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Service 05

ESG & Sustainability Advisory

EU Taxonomy, DNSH, IFC Performance Standards, decarbonisation, climate risk and CSRD reporting readiness.

01 · Overview

ESG & Sustainability Advisory.

EU Taxonomy, DNSH, IFC Performance Standards, decarbonisation, climate risk and CSRD reporting readiness.

EU Taxonomy DNSH IFC PS Climate CSRD
02 · Methodology

How we deliver.

ESG screened at project inception, not retrofitted. EU Taxonomy and DNSH applied through documented technical screening. Climate risk assessed using recognised frameworks (TCFD, IFRS S2) and sector-appropriate scenarios.

03 · Deliverables

What you receive.

EU Taxonomy and DNSH memoranda

IFC PS / ESAP packages

Climate risk assessments

Decarbonisation roadmaps

CSRD / ESRS readiness reports

ESIA and stakeholder engagement

04 · Client value

Why it matters.

ESG that financiers, regulators and communities can actually verify. Reduces rework and increases certainty of disclosure acceptance.

05 · Related Divisions

Which Divisions deliver.

All ten Divisions — ESG is integrated into the engineering brief.

All ten Divisions

06 · Related Centers of Excellence

Methodology and independence.

Methodology, impartiality and accreditation are set by: CoE 07 · CoE 11.

07 · ESG integration

ESG is not a separate line.

Every deliverable is screened for EU Taxonomy eligibility, DNSH and IFC Performance Standards where material. ESG risks and opportunities are addressed inside engineering scope, not outside it.

EU TaxonomyEligibility & DNSH
IFC PS 1–8Safeguards
TCFDClimate risk
CSRDDisclosure-ready
08 · Standards & frameworks

The standards we work to.

EU Taxonomy Regulation CSRD / ESRS IFC Performance Standards TCFD GRI SBTi EU Green Deal
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does KST Institute's ESG & Sustainability Advisory service involve?

ESG & Sustainability Advisory is delivered by KST Institute as an independent, EU-aligned engagement, scoped to the client's project stage and objectives and documented to the standard required for institutional decision-making and financing.

Who is ESG & Sustainability Advisory for?

ESG & Sustainability Advisory is provided to governments and public authorities, international financial institutions and donors, private investors and lenders, and developers and asset owners across the Western Balkans, the EU and expanding international markets.

Are ESG & Sustainability Advisory deliverables bankable and EU-compliant?

Yes. Deliverables are prepared to IFI bankability standards and aligned with the EU acquis, EU Taxonomy and DNSH criteria, so they can support financing and investment decisions by institutions such as the EIB, EBRD and World Bank.

Which standards underpin ESG & Sustainability Advisory?

Depending on scope, ESG & Sustainability Advisory draws on EN Eurocodes, FIDIC contract practice, EU directives and the relevant ISO frameworks, applied through KST Institute's Centers of Excellence and its independent-review methodology.

How do I commission ESG & Sustainability Advisory from KST Institute?

Share your project details, stage and funding source through the contact page or by email at [email protected], and the relevant team will respond with a scope, approach and proposal for ESG & Sustainability Advisory.

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