Corporate performance is now being assessed through ESG criteria, which include risk elements and reflect market trends.
To ensure a business’s longevity, its corporate strategies must take account of environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria.
These have become essential criteria to:
- evaluate your company’s performance;
- enhance your credibility;
- raise your partners’ and customers’ confidence;
- attract and retain the best talent;
- reduce operating costs and increase efficiency;
- obtain financing from institutions and other investors.
The business and financial communities agree on the importance of implementing policies to measure and address growing environmental risks, respond to social consensus and ensure good governance. The financial health and performance or businesses are at stake.
Like other jurisdictions around the world, the Canadian government has committed to moving towards mandatory disclosure of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and climate risks for various stakeholders in the economy, based on the international framework proposed by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD).
In such a context, your organization must prepare and integrate ESG criteria into its strategy and in the evaluation of results in all areas of its activities.
ESG approach
Our experts support SMEs in their ESG approach, covering all ESG aspects relevant to SMEs (planning, implementation, reporting, etc.).
Strategic planning
They will help you integrate sustainability and ESG factors into your strategic planning.
Climate risk management and decarbonization
They guide you through the process of analyzing the risks and opportunities associated with climate change.
They support organizations in the preparation of their climate disclosure report, according to the international framework of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD).
ESG Certification and Audit
They act as external auditors of ESG extra-financial data and reports, based on TCFD/SASB standards and soon on ISSB standards.
Responsible investment
They assist investors in implementing ESG investment policies and strategies and policies for the issuance of green and sustainable bonds.
ESG data governance and solution provider selection
They support the selection and integration of ESG data providers for investors and funds.
They select the optimal ESG management or disclosure solutions (supporting ESG management and reporting development).
Impact and ESG reporting
They support organizations in the development of ESG reports according to the various reference frameworks (GRI, SASB, SDG, CDP, TCFD).
Our multidisciplinary teams work with organizations in all sectors of activity across the regions. Their proximity to their clients and local knowledge make them the best players to work with organizations while reflecting their specific needs.
Our experts work in conjunction with each other and can accompany you in all stages of your organization’s development, including technological changes when necessary. Contact our team of ESG specialists without delay; they will guide you through this new era of change.
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