ESG Governance, Risk & Controls
Drive growth with strategic ESG governance and risk management
Boost profitability with strong ESG governance, risk management, and internal controls that reduce financial risks and enhance investor confidence
Why strengthen ESG governance and risk management?
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Ensuring compliance and accountability
Evolving regulations such as CSRD and CSDDD require robust ESG governance and risk management. Without strong controls, businesses risk non-compliance, reputational damage, and regulatory penalties.
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Speed of sustainability risks impacting financial performance
Sustainability-related risks have a habit of impacting P&L in a short timeframe, such as climate change. Companies addressing the cause early on will avoid rectification and mitigation costs later.
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Strengthening controls over sustainability reporting
Inconsistent or inaccurate ESG reporting can lead to compliance failures and investor distrust. Businesses must implement strong internal controls to ensure ESG disclosures are reliable, verifiable, and compliant.
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Managing ESG risks promptly and effectively
Businesses must integrate ESG risks into their enterprise risk management framework to protect operations and investments. Failing to identify and mitigate these risks can lead to financial and strategic vulnerabilities.
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Building board-level ESG oversight and expertise
Investors and regulators expect clear governance structures for ESG oversight. Businesses need to establish board-level responsibility, define accountability measures, and integrate sustainability into decision-making.
How we work
Our ESG governance, risk management, and controls service provides businesses with a structured approach to sustainability governance and regulatory compliance.
Assess governance frameworks: We evaluate existing governance structures and ESG oversight responsibilities.
Identify ESG risks: We analyse exposure to sustainability-related financial, operational, and compliance risks.
Develop risk mitigation strategies: We create tailored risk management plans aligned with business objectives.
Enhance board accountability: We support board-level ESG integration and governance best practices.
Implement internal controls: We strengthen reporting systems and assurance frameworks to ensure auditability.
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Strengthening internal controls and governance for an OEM
The UK arm of a global OEM and manufacturing conglomerate recognised the tsunami of sustainability reporting requirements on the way and invited our director, Tim Dee-McCullough, to assess its readiness for CSRD and UK SDS / ISSB reporting. UK business units tended to operate in silos, with limited cross-sharing of ESG best practices and methodologies, and variable understanding of sustainability matters.
Through a structured internal controls assessment, Tim mapped existing governance structures, sustainability data collection processes, and risk management frameworks. His review identified inconsistencies in ESG reporting approaches across business units and highlighted gaps in regulatory compliance readiness. By engaging key stakeholders, he developed a roadmap to enhance internal governance, integrate sustainability into decision-making, and align processes with emerging reporting standards.
The group implemented enhanced internal reporting controls, introduced governance structures that facilitated ESG oversight, and developed a more streamlined risk management approach. As a result, business units improved their ability to comply with evolving regulations while ensuring that sustainability reporting was consistent, verifiable, and embedded into core business operations.
Case Study: Manufacturing
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