ESG, Sustainability and Net Zero

The Channel Islands, as leading International Finance Centres, have key roles to play in facilitating capital flows to tackle today’s societal and environmental issues.

Both Jersey and Guernsey are taking jurisdiction-level action on sustainable finance and are members of the UN Finance Centres for Sustainability (FC4S) Network. Both islands have clear sustainable finance strategies and are evolving their regulatory frameworks and enabling environments accordingly. Both islands have also committed to net zero by 2050 in line with the Paris Agreement.

Banks, asset managers, insurers and administrators all have different challenges and opportunities arising from the focus on ESG and sustainable finance in the Channel Islands. We are seeing significant changes in what regulators, investors and clients expect from financial services businesses, both in terms of the ESG credentials of local operations and understanding the impact of assets under management. Two things, however, are clear: that this agenda is here to stay, and a strategic approach is increasingly helpful.

We have experienced local specialists in the Channel Islands with a wealth of expertise on ESG and sustainable finance. We also work closely with the Channel Islands governments on the islands’ transition to a green economy. We were delighted to be recognised for our market-leading work in the Channel Islands as a two time ‘Leadership in Professional Services’ category winner at the Jersey Finance Sustainable Finance Awards in both 2022 and 2023.

We also have access to our market-leading global expertise in this field, in the UK, Channel Islands and beyond across the asset and wealth management industry. We can help you whatever your starting point, from developing an ESG approach and strategy, through to data business integration, corporate reporting and disclosures, assurance and impact measurement. For funds, we can provide ESG support throughout the deal cycle; on acquisition, throughout the holding period and on exit, including value creation through net zero portfolio alignment. Please get in touch to discuss how we can help you.

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ESG is an extremely wide field. What matters is that those material issues which have significant real or potential financial implications for your business are well understood and managed, from both a risk management and value creation perspective. We find the most successful businesses align this with a focus on purpose and strategy, and through ensuring they have the right skills and diversity of thought at Board level. We assist our clients to review roles, responsibilities and governance for ESG, to develop strategy, and to explore and define organisational purpose.

Reporting requirements for financial services on ESG are increasing in rigour and complexity in many jurisdictions.  For example, the EU’s Action Plan on Sustainable Finance has some far-reaching implications, whilst implementation of the Taskforce for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) is now relevant in different contexts, including for UK listed companies and asset managers, and for signatories to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). Take-up of voluntary best practice standards for impact investing are also increasing, for example the IFC’s Operating Principles for Impact Management.  Working with our global experts in this field, we can support you with implementing requirements, such as strengthening governance and scenario testing under the TCFD.  We can review your readiness for disclosure, help you develop your reporting, or alternatively we can provide independent verification and assurance over your disclosures to relevant international standards.  We are also delighted to provide third party certification for funds under Guernsey Sustainable Funds and for TISE Sustainable.

Guernsey Sustainable Fund designation applies strict eligibility criteria with the objective of a net positive outcome for the planet. Guernsey Green Funds contribute to the internationally agreed objectives of mitigating environmental damage and climate change, whilst Natural Capital Funds make a positive contribution to, and/or significantly reduce harm done to, the natural world. We are proud to be able to help you by providing third party certification that your fund meets either of these designations.

TISE Sustainable is the International Stock Exchange’s sustainable market segment, and is open to any kind of sustainable investment, including bonds, funds and investment vehicles, and trading companies. Issuers must provide verification of the investment’s sustainability credentials against a globally recognised standard. We are delighted to also offer third party certification for TISE Sustainable.

Meet our ESG leadership

Ali is the Channel Islands' firm Sustainability & Climate Change subject matter expert.

Amy is our ESG Assurance Director. She leads expert and specialist advice on ESG and climate for financial audit clients.

Tori is a Senior Manager in the ESG and Sustainability team at PwC Channel Islands with a focus on ESG strategy, reporting and regulatory compliance.

James is a Senior Manager in the Channel Islands Advisory practice and has eight years’ experience in public policy economics.

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Contact us

Alison Cambray

Alison Cambray

Advisory Director, Sustainability, PwC Channel Islands

Tel: +44 7700 838337

Amy Pickering

Amy Pickering

Assurance Director, Sustainability, PwC Channel Islands

Tel: +44 7781 125874

Tori Davis

Tori Davis

Advisory Senior Manager, Sustainability, PwC Channel Islands

Tel: +44 7797 911714

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