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Environmental, sustainability and governance advisory
ESG strategy, sustainability reporting, carbon and climate work, and governance, for groups in the Gulf and beyond.
Written by Ajit Jain, founder of Averise. Last reviewed .
ESG covers how a business manages its environmental impact, its people and communities, and the way it is governed.
Averise supports groups at each stage, from a first materiality assessment to a published sustainability report. Our finance and tax background keeps the work connected to the numbers.
ESG strategy
- Materiality
- Sustainability reporting
- Carbon footprint
- Net-zero roadmap
- Climate risk
- Governance
- Due diligence
- Sustainable finance
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ESG strategy and materiality
A useful ESG programme starts with what matters most to the business and its stakeholders. A materiality assessment identifies those topics and ranks them.
From there we help shape a strategy, with priorities, owners and measures that leadership can follow.
- Materiality assessment and stakeholder engagement
- ESG strategy, targets and roadmap
- Maturity and gap assessment against peers and frameworks
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Sustainability reporting
Reporting turns the programme into something investors, lenders and customers can read. We help groups choose a suitable framework and prepare the report.
- Sustainability and ESG reports under recognised frameworks, such as the GRI Standards and the ISSB standards
- Data collection, metrics and internal controls
- Readiness for external assurance
- Support with ESG ratings and investor questionnaires
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Environment, carbon and climate
Environmental work usually begins with measurement. A greenhouse gas inventory shows where emissions arise across operations and the value chain.
That baseline supports reduction targets, a transition plan and an assessment of climate risks and opportunities.
- Carbon footprint: Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions
- Decarbonisation and net-zero roadmaps
- Climate risk and scenario analysis
- Energy, water, waste and resource efficiency
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Governance
Good governance holds the rest together. It sets out who oversees sustainability, how decisions are taken and how risks are managed.
- Board oversight and ESG committee design
- Policies, codes of conduct and ethics frameworks
- ESG risk management and internal controls
- Tax governance and transparency
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Transactions, finance and supply chain
ESG questions now arise in deals, in financing and in supplier relationships. We support groups with each of these.
- ESG due diligence for investments and acquisitions
- Sustainable finance frameworks, including green and sustainability-linked financing
- Responsible sourcing and supply chain assessment
- Training for boards and management teams
Questions clients ask
- What does an ESG consultant do?
- An ESG consultant helps a business understand its environmental, social and governance topics, set priorities, measure performance and report on it. The work ranges from strategy and policies to carbon measurement and sustainability reports.
- Where should a company begin with ESG?
- Most begin with a materiality assessment and a gap review. These show which topics matter most and how current practice compares with what stakeholders expect. A roadmap follows from there.
- Which reporting framework should we follow?
- That depends on where the group is listed, regulated and financed, and on what its investors and lenders ask for. We help compare the options and choose one that fits.
- Does Averise provide assurance on sustainability reports?
- Averise focuses on advisory and preparation: strategy, data, controls and reporting. Independent assurance, where a group needs it, is given by an assurance provider.
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