Frequently asked questions

AppleTree APTESG is a pilot-stage sustainability platform designed to help companies organise ESG information, connect answers to supporting evidence and establish a clearer baseline for improvement.

ESG Methodology V1 and a working product and dashboard exist. The product and dashboard are being updated to align with the methodology. The methodology is undergoing expert review and is intended to be tested and refined through future company pilots.

Companies beginning to structure ESG information, or teams that already have sustainability activity but need a consistent baseline, may apply. AppleTree APTESG reviews each request to understand fit before onboarding.

No. An application is an initial request and does not automatically commit a company to participate or pay. Scope, timing and any commercial conditions would be agreed before onboarding.

The planned pilot includes the 36-question E, S and G baseline, company answers linked to relevant evidence, a private baseline for discussion and practical feedback on the process. Some collection and review activities may be handled manually during the pilot.

No fixed workload or completion time is promised. The pilot is intended to measure usability, workload, clarity and applicability in practice. Scope and timing will be confirmed with each company before onboarding.

They form the common baseline in ESG Methodology V1. The questions cover Environmental, Social and Governance topics and provide a consistent structure for organising company information and evidence.

It is a common starting point, not yet a complete sector-specific framework. A future Materiality and Sector Layer is planned to add questions and context for different industries.

Relevant policies, procedures, records, reports, registers or other company documents may be requested where they support an answer. The request will depend on the question and agreed pilot scope. Confidential or sensitive material should not be sent through the initial contact form.

The AppleTree APTESG team will review submitted answers and evidence against ESG Methodology V1 during the pilot. This is part of the pilot process and is not an independent assurance engagement or statutory audit.

No. Detailed company scores, results and submitted evidence remain private. Public company profiles are a planned development and would not publish detailed scores or submitted evidence.

The pilot does not provide a regulated certification, statutory audit, assurance engagement or ESG rating. It is a structured assessment and evidence process being tested at pilot stage.

They are planned public outputs, not features currently available. AppleTree APTESG will decide when any recognition level, badge or public profile is sufficiently defined and governed for use.

No. The assessment does not replace applicable legal, regulatory, reporting or sector-specific obligations. Companies remain responsible for identifying and meeting the requirements that apply to them.

APTESG is an ERC-20 token deployed on Arbitrum One and associated with the AppleTree APTESG project. It is separate from the ESG assessment platform. Companies do not need to hold APTESG to apply for or participate in the Company Pilot, and token ownership does not influence selection, assessment results, detailed scores or future recognition decisions.