ESG Strategy

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In an era where companies are increasingly judged not only by their financial performance but also by their commitment to sustainability, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies have become paramount. An effective ESG strategy is more than a compliance checkbox; it is a roadmap for creating lasting value, mitigating risks, and positively impacting the world. At Anthesis, we specialise in guiding organisations towards the development and implementation of robust ESG strategies using a proven approach for prioritising issues, identifying risks and highlighting opportunities

We work across sectors and can help businesses, investors and financial institutions to formulate and execute ESG strategies that align with your business objectives and societal expectations. Our strategic approach, backed by extensive industry knowledge, ensures that your ESG initiatives not only comply with standards but also contribute to long-term resilience and positive change.

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Developing a tailored ESG strategy involves assessing your current approach to identify areas for improvement and establishing a clear implementation plan. By embedding sustainability into your core operations, you can create long-term objectives that align with your business goals. This process also includes identifying current and future risks, ensuring compliance with mandatory reporting requirements, and fostering a more resilient and responsible organisation.

Our Approach to ESG Strategy

ESG Expertise – In our work, Anthesis draws on deep sector knowledge and an understanding of how external events and trends impact your business. We provide insights to navigate the complexities of ESG, ensuring you stay ahead in an evolving landscape.

We consider:

Current and future customer demands, the competitive environment, and the implications for reputation and brand. FIs are experiencing significant demand to demonstrate how they are acting responsibly and developing products that meet the increasing customer demand for ethical investments.

Regulatory requirements and policy initiatives, ranging from product-focused requirements designed to channel capital to more sustainable activities, such as the EU Taxonomy, to risk-focused central bank requirements.

Frameworks and initiatives, such as SASB, the GRI and UN Principles of Responsible Investment reporting schemes, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), commercial ESG “rankers and raters”, such as MSCI and S&P, Science Based Targets Initiative and Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD).

Materiality Assessments: Identify and prioritise ESG issues that matter most to your business and stakeholders through our materiality assessments. This strategic analysis forms the foundation for targeted ESG initiatives, ensuring your efforts are impactful and resonate with your audience.

Integration with Business Objectives: Ensure your ESG strategy seamlessly integrates with your broader business objectives. Our consultants work closely with your leadership team to align sustainability goals with corporate strategy, fostering a holistic approach to sustainable business practices.

ESG Strategy Development – Collaborate with our experts to craft tailored ESG strategies aligned with your business goals. We consider industry nuances, stakeholder expectations, and global best practices to create comprehensive and effective sustainability roadmaps.

Our approach typically includes:

Engaging stakeholders to create a mutual understanding of the business’ key ESG drivers.

Analysing the practical and brand approaches to ESG at competitor and peer firms.

Reviewing existing ESG policies, systems and staffing for robustness and best practice.

We can then work with management to define an ESG ambition and agree the material ESG topics to focus on. From there we can present strategy options, including KPIs and targets, and implementation approaches, laying out a roadmap for implementation and transformation.

Continuous Improvement Frameworks: Embrace a culture of continuous improvement with our frameworks designed to evolve your ESG strategy over time. We provide ongoing support, tracking progress, and adapting strategies to meet changing ESG landscapes and emerging challenges.

I have worked with Anthesis for many years. They have a depth of ESG understanding and expertise, allowing real analysis and advice on the emerging issues that are becoming increasingly material to our clients. What sets them apart is their willingness and ability to apply this, together with technology solutions, to enhance the quality and speed of their reporting.

Paul Davies, Latham and Watkins, ESG

We wanted the ESG screen as we were keen to understand the definition of ESG and to see the criteria you would be using. We were also interested to see how others would view us through this lens. The Anthesis screen provided us a with a “mirror”. The value to Neste was that it confirmed we are on a right track to addressing ESG issues. It also helped us to identify some potential improvement opportunities, several of which we are working on, and others that warrant further evaluation.rn

Neste, ESG screen

Case Studies

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Delivering Materiality and Sustainability Reporting for Guess

Objective Transition towards integrated financial and non-financial reporting. Services Double materiality assessment, refreshed sustainability strategy and full sustainability reporting. Impact Guess understood the significance of material topics and used it to inform its strategic planning process.