Sustainability & ESG
Purpose with Profit
We believe that corporate sustainability doesn’t have to come at the cost of corporate profitability. When done right, ESG can be a powerful driver of long-term value, resilience, and competitive advantage.
We support your organisation across every stage of the ESG journey, from climate risk assessments and regulatory compliance to your Net Zero transformation.
What sets us apart is our focus on strategic alignment and measurable return on investment. We don’t just help you meet ESG goals - we help you embed them into your business model in a way that creates lasting value for your stakeholders and your bottom line.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to enhance your existing ESG strategy, our team of specialists is here to guide you with insight, assurance, and action.
Our Advisory and Regulatory Assurance services
Transparent disclosure and reporting of ESG performance is critical in ensuring stakeholders are informed and regulatory expectations are met. Ultimately, integrating ESG risks into enterprise risk management enables more informed decision-making and helps organisations stay ahead of emerging regulatory, reputational, and financial challenges.
Our services cover all aspects of ESG from climate change and innovation to workforce and supply chain considerations.
Emissions management & climate strategy
- Scope 1, 2, 3 & 4 emissions reporting: Comprehensive support for accurate emissions tracking and reporting across all scopes.
- Net Zero transformation framework: A structured approach Plan - Transform - Deliver approach to decarbonisation.
- Participation in climate schemes: Guidance on compliance with key climate schemes, like the EU and UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and other regional programs.
- Regulatory climate compliance: Support with Climate Change Agreements, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), and carbon-related taxes.
ESG program development & integration
- ESG program design: Practical, results-driven approach that bridges the gap between sustainability theory and commercial reality - created by us for our clients. It includes the creation and implementation of robust internal ESG systems with compliant reporting structures.
- Enterprise risk integration: Embedding ESG risks into broader enterprise risk management and decision-making processes.
- Sector-specific ESG best practices: Tailored guidance for your sector, including emerging technologies and value creation opportunities.
ESG Assurance & Compliance
- Regulatory ESG Assurance: Assurance over client assets, prudential reporting, data privacy, benchmarks, indices, and voluntary reporting frameworks.
- Third-party & Supply Chain ESG assurance: Evaluation of ESG risks across supply chains, IT systems, social and sustainable finance, corporate governance, and EDI (Equity, Diversity & Inclusion).
- Integration of audit programs: Integration of ESG assurance into existing internal or external audit programs for a seamless compliance approach.
- International advisory: Utilising the expertise of our international team to support our clients.
Auditing ESG risks
As ESG factors become central to long-term business resilience, organizations are increasingly embedding ESG risk assessments into their core risk management frameworks.
Auditing ESG risks involves a structured approach to identifying, evaluating, and addressing potential exposures. This includes conducting detailed climate risk assessments to understand both physical and transitional risks.
ESG is a core component of the audit process. Sustainability matters inevitably have a financial impact. The earlier we address this area with our clients, the more prepared they (and we) will be.
Physical risk
Acute risks, are usually short-term and occur suddenly. They have immediate and dramatic impacts. Examples include natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, or wildfires.
Chronic risks include longer-term shifts in climate patterns, such as rising sea levels, changing precipitation, and increasing temperatures which can lead to higher insurance costs, increased energy costs and impacts on the supply chain.
Transitional risk
Policy and legal risks are changes in regulation. These can be climate transition plans, emission reduction targets, carbon taxes and stricter environmental laws.
Technology risks: The development and adoption of low-carbon technologies - like the usage of green energy - have the risk of rendering older, carbon-intensive assets obsolete.
Market risks are shifts in supply and demand. The changes in investor expectations, consumer preferences, and market demand for sustainable products and services, that can affect the profitability of a company.
Reputational risks can impact customer loyalty, brand value and investor confidence.
Liability risks are becoming a significant concern for companies and their directors, especially as litigation around climate change continues to grow globally.
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