ESG services and strategy: PwC

Goodbye, theory. Hello, action.

In a rapidly changing world that demands results, executives are facing a complex set of challenges — navigating evolving sustainability regulations, managing and allocating capital, controlling surging energy costs and tapping into overlooked tax incentives. At the same time, you’re expected to address supply chain risks, meet growing consumer demand for sustainable products and stay ahead of climate risks, shifting market dynamics and the accelerating rise of AI.

A sustainability mindset and strategy can lay the foundation for long-term success — driving growth and momentum while preserving value.

Watch: ESG can be a window into your company's future, connecting business priorities to societal impact.

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State of Climate Tech 2024: Seeking an edge as deal-making slows

Funding for climate tech start-ups is down. But patient investors are finding opportunities in ventures that are harnessing AI, working on climate adaptation and pioneering energy solutions.nding their search for growth potential and climate impact.

How PwC can help you navigate market pressures

Sustainability strategy and operations
ESG reporting and independent assurance
Technology, Data and AI
Sustainability tax

Sustainability strategy and operations

Sustainability can be your growth engine. Sustainability can drive business value when embedded throughout a company’s strategy, operations and culture. PwC can help define and deliver your decarbonization strategies, manage capital allocation, navigate the energy transition to reduce energy demands, mitigate physical and financial risks through climate risk modeling and build supply chains that can create product sustainability, all while improving operational resilience.

Understanding how climate-related risks and opportunities can impact strategy — both current challenges and future uncertainties — enables companies to safeguard value at risk and enhance performance and quality to spur growth.

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ESG reporting and independent assurance

Enhance reporting and independent assurance processes. Whether it’s voluntary or regulatory driven, reporting on sustainability metrics can build trust with investors, regulators and other stakeholders. We use our deep regulatory experience to guide companies through complex disclosure requirements such as the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (and the EU Omnibus proposal) and California’s climate disclosure requirements. Plus, the SEC’s climate-related disclosure rules, which are currently undergoing legal challenges (and the agency has voted not to defend them). We can help you develop the controls and processes you need prior to building your sustainability strategies and reporting to help produce consistent and reliable sustainability data that meets high standards for accuracy and accountability. PwC can also help align your sustainability disclosures with financial reporting standards — enhancing transparency and enabling independent assurance.

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Technology, Data and AI

Tech-enabled solutions can drive change.  PwC can help you use sustainability data as a strategic asset — embedding it across finance, operations and supply chains to drive growth, enhance profitability and reduce costs while delivering sustainable outcomes. Leveraging AI, advanced analytics and our technology alliance ecosystem, our deep industry knowledge can help you stay ahead. We also guide businesses through digital and regulatory transformations, so you can drive to the leading edge.

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Sustainability tax

Integrating tax into sustainability can offset costs. PwC’s holistic sustainability tax services address a broad range of sustainability needs, from managing regulatory compliance to leveraging tax benefits such as the IRA (Inflation Reduction Act) tax credits. Our tailored, data-driven tax solutions can address the unique needs of each industry and business size, helping align strategy with sustainability targets — whether it’s for renewable investments, emissions reduction or sustainable infrastructure projects. Over time, we can help your organization navigate the nuances of tax regulations in various regions.

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How can you take action on ESG?

Drive ESG through your strategy and operations

Think beyond financials. Stay prepared and agile so you’re ahead of tomorrow. That’s where ESG comes in. When fully embedded in your business from strategy to reporting, tax to legal, HR to M&A, you’re ready to capture the right opportunities. Run a stronger business. Build a better world.

Stay accountable and share a transparent ESG story

You’ve done the work. Implemented the ESG principles. So how do you hold your business accountable going forward with metrics you can trust? By using proven tactics and smarter technologies to identify, measure and proactively prove your work - to employees, customers, shareholders, suppliers and the world.

Measure clearly and take practical actions with trusted data

We’ll help your people and technology to work together so you can see more, go deeper and act faster to make ESG-driven changes to your operations, value chain and organization. Use the right data to take smart actions. Create value and determine the path for your success.

What is sustainability?

Our sustainability mindset means delivering practical strategies and execution expertise that help clients create value, meet regulatory requirements and succeed across four key areas: strategy and operations, reporting and independent assurance, technology and AI, and tax.

What matters for your industry?

Discover sustainability insights and actions customized to your industry and unique goals.

A corporate director's guide to ESG

The tone at the top can make the difference between a company landing at the front or back of the ESG pack. Boards can lead the way by understanding the what, why, and how of effective ESG oversight. And we have a guide for that! Get started now.

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PwC Jamaica Sustainability Highlights FY23

Our year of solving together

The rapidly-changing and turbulent environment we live in today is making it even tougher for organisations to achieve sustained outcomes. On behalf of our firm, we’d like to say how proud we are of what our people have achieved this year to support our clients, community and wider society. We share how our core activities aligned with our commitments and priorities and how we are collectively working at the regional level to make a difference.

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CFO playbook: How to drive sustainability

CFOs, controllers and finance play a critical role in driving sustainability strategies, ESG reporting, decarbonization and sustainability technology.

2025 State of Decarbonization - Sector Insights

Explore how 12 sectors tackle climate barriers — our insights link product sustainability and other initiatives to emissions reductions and business value.

PwC's Second Annual State of Decarbonization Report: Essential ingredients for achieving your climate ambition

Discover how decarbonization leaders drive value by cutting Scope 3 emissions through product sustainability and smart governance, funding & engagement.

Don’t wait for the EU Omnibus proposals approval to start preparing for CSDDD

Learn how the EU Omnibus proposals impact ESG reporting and CSDDD compliance — and discover what companies should consider now to prepare for new requirements.