Strategy & Implementation
Grounded locally. Aligned globally. Action-oriented.
We help organisations embed ESG into business strategy and operations, delivering practical, credible solutions that create value in a changing South African landscape.
Overview
ESG is more than a set of commitments — it must be embedded into how a business operates, competes, and grows. We work with leadership teams to translate sustainability ambitions into practical actions that strengthen performance, reduce risk, and unlock long-term value in the South African market.
Effective ESG strategy is more than a set of commitments — it must be embedded into how a business operates, competes, and grows. We work with leadership teams to translate sustainability ambitions into practical actions that strengthen performance, reduce risk, and unlock long-term value in the South African market.
We help leaders embed ESG into business strategy — aligning sustainability with growth, resilience, and long-term value creation.
- ESG strategy design tailored to corporate goals.
- Policy & framework development aligned to global standards.
- Implementation roadmaps and change management support.
- Executive and board training on ESG priorities.
From compliance - to competitive advantage.
We help leadership teams embed ESG into corporate strategy — aligning sustainability with growth, resilience, and long-term value creation across South Africa and the broader African market.
Whether responding to investor expectations, navigating evolving regulation, or future-proofing operations against climate and social risks, we turn ESG from a reporting exercise into a meaningful driver of business performance.
What does this look like in practice ?
South African organisations operate in a uniquely complex environment: energy transition and load-shedding risk, water scarcity, climate exposure, labour relations, governance expectations under King IV™, transformation and B-BBEE priorities, and increasing scrutiny from lenders, development finance institutions, and the JSE.
We work alongside boards and executives to translate these realities into practical ESG strategies that support your commercial objectives — not compete with them.
Why partner with Orbis ESG ?
At ESG, we combine global best practice with deep local understanding — translating ESG language, regulation, and investor pressure into something practical for South African boardrooms and operations.
We identify the ESG themes most material to your value chain, risk profile and stakeholders — defining how they support growth while maintaining reliance and trust.