Corporate Sustainability and Climate Change

Executives are under pressure from investors and customers and even employees to increase the pace, scale and transparency of their sustainability-related actions. ERM works with leading organizations to address complex sustainability challenges and create long-term value by clarifying strategic direction, designing corporate sustainability programs, and enhancing transparency and the robustness of public disclosures. Investments in environment, health and safety (EHS) and sustainability programs are no exception - every dollar spent needs to protect or create value for the business. ERM helps executives shape these programs to fit this new context by better connecting the EHS and sustainability functions with operations. Our approach provides a catalyst for management and confidence to investors and other stakeholders by: Assessing strategic direction - Helping our clients understand the changing business context for sustainability, engaging leaders (from the Board to operational management) in defining the case for change, and when appropriate, setting new direction aligned with a strong and integrated sustainability strategy. Supporting companies’ engagement with policymakers and regulatory development - Leveraging our deep policy and market expertise to assist our clients in ensuring that climate policies are economically and environmentally sustainable. Disclosing effectively - Applying proven methodologies and strategic frameworks, such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), to assess our clients’ materiality, drive robust reporting, and respond to investor surveys from organizations such as Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), Dow Jones and Sustainalytics. Our end-to-end expertise includes writing, graphic design, development, and production - regardless of framework, audience, or format. Further, our design team is experienced in digital accessibility to reach people of all backgrounds and abilities