ESG Reporting and Key Performance Indicators
FREE01 – HR & Sustainability
This CIPD Level 0 video, part of the FREE01 HR & Sustainability unit, explores how people professionals can leverage ESG reporting and key performance indicators to influence sustainable decision-making in their organisations. The video covers essential HR analytics and KPI frameworks—including turnover, absence, engagement, and pay and progression fairness—whilst examining how employee relations insights and governance forums support evidence-based reporting. By understanding how to interpret and present these sustainability metrics, learners will gain the skills to use data strategically when advising on organisational ESG initiatives and demonstrating the people function's contribution to responsible business practice.
Assessment Criteria 2.3
Explain how people professionals can use evidence to influence sustainable decision-making.
Indicative Content
To include: HR analytics; ESG reporting inputs; KPIs (turnover, absence, engagement, pay and progression fairness); insights from employee relations; governance forums and reporting.
What You'll Learn
Video covering: ESG Reporting and Key Performance Indicators
About FREE01 – HR & Sustainability
To develop learners’ understanding of sustainability as a people issue and the role people professionals play in embedding sustainable, ethical and responsible working practices.
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