ESG consulting and management

Environmental, social, governance (i.e. “ESG”) refers to a holistic business practice. This measures and evaluates the impact of economic activity on the environment, human interaction, and corporate governance over and above economic parameters. This minimizes ESG future risks and creates incentives for long-term successful and therefore sustainable strategies. Drees & Sommer is guided by ESG principles and supports clients in introducing and implementing them.

WHAT DOES ESG MEAN?

ESG stands for “environmental, social, governance.” It describes a way of doing business that strives for financial success as well as improvements for the environment, community and society, and governance. Following ESG principles means that industrial and financial products geared toward sustainability are launched on the market.

In recent months and years, many regulations and instruments containing specific criteria and indicators have been published. These allow developments in the three areas of E, S, and G to be measured and compared. The aim is to recognize this as an opportunity for a sustainable future and to align business activities accordingly. Up to now, stakeholders have primarily subjected economic categories, including capitalization or the market value of companies, to a systematic assessment of opportunities and risks. In the future, however, the focus will shift to sustainability with ESG principles.

WHY IS ESG IMPORTANT FOR YOUR COMPANY?

Sustainability criteria are increasingly seen as a corporate duty and not just an optional extra.
Keyword ESG investment strategies: investors evaluate their investments in accordance with ESG criteria. If these are met, this offers opportunities today, whereas non-compliance will become a financial risk in the future.
Your customers and business partners expect transparency and disclosure as the demand for genuine environmentally and socially responsible products is continuously increasing.
Buildings and infrastructure leave the largest ecological footprint. From an investor’s perspective, property as a long-term asset class is particularly exposed to the risk of a high loss of assets and becoming stranded assets.
In the medium to long term, sustainable business models will dominate the market, so a sustainability strategy with clear objectives will bring decisive competitive advantages.

Companies

How resilient is your current business model?
Where do you stand compared to your competitors?
What are the main opportunities and risks associated with ESG in your industry?
Do you know your ESG reporting obligations?

Real estate and portfolio

How can emissions in new and existing buildings be reduced?
How do I create attractive workplaces while also having profitable rental premises?
What are green leases and how can these be implemented?
How can you decarbonize your property and portfolio?

Urban neighborhoods and industrial sites

How can neighborhoods be developed in a livable and holistically sustainable way?
What will the industrial campus of the future look like?
How can neighborhoods become climate-resilient and climate-neutral?
How can SDGs and ESG criteria be applied and implemented at neighborhood level?
Which forms of mobility are the most sustainable?

Infrastructure and mobility

How can infrastructure be planned, built, and operated efficiently and sustainably?
How can cradle-to-cradle-inspired materials be used in road construction?
How can the challenges of resource scarcity, the energy transition, and climate change be solved in the infrastructure sector?

OUR ESG SOLUTIONS

ANALYSIS AND STOCKTAKING

Whether it concerns the business model, product design, portfolio strategy, or property and infrastructure project, we work with you to gain an overview of the status quo. Before we support you on the path to a sustainable, ESG-compliant future, the starting point of the journey should be clearly defined.

How we can support you:

Asset and portfolio analysis
ESG risk analysis
Materiality analysis
360° analysis
Carbon footprint analysis
Energy audit
Green/ESG due diligence
Climate risk analysis

STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONALIZATION

On a short trip out into nature or a trip around the world, we show you the variety of solutions for a sustainable future and always keep your feet on the ground. Our experts know the challenges of your industry and are equipped with the right technical solution.

How we can support you:

Sustainable finance consulting
Circular economy consulting
CO₂ neutrality
Green bond consulting
Green building/green city consulting
Mobility consulting
Sustainability/climate strategy

IMPLEMENTATION

We will not leave you unaccompanied. Rather, we implement the desired changes together with you. Whether new construction, refurbishment, or product development, successful projects are our USP. Our management expertise ensures that the budget, quality, and time frame of the project, in addition to the ESG criteria, are adhered to.

How we can support you:

CO₂ reduction pathway
Project management office
Green building certification (in accordance with DGNB, LEED, BREEAM, etc.)
Organizational and process consulting
Change and communication management
Portfolio evaluation (in accordance with GRESB, EU Taxonomy, etc.)

REPORTING

Your CFO needs it and your customers want it: transparency on sustainability so that the green promise is not washed out. We help you find the right reporting for your stakeholders.

How we can support you:

Corporate reporting (in accordance with GRI, etc.)
Impact reporting
Green building certification (in accordance with DGNB, LEED, BREEAM, etc.)
Cradle-to-cradle certification
Energy and environment management (in accordance with ISO 50.001, 14.001, etc.)

HOW DO WE IMPLEMENT ESG AT DREES & SOMMER?

OUR APPROACH

ON THE WAY TO BECOMING A BENEFICIAL COMPANY

As a beneficial company, we give more back to the environment than we consume through our corporate activity. This means we make lasting positive contributions to the environment and society and maximize the benefits in these areas.

Contact for advice on all aspects of ESG

Ivo Angehrn Manager

+41 79 298 50 24
ivo.angehrn@dreso.com