Sustainability & ESG Practice
EFCG empowers AEC firms with comprehensive Sustainability and ESG services that enhance marketability and performance.
We assess ESG standings, craft actionable strategies, and facilitate effective communication of sustainability achievements. Our technical benchmarking and due diligence provide impartial insights for M&A decisions. With tailored program design and flexible advisory services, EFCG delivers innovative solutions that position your firm for long-term success in a changing marketplace.
Over the last three years, AEC firms consistently report an increase in requests related to ESG strategy and performance compared to the previous year, highlighting comprehensive ESG practices as a top priority for clients and a key driver of a firm’s marketability. We use an integrated approach to assess our clients’ current standing and delineate an actionable Sustainability & ESG strategy that aligns with their core values and organizational goals. We help our clients conduct materiality assessments to identify their Sustainability & ESG priorities and key risks, establish specific short and long-term goals, better understand how to measure ESG, and specify performance indicators to achieve and monitor performance.
AEC firms report that client demand is the highest driver for ESG and sustainability initiatives, while 86% of employees who work for firms with ESG goals highlight them as a top reason to stay with their firm. EFCG assists clients in communicating how Sustainability & ESG can help create a more successful and impactful firm to their staff, clients, and the public. We help our clients develop an effective strategy to communicate their Sustainability/ESG achievements, select the right framework for their firm to disclose performance, pinpoint the key sustainability priorities and goals, and identify critical stakeholders to join the communication efforts.
We help our clients expand their Sustainability / Resiliency / ESG capabilities towards client-facing work and capture significant new revenue opportunities. We focus on identifying which practice areas would work best for each firm and specify an action plan to develop and expand them. We inform our approach with our proprietary database and industry metrics, as well as through custom market analyses and research.
EFCG provides AEC and private equity firms with technical benchmarking and due diligence services for specific M&A transactions, as well as comprehensive market evaluations with a focus on sustainability and ESG. We deliver best-in-class assessments and impartial insights, evaluating how organizations or project entities perform across major KPIs and reporting frameworks, identifying risks, and enabling third parties to holistically assess the ESG position of an asset or organization. Our Market Diligence service offers comprehensive analysis and performance benchmarking, identifying key issues and uncovering revenue opportunities. We actively engage key stakeholders to gather valuable insights, ensuring that diverse perspectives are integrated into decision-making.
EFCG helps clients develop comprehensive ESG programs through our organizational design and operational implementation services. We work deeply within your organization to design organizational structures that align with corporate strategies, ensuring effective execution and value capture. Our tailored approach optimizes leadership, processes, and operations to drive sustainable performance and long-term success. EFCG also bridges ESG gaps during complex projects, such as Post-Merger Integration, embedding ESG principles into business processes and decision-making. We align ESG goals with corporate strategies to enhance performance and strengthen stakeholder engagement.
From high-touch engagement as a Fractional Chief Sustainability Officer to flexible hourly retainers, EFCG provides tailored ESG expertise designed to drive strategic alignment and strengthen competitive advantage. We specialize in customized consultations that address the most complex sustainability and ESG challenges. By combining innovative insights with advanced data analytics, we deliver forward-thinking, sustainable solutions that position your firm for long-term success.
EFCG offers high-impact events for executives focusing on Sustainability and ESG leadership. Our Sustainability and ESG Conference brings together industry leaders to explore the latest trends, innovations, and best practices in Sustainability and ESG. It provides actionable insights, industry benchmarks, and strategic guidance to empower decision-makers in integrating Sustainability and ESG into their corporate strategies and client-facing initiatives.
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