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.

ESG Strategy Services

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.

Trusted by

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.

Neste, ESG screen

Case Studies

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Harmony Energy Income Trust’s Climate and Nature Disclosures

The Situation As an investor in battery energy storage systems (BESS) and renewable energy generation projects, Harmony Energy Income Trust (HEIT) sought to enhance its understanding, management, and disclosure of climate-and nature-related risks and opportunities. Based in the UK, HEIT’s business model supports and depends on a successful net-zero transition and thriving natural ecosystems, making…

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Leveraging Mero for Comprehensive Reporting

The Situation Ecopetrol faced significant challenges in consolidating data from 17 subsidiaries to produce an integrated report that met the requirements of multiple frameworks, including CDP, DJSI, EITI, GRI, SASB, TCFD, and the SDGs. Information was collected manually through memorandums and Excel sheets, resulting in inconsistent formats, fragmented data, and a time-intensive process that hindered…

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How Celsia Streamlined Reporting with Mero

The Situation Celsia struggled with inefficient ESG data management processes, relying heavily on manual methods using Word and Excel files. Sustainability disclosures were limited to static PDF reports, which restricted the ability to communicate progress dynamically and engage stakeholders effectively. The company needed a more streamlined and digitalised approach to manage ESG information and enhance…

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How Grupo Éxito Achieved Real-Time Insights with Mero

The Situation Grupo Éxito faced a labor-intensive data collection process, relying on teams to download Excel files from transactional systems and email them to the Sustainability team. Data was then manually consolidated into Excel templates using dynamic tables. This lengthy process, conducted just once a year, would take an average of seven months to complete….

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Delivering New Build Due Diligence for Infrastructure Investment Company

The Situation A listed infrastructure investment company looking for opportunities in the renewable energy, energy transition and sustainable infrastructure. The company decided to build a portfolio of AD plants processing (regenerative) agricultural crops, generating biomethane for injection into the natural gas grid and capturing the carbon dioxide for geological sequestration. However, it required technical diligence…

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Delivering CSRD Readiness Assessment and ESG Strategy Development for Envea

The Situation Envea is a French company specialising in providing environmental management solutions. It is a leading company in the field, whose clients include governments and the IPCC. The company is required to comply with the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) for FY 2025 reporting in 2026. Envea was pursuing its sustainability journey. Following…

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Developing ESG Portfolio Program for Sherpa Capital

The Situation In early 2023 Anthesis was appointed by Sherpa Capital to develop its ESG portfolio program and support portfolio companies with their sustainability strategy. Anthesis has been working with Sherpa Capital to conduct ESG healthchecks as part of its portfolio engagement program. This process involves identifying material risks and opportunities, resulting in the development…

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Anthesis supported Pownall and Hampson to deliver an ESG Action

The Situation Pownall and Hampson, a textile and bedding products manufacturer based in Dublin, Ireland had been implementing sustainability practices for a number of years but were looking for support and direction to apply a more strategic approach to their work. They also wanted to understand which regulations would impact the business and how they…

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Conducting ESRS Gap Analysis for Holland & Barrett

The Situation Anthesis has been working with Holland & Barrett since 2022, providing a range of services across strategy and reporting, carbon footprint, packaging, and responsible sourcing. We have assessed Holland & Barrett’s readiness to report against the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). This involved identifying reporting requirements, assessing what is currently in place and…

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Delivering GAP Analysis to Comply with the CSRD for Fagor Group

The Situation Fagor Group is the largest industrial cooperative group in the Basque Country and it offers advanced technological solutions to customers all over the world. Fagor Group needed technical assistance preparing its sustainability reports and Non-Financial Reporting Statements. Considering the recent changes derived from the entry into force of the CSRD during the last quarter of…

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