ESG Advisory

In today's dynamic business environment, companies are integrating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors as strategic levers. Sustainability is now no longer a nice-to-have but a critical approach to business to build resilience, drive long-term business value, and create positive impact for the environment and society.

Our team of experts helps you identify and manage your ESG risks and opportunities. We provide strategic support to navigate the rapidly changing regulatory and competitive landscape and address evolving stakeholder expectations. Our services are designed to enhance your sustainability performance and build a successful roadmap for the future. 

Overview

The demand for greater transparency and action around ESG has never been greater. Corporations, private equity and investors are increasingly recognising that it is no longer only about how a company’s operations impact the environment, its people, and the communities in which it operates, but also about how ESG issues can materially impact a company’s performance and ultimately, its value.

Those with a stronger ESG position are outperforming those without a clear strategy.

Our team has been highly active in the ESG field for over 25 years and offers state-of-the-art advisory services developed and evolved through real, 'boots on the ground' experience. Our focus is to cut through the noise of buzzwords to reduce complexity, improve your decision-making and deliver meaningful impact.

No matter where you are on the ESG maturity curve, SLR’s pragmatic business-focused approach is aimed at quickly identifying value and impact, and developing programmes that both exceed stakeholder expectations and drive quantifiable returns.

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ESG Advisory Services

  • Sustainability strategy and performance

    Building resilience with a sustainable business strategy that is embedded into policies, culture and processes through:

    • Double materiality assessments
    • Benchmarking and gap analysis
    • Governance structures
    • Sustainability framework design
    • Roadmap implementation and monitoring
    • Training and capacity building
  • Reporting and ESG disclosures

    Smarter and more meaningful reporting on sustainable performance to communicate effectively and build trust, through:

    • Annual sustainability reporting
    • Alignment with leading frameworks and standards – including GRI, ISSB
    • CDP submission
    • Specialist ratings, such as S&P Global’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA)
  • Climate change and net zero

    Managing environmental impacts, climate risks and opportunities related to the transition to a low-carbon economy through:

    • Climate-related financial disclosures
    • Science-based targets
    • Decarbonisation pathways
  • Social and community impact

    Measuring and maximising the positive societal outcomes through:

    • Community investment / social impact strategy
    • Community programs and partnership
    • Impact measurement (B4SI)

Why SLR?

SLR’s approach is focused on responding to today’s challenges while helping you anticipate and harness what’s next for ESG.

The result is a strategy aligned with your corporate values and investment goals, that will drive the results important to your business.

Tailored advice

No two clients are the same, and our approach focuses on your unique story and context to deliver bespoke and value-driven actionable insights. Our advice will always align with your specific needs and objectives, ensuring that you fully leverage your position by building on who you are.

Real-world impact

We are actively involved in every facet of our client’s sustainability challenges, we bring unparalleled experience and expertise to the table. Our team’s extensive background ensures that we understand the complexities and nuances of sustainability on the ground, not just a presentation on a screen, providing you with practical and impactful advice.

Holistic approach

From double materiality assessments, to framework design, through to responding to mandatory climate reporting in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore or decarbonisation plans, we offer a comprehensive suite of services that cover all aspects of your sustainability challenges. Our strategic approach ensures that your efforts go beyond responding to trends and enable sustainable long term value creation.

B4SI

SLR can also provide clients with frameworks and practical management tools to enhance and authenticate their social and community impact efforts through B4SI: the global standard in measuring and managing corporate social impact, used by 200+ of the world’s leading companies to articulate and measure the positive impact they have in the world. 

ESG Advisory Projects

  • Project

    London and other global financial centres

    PE firms and investment funds

    Finance

    Pre-investment ESG assessments for financial sector clients


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  • Project

    Global

    An automotive OEM

    Mining & Minerals

    Indonesia Nickel Supply Chain and Sector ESG Risk Assessment with a Field Trip for a Global Automotive OEM


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  • Project

    Global

    Enel Green Power

    Mining & Minerals

    ESG Risk Analysis Across Supply Chains for Enel Green Power​


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  • Project

    Singapore

    Zuellig Pharma

    Manufacturing & Industry

    Near-term Science-Based Target (SBT) for Zuellig Pharma


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    Singapore

    Zuellig Pharma

    Manufacturing & Industry

    Sustainability reporting for Zuellig Pharma


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  • Project

    Queensland, Australia

    Harmony Gold

    Mining & Minerals

    Emissions reporting requirements support for the Eva Copper Mine


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  • Project

    Indonesia

    Multiple automotive OEMs

    Manufacturing & Industry

    Shared responsible nickel mining audits in Indonesia for multiple automotive OEMs


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  • Project

    International

    International Manganese Institute

    Mining & Minerals

    High-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate ESG risk analysis for the International Manganese Institute


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  • Project

    Australia and New Zealand

    Techtronic Industries Company Limited

    Manufacturing & Industry

    Sustainable Procurement Assessment for Techtronic Industries Company Limited


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  • Project

    Australia and New Zealand

    Techtronic Industries Company Limited

    Manufacturing & Industry

    Sustainability Benchmarking for Techtronic Industries Company Limited


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    Australia and New Zealand

    Techtronic Industries Company Limited

    Manufacturing & Industry

    Materiality Assessment for Techtronic Industries Company Limited


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  • Project

    Indonesia

    Golden Agri-Resources

    Manufacturing & Industry

    Enhancing approach to reporting


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  • Project

    Global

    Various

    Power, Renewables & Energy

    Developing a principles toolkit for the energy sector


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  • Project

    Aberdeen, UK

    Confidential

    Power, Renewables & Energy

    Oil and gas ESG reporting and benchmarking


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  • Project

    Europe

    HISCOX

    Built Environment

    HISCOX: CDP climate change disclosure


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  • Project

    Europe

    Multiple

    Manufacturing & Industry

    CIRPASS – Digital Product Passport


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  • Project

    UK

    3i

    Finance

    Pre-investment ESG support services


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  • Project

    Europe

    The Coca-Cola Company

    Consumer Goods & Retail

    Coca-Cola social impact framework toolkit


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  • Project

    Germany

    Clario

    Healthcare

    Creating ESG value, ratings and reporting


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  • Project

    London, UK

    Diageo

    Consumer Goods & Retail

    Using stakeholder dialogue to guide future strategy


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Our Team Includes

  • Miguel Oyarbide

    Technical Director, ESG Strategic Advisory – Asia Pacific

  • James Balik-Meacher

    Technical Director, Climate Change and Net Zero Strategy – Asia Pacific

  • Simon Robinson

    Director, B4SI – Asia Pacific

  • Luke Bertini

    Infrastructure and Government Sector Leader – Asia Pacific

  • Emma Elbaum

    Managing Consultant, ESG Strategic Advisory – Asia Pacific

  • Jane Gan

    Director, ESG Strategic Advisory – Asia Pacific

  • Melanie Smith

    Principal Consultant, ESG Strategic Advisory – Asia Pacific

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