Sustainability Services and Solutions

Leading organizations are using sustainable business practices to address challenges and unlock value. Is yours?

Each organization is at a different stage in its sustainability journey.

When it comes to sustainability, one size does not fit all. Whether you’re starting at the beginning with a sustainability self-assessment, addressing emerging regulations, seeking project finance, or just looking for quick wins, we meet you where you are. 

Sustainable growth and resilience are long-term objectives, with ESG factors as tools to prioritize material risks and opportunities for your company, so you can set goals and measure progress. Ultimately, it’s about advancing business objectives. BDO’s seasoned sustainability professionals offer practical, actionable guidance, with solutions that are tailored to your needs, your priority outcomes, your stakeholders, and your industry. 

Because we believe that responsible business is just good business.

Where are you on the sustainability journey?

Results from BDO’s 2025 CFO Sustainability Outlook Survey underscore sustainability’s power as a key driver of business growth and competitive advantage. Among other insights, the survey of 500 CFOs at U.S. organizations found:

  • 91% of organizations that are integrating sustainability into their business strategies expect increased revenue in 2025. 
  • 77% of organizations plan to maintain or increase their sustainability investments this year.

Where are you on your sustainability journey, and where do you want to go?

Where do we start in building a sustainability strategy?

How BDO Can Help: 
  • Benchmarking and self-assessment
  • Materiality assessment
  • ESG program design with processes and controls
  • Governance structure
  • Carbon footprint measurement
  • Development of a baseline report

How can we get help with SOX, SEC, CSRD or TCFD reporting requirements? 

How BDO Can Help:
  • SEC/SOX readiness
  • CSRD/CSDD/TCFD readiness and reporting
  • ESG attestation readiness
  • Resiliency assessment
  • ESG gap analysis
  • Industry/peer benchmarking
  • Tax transparency
  • FAR/HHS readiness

What will it take to improve our ESG ratings? 

How BDO Can Help:

  • Ratings diagnostic
  • Gap analysis
  • Enterprise risk assessment
  • Supply chain and global value chain assessment
  • ESG attestation
  • DEI assessment
  • Reputation management
  • Climate risk and vulnerability assessment

Can someone help us develop a net zero, decarbonization or emissions reduction plan?

How BDO Can Help:

  • Energy transition roadmap and planning
  • GHG mitigation and offset strategy
  • Supply chain assessment
  • Waste reduction
  • Lifecycle analysis
  • Green project finance 
  • Tax credits and incentives

How do we transform our business to align with our sustainability goals?

How BDO Can Help:

  • Integrated sustainability strategy and operational transformation
  • End-to-end process and cost optimization and waste reduction
  • Full spectrum enterprise risk management
  • Organizational design and optimization
  • Technology enablement and systems selection

Our Sustainability Services       

  • Benchmarking
  • Materiality/Double Materiality Assessment
  • Goals and Roadmap
  • ESG Data and Software Selection
  • Enterprise Risk Management 
  • ESG Ratings Improvement


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  • Project Deal Flow
  • Assurance of Sustainable Bonds and Loans
  • Tax Credits, Incentives and Grants
  • Valuation and Due Diligence
  • Insurance Advisory
  • Project Optimization and Accounting

 
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  • GHG Accounting
  • Net Zero Strategy and Target Setting
  • Climate Risk Assessment
  • Renewable Energy
  • Mitigation and Adaptation
  • Carbon Credits


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  • ESG Regulatory Compliance
  • Guidance on Policy Decisions
  • Strategic Community Investments
  • Climate Resilience and Adaptation
  • Sustainable Finance and Equity Models
  • Coalitions and Funding


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  • ESG Regulatory Compliance
  • Reporting Standards and Frameworks
  • GHG Accounting 
  • Controls and Governance
  • Reporting Readiness
  • Limited and Reasonable Assurance


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  • Green Credits and Incentives
  • Investment Tax Credit Qualification
  • New Market Tax Credits
  • Tax Credit Monetization
  • Tax Optimization and Filing
  • Tax Transparency and Reporting


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  • Transparency and Traceability
  • ESG Regulatory Compliance
  • Customs and Trade
  • Supplier Due Diligence
  • Human Rights
  • Sustainable Manufacturing

  • Data Collection and Mapping
  • ESG Software Selection
  • Enterprise Systems and Integration
  • ESG Analytics
  • Compliance and Controls
  • AI Tools


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The BDO Sustainability Center of Excellence

BDO’s Sustainability Center of Excellence (COE) was created to advance sustainable practices across our organization and support our clients in their own sustainability journeys. The COE is responsible for designing, executing, and evolving sustainability strategies across the firm — both within BDO and supporting our professionals in the market.

COE team members are knowledgeable in sustainability and ESG topics, keeping apprised of regulatory developments and reporting requirements, providing technical guidance and market research, and supporting the firm and our clients. The COE also works with our international network of more than 160 member firms to share learnings and best practices and develop sustainability service offerings worldwide.

Learn more about BDO's sustainability strategy and read our latest report.

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