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ESG & Sustainability

Meeting the Ever Evolving ESG & Sustainability Expectations of Investors and Stakeholders

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The Challenge

Environmental, Social, and Governance, also collectively referred to as ‘ESG & Sustainability‘, rapidly evolved from a peripheral concern to a central consideration for investors. Until recently, institutional investors, proxy advisors, customers, and employees were increasingly demanding measurable action on sustainability. However, this has recently waned with the rise of populist leaders in North America and Europe.

Given the flip flop in sentiment, and the disbandment of sustainable investing alliances, management teams are struggling to determine what direction to take on ESG. Furthermore, companies continue to struggle to communicate their ESG efforts in a credible, consistent, and investor-relevant way.

Despite a rising tide of skepticism about greenwashing, and ambiguity about the relevance of ESG & Sustainability in today’s markets, companies need a cohesive and consistent ESG & Sustainability strategy. The absence of a coherent ESG and sustainability strategy can still give rise to investor skepticism, shareholder dissent, and reputational vulnerability.

Our Solution

Strategic ESG & Sustainability Advisory for Capital Markets Impact

We help public companies develop ESG performance communication strategies that resonate with investors, align with global standards, and enhance long-term value creation. Our ESG & Sustainability services bridge the gap between operational initiatives and market-facing expectations—ensuring your sustainability story is both authentic and investable.

Our offering includes:

  • Materiality Assessments & Disclosure Strategy: We help you identify what matters most to your business and stakeholders, and guide your disclosure strategy in alignment with the dominant global ESG standards.

  • Investor-Focused ESG Messaging: We craft clear, compelling ESG narratives tailored to investor concerns, emphasizing risk mitigation, value creation, and governance strength.

  • Sustainability Reporting Support: We assist in developing or refining ESG reports, proxy disclosures, and integrated annual reporting that meets both regulatory and investor demands.

  • ESG Ratings & Index Readiness: We help optimize your positioning across major ESG rating agencies and indices to support investor inclusion and benchmarking goals.

With regulatory frameworks tightening and investor scrutiny intensifying, our ESG & Sustainability service helps ensure your company leads with integrity, communicates with authority, and remains ahead of the curve.

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Need Help With ESG & Sustainability?

The capital markets can be bewildering, even to the most experienced management teams. We believe that most executives are committed to maximizing shareholder value, but poorly executed investor relations can lead to valuation loss, reputational damage, employee attrition, deal failure, and even shareholder revolt.

MCI has helped its clients unlock billions of dollars in market value through a proven system that delivers sound messaging, branding, and engagement strategies. Over the past two decades our team has been involved in $5.7 billion in corporate actions that include $3.1 billion in acquisitions and $2.6 billion in financings-all successful.

MCI can help you resolve unfair valuation discounts and get the most out of your company’s public listing. Contact us today to engage our data driven, results focused process to unleash real progress.