Counting the cost of carbon to shareholders: Taking first steps
Companies are facing the prospect of being taxed on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which could reduce profitability and, ultimately, shareholder value. Our...
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is a growing concern for the public, investors, and companies:
- Climate change is raising the pressure on regulators to decarbonize the global economy, driving fundamental change for energy intensive industries
- Social demands are pushing companies to go well beyond traditional metrics to include broader measures such as diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Corporate governance increasingly requires a strong focus on ESG and new capabilities from boards, executives, and asset managers
CRA’s ESG support builds on a rigorous analytical approach with scenarios mapping global environmental challenges, shifting stakeholder expectations, and increasing emphasis on corporate stewardship. Our understanding of the energy transition across the value chain helps us embed ESG into core operations to help clients navigate the fundamental changes in energy intensive sectors. We strive to unlock factors crucial for long-term resilience without compromising short-term performance.
Comprehensive energy intensive sector ESG support
We directly support corporate and asset management clients in making and executing significant strategic and operational decisions across organizations.
- DiagnoseESG Diagnostic and Materiality Analysis
Sustainability lens to understand the most critical issues, risks, and potential opportunities to the business and align to stakeholder expectations
- QuantifyQuantification of ESG Value at Stake
Evaluation of identified ESG risks and opportunities to better manage risks and drive additional value for investors and broader stakeholders
- EmbedEmbedding ESG into Strategy
Align with overarching vision, priorities, and goals to support a more distinctive strategy that can provide a competitive advantage relative to peers and create value
- IncorporateDisclosures and Green Finance
Incorporating ESG approach and findings into sustainability reporting to meet investor needs and position the business to access lower cost green capital
Engagements
- 01Client study on net benefits to electricity consumers of proposed solar legislationExperts in CRA’s Energy Practice recently completed a study for Cypress Creek Renewables on the net benefits to electricity consumers of proposed solar...View engagement
- 02Developing fleet electrification options for a North American transportation companyCRA was retained by a global equity investor to conduct a due diligence of a bus transportation company in North America and develop fleet electrification...View engagement
- 03Electric vehicle adoption and fuel demand forecasting in South AmericaCRA supported the due diligence of a major liquid fuels pipeline transaction in South America. We used statistical modelling to develop the fuel demand...View engagement
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Recent events
International Women's Day - Women in Climate Action
Meera Kotak speaks about COP reflections and the importance of a Just Transition. The Summit explores how gender equality is both impacting and impacted by...
The Road to COP26: Market and Policies for Future Flexibility Needs
Ahead of the COP26 Conference in Glasgow this November, Charles River Associates’ (CRA) Energy Practice is running a global campaign: The Road to COP26,...