Forensic ESG & Due Diligence
Enhancing ESG compliance and investor confidence
Identify, assess, and mitigate ESG-related risks with detailed forensic analysis and due diligence for compliance, investment, and corporate governance
Why obtain ESG due diligence?
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Speed of sustainability risks
Sustainability-related risks have a habit of impacting P&L in a short timeframe - emissions reporting used to be a “nice to have” and it’s evolved into lengthy frameworks like CSRD. Companies addressing the cause early on will avoid rectification and mitigation costs later.
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Unidentified ESG risks
Hidden ESG risks in supply chains, governance, and operations can lead to compliance failures, reputational damage, and financial loss. Without thorough due diligence, businesses remain vulnerable to regulatory scrutiny and stakeholder concerns.
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Regulatory fines and penalties
Regulators are tightening ESG reporting requirements, demanding businesses demonstrate accountability and transparency. Failure to comply with CSRD, CSDDD, or environmental standards can result in legal and financial penalties.
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Investor and stakeholder scrutiny
Investors and stakeholders require confidence that businesses are not exposed to ESG-related risks. Weak governance, unethical supply chains, or poor environmental practices can erode trust and deter investment.
How we work
Our forensic ESG assessment and due diligence service provides businesses with a structured, in-depth risk assessment process to uncover and mitigate ESG threats.
Identify ESG risks: We conduct forensic investigations into governance, environmental impact, and supply chain vulnerabilities.
Perform due diligence: We assess suppliers, partners, and investments to ensure alignment with regulatory and ethical ESG standards.
Evaluate compliance gaps: We analyse internal policies and practices to identify risks that could result in non-compliance.
Develop mitigation strategies: We create action plans to resolve ESG weaknesses and strengthen governance.
Support stakeholder confidence: We provide clear, evidence-based reporting to enhance investor and regulator trust.
Take the next step
Protect your business from ESG risks with expert forensic investigations and due diligence
ESG due diligence for a major European airline
A major European airline sought to prepare for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) by conducting a comprehensive assessment of its value chain risks. With increasing regulatory scrutiny and stakeholder expectations, the airline needed to identify ESG vulnerabilities across its suppliers, operations, logistics network, and travel partners.
Our director, Tim Dee-McCullough, undertook a forensic ESG investigation, mapping the airline’s value chain and analysing supplier governance, carbon footprint, and social responsibility practices. This process included evaluating upstream and downstream partners, assessing material ESG impacts, risks, and opportunities under European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).
Through Tim’s targeted due diligence, the airline strengthened its CSRD readiness, reinforced confidence with its Audit & Risk Committee, and set a benchmark for sustainability leadership in the aviation industry.
Case Study: Aviation
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