- A well-considered ESG strategy clarifies and establishes direction and priorities, defining what it takes to achieve competitive advantage and business success.

- A comprehensive ESG strategy outlines how an organization intends to allocate and use its scarce resources, including its financial and material assets.

- Identifies portfolio holdings with the highest exposure to climate change.

- Identifies macro-level risks and opportunities that can impact your organization.

- Assesses and determines the climate component(s) within pre-acquisition due diligence.

- Identifies portfolio holdings with the highest exposure to climate change.

- Develops and implements a process to identify, assess, and respond to climate-related risks.

- Ensures that all climate-related risks impacting your organization’s strategic and operational plans are clearly identified, managed, and reported.

- Establishes climate oversight and assessment responsibilities at the board and executive management levels.

- Ensures that climate-related risk owners and sustainability practitioners are involved as appropriate to ensure an effective risk identification process.