Overview:

ESG Cooperation Hub offers a range of services aimed at helping Chinese enterprises, social organizations, and multinational companies enhance their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance and ensure compliance with international standards. The following outlines the main services provided by ESG Cooperation Hub, with a focus on the logic of offering ESG report review services rather than report preparation

Main Services:

1. ESG Evaluation Service from an International NGO Perspective

This service focuses on providing independent evaluations that simulate the perspective of international NGOs to assess the overall ESG performance of Chinese enterprises and social organizations. The goal is to help businesses identify potential risks and areas for improvement, providing them with scientific, objective evaluation results. Key components include:

• ESG Performance Assessment: Comprehensive evaluation of the company’s performance across environmental, social, and governance dimensions, based on international standards (e.g., the UN Global Compact, Global Reporting Initiative).

• Evaluation Report: Detailed ESG evaluation reports highlighting the company’s performance in each area and identifying specific areas for improvement.

• Warning Report: Issuance of a warning report when potential issues are identified, helping companies to recognize and address possible risks promptly.

• Improvement Recommendations: Customized recommendations for improvement based on evaluation results, assisting companies in optimizing their ESG strategies.

2. Joint Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) Service

ESG Cooperation Hub offers a comprehensive HRDD service to help companies identify, assess, and address potential human rights risks in their supply chains and operations. This service involves multi-stakeholder participation to ensure companies comply with international human rights standards. The service includes:

• Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration: Engaging various stakeholders (e.g., NGOs, unions, academic institutions, governments) to ensure a comprehensive and fair human rights risk assessment.
• Human Rights Risk Assessment: Evaluating whether companies engage in human rights violations in their supply chains, human resource management, or production processes, and identifying potential risks.
• Action Plan Development: Assisting companies in developing and implementing human rights policies based on the risk assessment results and taking proactive measures to mitigate risks.
• Ongoing Monitoring and Feedback: Helping companies establish long-term human rights management systems and continuously monitor their implementation to ensure compliance with international human rights standards.

3. Multi-Stakeholder Mediation and Coordination Service

ESG Cooperation Hub facilitates dialogue and cooperation among various stakeholders, especially concerning ESG and human rights issues, through its active mediation mechanism. The goal of this service is to foster communication and understanding between different stakeholders, helping companies reach consensus and advance their ESG objectives. The service components include:

• Cross-Department Coordination: Assisting companies in coordinating with government bodies, NGOs, academic institutions, investors, and other stakeholders to promote compliance and improvement in ESG practices.
• Policy Alignment: Helping companies understand and adapt to international and domestic ESG and human rights policies, ensuring they align with global standards and regional legal requirements.
• Collaboration Platform Development: Organizing meetings, forums, or working groups with multi-stakeholder participation, providing companies with a cross-sector platform to collaborate and integrate resources for ESG projects.
• Dispute Resolution: Using mediation and coordination mechanisms to assist companies in resolving conflicts or disagreements that may arise during the implementation of ESG strategies or human rights measures.

4. ESG Strategy Consulting and Tailored Services

ESG Cooperation Hub offers tailored ESG strategy consulting to help companies develop ESG strategies that align with their industry characteristics, market needs, and long-term goals. The service components include:

• ESG Strategy Development: Creating customized ESG strategies and implementation plans based on the company’s needs and goals, ensuring alignment with international and regional standards.
• Implementation and Execution Support: Supporting companies in executing ESG strategies by providing assistance with resource integration, project management, data collection, and analysis to ensure successful strategy implementation.
• Performance Evaluation and Continuous Improvement: Regularly assessing ESG performance and providing ongoing improvement suggestions to ensure that companies achieve sustainable development through their ESG strategies.
• ESG Training and Capacity Building: Providing ESG-related training for senior management and employees, improving the company’s ESG management capabilities and raising awareness of social responsibility.

5. ESG Report Review Service

ESG Cooperation Hub provides ESG report review services, aimed at helping companies enhance the quality and transparency of their ESG reports. Although we do not provide ESG report preparation services, we conduct professional reviews to ensure the reports meet international and industry standards and enhance their credibility. The service components include:

• Report Review: Comprehensive review of a company’s ESG report to ensure accuracy, transparency, and alignment with international and regional reporting standards (e.g., GRI, SASB, TCFD).
• Compliance Check: Verifying that the company’s ESG report complies with global and regional regulatory requirements, particularly in the areas of environmental protection, social responsibility, and governance.
• Report Optimization Recommendations: Providing recommendations to improve the report’s content, structure, and transparency, enhancing its readability and impact.
• External Certification Support: Assisting companies in preparing documentation for external certification, ensuring their reports gain third-party validation to increase credibility.

6. ESG Investment Consulting and Funding Support

To help companies attract responsible investment aligned with ESG principles, ESG Cooperation Hub provides ESG investment consulting services. The service includes:

• ESG Investment Strategy: Helping companies develop investment strategies aligned with their ESG goals, enhancing their ability to attract sustainable and responsible investment.
• Funding Facilitation: Providing support in connecting companies with investors, funds, or financial institutions that align with ESG projects.
• Green Bonds and Financing: Assisting companies in raising funds through green bonds and other financial instruments to support environmental and social responsibility initiatives.
• ESG Financing Product Development: Tailoring ESG-related financing products such as sustainability bonds and green funds to help companies transition to a greener and more sustainable capital market.

7. Industry Research and Report Publication

ESG Cooperation Hub provides industry research and publishes reports to help companies stay informed on global ESG trends and policy developments. This helps businesses make informed decisions when crafting their ESG strategies. The service components include:

• Industry ESG Analysis Reports: Regularly publishing ESG trend analysis reports for global and Chinese markets, helping companies stay updated on best practices, challenges, and opportunities within their industry.
• Policy and Regulation Research: Analyzing changes in international and domestic ESG policies and regulations, assisting companies in navigating the evolving regulatory landscape.
• Custom Research Services: Providing customized ESG-related research based on the specific needs of companies, supporting the development of sustainable projects in different markets and sectors.