Frequently asked questions.

Scout360 is designed for organisations that need a more structured way to manage ESG, sustainability and carbon reporting. This includes:

• Public-listed companies preparing for Bursa Malaysia sustainability reporting requirements
• Organisations preparing for IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 disclosures
• Companies preparing their greenhouse gas inventories for external assurance
• Companies managing sustainability data across multiple entities, sites or departments
• Organisations that currently rely heavily on spreadsheets, emails and manual document collection
• Small and mid-sized companies that do not have a large internal sustainability team

No. Scout360 combines a digital reporting platform with implementation support, technical advisory, reporting services and capacity building.

We do not simply provide software and leave your team to determine the reporting process independently. Where required, we help establish the reporting boundary, data collection framework, calculation methodology, responsibilities, evidence requirements and review process.

Traditional consulting projects often rely heavily on spreadsheets, emails and one-off reporting exercises. Scout360 helps organisations establish a repeatable reporting system that can be used across reporting periods.

Our approach combines:

• Sustainability and greenhouse gas technical expertise
• Engineering and operational experience
• Digital data management
• Evidence traceability
• Reporting and assurance readiness
• Internal capability building

The objective is not only to produce a report, but to improve the system behind the report.

Yes. Scout360 can be configured to reflect your organisational structure, including different subsidiaries, business units, facilities, projects and operating sites.

This allows users to review consolidated performance while retaining the ability to drill down to individual entities, sites and contributing records.

Yes. Organisations that are currently focused only on greenhouse gas accounting can subscribe to a configuration that supports carbon accounting without implementing the full ESG reporting module.

The system can later be expanded as the organisation's reporting requirements develop.

Yes. Scout360 supports the calculation and management of Scope 1, Scope 2 and relevant Scope 3 emissions.

The applicable categories, activity data and calculation methods will be configured based on your organisation's operations, reporting boundary and data availability.

Scout360 can provide and manage emission factors from recognised sources, including international and Malaysia-specific references where applicable.

Each emission factor can be documented with its source, year, unit, methodology and applicable activity type to improve transparency and calculation traceability.

Yes. Users can upload supporting evidence such as:

• Utility bills
• Fuel invoices
• Purchase records
• Waste records
• Travel records
• Meter readings
• Delivery orders
• Calculation worksheets
• Supplier information
• Internal approvals

Documents can be linked to the corresponding data entry, allowing reviewers and assurance providers to trace reported values back to their source.

Scout360 includes AI-assisted capabilities that can help extract relevant information from selected documents and reduce repetitive manual data entry.

The extracted information should still be reviewed and verified by an authorised user before it is treated as final reporting data.

Our approach is designed to combine automation with appropriate human oversight.

The platform can significantly reduce reliance on disconnected spreadsheets, but some organisations may continue using spreadsheets for specialised calculations or internal processes.

Scout360 can serve as the central reporting system where final data, calculation references, supporting documents, responsibilities and review records are maintained.

Integration requirements can be assessed based on your organisation's existing systems and data structure.

Depending on the project scope, data may be imported through structured templates, spreadsheet uploads, system exports or customised integration arrangements.

Custom integrations may require a separate technical assessment and quotation.

No software platform or consultant can guarantee compliance without considering the completeness, accuracy and appropriateness of the organisation's data, processes and disclosures.

Scout360 provides tools, frameworks and professional support to help organisations strengthen their reporting process and prepare more reliable disclosures.

Final responsibility for the reported information remains with the reporting organisation.

Yes. Scout360 can support the preparation of sustainability statements, greenhouse gas inventories and selected climate-related disclosures.

The scope may include:

• Gap assessment
• Data collection planning
• Data review
• Greenhouse gas quantification
• Disclosure mapping
• Drafting support
• Management review support
• Board presentation support
• External assurance query support

The final scope will be agreed based on your organisation's requirements.

Yes. Our IFRS S2 support may include:

• Readiness and gap assessment
• Climate governance review
• Climate risk identification
• Climate risk register development
• Scenario analysis
• Financial impact assessment
• Metrics and target development
• Industry-based metric mapping
• Disclosure preparation
• Internal training and management workshops

IFRS S2 implementation is usually a cross-functional exercise involving sustainability, finance, risk, strategy, operations and senior management.

Yes. This is a core part of our implementation approach. We help organisations identify:

• The reporting topics that apply
• The required data points
• Data sources
• Data owners
• Collection frequency
• Supporting evidence
• Calculation methods
• Review responsibilities
• Approval requirements

The resulting data collection framework provides a clear reporting pathway for each department and site.

Yes. Scout360 is designed to improve assurance readiness by maintaining structured data, calculation references, supporting evidence, review records and audit trails.

