Assesses the operational effort, data challenges, and improvement priorities suppliers face during customer-requested ESG audits. Designed for manufacturing and supply chain professionals involved in ESG compliance processes.
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Q1
Chat Message
Welcome to the Supplier ESG Audit Experience Survey.
This survey explores the operational effort and challenges your organization faces during customer-requested ESG audits. Your responses will help identify practical improvements to the audit process.
• Participation is voluntary and you may stop at any time.
• There are no right or wrong answers — we are interested in your honest experience.
• All responses are confidential and will be reported in aggregate only.
• Estimated completion time: 6–8 minutes.
Please proceed to begin.
Q2
Multiple Choice
In the last 12 months, has your organization completed any customer-requested ESG supplier audits?
Yes
No
Not sure
Q3
Multiple Choice
What are the main reasons your organization has not completed a customer-requested ESG audit in the last 12 months? (Select all that apply.)
Customers have not requested audits
Limited internal resources
Unclear audit requirements
Costs or fees are a concern
ESG data not readily available
Low perceived value of audits
Audit is in progress but not yet completed
Other
Q4
Dropdown
Approximately how many customer-requested ESG audits did your organization complete in the last 12 months? (Include on-site, remote, and hybrid.)
1
2–3
4–6
7–10
More than 10
Q5
Multiple Choice
Which audit formats did your organization complete in the last 12 months? (Select all that apply.)
On-site assessments
Remote/virtual audits
Document-only reviews
Hybrid (mix of on-site and remote)
Other
Q6
Dropdown
Approximately how many internal person-hours did a typical customer ESG audit require from start to finish?
Fewer than 10
10–24
25–49
50–99
100–199
200 or more
Not sure
Q7
Opinion Scale
How burdensome was the preparation and document collection phase of a typical audit?
Range: 1 – 7
Min: Not at all burdensomeMid: NeutralMax: Extremely burdensome
Q8
Opinion Scale
How burdensome was the on-site or remote assessment phase of a typical audit?
Range: 1 – 7
Min: Not at all burdensomeMid: NeutralMax: Extremely burdensome
Q9
Opinion Scale
How burdensome was the corrective action and response phase of a typical audit?
Range: 1 – 7
Min: Not at all burdensomeMid: NeutralMax: Extremely burdensome
Q10
Opinion Scale
How burdensome was the final reporting and close-out phase of a typical audit?
Range: 1 – 7
Min: Not at all burdensomeMid: NeutralMax: Extremely burdensome
Q11
Multiple Choice
Which systems or sources did your organization use to provide ESG data during audits? (Select all that apply.)
ERP system
EHS/HSE management system
Customer supplier portal(s)
Spreadsheets
Third-party ESG platforms (e.g., EcoVadis, Sedex)
Manual/paper records
Other
Q12
Opinion Scale
To what extent did different customers' audit requests overlap in the information or evidence they required?
Range: 1 – 7
Min: No overlap at allMid: NeutralMax: Very high overlap
Q13
Multiple Choice
Which ESG standards or frameworks were most frequently referenced in your customers' audit requests? (Select all that apply.)
ISO 14001
ISO 45001
SA8000
SMETA/Sedex
RBA Code of Conduct
GRI Standards
SASB/ISSB
CDP
Not sure
Other
Q14
Opinion Scale
Overall, how valuable are customer-requested ESG audits to your organization?
Range: 1 – 7
Min: Not at all valuableMid: NeutralMax: Extremely valuable
Q15
Opinion Scale
How likely are you to recommend that your organization continue participating in customer ESG audits?
Range: 1 – 7
Min: Not at all likelyMid: NeutralMax: Extremely likely
Q16
Ranking
Please rank the following improvements by how much they would reduce your audit burden. (Drag to reorder; top = most helpful.)
Drag to order (top = most important)
Fewer unique questionnaires across customers
Standardized evidence library accepted by multiple customers
Pre-assessment to scope effort in advance
Clear lead times and schedules from customers
Shared acceptance of audit results across customers
Digital integration (APIs/portals) for data submission
Q17
Long Text
What single change would most improve the ESG audit experience for your team?
Max chars
Q18
AI Interview
Based on your survey responses, please share more about your ESG audit experience. Our AI moderator will ask a couple of brief follow-up questions.
AI InterviewLength: 2Personality: [Object Object]Mode: Fast
Reference questions: 6
Q19
Dropdown
Which of the following best describes your primary role?
Operations/Plant management
Supply chain/Procurement
Quality
EHS/HSE
Sustainability/ESG
Compliance/Legal
Executive/General management
Other
Q20
Dropdown
How many employees does your organization have in total?
1–49
50–249
250–999
1,000–4,999
5,000–9,999
10,000+
Q21
Dropdown
In which region is your organization's main facility located?
Africa
Asia
Europe
Latin America & Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Oceania
Q22
Dropdown
Which manufacturing sector best describes your organization?
Automotive
Electronics
Industrial equipment
Chemicals
Consumer goods
Food & beverage
Textiles/Apparel
Pharma/Biotech
Other
Q23
Dropdown
How many production sites does your organization operate?
1
2–3
4–6
7–10
More than 10
Q24
Dropdown
How many years has your organization been involved in supplier audits or ESG reporting?
Less than 1
1–2
3–5
6–10
More than 10
Q25
Chat Message
Thank you for your time and insights. Your responses are confidential and will be used in aggregate to help improve future ESG audit requests and processes.
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