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Sustainability Consulting
Sustainability Consulting
ESG Governance & Policy Frameworks
Embed sustainability accountability into your governance structures — with clear policies, defined responsibilities, and board-level oversight.
Overview
Effective ESG performance requires more than strategy — it requires governance. We help organisations build the governance structures, board and management accountabilities, and policy frameworks that make sustainability commitments real: clearly owned, actively monitored, and systematically integrated into decision-making.
What We Do
Governance Structure Design
We design ESG governance structures — covering board committee responsibilities, management-level ESG oversight, and reporting lines — proportionate to your organisation size and context.
ESG Policy Development
We develop ESG policies covering key material areas such as climate, human rights, diversity, anti-corruption, and supply chain — aligned to regulatory requirements and best practice frameworks.
Board & Management Engagement
We facilitate board and executive team engagement on ESG responsibilities — building the understanding and commitment needed to drive genuine accountability.
Integration into Business Processes
We advise on embedding ESG governance into existing decision-making processes — capital allocation, procurement, M&A, and risk management.
Who Is This For?
- Boards and audit committees building ESG oversight
- Organisations responding to CSRD, SEC climate rules, or investor requirements
- Companies building investor-grade ESG governance
- Businesses developing their first comprehensive ESG policy suite
Key Outcomes
- ESG governance structure designed and implemented
- Board and management ESG accountabilities defined
- ESG policy suite developed and approved
- Governance embedded in relevant business processes
- Compliance with emerging regulatory governance requirements
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