ESG & Sustainable Finance

ESG & Sustainable Finance

ERM helps clients embed ESG into investment decisions and advance sustainable finance approaches. We work across the entire financial sector ecosystem, from private markets, financial institutions and corporates, to public and civil society organizations.

A deepening connection between strategy, finance and ESG

The sustainable finance revolution demands action and focus from the entire investor ecosystem. The financial sector needs to assume leadership by setting new benchmarks and standards to drive better impact and alignment.

For companies seeking capital and sustainable finance, the increasing ESG imperative means rethinking business strategies and capital investments to support future success.

Climate, supply chain, human rights, DEI and technology disruptors and policy changes present material financial opportunity and risk. Integrating ESG into business is crucial to drive profitable growth and enterprise value creation.

To cope with growing investor and lender demands and increased reporting and regulatory obligations, organizations need to embrace approaches that demonstrate measurable ESG credentials.

Maximize value and impact by proactively embedding ESG throughout the investment lifecycle.

Private market ESG strategy development

ERM provides advice to fund managers, general partners and their portfolio companies on ESG strategy, implementation roadmaps, and best practices for integrating ESG to drive sustainable growth. We work with strategy, operational, digital marketing and go-to-market teams focusing on value creation and risk mitigation.

Private market ESG implementation support

ERM provides practical support to enable clients to embed ESG into business processes and cultures in order to meet investor expectations. Our approach enables clients to demonstrate considered and credible planning to future investors.

Transaction preparation and exit advisory

ERM supports financial and corporate clients in maximizing return on investment via pre-exit planning, Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), carve outs, spins outs and new infrastructure platforms. We proactively support general partners and portfolio companies in advance of any exit to optimize value creation.

Sustainable debt instruments

ERM helps financial institutions and borrowers/issuers mobilize capital to support the transition to an inclusive low-carbon economy. Our support includes Second Party Opinions (SPOs), technical advisory, sustainable financing frameworks, and transition finance development assistance. We also help financial institutions advance their own decarbonization efforts.

Our approach

Why partner with ERM for ESG and Sustainable Finance

Investment hypothesis, ESG strategy and implementation support

ESG due diligence, portfolio company ESG integration and exit preparedness

ESG materiality assessments, value creation and integration plans

C-suite & functional ESG training and coaching

Second Party Opinion (SPO) for green, social and sustainability (GSS) bonds and post-issuance verification

Setting targets for sustainability linked instruments

ESG rating, ranking, reporting and disclosure strategy and framework support

Sustainable debt advisory

Project finance advisory

Sustainable finance research and multi-stakeholder initiative facilitation

Outcomes

Boost commercial advantage

Unlock financial opportunities

Strengthen brand appeal

Secure stakeholder trust

Our partnerships

ERM has an ever-expanding ecosystem of partners across each key area of the sustainability value chain, enabling us to meet our clients’ evolving needs and scale our impact.

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ERM in numbers

Our experience and insights are cross-industry and on a global scale

23,000

projects worked on in FY23

8,000+

employees in 40+ countries globally

152

countries where we worked on projects in 2023

3,000+

clients across all industries

Insights

Explore the ideas that are shaping the future of business

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Blog

Navigating ESG data scarcity challenges in Private Markets

By Visvesh Sridharan

06 July 2023
Report

The Global Regulations Radar

By Aiste Brackley , Ramesh Narasimhan , Justin Nelson

11 July 2024
Blog

Responsible Investment: Delivering Value from ESG for Private Equity Firms

08 September 2021
Report

Sustainability trends quarterly outlook - April 2024

By Mark Lee , Andrew Angle , Jacco Kroon

23 April 2024
Article

Episode 9: The business case for ESG featuring KKR

23 August 2023
Projects

How we've helped global businesses from vision to implementation

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Data & Digital
Case study

The firm engaged ERM to streamline their processes, so they could better collect and measure the impact from their ESG data.
Climate & Net Zero
Case study North America

Mapping U.S. Agriculture’s contributions and assessing its opportunities to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals
Oil & Gas
Case study Africa

Assessing and managing the environmental and social impacts associated with developing Ghana’s first major offshore oil field to meet the requirements of regulators, joint venture partners and the International Finance Corporation.

Related solutions and capabilities

Capital Projects & Infrastructure

Carbon Markets

Climate & Net Zero

Communications & Design

Data & Digital

EHS Management

Independent Assurance for Sustainable Finance Including SSL & Green Bonds

Mergers, Acquisitions & Transactions

Nature & Water

Reporting & Disclosure

Social Impact & Human Rights

Strategy & Transformation

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