ESG, Climate & Sustainability Advisory
We assess end-to-end value chains against evolving global ESG and sustainability expectations, and turn the findings into remediation, compliance and value-creation plans.
The whole value chain, not just the entity
We identify material environmental, social, governance, climate, human-rights, responsible-sourcing, resilience and regulatory risks across the value chain, and translate them into practical remediation, compliance, investment, insurance and sustainable value-creation strategies.
The question we answer: is this business environmentally sustainable, socially responsible, resilient, transparent and aligned with global expectations, and if not, what is the pathway?
What we assess
| Capability | Key areas |
|---|---|
| End-to-end value-chain mapping | Upstream suppliers; raw materials and commodities; manufacturing; logistics and distribution; customers; product use and end-of-life; critical dependencies and hotspots |
| ESG & sustainability due diligence | Environmental risks; social and human-rights risks; governance and integrity; supplier ESG performance; responsible sourcing; modern slavery and labour risks; community impacts |
| Regulatory alignment | ESG disclosure and reporting; climate-related requirements; supply-chain due-diligence expectations; human-rights due diligence; environmental and social safeguards |
| Climate, carbon & Scope 3 | Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions; GHG Protocol Scope 3 categories; supplier, logistics and product-lifecycle emissions; carbon hotspots; decarbonisation opportunities |
| Sustainable procurement & sourcing | Supplier sustainability screening; ESG segmentation; procurement policies; codes of conduct; responsible minerals; traceability; supplier improvement |
| Value-chain risk & resilience | Supplier concentration; geographic exposure; critical materials; climate vulnerability; geopolitical, trade and regulatory exposure; business interruption |
| Circular economy & lifecycle | Lifecycle assessment; resource efficiency; circular sourcing; packaging; recycling; reverse logistics; end-of-life management |
| ESG data & digital intelligence | ESG data architecture; supplier data; traceability systems; dashboards; risk heat maps; AI and analytics |
| Investment & insurance applications | Investment due diligence; portfolio ESG; underwriting support; insured supply-chain risk; portfolio climate and ESG exposure |
| Gap assessment & remediation | ESG maturity; regulatory gap analysis; corrective action plans; supplier improvement; 100-day value-creation programmes |
Testing carbon exposure before it tests you
We assess how climate exposure and value-chain emissions can influence operating costs, regulatory exposure, customer expectations, financing, resilience and enterprise value. Priority areas may include purchased goods and services, capital goods, energy-related activities, transportation, waste, use of sold products, end-of-life treatment and investments, depending on sector and materiality.
Illustrative carbon-price sensitivity may be modelled at $25, $50 and $100 per tCO₂e to test potential exposure. These are scenario assumptions for analysis, not forecasts.
What an engagement leaves you with
Value-chain materiality and risk profile
ESG and sustainability gap assessment
Supplier and value-chain ESG risk segmentation
Scope 3 and carbon hotspot assessment
Human-rights and responsible-sourcing risk assessment
Climate and supply-chain resilience assessment
Regulatory and sustainability alignment roadmap
Corrective and preventive action plan
Supplier improvement and engagement programme
Investment, insurance and financial-exposure analysis
Decarbonisation and circular-economy opportunities
100-day and longer-term value-creation roadmap
Other practices
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Sustainable Finance, Investment & Portfolio Advisory
Investment due diligence, portfolio intelligence, sustainable investment strategy, value creation and investment committee support.
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Supply Chain, Procurement & Logistics Advisory
Supply-chain transformation, strategic procurement, sourcing, logistics, freight, warehousing and operating-model improvement.
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Insurance, Risk & Resilience Advisory
Supply-chain risk, business interruption, operational resilience, climate exposure and insurance-relevant intelligence.
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Digital Supply Chain, AI & Analytics Advisory
Control towers, AI, digital twins, traceability, data analytics, automation and intelligent decision support.
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Infrastructure, Projects & Sustainable Development Advisory
Project strategy, procurement, ESG integration, environmental and social management, delivery and impact.
- 07
Circular Economy & Value Chain Advisory
Product lifecycle, circularity, reverse logistics, traceability, end-of-life and resource efficiency.
- 08
International Trade, Maritime & Global Logistics Advisory
Customs, freight forwarding, multimodal transport, maritime, ports, shipping and sustainable freight.
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ESIA, Audit & Supply Chain Assurance
Environmental and social impact assessment, due diligence, supplier and contractor audits, corrective action and assurance.
Start a conversation
Facing a decision that runs through the value chain?
Tell us about the investment, portfolio, project or operation in question. A senior advisor will respond within two working days.