Sustainability and Decarbonization of Real Assets
Financial Services
Services
We partner with banks, investors, lenders, and asset managers to integrate sustainability into the heart of financial decision-making. Our work spans the development of sustainable finance frameworks, ESG risk assessments, and regulatory alignment with global standards such as TCFD, SFDR, and ISSB. We also help financial institutions design innovative products like green loans, sustainability-linked instruments, and ESG funds, while building robust systems to measure impact and track financed emissions across portfolios.
1. ESG Strategy & Integration
Develop institution-wide ESG and responsible investment policies.
Integrate ESG factors into credit risk, investment, and underwriting processes.
Build governance frameworks and internal ESG committees for oversight.
2. Sustainable Finance Frameworks
Design Green Bond, Social Bond, and Sustainability-Linked Loan (SLL) frameworks.
Define eligibility criteria, impact categories, and reporting structures aligned with ICMA, LMA, and local regulators.
Provide external reviews and alignment checks with international principles (e.g., EU Taxonomy, ASEAN Taxonomy).
3. Climate Risk & Stress Testing
Conduct portfolio-wide climate risk screening (transition and physical risks).
Perform scenario analysis aligned with TCFD.
Support regulators’ stress testing requirements by modelling credit exposure to climate-related risks.
4. ESG Due Diligence & Screening
Carry out ESG due diligence for lending, project finance, and equity transactions.
Apply sectoral exclusion lists and positive screening aligned with IFC Performance Standards and Equator Principles.
Provide red flag assessments for high-risk investments.
5. Net Zero & Decarbonisation Planning
Establish financed emissions baselines (Scope 3, Category 15).
Develop Net Zero transition plans in line with GFANZ, SBTi, and PCAF methodologies.
Support carbon accounting and portfolio alignment strategies.
6. Product Development & Innovation
Design ESG-aligned investment products (green funds, sustainability-focused ETFs, blended finance vehicles).
Structure sustainability-linked credit lines and innovative ESG finance solutions.
Advise on marketing and disclosure to investors for credibility and transparency.
7. Impact Measurement & Reporting
Develop ESG KPIs and impact metrics across portfolios.
Prepare annual sustainability or climate reports aligned with GRI, SASB, and ISSB.
Ensure disclosures meet investor and regulatory expectations (e.g., SFDR, SEBI BRSR).
8. Data, Systems & Assurance
Implement ESG data collection and management systems at institution and portfolio levels.
Build dashboards to track ESG performance across lending and investment portfolios.
Provide independent data assurance and verification for credibility with investors and regulators.
9. Capacity Building & Training
Deliver board- and management-level training on ESG integration.
Train risk, investment, and operations teams on sustainable finance tools and regulations.
Develop internal toolkits and checklists for ESG compliance.