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Sustainable Finance: Leveraging Sustainability in Capital Markets

From ESG regulation to real financing advantages – for the financial and real economy.

Sustainability is now a central factor in investment and financing decisions. Regulatory requirements such as MaRisk and the EBA Guidelines, rising ESG rating expectations, and growing demands from investors and stakeholders are fundamentally reshaping the rules of capital markets. Financial institutions are increasingly passing these requirements on to their business partners in the real economy – creating significant pressure to act.

We support organisations from both the financial and real economy in not just meeting this dynamic, but actively turning it to their advantage. Drawing on our expertise in sustainable finance, we turn complex regulations into actionable strategies and develop tailored financial solutions with real business value.

 

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Opportunities for Your Organisation

  • Regulatory confidence: Meet the requirements of regulators, investors and clients – and minimise your business risk, for example by developing a Climate Transition Plan.
  • Transformation through transparency: Disclosure obligations make strengths visible and reveal optimisation potential – as the foundation for a future-proof market position.
  • More favourable financing conditions: Green financing instruments have the potential to meaningfully reduce the cost of capital for your sustainability investments.

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Our Solutions for the Financial and Real Economy

For organisations in the financial sector:

  • Calculation of GHG emissions in Scope 3 (Category 15: Financed Emissions)
  • Climate target-setting for financial institutions (e.g. SBTi)
  • Implementation of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)
  • ESG ratings: optimisation and strategic alignment

For organisations in the real economy:

  • Readiness check for capital market requirements (e.g. MaRisk, EBA Guidelines)
  • Corporate finance & treasury: structuring and financing sustainability investments
  • Second Party Opinion (SPO) for green securities
  • ESG ratings: optimisation and strategic alignment

Our Approach: Integrating Economic Value and Sustainability

We combine deep regulatory knowledge with strategic consulting expertise – for sustainable finance solutions that are both regulatory-sound and economically attractive.

Making Financed Emissions Transparent

We create transparency over your portfolio emissions (Scope 3, Category 15) – as the basis for identifying emission hotspots and deriving targeted reduction measures.

Science-Based Climate Targets for Financial Institutions

Drawing on established industry standards from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), we develop well-founded climate targets for your portfolio – for net-zero alignment and simultaneous risk reduction in emission-intensive investments.

Implementing SFDR Requirements Pragmatically

We guide you through the implementation of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) – from product classification to reporting on Principal Adverse Impacts (PAIs).

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Systematically Improving ESG Ratings

We improve your ESG ratings through thorough gap analyses and concrete measures – for a measurably stronger sustainability performance vis-à-vis investors and rating agencies.

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Assessing Readiness for Capital Market Requirements

We systematically assess your readiness for sustainable finance regulation – from MaRisk to EBA Guidelines – and derive practical measures for your implementation.

Structuring and Financing Sustainability Investments

We support you in selecting and structuring green financing solutions – so that your sustainability investments can be refinanced at attractive conditions.

Second Party Opinion (SPO) for Green Securities

We support you in developing Second Party Opinions for green securities – providing independent confirmation of your sustainability commitment and building trust with investors and stakeholders.

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SPO for green bonds

Second party opinions validate your green bond instruments—and position you as a leader with lower capital costs. Learn how you turn compliance into measurable benefits.

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How can you leverage sustainable finance as a strategic tool? We can show you which financing advantages and regulatory requirements are specifically relevant for your organisation. Schedule a meeting.


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