Your Virtual Chief Sustainability Officer
At ESG Strategy, we specialise in providing Virtual Chief Sustainability Officer (vCSO) services for organisations that want to embed sustainability into their operations but may lack the in-house resources or expertise to get started.
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Our practical, no-nonsense approach is grounded in our proven Triple C Framework Confidence, Commitment, and Consistency which guides our clients through clear, actionable steps to achieve lasting ESG outcomes that align with commercial goals.
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We don’t just deliver reports we embed sustainability into strategy, operations, governance, and culture. Whether you’re navigating evolving regulations like Australia’s Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS) or preparing for Climate-Related Disclosures (CRD) in New Zealand, we’ll help you move from compliance to competitive advantage.
OUR CAPABILITIES
We collaborate with a network of experienced associates to deliver customised sustainability solutions that meet the evolving needs of your organisation. These services are available as part of our vCSO offering or as targeted advisory engagements.
Strategy & Reporting
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ESG strategy design and implementation
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Materiality assessments, incl. stakeholder engagement
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Governance frameworks, policy development, and sustainability reporting
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ESG Scorecard creation and benchmarking against peers
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Reporting aligned to ASRS (AASB S1 & S2), CRD (NZ), GRI, ISSB
Climate & Energy
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Climate-related risk and opportunity assessments
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Scenario analysis aligned to TCFD/IFRS standards
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Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions baselining and forecasting
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Decarbonisation strategies and Net Zero roadmaps
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Energy efficiency opportunity assessments
Governance
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Policy development and implementation (e.g. climate, waste, sourcing, DEI)
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Greenwashing claims and education
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ESG roles and responsibilities (e.g. RACI frameworks)
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ESG committee structure and charters
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Integration of ESG into enterprise risk management frameworks
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Board reporting and executive dashboard development
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Support with assurance and director liability awareness
Supply Chain & Procurement
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ESG risk and opportunity mapping
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Modern slavery risk assessments and due diligence frameworks
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Scope 3 emissions management and supplier engagement
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Circular procurement and waste reduction
Nature & Circular Economy
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TNFD-aligned environmental risk assessments
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Circular economy strategy and closed-loop design
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Waste audits and resource efficiency plans
AI Technology for Sustainability
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Ethical and sustainable AI strategy
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Digital tools for ESG tracking, analysis, and reporting
Sustainable
Finance
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ESG integration into investment and lending decisions
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Development of sustainable finance frameworks
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Support for green and sustainability-linked products
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Alignment with funder and investor ESG expectations
