Build Sustainable Advantage. Compete In A Low-Carbon Economy. Build On Trusted Data.
ESG strategy, decarbonization and sustainability reporting, built on a robust, auditable data chain
Sustainability has become as much a financial and operational issue as an environmental one. Disclosed metrics are subject to assurance, carbon pricing increasingly flows into the cost base through mechanisms such as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, and sourcing decisions are increasingly shaped by sustainability requirements.
In Europe, the Omnibus revision has shifted reporting thresholds and implementation timelines, creating uncertainty about how much capability organizations need to build and when. We help clients address sustainability in the context of business performance. Economists and policy specialists assess the commercial impact of regulation before a response is designed, while decarbonization initiatives compete for capital on the same terms as any other investment.
Data science carries much of the load. Emission factors are matched automatically, Scope 3 emissions are estimated where primary data is not yet available, supplier declarations are extracted from documents at scale, and reporting data chains are engineered to support auditable disclosures.
Where we work
ESG Strategy
Materiality assessments, scenario work and executive trade-offs that establish an ambition the organization can finance, deliver and defend.
Decarbonization & Net Zero Roadmaps
Scope 1, 2 and 3 baselines, transparently modelled where primary data is missing, with abatement levers prioritized by impact, cost and ease of implementation, supported by a governed delivery plan.
Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Readiness
CSRD and ESRS, voluntary standards and taxonomy alignment, with data quality benchmarks and audit-proof controls
Carbon Pricing, CBAM & Trade Exposure
Quarterly carbon border reporting, exposure to emissions trading and carbon pricing modelled by business unit and geography, informing sourcing and location decisions
Sustainable Supply Chain & Supplier Engagement
Supplier emissions and ESG scores built from declarations extracted and structured at scale, converted into procurement criteria, sourcing decisions and costed trade-offs.
ESG Data, Platforms & Automation
Centralized ESG frameworks, data catalog and lineage, automated data collection and AI-assisted report drafting across platforms, including the SAP Sustainability suite
Quarterly carbon border reporting delivered for a global energy supplier, with the accuracy of the carbon pricing report raised from 45% to 95% and impact scenarios modelled across six geographies
A centralized regulatory repository, a policy map linking every entity to the rules that apply to it, and full lineage from source data to published disclosure, designed to absorb new regulations
Net zero trajectories to 2040 and 2050 for a large government department, including the Scope 3 blockers that had prevented measurement and the roadmap to close them
Why Talan?
Building sustainability for business
Economists and policy analysts sit on the team, completing an ESG decision ensuring every ESG decision is assessed for its commercial impact and risk implications
Using regulation as a market signal
The analysis behind a carbon border declaration also informs sourcing decisions, turning carbon compliance into a source of commercial leverage
Creating auditable data before ambition
We fix the measurement chain before setting targets, ensuring sustainability ambitions are built on robust and auditable data
Advising while delivering
Sustainability advisers work alongside data governance and SAP Sustainability delivery teams
Proving in practice
ISO 26000, a top 1% EcoVadis rating in our sector and responsible digital certification, implemented across our own business and operations