ESG Strategy & Consulting Services

Infrastructure demands, energy efficiency and climate impact regulations, emerging sustainable development practices — Weaver’s team is well versed in the evolving ESG challenges and concerns our real estate industry clients face.

Our broad perspectives help you navigate renewable fuel certifications, decarbonization, green financing, energy-transition issues and whatever you need to prepare for tomorrow’s challenges in the energy industry.

The construction industry can make a significant green impact as it is a leading user or natural resources. We will guide you through the many complexities, such as energy consumption, emissions, building materials, smart design technology, waste reduction and operational efficiencies.

The value of every transaction is a potential growth catalyst. Sustainable practices that build enterprise value and impact investing opportunities are no different. Weaver’s team knows how to increase that growth with ESG practices tailored to private equity firms, funds and limited partners.

Having a well-defined ESG strategy is foundational to evaluating varying challenges in today’s climate, from reputational hazards to DEI considerations. Weaver’s team will establish a roadmap, starting with a materiality assessment, to guide priorities and initiatives that advance relevant performance metrics for your business model.

• Materiality Assessment. Align ESG program with organizational and stakeholder objectives to identify key ESG matters.
• Stakeholder engagement. Outline communication strategies to facilitate engagement across the spectrum of stakeholders including employees, customers, investors, and the community in which the organization serves.
• Strategic Planning. Develop an action plan to operationalize the company’s ESG priorities.

Weaver’s ESG reporting services take the worry out the volatile regulatory landscape. Our team will assess your processes and controls for identifying, gathering and producing reliable ESG reports. Our knowledge of the relevant reporting frameworks including GRI, SASB, UN SDG’s, and SBTi will ensure you’re well prepared for the looming requirements.

• GAP Assessment. Analyze gaps in ESG program against industry standard frameworks, peer review, stakeholder input, and regulatory compliance to customize results driven improvement measures.
• Process Development and Data Management. Formalize data collection process and resources to accurately track, monitor, and report foundational ESG performance metrics.
• Reporting and Communication Strategy. Tailor communication channels to address the diverse needs of the organization’s stakeholders including annual ESG reports, website content, investor relations collateral, and supporting sustainability focused messaging.

There are many ways we can improve your systems and implementations surrounding climate change, energy management and biodiversity. Our team ensures your disclosures comply with widely adopted frameworks, including the International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

• Regulatory Compliance. Stay ahead of looming regulations by leveraging the intel and analytics of Weaver’s team of experts for compliance and reporting.
• Planning and Development. Identify opportunities to manage and mitigate adverse environmental impacts with innovative solutions including energy efficiency measures, green building practices, LCA (life cycle assessment) and biodiversity initiatives.
• Climate Related Risk. Inform the business strategy w financial implications related to material physical and transition risks for relevant disclosures and resilience strategies.

Weaver’s large team of experienced engineers and auditors will help you navigate GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions from all ESG angles — including process improvements, emissions modeling, decarbonization strategies and energy transitions. Our Energy Compliance Services practice helps businesses navigate compliance with evolving federal and state regulations.

• Fuels Regulatory Consulting Services. Weaver specializes in providing operational support, strategic advice and regulatory consulting services to the petroleum and renewable fuels industries. Our team of professionals has an in-depth understanding of state and federal fuel compliance requirements.
• Regulatory Compliance. Stay informed about regulatory requirements related to GHG emissions reporting.
• Data Collection and Process Development. Guide and enhance process to benchmark, track, and report GHG emissions for Scope 1, 2, and 3 activities.
• Decarbonization Strategy. With extensive experience at the intersection of energy, accounting, and sustainability, Weaver’s technical consultancy offers net zero and emissions reduction strategies for a wide range of industries.

As ESG investing regulations evolve, Weaver’s asset management professionals can help your team master implementation, risk management, ESG health checks, third-party due diligence, governance, policy development, analytics, and reporting across all asset classes.

• Risk Assessment. Evaluate risks and opportunities across the environmental, social, and governance landscape to align financial and sustainability objectives.
• Due Diligence. Conduct thorough evaluation of ESG performance and practices to provide stakeholders with key considerations during the underwriting stage.
• Performance Metrics and Reporting. Examine specific ESG performance metrics relevant to the industry and company along with financial indicators to ensure the investment satisfies the organization’s thresholds.

Obtaining third-party assurance over ESG reporting provides additional credibility and transparency to the metrics assessed by your investors and other stakeholders. Weaver’s ESG assurance services look for reporting risks and validate the metrics that matter the most.

• ESG Data Assurance. Verify accuracy and completeness of data to facilitate reliable metrics in ESG reporting and investor relations communications related to material topics including GHG emissions, climate risk, and social responsibility efforts.
• Regulatory Compliance. Third party verification of the organization’s compliance with complex and evolving regulatory requirements.
• Materiality Assessment Assurance. Enhance the process of selecting critical topics and initiatives by engaging Weaver’s specialized team to conduct the materiality assessment – bolstering the credibility of the results.

Our team is well-versed in the ESG tax environment. We will help you build and understand the implications of a sustainable tax strategy — including benefits like the federal Inflation Reduction Act tax credits. You will be confident in your ability to meet compliance requirements and face the demands of an ever-changing market.

• ESG Tax Reporting. Standardize an ESG focused tax approach to disclosure in accordance w industry standard frameworks like GRI or WEF for optimal transparency and responsible messaging.
• IRA Credits and Tax Incentives. Take advantage of revenue bosting credits and tax incentives without the hassle of dedicating internal resources to decode the complicated provisions.
• ESG Tax Strategy. Model comprehensive scenarios for growth opportunities including subsidies, rebates, and credits for applicable capex projects and investments; as well as risk mitigation like exposure to potential carbon tax legislation.