Sustainability Advisory: Strategy and Implemen

CohnReznick uses a proven, integrated methodology to advance your sustainability and ESG initiatives, centered on driving shareholder value. Our approach is focused on growing your top and bottom line, enhancing your reputation, improving your return on investments in decarbonized assets, and increasing your access to investors at a favorable cost of capital.

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Create Measurable and Sustainable Value

Sustainability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) expectations are reshaping today’s economy and creating opportunities for inclusive growth. Investors require more transparency on the impact of climate change on their investment strategies. Boards and C-suite executives increasingly integrate resilient practices into their business strategy to mitigate risks. Employees and customers want to understand what organizations are doing to positively impact the planet, and regulators seek mandatory disclosures to assess compliance while customers demand increased transparency in business processes.

These growing needs require organizations to create sustainability models that not only have a positive impact but also provide a competitive edge. CohnReznick is here to meet you where you are on your sustainability journey, combining our real-world experience with data-driven insights to create value by helping:

Decrease the costs of non-compliance by addressing regulatory requirements now

Improve investor sentiment and access to lower-cost capital

Increase ROI on investments in more sustainable fuels/types

Navigate environmental scopes like decarbonization, net-zero targeting, and climate risk and resiliency

Prioritize employee well-being and health equity

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Decarbonization Strategy and SBTi Target Setting

We help you assess and improve the energy efficiency of your assets and supply chain by establishing a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions baseline and setting Science-Based Targets. Our team conducts cost-benefit analyses of decarbonization strategies such as electrification, renewable energy, water and waste reduction, carbon credits, PPAs, RECs, and tax incentives to identify the most effective path forward.

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Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Calculations

Our team is experienced in calculating Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions for organizations of all sizes and industries, using both Excel-based models and sustainability software platforms. To support assurance requirements and state-level regulations, our approach emphasizes quality control, regulatory alignment, and identification of continuous improvement opportunities.

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Limited Assurance & Pre-Assurance Readiness

Pre-assurance readiness assessments can help your organization avoid surprises before seeking limited assurance on sustainability and ESG data. Our team is well-versed in methodologies including ISO 14064, ISAE 3000, ISAE 3410, AICPA attestation standards, and global sustainability reporting regulations. We help organizations receive limited assurance on their GHG emissions and CSRD data through detailed walkthroughs, controls testing, and documentation reviews. We provide clients with a detailed understanding of their ESG controls environment’s strengths and weaknesses, including a comparison to reporting and assurance requirements.

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Strategic Planning for Sustainability Markets

We help organizations with strategic planning by prioritizing the most promising sustainability opportunities – from EV charging and renewable energy to resilience and energy efficiency – and translate them into actionable strategies. Our approach balances environmental and social goals with financial value creation, aligns stakeholder incentives, and builds investable plans with clear KPIs. By integrating governance, capital allocation, and continuous feedback loops, we position clients to capture funding, attract private capital, and lead in fast-evolving markets.

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Sustainability Strategy & Reporting

We align your operating and business models with ESG principles to unlock long-term value, whether through operational savings, supply chain resilience, impact on household savings, or ROI on “green” products. Our team supports regulatory compliance and global frameworks like IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, GHG Protocol, CDP, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), and Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). We identify gaps, implement target operating models with controls, data management, and training for assurance readiness, and help build trust with investors, regulators, and customers. We also help design social strategies focused on employee health and safety, workforce development, DEI, labor compliance, and board diversity.

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TCFD Climate Risk Assessment & (Double) Materiality Assessment

We provide education on what a changing climate means for your operations, scalability, and value chain. By evaluating physical and transition risks – from natural hazards to exposure to upcoming state-level regulations like California SB-26 – we guide you on building resilient strategies and disclosing them clearly to stakeholders and regulators through disclosure frameworks like the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards. We help you prioritize material topics through materiality assessments, build a roadmap, and operationalize initiatives, as well as provide the tools to execute and track meaningful progress.

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Drive sustainability with strategic action and measurable impact

Building a sustainable future takes more than good intentions - it requires strategy and measurable action. Our Sustainability Advisory team helps organizations integrate responsible practices into every facet of their operations, from reducing environmental impact to meeting evolving regulatory and stakeholder expectations. Watch how we can guide you toward resilience, innovation, and long-term value.

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