We can also support organisations in preparing for assurance engagements conducted under relevant standards, depending on the assurance scope selected by the organisation and assurance provider.

Scout360 does not act as the independent assurance provider for data or disclosures that we have prepared.

Scout360 is designed to help organisations establish an audit-ready reporting process. This includes maintaining:

• Traceable source records
• Supporting evidence
• Calculation methodologies
• Emission factor references
• Review status
• Version history
• User activity records
• Entity and site-level breakdowns

Audit readiness still depends on the quality and completeness of the organisation's underlying information and internal controls.

The implementation timeline depends on factors such as:

• Number of entities and sites
• Number of reporting metrics
• Availability of historical data
• Complexity of the organisational structure
• Number of users and data owners
• Required system configurations
• Scope of advisory and reporting support

A focused carbon accounting implementation may require less time than a full ESG and IFRS S2 implementation. A proposed timeline will be provided after the initial requirements assessment.

No. Scout360 can support organisations that do not yet have a dedicated sustainability department.

However, the organisation will still need to appoint internal representatives who can provide data, confirm operational information, review calculations and approve disclosures.

These responsibilities may be distributed across finance, human resources, operations, procurement, health and safety, risk management and other departments.

Depending on the scope, relevant stakeholders may include:

• Finance
• Sustainability
• Risk management
• Operations
• Procurement
• Human resources
• Health, safety and environment
• Facilities management
• Internal audit
• Information technology
• Senior management
• Board representatives

A clear governance and responsibility structure will be established during implementation.

Yes. We can work closely with your team during the initial reporting cycle to establish the process, collect data, review supporting evidence, perform calculations and prepare disclosures.

As your internal capability improves, the level of advisory support can be reduced while your organisation continues using the platform independently.

Yes. Training can be provided for:

• Platform administrators
• Data owners
• Data reviewers
• Sustainability and finance teams
• Management and board members
• Greenhouse gas accounting teams
• IFRS S2 implementation teams

Selected programmes may also be offered through Scout360's HRD Corp-registered training arrangements, subject to the applicable programme and eligibility requirements.

The organisation should assign appropriate data owners and reviewers.

Scout360 can support the verification process by checking the completeness, consistency and supporting documentation of submitted data.

Where independent assurance is required, the organisation should appoint a qualified external assurance provider.

Yes. The platform can maintain activity and version records showing relevant user actions, changes and review status.

This improves accountability and allows users to understand how reported information was developed.

Yes. Where evidence has been uploaded and linked correctly, authorised users can retrieve the supporting documents and calculation records associated with the relevant reported value.

This helps reduce the time required to respond to management, internal audit or external assurance queries.

Yes. Access can be configured according to user responsibilities.

For example, a site data owner may only access records assigned to their site, while group-level administrators may review consolidated information across multiple entities.

Scout360 is delivered through a secure cloud-based environment.

Hosting, security and data residency requirements can be discussed during the technical assessment, particularly for organisations with specific information governance requirements.

On-premises or private deployment requirements may be considered for selected enterprise clients, subject to technical feasibility, infrastructure requirements, implementation scope and commercial assessment.

Please contact us to discuss your organisation's requirements.

Scout360 is designed with appropriate data protection and access controls in mind.

The exact contractual, security and governance requirements will be reviewed based on the client's applicable policies, regulatory obligations and selected deployment arrangement.

Depending on the selected package, the subscription may include:

• Access to selected platform modules
• User accounts
• Data storage
• Entity and site configuration
• Reporting workflows
• Evidence management
• Greenhouse gas calculation tools
• Dashboards
• Technical support
• Platform updates

Implementation, advisory, report preparation, customised calculations, integrations and specialised training may be quoted separately.

Yes. The platform can be configured according to your organisation's immediate requirements.

For example, an organisation may begin with carbon accounting and later add broader ESG reporting, assurance preparation or IFRS S2-related capabilities.

The applicable contract period will be stated in the proposal or subscription agreement.

Longer-term arrangements may be recommended for organisations that require continuous reporting support, multi-year capability building or progressive implementation across several reporting cycles.

This depends on the selected package.

Platform subscription, implementation, advisory services, report preparation and training may be presented as separate components so that the scope and responsibilities are clear.

Yes. A demonstration can be arranged to show how Scout360 supports data collection, greenhouse gas calculation, evidence traceability, site-level reporting and review workflows.

The demonstration can be tailored to your organisation's reporting priorities.

Following the initial discussion, we will assess your reporting needs and recommend an appropriate scope. This may include:

• Platform subscription
• Data collection framework setup
• Carbon accounting implementation
• Sustainability reporting support
• IFRS S2 readiness support
• Training
• Assurance preparation
• Custom configuration or integration

A proposal will then be prepared based on the agreed requirements.