Finance

The growing global focus on ESG regulations, voluntary disclosure standards, frameworks, incentives and targets are driving corporate leaders and financial institutions to integrate ESG commitments and disclosures into their financing considerations across the board. Organisations are being forced to quickly respond to changing sustainability policies and increasing stakeholder scrutiny.

Financial markets and financial institutions play an important role in steering the necessary transformation of the real economy towards higher levels of sustainability in the finance industry: disclosure, risk management, and the mobilisation of capital. The sector has become a key agent of change in the facilitation of the green and socially Just Transition; creating the capital framework for its sustainability.

Sustainability in Finance Overview

SLR’s ESG team, supported by an extensive inter-disciplinary capability, delivers market-leading advice to our financial clients; ranging from commercial banks, private equity firms to development finance institutions. We partner with the sector to support its many critical financing activities to ensure a successful and lasting transition to sustainable finance and ESG investments.

Our team assists our clients with the integration of robust ESG systems along the investment cycle, thereby enabling strong sustainability performances as a profitable path to growth, business improvement and stakeholder engagement. SLR’s multi-disciplinary approach allows us to be highly flexible and react quickly to the ever-changing needs of our clients. Our focus on the financial sector, representing the forefront of change, means we keep abreast of key developments in this dynamic environment as we move the dial towards a greener and more socially just global economy.

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Finance Industry Related Capabilities

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)

SLR can provide ESG strategic advisory and sustainable finance support to clients.

Vendor Due Diligence & Divestitures

SLR can provide due diligence and ESG investing support to clients.

Supporting Technical Services

M&A Due Diligence

SLR can support your M&A financial strategy by assessing a wide range of costs and benefits.

Supporting Technical Services

Sustainability Strategy

Whether you’re looking to diversify an investment portfolio or transform operational impacts, SLR can support you in developing a sustainability strategy.

Regulatory Support

Helping companies report against relevant regulations and frameworks.

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Supporting Technical Services

Engineering Support

Our engineering teams are committed to providing sustainable, creative and efficient engineering solutions.

Supporting Technical Services

Financial Sector Projects

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    London and other global financial centres

    PE firms and investment funds

    Finance

    Pre-investment ESG assessments for financial sector clients


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    Global

    Dexter Axle

    Finance

    Dexter Axle – International site assessment


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    Nigeria

    Nigerian Stock Exchange

    Finance

    Corporate social responsibility reporting


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    Australia

    Westpac Banking Group Pty Ltd

    Built Environment

    Town planning guidance for Westpac Banks


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    Scotland

    Foresight Sustainable Forestry

    Finance

    Bespoke BNG Metric for a Forestry Portfolio


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    Merced, California, USA

    Sheppard Mullin

    Finance

    Merced Distribution Centre


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    Europe

    Mercedes-Benz

    Finance

    Multi-annual responsible sourcing mapping & audit program for Mercedes-Benz


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    USA

    Confidential

    Finance

    Private equity ESG program support


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    UK

    3i

    Finance

    Pre-investment ESG support services


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    USA

    Private equity firm

    Finance

    ESG assessment of private equity investment


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    UK

    Exponent Private Equity Ltd

    Finance

    Environmental and technical due diligence


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