ESG
Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) & Sustainability
The Road to Future Proof Businesses
- A robust Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) program goes a long way in value creation for any organization. Creating sustainable businesses is on the agenda of all board room conversations. It is now evident that ESG compliance is vital for assessing a company's overall performance, financial health, and ensuring continued success in the long run. Business owners and board members have taken notice of this prominent shift in paradigm and realize, that business is no longer just about profitability or financials, rather it is about being a "socially responsible" entity.
- Investment in ESG has seen a sharp rise in recent times. Only those organizations who proactively implement sustainable business principles and have high standards of ethics in their DNA will attract investors.
- Employees prefer employers who are pro-social and are champions of sustainability and customers are increasingly more approving of businesses who are environment friendly.
Clearly ESG is the need of the hour!
How can we help?
ESG is still evolving, and the trajectory is not clearly defined yet. It is critical for any organization to have visionary leaders at the helm, who are prepared to take ownership of ESG and sustainability matters, have an open mind, and lead from the front.
We will plan, strategize, and partner with you to help with structuring your ESG team. We will find top- grade individuals who can be dependable as upper management leaders for the ESG investment team, and ESG analysis team in YOUR organization. They will be domain experts, have passion to adopt system changes, can take smart decisions and translate Mission-ESG challenges into opportunities.
We have a well-refined and systematic approach towards executive search. Our team of dedicated consultants have rich experience in identifying accomplished individuals in executive positions across various industries and functional areas, and we have built precious professional networks over the years.
Our proprietary search methodology helps us spot the finest talent, who will fit into the role and prove to be driven and insightful ESG leaders for YOUR organization.
Importance of ESG leader in bringing business equilibrium
- A strong ESG leader carries strong interpersonal skills with deep domain expertise from business background focused on sustainability and value creation coupled with P & L management.
- He is a strategic leader with ability to empower the team and engage with external partners (portfolio companies, operating partners, supply chain) to help them create more sustainable business strategies for their own organization.
- A sustainability leader plays vital role to set up and weave in ESG policy and strategic structure across the organization.
- He creates new business propositions by focusing on new areas of operational, financial and reputational gains thereby boosting the overall profitability in an increasingly diverse and challenging business environment.
Our role in building sustainable leadership
80 to 90% of Fortune 250 companies use executive recruiters when searching for an experienced ESG lead.
We bring the power of deep domain expertise coupled with systematic approach to hire the right sustainability leader for YOUR organization.
According to a report in Harvard Law school Forum on Corporate Governance:
Our role in building sustainable leadership
80 to 90% of Fortune 250 companies use executive recruiters when searching for an experienced ESG lead.
- Almost 50 ESG leaders in global organizations were surveyed, 35% of ESG leaders are first to hold the role. Out of which almost 93% were appointed externally.
- There is a clear multi-directional indication that this field has grown by more than 228% in the last decade, women now hold 54% of CSO positions
- Most ESG leaders bring multi-dimensional perspective, including sustainability, business strategy and corporate finance and 70% are female.
Vitality of Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)
Vitality of Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)
- CSOs exert influence on decision making and help CEO maneuver the ESG maze, they have easy inroad to financial perspective and CFO.
- CSOs lead from the center following a top-down approach. Will remain as the ESG spokesperson with internal and external stakeholders. Thus, bringing on board a C-level CSO role is not the only solution, but it is certainly an important element for driving an impactful ESG transformation in the organization.
Data, Analytics and AI in ESG
ESG is not just about planning and commitments; it is about converting plans to deliverables. It is also about recognizing shifts in priorities, mitigating risks, allocating resources, solving problems, and presenting ESG/sustainability reports. These reports are hinged upon a combination of material and non-material variables, which often means managing large-scale complex data. Scoring agencies evaluate these reports to rate organizations and award ESG scores.
It is presumed that cutting edge technology and Al will be the tools which can help generate strong ESG-data capabilities within any organization.
With the lack of uniform reporting frameworks, decisive, forward-thinking leadership is essential for empowering staff to use technology as the building blocks for ESG-data management. Our consultants have demonstrated prowess in executive talent acquisition in Al, Data and Analytics, with numerous successful hirings across several industries.
We can leverage our expertise and team up with you to ensure that you have the best executive technocrats on board who have proven ability and skills to lead teams using Al and Data Sciences for generating, validating, and analyzing reliable data. Leaders, who will ascertain authentic data management for your organization, and steer YOUR organization into reporting ESG-data which complies with the requirements of regulators, and investors alike.
Data, Analytics and AI in ESG
ESG is not just about planning and commitments; it is about converting plans to deliverables. It is also about recognizing shifts in priorities, mitigating risks, allocating resources, solving problems, and presenting ESG/sustainability reports. These reports are hinged upon a combination of material and non-material variables, which often means managing large-scale complex data. Scoring agencies evaluate these reports to rate organizations and award ESG scores.
It is presumed that cutting edge technology and Al will be the tools which can help generate strong ESG-data capabilities within any organization.
We can leverage our expertise and team up with you to ensure that you have the best executive technocrats on board who have proven ability and skills to lead teams using Al and Data Sciences for generating, validating, and analyzing reliable data. Leaders, who will ascertain authentic data management for your organization, and steer YOUR organization into reporting ESG-data which complies with the requirements of regulators, and investors alike.
With the lack of uniform reporting frameworks, decisive, forward-thinking leadership is essential for empowering staff to use technology as the building blocks for ESG-data management. Our consultants have demonstrated prowess in executive talent acquisition in Al, Data and Analytics, with numerous successful hirings across several industries.
Hiring Areas of Focus
ESG & Sustainability
- Sustainability
- ESG Consulting
- Climate Tech
- Clean Tech
- Energy Tech
- Green Tech
- Eco / ESG Rating
- ESG Service Providers
- - Data Management & Reporting
- - Research & Insights
- - Analytics
Typical Positions
- Chief Sustainability Officer
- Head – ESG
- Head / VP – ESG Engineering
- Head / Director – ESG Analytics
- Director – Sustainability Initiatives
- Director – Health, Safety and Environment
- Advisors – Green Finance / Green Initiatives
- Consultant – Waste Management
- Manager – Climate Change
- Environmental / Sustainability Managers