ESG and sustainability

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities have moved to the top of the agenda for many organizations. EY teams can help organizations address sustainability issues, investor concerns, support ESG reporting and disclosures, and improve ESG performance.


What EY teams can do for you

Investors, regulators and stakeholders across society are increasingly demanding greater transparency from organizations on ESG and sustainability performance to help assess long-term value. To meet stakeholder demands, organizations should broaden the scope of their reporting and seek new ways of communicating strategic performance with both nonfinancial and financial metrics.

Organizations are increasingly prioritizing their ESG and sustainability responsibilities. They appreciate that paying attention to the longer term, stakeholder perceptions, and the social and environmental consequences of their operations can be good for business as well as the planet.

To provide trust and confidence in ESG and sustainability responsibilities to the market and create long-term value, organizations should be managing ESG and sustainability performance with the same rigor as financial performance.

EY teams can support clients as they seek to integrate ESG and sustainability into business strategy, and improve and communicate their ESG and sustainability performance to stakeholders.

This can help businesses to:

  • Increase the value of sustainability and supply chain strategies
  • Mitigate risk and build a reputation to maintain a social license to operate and grow
  • Reduce costs
  • Improve decision-making and increase operational and performance effectiveness to deliver long-term value

EY teams bring together professionals with experience in business, engineering, science and operations, and offer services to assist with the following:

  • Sustainability strategy development, design and implementation support
  • Stakeholder engagement, prioritization and analysis
  • Materiality assessments
  • ESG maturity assessments
  • Advice on sustainability risks in the value chain
  • Advice on responsible investment
  • Supply chain sustainability management
  • Circular economy mapping and advisory
  • Code of conduct and ethics effectiveness and implementation assessments
  • Training, development and capacity building
  • Policy development and research
  • Portfolio sustainability risk and opportunity assessment

EY teams can also support with:

The team

Adam Carrel

Partner, Climate Change & Sustainability Services, Ernst & Young

Passionate about climate change and sustainability. Sports enthusiast.

Perth, AUS

Mathew Nelson

EY Oceania Chief Sustainability Officer

Leading a purpose-driven team that shares a common passion for creating positive impact. Workplace diversity and equality advocate. Engineer. Father of two boys. Australian Football League fan.

Melbourne, AUS

Ben Taylor

EY Global Strategy and Markets Leader, Climate Change and Sustainability Services

Innovative thought leader on the future of finance, sustainability and technology. Constantly learning, questioning. Fan of design, slightly obsessed with bicycles, music-lover, husband

London, GBR

Velislava Ivanova

EY Americas Chief Sustainability Officer; EY Americas Climate Change and Sustainability Services Leader

Sustainability leader. Trusted business advisor. Global citizen. Nature lover.

Denver, USA

Jan Niewold

EY EMEIA Climate Change and Sustainability Services Leader

Client-focused sustainability auditor and advisor who is open and reliable. Supports businesses with innovative services and advice in a complex and changing world. Loves nature and being outdoors.

Amsterdam, NLD

Matthew Bell

EY Global Climate Change and Sustainability Services Leader

Climate change and sustainability leader. Engaging in purposeful change and creating long-term value for global organizations. Savvy in science and technology.

London, GBR

Keiichi Ushijima

EY Japan Climate Change and Sustainability Services Leader; EY Asia-Pacific ESG and Sustainability Solution Leader

Renowned leader in the field of sustainability. Visionary leadership with a deep respect for diversity, and a regard for personal and professional dignity.

Tokyo, JPN

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