Client Connect
March 2024
ERM Korea Newsletter
Contents
Events
• ‘ESG Due Diligence Strategy’ seminar (February 27)
• ‘Korea ESG Club’ monthly forum (February 21)
Newsroom
• ERM named as a Leader in ESG and Sustainability Consulting by independent analyst firm (February 13)
Reports
• 2024 Annual Trends Report - The Next Steps for Sustainable Businesses
This newsletter introduces ERM Korea's events, press articles and major reports from SustainAbility Institute which is ERM's primary platform for thought leadership on sustainability.
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'ESG Due Diligence Strategies' Seminar: Presenting Strategies for ESG Due Diligence and Value Creation in M&A
ERM Korea hosted a seminar on "ESG Due Diligence Strategies," focusing on the increasing importance of EHS and ESG factors in investment and corporate portfolios on February 27th.
The seminar featured presentations on importance of EHS/ESG risk management in M&A transactions, phase II environmental due diligence, and creating ESG value for portfolio companies. This seminar aimed to explore practical approaches to address the increasing importance of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors in investment and corporate portfolio management.
Around 40 ESG and EHS professionals from various corporate and financial institutions clients attended, engaging in discussions to enhance their understanding of practical ESG implementation strategies.
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‘Korea ESG Club’ Monthly Forum
On February 21st, partner of Corporate Sustainability & Climate Change, Eonbin Shin, delivered a presentation on ‘TNFD final recommendations for nature-related risk management and disclosure and corporate strategies’ at the ‘Korea ESG Club’ monthly forum. The event, hosted by the Korea ESG Management Forum, was attended by approximately 60 professionals, including ESG executives and department heads from conglomerates, financial institutions, and public organizations.‘Korea ESG Club’ is a community of ESG executives in collaboration with the Korea Economic Daily, Yonsei University’s Companion Management Research Center, and IBS Consulting Company to develop ESG for corporate management.
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ERM named as a Leader in ESG and Sustainability Consulting by independent analyst firm
ERM, a leading sustainability consultancy, has been recognized as an ESG and Sustainability Consulting Leader in Verdantix's Green Quadrant: ESG and Sustainability Consulting 2024 report. ERM is placed in the Leaders’ Quadrant and achieves the highest score in capabilities, especially in operational transformation. Praised for its expertise in decarbonization, nature, water, and circular economy, ERM offers best-inclass ESG financial advisory services and a comprehensive sustainability offer.
The growing demand for ESG consulting is attributed to regulatory changes, evolving priorities, and increased risk awareness. ERM's Group CEO, Tom Reichert, emphasizes the importance of sustainability strategies, while Dr. Priyanka Bawa from Verdantix highlights the need for consulting partnerships to navigate sustainability challenges effectively.
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2024 Annual Trends Report
- The Next Steps for Sustainable Businesses
2024 may very well become a breakthrough year for sustainability. Although, as always, the world’s sustainability transformation will labor forward amidst many other pressing concerns, this year inherited considerable momentum from 2023, including the historic outcomes of COP28 and the decisive global embrace of simultaneous action on climate, nature, and equity.
This 2024 Trends Report covers relevant sustainability trends and corporate responses across ten categories. Based on extensive research and interviews with subject matter experts, we highlight and interconnect the most critical developments for each category and recommend actions to help companies navigate 2024 and beyond. The ten trends and our analysis are summarized in the report.
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