SERVICES: ESG ADVISORY
ESG ADVISORY
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations have become central to how organisations manage risk, demonstrate accountability, strengthen governance and support long-term performance. As expectations continue to evolve across South Africa’s regulatory, investor and stakeholder landscape, organisations are increasingly required to align with frameworks such as King V, the IFRS Sustainability Standards (S1 and S2), GRI and SASB, while showing clear and measurable progress on sustainability.
Our ESG advisory services support businesses in moving beyond compliance towards value creation. This includes strengthening ESG risk management, improving access to capital, building stakeholder trust and enhancing long-term resilience. From ESG gap assessments and materiality analyses to reporting, policy development and Environmental and Social Management Systems (ESMS), we help organisations embed ESG into their core business strategy.
ESG Gap Analysis and Assessments
- ESG Gap Assessments – evaluate existing ESG/Sustainability practices, policies, data, and disclosures against international best practice and regulatory expectations
- Peer Benchmarking – peer benchmarking exercise to identify and prioritise material ESG/Sustainability issues through a desktop review of key local and international peers for further improvements to corporate ESG strategy.
- Action-Oriented Recommendations – translate assessment findings into practical recommendations and phased improvement actions aligned to business strategy.
ESG Reporting and Communications
- Framework-Based Gap Analysis – assess current disclosures against selected standards to identify gaps, risks, and priority improvement areas.
- ESG/Sustainability Reporting Framework Development – development of an ESG/Sustainability reporting framework in alignment with recommended appropriate standards, including reporting metrics, that will guide the drafting of ESG/Sustainability reports.
- ESG Reporting and Disclosure Preparation – develop ESG/Sustainability reports aligned to recognised frameworks (e.g. GRI, <IR>, SASB, IFRS Sustainability Standards), tailored to organisational context and reporting maturity.
- ESG/Sustainability Communications – development of ESG/Sustainability brochures or narrative to be included in existing company reports, to effectively and authentically communicate ESG/Sustainability commitments and progress with stakeholders.
- ESG/Sustainability Data Management – comprehensive review of available ESG/Sustainability data management processes and tools, with recommendations for data management and process mapping, strengthening readiness for ESG assurance services.
Double Materiality Assessments
- Identifying key ESG Topics – identify and structure relevant ESG topics using recognised global frameworks and industry standards to support materiality evaluation and inform corporate ESG strategy.
- Stakeholder engagement – identify priority stakeholder groups and conduct structured engagements to capture insights on ESG issues with potential financial and impact significance.
- Analysis and reporting – integrate stakeholder input and ESG data to identify material issues and deliver a materiality assessment that informs corporate ESG strategy.
ESG Policy Development and Technical Review
- Policy development and alignment – develop or update ESG policies to align with global standards, regulatory requirements, strategic objectives and material ESG priorities.
- Technical review
- conduct a technical policy review to ensure policies are effective and complete
- assess existing polices or frameworks against global standards, regulatory requirements and industry best practice.
Environmental and Social Management Systems (ESMS)
- ESG Risk & Impact Assessments – identification and prioritisation of material environmental, social and governance risks and impacts – providing a clear, decision-ready view of where your most critical exposures and opportunities lie.
- Environmental and Social Action Plans (ESAPs) – practical, targeted action plans that translate ESG risks into measurable actions, timelines and responsibilities – ensuring accountability and continuous improvement.
- End-to-End ESMS Development – design and implementation of fit-for-purpose Environmental and Social Management Systems to effectively manage environmental, occupational health and safety, labour, and community risks, aligned with IFC Performance Standards and global best practice.
Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) training, strategy and reporting
- TNFD Training
Assisting organisations with understanding the TNFD framework, identifying priorities and building internal awareness and capability through targeted training and guidance. - Embedding TNFD into Strategy
Supporting organisations in integrating nature-related risks and opportunities into strategy, governance, risk management and decision-making processes. - Strengthening TNFD Reporting
Helping organisations prepare for TNFD-aligned reporting by identifying disclosure gaps and strengthening the communication of nature-related risks, opportunities and strategic responses.
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