Our Specialist Consulting Services

Thanks to Confluent 's international track record, our specialist services span both advanced and frontier economy contexts.

Below is a breakdown of our specialist services.  

Our specialist services more typically leveraged in advanced country contexts . . .

• Org Sustainability strategy development: Assisting organizations in defining their organizational or sector-wide sustainability goals and objectives.
• ESG due diligence: for buy side and sell side M&A, for general sustainability management, or specific objectives (eg, human rights, supply chain). Consideration of materiality, risks assessment, ESG integration readiness, opportunity capture.
• Regulatory compliance & beyond: Ensuring compliance with sustainability-related regulations and reporting requirements, which are more prevalent in advanced countries (e.g., EU, US)
• Sustainability Frameworks and Software Selection: Figuring out the most applicable sustainability reporting frameworks along with, or as a separate effort to, advise on choosing the most applicable ESG software providers.
• Cross-border market access assessments:  especially due to patch-work of ESG data management and disclosure requirements in advanced economies.  Beyond such sustainability management and reporting requirements are also specific technical challenges with carbon-border adjustment mechanisms being rolled out in Europe.
• ESG training & education: Conducting training programs and workshops for staff and executives on ESG and sustainability topics.  
• Stakeholder engagement: Facilitating dialogues with stakeholders, including NGOs, communities, and customers, to address sustainability concerns. 
• ​Sustainable governance and board advisory: Providing guidance on integrating sustainability into corporate governance practices.

Our specialist services more typically leveraged in developing country / frontier economy contexts . . .

• Institutional and regulatory development: Navigating complex institutional and regulatory environments in the countries where DFIs and other investors operate. This is especially, but not exclusively, in various critical infrastructure sectors such a energy, water, transport.
• Capacity building & technical assistance: Designing and delivering capacity-building programs for project beneficiaries to promote  various sustainable development goals.
• Environmental & social safeguards: Strengthening and implementing safeguards and due diligence processes to ensure responsible and sustainable project development in projects and regions where environmental and social impact is critical.
• Stakeholder engagement in development projects: Designing effective stakeholder engagement strategies for DFI-funded projects, which often have a significant impact on local and indigenous communities.
• Climate finance & resilience: Addressing climate change adaptation and mitigation, which are particularly relevant in vulnerable regions in several developing countries. 
• ​Reporting to shareholders & stakeholders: Preparing comprehensive and transparent reports that demonstrate the impact of the DFI activities, SDG alignment, and other considerations essential in the context of development finance.

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