Sustainable Finance and Investing

Various forms of sustainable finance have been increasingly adopted by financial market participants in recent years as they incorporate various environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into their investment decision-making process and operations.

Policy makers, investors, and corporations are particularly interested in the myriad of financial products that could align with societal values and contribute to sustainability and climate goals.

Despite the steady progress of sustainable finance, there are still challenges that hinder its potential and could limit the pace of capital allocation needed to achieve measurable progress in supporting the global transition to low-carbon economies.

YCP’s sustainability experts support financial institutions in understanding how ESG impacts their business activities and how they can align ESG with their investment strategies, lending activities, and risk management frameworks. We also help corporations achieve their sustainability goals and access sustainable finance.

KEY CLIENT CHALLENGES

1. How can we develop and implement a comprehensive, sustainable finance framework that aligns with our business objectives and meets stakeholder expectations?
2. What ESG integration framework should we have in place to reliably embed ESG considerations into our investment analysis and decision-making process, as well as to embed stewardship considerations in our ownership?
3. How can we incorporate ESG factors into our investment, lending, and risk management processes to enhance long-term value creation?
4. How can we effectively engage with various stakeholders, such as clients, employees, investors, and regulators, to promote ESG best practices?