ESG Emerging Regulations & Standards

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T3 offers the knowledge and expertise required to navigate and comply with a vast array of ESG regulations, standards, and frameworks, ensuring your strategies are both regulatory-compliant and ethically-sound.

Overview of Topic

The requirement for navigating the complexity of ESG regulations, standards, and frameworks should not be underestimated. T3’s expertise is essential as non-compliance exposes the organization to significant financial and reputational risk. With 95% of CFOs surveyed by Deloitte stating an intention to scale their commitment to ESG initiatives navigating and aligning with these numerous sets of regulations and standards is a strategic necessity. T3 supports you in understanding and complying with these obligations to assist you make your voice heard by regulators and to construct meaningful, long-lasting relationships with them.

Here’s a closer look at the significance of navigating ESG regulations, frameworks and standards:

  • ESG Landscape Complexity: The regulatory and standards landscape relating to ESG is both multi-faceted and progressing quickly, spanning local, regional and international dimensions. In order to compete effectively, organizations must navigate the challenging landscape of ESG.
  • Non-Compliance Risk: The consequences of not following ESG regulations are significant and could result in legal repercussions, financial penalties and reputational damage. In an age of scrutiny and accountability, meeting compliance is essential if the trust of stakeholders is to be upheld.
  • CFO Commitment to ESG: An examination conducted by Deloitte reveals 95% of CFOs plan to increase their commitment to ESG initiatives, illustrating the shifting of ESG considerations from being a peripheral concern to being a prime strategic focus for businesses.
  • ESG Alignment Strategic Imperative: Understanding and aligning with varying ESG regulations and standards is a strategic priority. Organizations must integrate ESG into their core business strategy in order to remain competitive and sustainable.
  • ESG Compliance T3’s intervention in ESG is invaluable for organizations navigating this confusing terrain. We provide guidance in helping companies comprehend, align and remain committed to several ESG regulations and standards. This ensures organizations are ahead of the curve in terms of compliance and best practices.
  • Regulator Advocacy and Relationship Building Going further than strictly meeting obligations, T3 can assist companies in influencing regulators and shaping ESG policy through constructive, enduring relationships.
  • Financial and Strategic Rewards: Effective navigation and compliance with ESG standards can lead to significant strategic and financial rewards. Enhancing reputation, unlocking fresh investment and growth opportunities and mitigating ESG threats are just some of the potential benefits.
  • Consumer and Investor Expectations Consumers and investors are rewarding businesses that demonstrate a dedication to ESG concepts. Adhering to ESG regulations and standards satisfies these prerequisite expectations and entices informed consumers and socially-conscious investors.
  • Operational Excellence Following ESG promotes efficiency and innovation in operations, bringing a solid financial reward. It challenges businesses to embrace sustainable practices while generating long-term savings and sustainability.
  • Global Competitiveness Adhering to universal ESG frameworks and standards heightens the competitiveness of a business within the global market, placing it as a responsible, forward-thinking player.
  • Ultimately ESG compliance and strategic alignment are key for organizations eager to excel in the contemporary market. T3 services are not just about ducking risk but rather about reaping rewards, improving reputation, and fostering continuous, sustainable success. Navigating the maze of ESG regulations, standards and frameworks is intricate – but also critical in business’s modern-day triumph. We are there to help you in complying, and to support you in making your voice heard by regulators and constructing key long-term relationships with them. Take a closer look at why navigating ESG regulations, frameworks and standards are important:

Significance in Today's Landscape

Following the Paris Agreement in 2015, the universe of ESG regulations has grown exponentially, now covering an increasing number of companies. According to the CFA Institute, there are now 730 such standards focusing on long-term value drivers notably ESG factors. The number of these standards can be overwhelming and very difficult for companies to determine what exactly is required of them. T3 offers a solution. We guide you through this compliance maze and assist in understanding and meeting the changing regulations.

Financial penalties for non-compliance with regulatory requirements can be severe and far-reaching, carrying considerable risks for businesses. These may include: loss of customer base and market share as consumers increasingly opt for products and services from providers with compliant and sustainable operations; exclusion from procurement opportunities, as many companies require adherence with regulations as a condition of tender; restricted access to much needed finance in the form of banks and investors who typically prefer businesses meeting regulatory standards; increased operational costs due to imposition of carbon taxes and the consequences of operational inefficiency; significant regulatory fines and reputational damage, the mere threat of which can be long term damaging to brand value and stakeholder trust.

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WHO DOES IT IMPACT?

Depends on the regulations and standards. All firms are impacted one way or another, directly or indirectly

Asset Managers
Banks
Commodity Houses
Fintechs

How Can We Help?

Here are some more the ESG regulations, standards, and frameworks we can help you with:

Europe’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR

Intends to provide investors with more information on the ESG risks of their investments and encourage investment in sustainable companies.

PRA SS3/19

Supervisory Statement issued in 2019 by the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority, outlining expectations for UK banks, building societies, and insurers in managing the financial risks from climate change, focusing on governance, risk management, stress testing, and scenario analysis​.

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

Provides a comprehensive sustainability reporting framework to help organizations disclose their economic, environmental, and social impacts

Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)

Provides a global disclosure platform for companies to report their environmental impacts and risks.

Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI):

Provides a framework for investors to incorporate ESG factors into their investment decision-making and ownership practices.

International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC)

Provides a framework for companies to communicate how they create value over time by focusing on the connection between financial, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors.

Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)

Provides industry-specific standards for the disclosure of financially material sustainability information to investors.

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)

Provides a set of global goals aimed at ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. If the standards, frameworks or regulations is not in this list, please contact us and we can confirm directly how to help you best.

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