Set the operating model
Board oversight
Approve material topics, risk appetite, major targets and public commitments.
Executive ownership
Assign a named executive sponsor and cross-functional steering group.
Topic ownership
Give business functions responsibility for actions and performance, not only data submission.
Control ownership
Separate preparer and reviewer roles for material metrics and disclosures.
Convert priorities into a roadmap
For each material topic, define the current position, desired outcome, action portfolio, resources, milestones, KPI and escalation threshold. Connect the roadmap to budgeting and business planning so that targets are supported by funded actions rather than standing alone in the report.
Run a management rhythm
- Monthly or quarterly KPI review with explanations for exceptions.
- Risk review that includes physical, transition, workforce, supply-chain and conduct matters.
- Action tracking with overdue items escalated to the steering group.
- Periodic stakeholder intelligence and regulatory horizon scanning.
- Annual materiality validation, target review and reporting-boundary confirmation.
- Board reporting that focuses on decisions, trade-offs and progress.
Official sources used for this guide
Source position reviewed 2 August 2026. Always confirm the latest rule, standard and implementation guidance for your organisation.
