Why a SPECIAL ADVISOR IN INTEGRATED THINKING & VALUE CREATION ?
Sustainability and Integrated Thinking are at the heart of long-term strategic decision-making, for the creation of value and for the benefit of society and the environment as a whole.
There is a growing demand by all stakeholders of organisations for accurate, complete, transparent and reliable climate and environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure.
Ambitious climate and sustainability-related goals and targets have been set and the related disclosure and reporting is increasingly underpinning how:
Governance
Strategy
Risk management
Opportunities
Metrics
are being reported on, in the transition to a low-carbon and sustainable economy.
This reporting needs to be:
Relevant, reliable, timeous
Transparent
Comparable
Compatible with the financial statements
Consistently prepared
Utilising acceptable metrics
Capable of being assured (audited)
There needs to be a clearly identifiable link between the financial and non-financial information and the measures thereof. The reporting must be of high-quality and must address both the risks and opportunities facing the organisation, arising from ESG issues - all of which affect enterprise value.
We can help organisations and their people to create value by assisting them to:
1. Build up teams and capabilities
2. Formulate strategies covering financial, non-financial and risk & opportunity outcomes
3. Assisting with key elements and requirements of standards and frameworks such as:
Governance (corporate sustainability)
Strategy
Key principles and requirements
Consideration of Sustainability Assurance requirements
Appropriate data requirements and metrics
Stakeholder & Double Materiality assessments
Utilise the right reporting channels (Integrated, Sustainability and Strategic Reports)
4. Link up the 6 Capitals:
- Financial - Intellectual - Produced - Human - Social - Natural
5. Effectively utilise the assets under the control of the organisation, taking cognisance of both social and environmental impacts.
We recognise the inter-connectedness of relationships between all the key-roles in the organisation and that these roles don’t create value on their own but in unison. In substance - Integrated Thinking takes place at all levels, from the CEO, the executive committee and also from the other levels of the organisation.
Assistance is given where the development of new business models and value creation opportunities is taking place, to ensure that the process and principles of Integrated Thinking are being considered and embraced at all stages.
Integrated thinking is about the active consideration of the relationships between the various resources and capitals the organisation uses. It helps organisations create more resilient businesses models, manage their risks and identify their best opportunities.
Well-prepared Integrated or differently-termed reports and the contents thereof, are considered a good indicator of the quality of management.
ADDITIONAL RELATED SERVICES
Communication of sustainability & non-financial information
Awarenesses training - for a full understanding of the new terminology and concepts, as well as the benefits
Impactful learning and education to all areas of the organisation
Strategic Scenario Planning
Business Model Reconfiguration
Preparing Integrated Reports, or similar reports
Ongoing reviews & guidance
BENEFITS OF OUR SERVICES
Save costs and improve performance
Be pro-active
Highlight the strength of management
Enhance trust in the reports
Promote comparability
Transparent tracking of commitments and the consistency thereof
Building up the Sustainability Premium of your organisation, and the resilience thereof
We will assist you on your long-term ESG journey every step of the way.
Now is the time to act!
VALUE creation through synergy
Sustainability
Youth
Nurturing
Environment
Resources
Governance
Yields
How it works
The scope, nature and extent of the engagement is agreed between the Client and Kairos. If additional work is required this needs to be requested in advance.
A time plan and rate is agreed, which forms part of the Letter of Engagement.
If there are any changes required, these will be agreed to between the parties in writing.
Additional value-add services or special project work can also be requested, following a formal mandated request.
A Non-Disclosure Agreement is signed.
The work can be done in a combination of ways. It can be virtual or in-person on-site and one-on-one consultation or one-with-many consultation.
Payment by the client includes an upfront payment and thereafter progress billings. Retainers can also be payable for ad hoc advice. In such cases, the contract will normally be for an agreed period of time.