Systematic management of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues is critical to business success and investment performance. In recent years, more and more international private equity funds have applied ESG due diligence to incorporate ESG risks and impacts of clients' or investees' activities into investment analysis and decision-making process to reduce relevant risks. SynTao Green Finance provides ESG due diligence service, supporting financial institutions in identifying key ESG issues, measuring ESG performance and assessing ESG risk exposure.
ESG DD process
Material ESG Issues:
Material ESG issues are identified and then evaluated based on the investor's concerns, the company's business and management model, sectoral characteristics, local laws and regulations, international standards and best practices, stakeholders' expectations, etc.
ESG DD process
Material ESG Issues:
Material ESG issues are identified and then evaluated based on the investor's concerns, the company's business and management model, sectoral characteristics, local laws and regulations, international standards and best practices, stakeholders' expectations, etc.
Benchmarks:
Our experience allows us to apply various benchmarks in ESG due diligence, including but not limited to:
1. UN Sustainable Development Goals
2. Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards
3. IFC Environmental and Social Performance Standards
4. Principles for Responsible Investment
5. Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) Recommendations
6. Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Standards
7. International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) IFRS S1&S2
Regular Review:
To ensure continuous and effective improvement in or maintenance of ESG performance, we recommend regular ESG review against the target(s) and the action plan set throughout the life cycle of the investment and adjust the action plan when needed.
To ensure continuous and effective improvement in or maintenance of ESG performance, we recommend regular ESG review against the target(s) and the action plan set throughout the life cycle of the investment and adjust the action plan when needed.
