Empowering Businesses for Sustainable Growth

We help development finance institutions, governments, and private-sector clients build and execute ESG strategies grounded in measurable outcomes. Our work spans corporate sustainability target-setting — including planet-positive goals for climate neutrality — Scope 3 advisory, climate risk disclosure, and alignment with leading frameworks such as the GHG Protocol and the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi). We translate sustainability ambition into operational reality for organizations ranging from investment funds and commercial banks to agribusinesses and SMEs. • ESG strategy development and implementation • Planet-positive target-setting and climate neutrality roadmaps • Scope 3 advisory and climate risk disclosure • ESG integration for financial institutions, agribusinesses, and SMEs • Corporate responses to international sustainability consultations and regulatory frameworks

We bring practitioner-led carbon expertise — from project-level accounting through to voluntary carbon market strategy. Our team has contributed to the generation of over 100,000 third-party verified, registry-approved carbon credits from the agriculture sector and driven MRV innovations that unlocked significant new revenue streams. We advise on GHG Protocol compliance, Scope 1–3 accounting, registry protocols, and carbon credit pipeline design — including emerging pathways in carbon removals and biochar-based waste valorization. • Carbon accounting aligned with GHG Protocol and SBTi • Voluntary carbon market strategy and credit pipeline design • MRV (Monitoring, Reporting & Verification) process design and optimization • Registry protocol compliance (Verra, Climate Action Reserve, ICVCM) • Carbon removal project development (biochar, waste valorization, pyrolysis) • Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Scope 3 corporate offerings

We assess, quantify, and mitigate climate risks across investment portfolios, programs, and individual projects. With experience overseeing climate risk analysis for hundreds of activities spanning hundreds of millions of dollars in federal and development programming, we bring field-tested judgment to climate-resilient development. Our work includes guiding renewable energy investments across multiple countries through climate risk assessment and designing water-positive, climate-smart programming that delivers measurable improvements in resilience and resource efficiency. • Climate risk assessment and mitigation planning • Climate-resilient development strategy • Climate integration for renewable energy and infrastructure investments • Water-energy-food nexus analysis • Climate security analysis and strategy

We design and advise on climate-smart and regenerative agriculture interventions that improve food security, soil health, and farmer livelihoods. Our track record includes designing scalable soil and water conservation strategies for multilateral development programs, and advising dozens of SMEs across multiple regions on sustainable water-energy-food strategies — delivering significant profit improvements for participating farmers. We also bring deep expertise in biodiversity, natural resource management, and circular bioeconomy models. • Regenerative and climate-smart agriculture design • Soil and water conservation strategies • Food-energy-water nexus programming • Biodiversity and natural resource management • Agri-value chain sustainability and circular bioeconomy models • Farmer livelihood improvement and SME advisory

We navigate the full spectrum of environmental regulatory frameworks — from U.S. federal requirements (NEPA, 22 CFR 216) to international standards (IFC Performance Standards, DFC ESPP) and emerging climate regulation (SEC climate disclosure rules, Inflation Reduction Act, Growing Climate Solutions Act). Our operational improvements have reduced compliance review processing times by up to 75% while maintaining full rigor — a capability we bring to every engagement. We also advise on ICVCM core carbon principles, IOSCO frameworks, and voluntary market registry protocols. • IFC Performance Standards and DFC ESPP alignment • NEPA, 22 CFR 216, and federal environmental compliance • U.S. climate legislation advisory (IRA, SEC disclosure, CRA, GCSA) • ICVCM, IOSCO, and voluntary carbon market regulatory frameworks • ISO/IEC 17029 and ISO 14065 validation and verification • Compliance process optimization and operational efficiency

We design and support nature-based solutions that deliver measurable climate, biodiversity, and livelihood outcomes. Our experience includes mobilizing large-scale national environmental monitoring programs, designing biosecurity and invasive species management plans, and developing carbon removal pathways grounded in scientific rigor. We bring deep technical capability to NBS project design, carbon quantification, ecosystem service valuation, and multi-stakeholder program development. • Nature-based solution project design and implementation • Carbon removal through biochar and waste valorization pathways • Ecosystem monitoring, GHG baselining, and MRV design • Biodiversity conservation and invasive species management • National-level environmental program and policy design • Stakeholder convening for multi-sector NBS initiatives

This is our flagship practice area. We design, implement, and strengthen Environmental and Social Management Systems (ESMS) for investment funds, commercial banks, microfinance institutions, and agribusinesses — ensuring full alignment with IFC Performance Standards and DFC ESPP requirements. Our deliverables include ESMS frameworks, E&S due diligence, screening procedures, risk assessments, and compliance documentation that have been recognized by development finance risk officers for their rigor and comprehensiveness. • ESMS design, implementation, and institutional strengthening • E&S due diligence and risk assessment • IFC Performance Standards and DFC ESPP alignment • Social safeguards, biodiversity screening, and labor policy integration • E&S compliance for renewable energy, agriculture, and financial sector clients • Initial Environmental Examinations (IEE), EMMP/EMMR, and compliance reporting