practices related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. SPOTT scores companies annually against sector-specific indicators to benchmark their progress over time. SPOTT is managed by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL).  

Consultant Terms of Reference (ToR): SPOTT-assessed Company Engagement for Indonesia and Malaysia