SustainOpp

Objective: To conduct an ISSB & EU CSRD Gap Assessment and provide a comprehensive Readiness Analysis, aligning the firm’s ESG initiatives in lockstep with global standards and evolving climate and general sustainability reporting requirements. Engagement Overview:SustainOpp collaborated with an established consumer finance and lending firm to assess and bolster its alignment with the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards. The project pivoted on a two-pronged approach: Gap Assessment and Readiness Analysis. 1. Gap Assessment: drawing from the best practices in SASB’s implementation primer, SustainOpp embarked on an iterative process - Materiality Assessment, Disclosure Benchmarking and Climate Risk Profiling 2. Readiness Analysis and Alignment with ISSB and CSRD Reporting Stakeholder Engagement Plan & Integration Strategy ensuring holistic adoption. Outcome:Upon completion, the client was not just aligned with ISSB and CSRD standards but was poised as a frontrunner in sustainability transparency and reporting amongst similar-sized lenders. The tangible results manifested in:  • Enhanced transparency in ESG disclosures, meeting and often surpassing industry-specific benchmarks. • A risk framework more resilient to climate-related events and shocks, evident in their subsequent credit modelling processes. • A demonstrably positive stakeholder sentiment, translating to an uptick in product sales and a more favourable investment disposition from ESG-focused funds and institutional investors.