Our ESG practice advises companies, financial institutions, project developers, investors, and government stakeholders on the regulatory, commercial, and strategic dimensions of environmental, social, and governance compliance in PNG.
ESG is now a PNG board‑level priority shaping investment decisions, corporate strategy, risk management, and stakeholder confidence. We help clients embed ESG principles into governance, operations, and reporting structures to achieve sustainable value creation, regulatory compliance, and reputational resilience.
Core Capabilities
Environmental Advisory
We provide strategic and commercially focused advice on climate change and environmental regulation, carbon markets, emissions reduction strategies, sustainable and green finance transactions, renewable energy projects, and low-carbon transition initiatives. Our team supports clients in navigating evolving environmental expectations, strengthening ESG-linked reporting, disclosure and verification processes, and positioning their businesses to meet regulatory requirements while unlocking long-term sustainability and investment value.
Social Responsibility & Stakeholder Engagement
We advise clients on the social dimensions of ESG, including human rights, diversity and workplace inclusion frameworks, health and safety obligations, workforce governance, landowner and community engagement, modern slavery, ethical sourcing and supply chain compliance. Our team can help organisations design practical stakeholder engagement strategies, manage social impact risks, strengthen sustainability reporting, and build trusted relationships with employees, communities, regulators, investors and other key stakeholders.
Governance & Risk Management
We can support boards, management teams and investors in establishing robust ESG governance frameworks, strengthening board oversight, and embedding integrity, accountability and transparency across corporate decision-making. Our work extends to anti-bribery and anti-corruption programs, AML/CTF, sanctions, regulatory compliance and disclosure controls, ESG-related investigations and enforcement matters, shareholder engagement, and can include reporting systems aligned with recognised global ESG standards.
Sustainable Investment & Finance
We advise lenders, borrowers, sponsors and investors on sustainable investment and finance opportunities, including ESG-linked lending, green bond structures, responsible investment frameworks, stewardship policies, and ESG risk assessment in mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures. Our team can help clients integrate sustainability considerations into financing, investment and corporate strategy, supporting long-term value creation, risk management and access to responsible capital.
Why Clients Choose Us
Clients choose us for our deep understanding of PNG’s ESG, environmental and sustainability frameworks, combined with multidisciplinary capability across energy & resources, corporate, finance and regulatory matters. We bring practical experience advising on investor, regulator and stakeholder expectations, and can deliver forward-looking ESG strategies that are commercially realistic, tailored to local conditions, and designed to help clients manage risk, demonstrate leadership and create sustainable long-term value.
