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Security report for climateneutralgroup.co.za

Anthesis South Africa · Energy · South Africa

Partial score · DNS & email only

73/100

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Anthesis South Africa is a regional branch of Anthesis Group Ltd., a global sustainability consultancy focused on helping organizations achieve sustainable performance through environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and economic resilience. Their services include carbon offset project development, ESG strategy, environmental management, and digital sustainability solutions. The company is recognized for pioneering Africa's first regenerative farming program to receive Verra certified carbon credits, positioning them as a leader in sustainability consulting in South Africa and globally. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and SEO-friendly, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the site runs on WordPress with modern integrations such as Google Tag Manager and HubSpot forms, ensuring effective marketing and analytics capabilities. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms, though there is room for improvement in publishing explicit security policies and incident response contacts. The WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly impacts trust but is mitigated by the professional site and recognized certifications. Overall, the site represents a credible and established sustainability consultancy with a solid digital infrastructure.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
6of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
57
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
73

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Anthesis South Africa operates in the energy and environmental consulting sectors, targeting businesses seeking to improve sustainability and comply with evolving carbon regulations. Their business model revolves around consultancy services, carbon credit sales, and digital tools for sustainability management. The company leverages global expertise with localized services, enhancing their competitive advantage. Their partnership ecosystem includes recognized certification bodies like Verra and digital marketing platforms such as HubSpot. Growth indicators include recent news on carbon credit achievements and awards. The company maintains a consistent brand and messaging strategy across multiple regional sites, supporting a strong market position. Revenue streams likely include consultancy fees, carbon credit transactions, and digital solution subscriptions. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a controlled lead generation approach via contact forms.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, presence of multiple security headers, and a cookie consent mechanism indicating GDPR awareness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of a published security policy, incident response plan, or security.txt file limits transparency and readiness perception. No direct security contact channels were found, which could delay incident reporting. Compliance with privacy regulations appears adequate, but further documentation on data retention and protection officer contact would strengthen the posture. Overall, the site is secure for visitors and data collection but could improve in transparency and incident preparedness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Create and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure.
  3. Add explicit incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email).
  4. Provide direct company contact emails and phone numbers for better trust and support.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Anthesis South Africa
Description
We help organisations reimagine progress. With big picture clarity and deep expertise, we activate performance through sustainable transformation.
Key services
Carbon Tax, Credits & Projects, Net Zero & Decarbonisation, ESG & Sustainability Strategy, Environmental Management, Nature Positive Solutions, Products & Circularity, Supply Chain Sustainability, Digital Solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot Forms, jQuery, Google Maps API
Frameworks
Rank Math SEO
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with async loading
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
HubSpot Forms, CookieYes Consent Banner
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. Strong focus on sustainability consulting and carbon offset projects.
  3. Multiple language and regional versions available, indicating global presence.
  4. Use of modern SEO and analytics tools.
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented.
  6. No direct company emails or phone numbers found on main pages; contact via form only.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. WHOIS data missing, which is a minor trust concern.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern theme and uses Rank Math SEO for optimization. It integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking, HubSpot for form management, and Google Maps API for location services. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as screen-reader shortcuts. Performance is moderate, with some lazy loading of images and asynchronous script loading. The technical stack is standard for professional consultancy websites, balancing functionality and maintainability. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to improve performance further by optimizing image delivery and reducing third-party script load.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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