When writing to impress, the aim is often to sound knowledgeable, sophisticated, and intellectual. This approach influences word choice, prioritises validation over genuine meaning, and emphasises being admired rather than truly understood. As a result, it creates a distance between the writer and the reader.
Editing to express prioritises clarity, coherence, and consistency.
When you write to impress, LPs hear complexity not clarity.
When information is poorly structured, LPs hear noise not coherence.
When contributors follow their own style, LPs hear friction not consistency.
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I read your report as an LP would – cold, with no prior context.
You receive a written account of exactly what they notice, what they question, and where they lose the thread.
Nothing changes in the report. You decide what to do with the findings.
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Four hours. One focused question: does the content of the report work for the reader?
A focused assessment before it goes to design. No brief. No onboarding. No cost.
Just a fresh pair of eyes on a document you know too well.
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A full edit of your report across three layers: Structural, Editorial, and Proofreading.
Your message stays your. Your voice stays yours.
The report just reads as one document – one thread, one register, one voice from cover to cover.
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The Quick Check is a complimentary review of your first report.
You will receive a one-page assessment of its strengths and weaknesses.
I take on two projects per month and I never disclose client names. [Email me a copy of your report.](mailto:[email protected]?subject=Report)
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Most impact and ESG reports are assembled rather than edited. The result is always the same mistakes: wrong intent, wrong structure, and wrong voice.
**I know this because I’ve read 40 of them.**
I bring three things that writing teams cannot: I see the whole document, not just the parts. I edit from the LP's perspective, not the writer's. And I bring twenty years of experience taking sustainability documents from draft to publication.
Reach out to Jonathan to briefly discuss your report. Book a 15 minute call.