FM ESG Navigator
Instantly understand your ESG impact
Many FM teams want to improve their sustainability performance but struggle to turn ambition into a clear plan. Common challenges include not knowing how current practices compare with best practice in facilities management, limited internal resource or ESG expertise to carry out a full review, generic ESG frameworks that don’t reflect the realities of FM, and difficulty building a business case for ESG investment without supporting evidence.
The FM ESG Navigator provides a quick, credible starting point to understand your current position and identify opportunities for improvement, without the cost, complexity or disruption of a full ESG audit.
Find out where your organisation stands on ESG – for free
Clients, stakeholders and your own teams expect measurable ESG performance. But with limited time, resources and in-house expertise, knowing where to start is hard.
Start with SFMI Discover: a free, FM-specific assessment that gives you an initial view of your ESG maturity in just a few minutes – and shows you where to focus next.
Free to use · Built for FM · Takes just a few minutes · No commitment
From free insight to a clear plan in three steps
Answer a short set of questions about your organisation’s current ESG practices. It takes just a few minutes and costs nothing.
Get an indicative view of your ESG maturity across Environmental, Social and Governance areas, with your potential strengths and gaps highlighted.
Upgrade to a full self-assessment with a detailed dashboard, an expert report, feedback sessions or a bespoke workshop – whichever matches your needs.
Not ready for a full assessment?
The Discover version of the FM ESG Navigator gives you an indicative view of your organisation’s ESG maturity, so you can understand your current position before deciding whether a more detailed assessment would be useful.
Discover – FREE
- Indicative ESG maturity assessment
- Initial view across key Environmental, Social and Governance areas
- Potential strengths and gaps identified
- A clear sense of where to focus next
- No cost and no commitment
What the assessment covers
13 criteria that matter to facilities management.
The SFMI framework is built specifically for the FM sector – not a generic ESG checklist.
Environmental: GHG emissions and resource use · Circular economy
Social: Employment · Employee development and wellbeing · Health and safety · Responsible supply chain · Social value
Governance: Risk management · Board commitment and oversight · Equity, diversity and inclusion · FM-specific sustainability · Finance · Regulatory compliance and contracts
Choose your level: From initial insight to expert-led action
Discover is your starting point. When you want more detail, analysis or expert support, choose the level that fits your organisation.
Discover (FREE)
Not ready for a full assessment?
Try our free ESG maturity check to receive an indicative overview of your organisation’s sustainability maturity across Environment, People, Social Impact and Gov
Lite (£200)
- Answer ~40 questions across Environmental, Social and Governance
- Clear guidance and examples provided for each question
- Takes under an hour, all progress is saved
Core (£750)
- Automatic scoring and interactive dashboard showcase your results
- Highlights strengths, gaps and priority areas
Insights+ (£2150)
- Summary report on strengths and gaps
- Tailored feedback sessions and workshops, depending on package level
Supply Chain – Price on request
- Full supplier performance report
- Tailored feedback sessions and workshops
Not sure which level is right? Start with Discover – your results will help you decide.
More than a score
The full assessment gives you a clear picture of your ESG performance that you can act on and share internally.
Overall performance
See your overall ESG score and maturity level at a glance.
Performance by criteria
Understand how you perform across each of the 13 assessment areas.
Gap analysis
Pinpoint where performance falls short and where improvement will have the greatest impact.
Prioritised recommendations
Turn findings into practical next steps and a roadmap for improvement.
Visual reporting
Use clear charts and dashboards to communicate your position to leadership, clients and teams.
Why the SFMI?
Built for facilities management.
Generic ESG assessments don’t always reflect the realities of FM. The SFMI framework was developed specifically for the sector, reflecting the sustainability issues, responsibilities and commercial pressures FM organisations face.
FM-specific framework
Designed around the realities of sustainable facilities management.
Practical insight
Focused on what your results mean and where action is needed.
Clear progression
Start free and move to deeper analysis only when you’re ready.
Expert support
Access SFMI expertise when you need more than a self-assessment.
Self-Assessment or Certified Assessment?
Know which assessment is right for you.
FM ESG Navigator (Discover, Lite, Core, Insight+, Supply Chain)
A self-led snapshot of your ESG practices that highlights strengths, gaps and next steps. Ideal if you are new to ESG or want to understand your position before investing further. Completing the self-assessment is not SFMI certification.
Certified SFMI Assessment
An independently assessed review that leads to SFMI accreditation. The natural next step for organisations ready to have their ESG performance formally recognised.
FAQs
Yes. Discover is free to use, with no commitment to upgrade.
Discover gives an indicative view of your ESG maturity. The paid levels provide a full self-assessment with an interactive dashboard and score breakdown, and – depending on the level – an expert report, feedback sessions and a bespoke workshop.
Yes. Discover is designed as the starting point; you can move to Lite, Core or Insight+ whenever you want more detail or support.
No. Although you will receive a badge after completing the self-assessment, this is not the same as the accreditation you receive after completing a Certified SFMI Assessment. The self-assessment is designed as a first step to snapshot your ESG practices and highlight areas for improvement.
The assessment covers 13 FM-specific criteria across Environmental, Social and Governance.
Yes. The Supply Chain option is designed for organisations that want to assess and engage their suppliers. Pricing is available on request.
Find out where you stand
Take the free SFMI Discover assessment and get an initial view of your organisation’s ESG maturity. No cost. No commitment. Just a clearer starting point.
Our Insights
Q&A: BAM FM’s Journey with The SFMI
Report: FM Leaders Zero in on What Really Matters in Sustainability (2025)
Unlocking the Commercial Opportunities from Sustainability | Mitie
