ESG in Action. Designing sustainable futures

ESG in Action.
Designing sustainable futures

We help companies identify key areas for action in the ESG domain. From strategy definition to the drafting of the sustainability report, our service supports you in developing experiences and pathways toward sustainable transformation.

Shifton - ESG in Action. Designing sustainable futures
Design as a strategic driver

Going beyond a mere compliance mindset enables companies and organizations to rethink their daily practices and embrace new future scenarios

Navigating a complex context
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We help companies recognize their role within the ecosystem they operate in, identifying opportunities for innovation and drivers of change. Through systemic design, we map internal and external relationships—from diversity and inclusion dynamics to environmental interactions, and from governance to decision-making processes—in order to address ESG challenges with a broad and interconnected perspective.

Envisioning future scenarios
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We create spaces for dialogue and experimentation where new horizons can be explored, the status quo questioned, and creativity sparked. Through co-design, speculative design, and storytelling, we build narratives that give shape and substance to desired scenarios, turning them into shared visions that guide action and inspire change.

From vision to action
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We help organisations move from ideas to action by setting priorities, outlining roadmaps, and identifying tools and resources. Through strategic design and the design of processes and services, we develop practical solutions—such as new models of internal collaboration, more inclusive services, or more transparent decision-making processes—that become part of everyday business life and embed sustainability over time.

Showcasing and reporting results
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Thanks to partnerships with consulting firms specialized in sustainability reporting and certifications in gender equality and ESG, we translate strategies into clear, accurate sustainability reports that comply with international standards. At the same time, we design communication and narrative tools—such as campaigns and multi-channel storytelling—to amplify the impact of the actions taken and convey the value created to the outside world.

The strategic support culminates in the creation of the sustainability report, developed in collaboration with consulting firms specialised in sustainability reporting and ESG certification support.

We design tailored pathways that combine listening, participation, and creativity.
In this way, we help organisations turn collective intelligence into ESG strategies that are embedded in corporate culture and capable of generating value.

From idea to process

Each project is unique, yet our approach unfolds
through clear steps: understanding needs, shaping
shared visions, and developing new strategies.

01
Context mapping and analysis

We study the territory in which the organisation operates, gathering data, perspectives, and insights to understand needs and opportunities.

Activities

• Ecosystem mapping
• Qualitative interviewes
• Desk research

02
Co-design and envisioning

We bring together people, visions, and diverse skills around the same table to turn collective intelligence into shared projects.

Activities

• Envisioning workshop
• Scenario-building
• Speculative design

03
Prototyping and deployment

We develop tools and processes to test and validate new strategies, guiding organizations toward ESG models that are practical and embedded in everyday operations.

Activities

• Design of tools and processes
• Testing solutions in real contexts
• Implementation of ESG strategies

04
Measuring, reporting, and activating

We monitor results and translate them into narratives that highlight the value of the actions taken, strengthening a culture of sustainability both within and beyond the organisation.

Activities

ESG assessment
• Drafting the sustainability report
• Project storytelling

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What the service offers,
at a glance.
  • Plus ico Identifying potential ESG action areas for companies
  • Plus ico Engaging stakeholders and corporate teams in co-creation and co-design processes
  • Plus ico Designing solutions to embed sustainability into daily business practices
  • Plus ico Aligning ESG initiatives with business objectives
  • Plus ico Measuring and reporting impact through the sustainability report

Beyond numbers, beyond reports, sustainability guides decisions and shapes your organization’s culture.

Some of our projects

Inclusive Hiring Academy
  • Organizational and cultural change

Inclusive Hiring Academy

We supported a leading multinational company in designing a training program aimed at the entire company workforce to promote more inclusive processes at a systemic level.
Cisco. Corporate Cultural Change
  • Organizational and cultural change

Cisco. Corporate Cultural Change

In the transition to a new business model, the relationships between a company's employees, partners and customers must also adapt to the change taking place. Cisco commissioned Shifton to facilitate the ongoing transformation phase by co-designing new rituals to be introduced in the life of the company.
Redesigning hiring processes from a disability perspective
  • Organizational and cultural change

Redesigning hiring processes from a disability perspective

We addressed the issue of inclusion and diversity by starting from the needs of people with disabilities in a large consulting company, co-designing with them a model of integration into the company that is more flexible and welcoming, attentive to the needs of each and every one.

Let's work together

Thinking about a new project? Share it with us.
We’ll get back to you within a few hours to arrange an initial meeting.