Interim case · Beauty and fashion

Puig: a newly listed group’s first two CSRD reporting cycles

Role
Interim ESG Coordinator · Reporting Manager
Duration
September 2024 – March 2026 · 18 months
Situation
First CSRD-aligned report after becoming a listed company
Outcome
Two reports delivered · mandate extended for a second cycle

The context

Puig is a family-owned beauty and fashion group rooted in Barcelona, home to brands such as Carolina Herrera, Jean Paul Gaultier and Rabanne. In 2024 it became a listed company, and with the listing came the obligation to deliver its first CSRD-aligned sustainability report.

Responsibilities for that report were fragmented across Communication, Finance and Sustainability. The timeline was accelerated, the corporate storytelling was still basic, and no one owned the process end to end.

The mandate

I joined to take control of the entire sustainability reporting process and bring order, governance and direction in a moment of urgency: unify Communication, Sustainability and Finance around a single vision, build the operating model for CSRD reporting, set clear responsibilities and workflows, coordinate audit and leadership reviews, and lead the execution of the first group-wide sustainability report under listed-company expectations.

What I did

  • Created a new C-level steering group to oversee the reporting process, monitor progress and decide on key topics and deadlines.
  • Coordinated the reporting process across Sustainability, Finance, Communications, HR, Compliance and other corporate teams, from kick-off through audit, internal approval and release.
  • Designed the first CSRD-based reporting structure and translated technical requirements into practical actions for each team.
  • Built bridges between the sustainability report and the group’s other listed-company disclosures, including the corporate governance and remuneration reports.
  • Defined content, metrics, deadlines, responsibilities and reporting workflows within Workiva.
  • Trained contributors and senior stakeholders on CSRD expectations, reporting responsibilities and governance.
  • Supported the onboarding and development of the future ESG Reporting Manager, while improving the process for the following cycle.

The results

  • A fully CSRD-aligned sustainability report delivered in under five months, in the company’s first cycle under the new framework.
  • A second cycle delivered to a higher standard, despite the publication date being brought forward by three weeks.
  • A clear step up in report quality: narrative, visual presentation, internal consistency and readability.
  • A structured workflow with clearer responsibilities, stronger validation processes and less friction between teams.
  • Contributors who moved from supplying data to actively shaping the final report.

Helped transform sustainability reporting from a fragmented, technically complex process into a coordinated, governance-led function aligned with the expectations of a newly listed global brand.

In the client’s words

“Alberto Monzonis is an independent sustainability professional with extensive expertise in the field, particularly in reporting. For this reason, he was selected by Puig to collaborate in leading the 2024 reporting process in a highly demanding environment due to the implementation of the new CSRD regulations and during the company’s first year as a publicly traded company. His collaboration was ultimately extended until March 2026, and he also led the reporting process for the 2025 annual report.

Throughout his first reporting cycle, Alberto quickly integrated into Puig’s teams and demonstrated a strong capacity for coordination and collaboration across departments with a pragmatic approach and a clear focus on results. He successfully facilitated and improved cohesion, role clarity, and a sense of ownership among the various areas and contributors to the reporting process (Finance, HR, Communications, Compliance, Legal, etc.), delivering the 2024 Annual Report on time and meeting CSRD and audit quality standards.

During his second reporting cycle throughout 2025, Alberto built on the experience gained and the collaboration established across teams to create and lead a C-level working group to optimize the reporting process, making it more efficient and streamlined for owners across all departments. The result was a 2025 Annual Report that better reflected Puig’s identity and positioning.

But above all these achievements, Alberto’s most outstanding contribution has been to position reporting at the highest level within the organization, making all areas understand the strategic role that this process plays and feel proud to participate in it.

It has been a pleasure to work with Alberto, both professionally and personally, and we highly recommend him to any business looking to continue raising its standards.”

Chief Sustainability Officer · Puig

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