Development finance institutions, commercial lenders, and institutional investors operating across East Africa increasingly require ESG due diligence aligned to internationally recognised frameworks before committing capital. Consult Emerald delivers ESG due diligence and climate advisory services that go beyond a desk review, giving investors a clear, credible picture of environmental, social, and governance risk before and during a transaction.
What Our ESG Due Diligence Covers
- Environmental risk — pollution, resource use, biodiversity impact, and climate exposure
- Social risk — labour practices, community relations, land acquisition and resettlement, health and safety, stakeholder engagement
- Governance — corporate structure, regulatory compliance history, and management capacity
- Climate risk and resilience — physical and transition climate risk assessment, adaptation planning, and alignment with national climate frameworks
Frameworks We Work Against
- World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF)
- IFC Performance Standards
- African Development Bank (AfDB) Integrated Safeguards System
- National regulatory frameworks across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Zambia
Our Approach
Effective ESG due diligence requires site visits, review of existing permits and compliance history, structured stakeholder consultation, and a clear gap analysis against the specific standard a transaction needs to meet. Our reports give investors a realistic picture of current exposure, the cost and feasibility of closing any gaps, and a practical timeline for doing so — not just a pass or fail verdict.