Environmental And Social Governance

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards used by socially conscious investors to evaluate a corporation’s sustainability, ethical practices, and leadership. In our rapidly evolving business environment, it is critical for competitive firms to develop a dynamic and progressive ESG strategy, not only to align with the changing values of investors but also to reflect the priorities and needs of the broader world.

Our team of experts is here to assist with executing key ESG initiatives including:

Drafting 

statements to facilitate buy-in toward long-term goals (e.g., carbon neutrality) and managing projects to deliver on those goals.

Supporting

stakeholder engagement, employee surveys, and focus sessions to align and inform an organization’s ESG guiding principles and strategy.

Defining

the processes, procedures, and controls necessary to capture ESG data and implementing information technology solutions to automate these processes.

Partnering

with stakeholders to create and automate processes for the collection and analysis of this data for subsequent internal/external reports.

Shaping

 external messaging by walking the stakeholders through the data collection and analysis necessary for publishing an annual sustainability report.

We deliver this by: 

Bringing New Perspectives

The ESG landscape is continuously evolving. Our team of experts deliver fresh ideas and perspectives that align with the latest market developments.

Planning Ahead

We work with organizations to evaluate their unique ESG risks and opportunities. We gather insights directly from members of the organization to better understand cultural dynamics, foster empathy, and create a human-centered vision for the future.

Showcasing The Vision

Through interactive sessions, we validate our understanding of the planning process and energize stakeholders by illustrating the organization’s vision for the future.

Building The Roadmap

We translate the vision into detailed workplans and accelerate delivery by leveraging digital assets that enhance collaboration, decision-making, and communication of achieved impact.

Defining Materiality Assessment 

Defining which ESG considerations are material to the business is the first step a firm should take on its ESG journey. We help firms identify material topics by interviewing key internal and external stakeholders, benchmarking against competitors, and reviewing industry-specific guidance from international NGOs.

Key indicators of topic materiality include:

• Direct financial costs such as fines and settlements.
• Regulatory and policy drivers.
• Industry norms and best practices such as green building practices and certifications.
• Social trends and stakeholder perception such as the use of single-use plastics in packaging and circular economy trends.
• Opportunities for innovation arise when firms offer to integrate environmental and social purposes into their business models.

Non-Financial Reporting 

Both public and private investors are accelerating their demands for sustainability information from companies. Our consultants have a very good understanding of the complex international ecosystem of sustainability frameworks and standards and can assist company leaders in selecting the appropriate path forward based on their specific operations and growth trajectory.