Sustainable Finance

SLR’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) team, supported by an extensive interdisciplinary capability, delivers market-leading advice on Sustainable Finance to our clients.

We understand how ESG factors provide a leading indicator of overall corporate performance, and can significantly influence access to capital. We also help our clients leverage all environmental, health, safety, social and sustainability factors, to positively impact the value of their investments.

People at a desk working on sustainable finance

Overview

SLR assists private and public companies transition to a more sustainable future. Our team of experienced sustainable finance experts are trusted advisors to DFIs, Export Credit Agencies, Private Equity and Venture Capital firms, Banks, Asset Managers, Impact Investors, amongst others. 

We help clients integrate ESG and Impact throughout the investment lifecycle, align with internationally accepted standards and investor expectations, and drive continuous improvement in performance.

Get in touch
Textured black background

Sustainable Finance Related Capabilities

Transactional & ESG support​

SLR can support client's transaction support for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures of assets, alongside aligning strategies to ESG best practice.

ESG & Sustainability Strategy

SLR can support clients in setting their sustainability strategies and provide ongoing help to ensure performance against them.

Learn more

Reporting & Disclosure

SLR helps companies report against relevant regulations and frameworks.

Learn more

ESG Data Analysis

SLR can support clients in gathering and analysing their ESG data, in order to help them make more informed and strategically-aligned sustainability decisions.

Sustainable Finance Projects

  • Project

    London and other global financial centres

    PE firms and investment funds

    Finance

    Pre-investment ESG assessments for financial sector clients


    Read more
  • An institutional investor in South Africa partnered with SLR to review and strengthen its ESG and Impact Management and Measurement System. The initiative addressed performance gaps, aligned practices with global standards, and developed a strategic roadmap to improve data-driven decision-making. This enhanced the investor’s ability to monitor, evaluate, and report ESG impact, reinforcing its leadership in responsible investing.
    Project

    Africa

    Institutional investor in South Africa

    Finance

    Impact management and measurement system for an institutional investor in South Africa


    Read more
  • Project

    Multiple

    Kinross Gold Corporation

    Mining & Minerals

    Valuation of exploration properties


    Read more
  • Project

    UK

    3i

    Finance

    Pre-investment ESG support services


    Read more
  • Project

    USA

    Confidential

    Finance

    Private equity ESG program support


    Read more
  • SLR conducted E&S due diligence for a Moroccan bank in 18 African countries, reviewing ESG risks, green finance, and social policies for alignment.
    Project

    Africa

    British International Investment

    Finance

    SLR sustainable finance support BII (UK development finance institution) in one of the largest transaction in the banking sector in Africa


    Read more
  • Project

    Denmark/Germany

    Scandlines Danmark ApS

    Infrastructure

    Vendor due diligence of potential environmental liabilities


    Read more
  • Project

    USA

    Private equity firm

    Finance

    ESG assessment of private equity investment


    Read more
  • Graduation cap on financial charts, symbolising Africa’s first Gender-Linked Bond by a South African industrial group, verified and advised on by SLR.
    Project

    Africa

    South African Industrial Group Commissioned

    Government & Communities

    Gender-linked bond second party opinion verification


    Read more
View all projects

Our Team Includes

Get in Touch

We're here to support you in Making Sustainability Happen. Get in touch for a collaborative discussion about what that could look like for your organisation.

Our locations

Fill in the below form and we'll get you to the right place.

Further Reading

Similar pages

Recent articles

  • Insight

    02 July 2025

    3 minutes read

    Climate Transition Plans: Decarbonisation is only one part of the puzzle

    by James Balik-Meacher


    View post
  • Insight

    19 June 2025

    5 minutes read

    Future Assured Insights: Greenwashing Gets Real

    by Michelle Gluck, Tarra Tamang


    View post
  • Mine site at sunset
    Insight

    04 June 2025

    7 minutes read

    Part 3 Sustainable Mining Practices: Securing Closure Capital from Exploration to Reclamation

    by Jim McKinley


    View post
View all