At SESG, we provide specialised ESG due diligence that goes beyond technical and operational assessments.

Our focus is on evaluating how environmental, social, and governance factors impact disclosure requirements, investor expectations, and regulatory obligations, both current and emerging. This enables buyers to anticipate and manage ESG-related risks that traditional workstreams often overlook.

Scope and Focus

Our ESG due diligence assesses:

• Disclosure Implications: Identifying new or expanded reporting obligations triggered by the transaction (e.g., climate, modern slavery, workforce reporting).
• Risk and Cost Assessment:  Highlighting gaps in ESG practices, estimating rectification costs, and evaluating resource requirements for integration.
• Asset-Level Review:  Examining how ESG risks are currently managed and where new systems or processes will be needed to ensure compliance and performance.
• Strategic Alignment: Ensuring assets are consistent with the buyer’s ESG commitments, investor expectations, and global reporting frameworks.

Why It Matters

Unlike technical or operational due diligence, ESG due diligence provides a forward-looking lens to identify reputational, regulatory, and financial exposures linked to sustainability. This supports:

• Informed Investment Decisions: Understanding the ESG risks and opportunities tied to acquisitions.
• Regulatory Compliance:  Preparing for incoming obligations from evolving disclosure frameworks.
• Integration Planning: Establishing clear pathways for embedding ESG into asset management post-acquisition.
• Investor Confidence: Demonstrating a proactive approach to ESG that meets market expectations.

With SESG’s expertise, acquirers gain a comprehensive understanding of ESG exposures and opportunities, supporting both compliance and long-term value creation.