InitiatESG: Environmental, Social & Governance( ESG) Pre-Screen Due Diligence
FOCUSED ESG INSIGHT FOR EARLY-STAGE DUE DILIGENCE
InitiatESG is TRC’ s rapid and cost-effective ESG risk pre-screen developed by ESG transaction professionals, designed to support early-stage transaction evaluation. It is ideal for time-sensitive deals or when a full ESG due diligence review is not feasible. InitiatESG compliments TRC’ s AnalyzESG and AnalyzESG + C [ limate ] as part of our ESG Due Diligence Essentials Package.
The assessment draws on publicly available information, Confidential Information Memoranda, sector-specific research, and TRC’ s professional expertise, supplemented by early input from the deal team to ensure alignment with transaction priorities.
Compelling Advantage
ESG Pre-Screening identifies key red flags, ESG gaps, critical issues to further diligence and early insight on potential upside ESG improvement opportunities. These identifiers allow decision-makers to prioritize highpotential opportunities, flag and avoid ESG-compromised targets, support early-stage commercial business perspectives and streamline full due diligence efforts.
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Scope of Services
Sample ESG Risk Topics Reviewed
Product Design & Lifecycle Management
Ethical Marketing GHG Emissions Regulatory Exposure
Supply Chain Management Affordability & Pricing
Product Quality & Safety Water Management Reputational Risk
• Rapid turnaround( 3-5 business days)
• Third-party data analysis by experienced ESG and sustainability professionals
• ESG reputational value check and risk scoring
• Sector-specific ESG red flag identification
• Regulatory screen
• Executive summary- initial assessment and recommendations for further due diligence
• Review of up to eight targeted ESG risk topics plus standard‘ Reputational Risk’ and‘ Regulatory Exposure’ sections
• Up to one hour call with client to discuss findings
3-5 Business Days
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VALUE
Rapid Turnover Cost Efficiency Early Risk Detection
Desk-based data scan & media review
Materiality mapping( SASB sectors)
Identify potential material issues and gaps, sharpening full due diligence
Rapid risk scoring( red flag heatmap)
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