In today’s rapidly evolving world, sustainability is not just a trend but a necessity driven by global policies and regulations. As your customers, employees, investors, suppliers and other stakeholders increase their ESG expectations, they will look to you to support a future that is decarbonised, fair and balanced.
With new reporting requirements emanating from initiatives like the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and a focus on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, now is the time to identify risks and harness opportunities in the sustainability space. Our breadth of expertise ranges from our core competencies related to financial reporting, taxation, legal and funding opportunities to wider competences relating to environmental, HR, policy, data, technology and governance of ESG matters.
Here’s how we can help.
Sustainability reporting may be relatively new or complex for some organisations, often giving rise to challenges due to the need for consistent, reliable and complete data amidst increasing disclosure requirements and standards. In recognition of the ever-changing reporting landscape, we can guide you through this intricate landscape by:
Identifying and designing the appropriate disclosure frameworks in alignment with your sustainability commitments
Conducting double materiality assessments, in line with the requirements of CSRD as mandated by the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRSs)
Performing gap assessments to evaluate your organisation’s readiness to meet the new reporting requirements
Supporting you in preparing a comprehensive sustainability report, in line with your chosen sustainability framework
Supporting you in carrying out a comprehensive review of EU Taxonomy disclosures, including assessment of eligibility and alignment and support with reporting the necessary KPIs
Reviewing and consulting throughout the sustainability report preparation process
Designing efficient ESG data management processes
Provision of cloud-based analytics to collect data and report effectively
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