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What you get from working with Novalith is a clear process, a documented output, and an honest assessment of where your organisation stands.
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These are the things that clients consistently mention when they describe what they valued most about an engagement.
Defined Scope, Defined Output
Every engagement starts with a written scope and ends with a documented deliverable. You know what you're getting before work begins.
Built for Malaysian Context
We understand Bursa Malaysia's requirements, the SC's Sustainability Roadmap, and the practical constraints that Malaysian businesses face.
Direct Communication
You work directly with the consultants doing the work — not account managers who relay information. Questions get answered by people who know the detail.
Realistic Timelines
Our engagements run 3–7 weeks. They're scoped to be thorough without becoming open-ended projects that consume months of internal time.
Honest Assessment
We tell you what we find. If the data isn't there yet, or if a commitment isn't credible, we say so — with a clear path toward resolution.
Transparent Pricing
Our service fees are published. There are no ambiguous retainers or escalating costs. You know the investment before the conversation starts.
Domain Expertise in Sustainability and ESG
Novalith's team brings firsthand experience from sustainability advisory, corporate governance, and environmental management work — not general management consulting with a sustainability module bolted on.
- Working knowledge of GRI, TCFD, SASB, and Bursa Malaysia frameworks
- Experience with materiality assessments across different industries
- Practical understanding of how ESG data is collected and validated
What this means for you
When questions arise — about which framework to use, how to define a reporting boundary, or what a regulator is actually looking for — we can answer from experience, not from a Google search. That practical grounding reduces the back-and-forth that typically slows engagements down.
What this means for you
You won't spend hours in discovery calls that don't produce anything. Our process is designed to collect the information we need efficiently — through structured templates, targeted interviews, and existing documentation — so the engagement moves at a reasonable pace.
A Process That Respects Your Time
Sustainability consultants can consume a great deal of internal time without producing proportionate value. We've designed our engagement process to minimise that friction — with structured information requests, clear checkpoints, and predictable progress.
- Structured data request templates for efficient information gathering
- Pre-defined review cycles so feedback is consolidated, not piecemeal
- A single point of contact who coordinates all aspects of the engagement
Responsive, Accessible Service
When you send a question, it gets answered by someone who knows your engagement. We don't operate a helpdesk model or route queries through layers of account management.
- Direct access to the consultant handling your work
- Questions answered within one business day as standard
- Escalation path clear if a concern needs senior attention
What this means for you
Issues that arise mid-engagement — and they always do — get addressed quickly. You're not left waiting for an account manager to relay a message before anything moves. The people you talk to are the people doing the work.
What this means for you
Our pricing is public, scoped, and all-inclusive. There are no surprise additions because an engagement expanded in ways that weren't anticipated. The investment you commit to at the start is the investment you make.
Clear Value at Published Prices
We believe that pricing transparency is a form of respect. Clients shouldn't have to go through a sales process just to understand whether a service is within their budget. Our fees — starting from RM 1,600 for a Green Operations Review — are listed and explained.
- Published starting prices for all three services
- No retainer requirements or long-term commitments
- Engagement cost agreed in writing before work begins
Outputs That Organisations Can Act On
Every service produces a document that your team can work from after the engagement closes. Not a presentation. Not a high-level summary. A structured plan, scorecard, or review report with clear next steps, estimated resources, and expected outcomes.
- Deliverables written for internal use, not for external audience presentation
- Prioritised actions with effort and impact estimates
- Walkthrough session included to ensure the team understands the findings
What this means for you
The deliverable we hand over should be something your sustainability lead, CFO, or board committee can read and act on without a follow-up engagement to interpret it. That's the standard we hold ourselves to.
Novalith vs Typical Providers
A direct comparison of what you can expect from a structured boutique engagement versus the more common consulting experience.
| Area | Typical Providers | Novalith |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | Proposal required; price varies | Published starting prices |
| Deliverable format | Presentation slides or summary memo | Structured plan, scorecard, or report |
| Point of contact | Account manager or junior analyst | The consultant doing the work |
| Engagement length | Open-ended; scope expands over time | 3–7 weeks, agreed in writing |
| Malaysia context knowledge | Global frameworks applied generically | Bursa Malaysia and SC frameworks applied specifically |
| Post-engagement usability | Another engagement often needed to implement | Deliverable designed for internal action |
Distinctive Features of Our Practice
NDA Before Scoping
We sign a mutual NDA before any sensitive information changes hands — even in the scoping phase.
Scope Document First
No engagement starts without a written scope specifying deliverables, timeline, data needs, and fees.
Walkthrough Included
Every engagement ends with a walkthrough session — not just a file drop — so your team understands the findings.
Structured Feedback Loop
We request structured feedback after every engagement and use it to improve our methods and standards.
Recognition and Milestones
Sustainability Practitioners Network
Member organisation, Malaysia chapter
GRI Certified Training Partner
Team members hold GRI Standards certification
SME Corp Malaysia
Registered business development service provider
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