Explore sustainability solutions
ESG risk and materiality
Educating board and senior leadership members on industry-specific trends
Performing current state assessments and analyzing current initiatives
Undertaking market research to understand what competitors and companies in your value chain are doing in the ESG area that will impact you
Prioritizing ESG topic focus areas and goals through a materiality assessment
Assisting with ESG questionnaires
Climate risk
and impact
ESG assurance
ESG reporting
readiness
Sustainability strategy and transformation
ESG risk
and materiality
Community resiliency
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Jump-start your sustainability road map with an ESG maturity assessment
Aligning ESG risks with existing ERM program key for creating value, attracting talent
ESG reporting readiness
New California Climate Law Pulls In Private Companies
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Greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reporting: assist with data gathering and report preparation for carbon accounting and reporting GHG emissions (scope 1, 2 and 3) utilizing the GHG protocol to comply with regulatory requirements (e.g., SEC, FAR, CSRD, SFRD, ISSB), as applicable
Data validation: assist with reporting preparation including data validation to comply with selected frameworks, metrics and reporting requirements
SOX and internal controls: identify and design internal controls over sustainability and ESG reporting to comply with regulatory requirements (e.g. SEC, FAR, CSRD, SFRD, ISSB), as applicable
Metrics, targets and analysis: establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and collect relevant data to measure, monitor and track progress against sustainability goals
Technology solutions: evaluate technology solutions for ESG and sustainability reporting (e.g., ESG reporting, data management and GHG/carbon accounting)
ESG and sustainability report development: develop report templates, outlines and content for internal and external reporting
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assurance services
Sustainability strategy and transformation
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After investing significant resources into sustainability reporting, ensure your data is accurate and in compliance with regulatory requirements, and mitigate the risk of greenwashing accusations with third-party assurance.
ESG assurance
Is your internal audit function ready for ESG?
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Organizations are facing regulatory, reputational and financial risks due to an increase in climate transparency requirements. Take action to identify climate-related risks and potential impacts to your organization and develop a risk mitigation plan to help you comply with material regulatory requirements.
We’ll assist by:
Climate risk and impact
How to prepare for the proposed SEC climate change disclosure
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energy transition services
Regulatory changes, decarbonization initiatives, environmental and consumer activism and new technologies are driving the global shift and demand for sustainable business. We can help your organization stay ahead by strategizing and taking action on your energy transition commitments.
Energy transition and ESG tax
Inflation Reduction Act
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Evaluating electricity power projects
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Companies are realizing the benefits of third-party ESG data assurance
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As stakeholders continue to demand more environmentally and socially responsible products and services, organizations are expected to respond. Your ESG program needs to be aligned with the overall business strategy and mimic what is material to the firm. Where is your organization on the ESG journey? We can help assess, strategize and execute your sustainability initiatives.
Education and training: provide ESG education and training to key stakeholders (i.e., board members and executive leaders)
Strategy development: define ESG-related vision and goals and discuss how they align with organization strategy and purpose with cross-functional organization leaders
Current state assessment: perform benchmarking, assess current policies, baseline metrics and measurement systems
Maturity assessment: evaluate your ESG program maturity including readiness to comply with current and forthcoming regulatory requirements
Governance structure development: develop ESG governance structure, risk management processes and procedure documents and reporting cadence to address climate-related risks
ESG roadmap development: create an ESG action plan aligned with your organization's priorities and regulatory requirements
There is increased stakeholder pressure on organizations to report on ESG metrics, which requires input from various departments within an organization, including operations, HR, legal, IT, risk and compliance. Because of the cross-functional nature of ESG reporting, data collection, consolidation, analysis and management are often difficult and time-consuming tasks. Our specialists understand your industry and data management needs. We’ll work together to gather your ESG data, analyze the metrics to help guide ESG priorities and track progress.
Today, organizations can face many emerging risks, including operational, transitional, climate-related, compliance/regulatory and financial, which can create significant challenges if not addressed. In the context of your organization’s operations and strategic plans, performing an ESG risk assessment can identify environmental, social and governance elements while incorporating the associated materiality and reporting requirements (e.g., SASB/GRI), as applicable. Be proactive, stay ahead of the competition and ensure your organization is set up for success.
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Independent reporting assurance: Provide independent assurance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reports, GHG emissions, and sustainability/ESG reporting and data
Internal audit alliance: Integrate ESG risks into your internal audit plan and assist with the evaluation of related risks and internal audits
Tax overlays ESG in many ways and building a sustainable tax strategy is nothing new to us. Related areas of specialty include: New Markets Tax Credits, Historic Tax Credits, multifamily housing, Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE), research and development credits, tax transformation and automation and other various tax incentives related to environmental-friendly business functions.
We understand the complexities organizations face executing their ESG and sustainability strategy, complying with regulatory requirements and addressing stakeholder pressures. Our multidisciplinary team of ESG and sustainability specialists leverage a customized and industry-focused approach to help organizations manage risk, innovate, and enhance and protect value through the detailed execution of related initiatives. We provide the knowledge, resources and services you need on your sustainability journey.
Utilize surveys, interviews and workshops with stakeholders to identify and assess ESG elements
Prioritize ESG elements and develop mitigation and action plans
Communicate results through an assessment report and assist with the development of your reporting capability
Assist with the integration of ESG into enterprise risk management governance and oversight processes
Understand challenges and opportunities to help design and implement custom tools to digitize your ESG risk management, governance and reporting
Energy transition
and ESG tax
Community resiliency and sustainability is the why behind the what of every organization decision, which includes action around environmental preparedness, social stability and effective governance. Build resiliency into every facet of your community to ensure a happy and healthy workforce, develop a thriving local economy, strengthen financial security for community members and mitigate risks from extreme weather. Our industry specialists can help you get there.
A few community resiliency solutions include:
Community resiliency
Baker Tilly achieves approved verifier status for green bonds in the U.S.
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Independent reporting assurance: Provide independent assurance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reports, GHG emissions, and sustainability/ESG reporting and data
Internal audit alliance: Integrate ESG risks into your internal audit plan and assist with the evaluation of related risks and internal audits
Cloud services: Guide and deploy sustainability modules from leading cloud providers (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Oracle) to rapidly access GHG data, which brings eco-friendly practices into IT infrastructure, optimizes resource usage and enhances your environmental and economic footprint
Energy transition services: develop the strategy and roadmap with a lens to enterprise program management
Net zero strategy: develop the pathway, process and reporting to meet net zero commitments for your clean energy transition
Renewable energy solutions: identify optimal development structures and understand the requirements from concept to completion for both developers and distributors
Ever.green: leverage the leading clean energy project funding and tax credit marketplace to buy and sell tax credits that are vetted, secure and compliant with regulatory requirements
Energy community mapping tool
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Sustainable investor reports
Housing and homelessness solutions
Public private partnerships
Human capital strategies
Bond designation
Procurement strategies
Economic development
Resiliency and sustainability diagnostic
Dashboard and data transparency
Community resiliency and sustainability
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How mandatory regulations are shifting the global ESG and sustainability reporting landscape
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Controlled Thermal Resources builds a foundation to align ESG strategy with business strategy
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Jump-start your sustainability road map with an ESG maturity assessment
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