ESG/Sustainability

Transform Environmental and Social Performance Into Strategic VAlue. 

In today’s evolving business landscape, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and sustainability practices are now essential drivers of business value and long-term success.

At Summit, we offer a comprehensive, tailored approach to ESG and sustainability that aligns with business objectives, fosters meaningful stakeholder engagement, mitigates risks, and generates lasting value. Together, we help you lead with purpose, turning sustainability and ESG performance into a strategic advantage.

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At Summit, we go beyond compliance to deliver solutions that manage risk and inspire positive outcomes. We meet our clients where they are, evolving their sustainability and ESG strategies to be both actionable and impactful. Our comprehensive services help businesses of all sizes amplify and enhance existing programs.

Our Certifications

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GARP logo with a stylized eye symbol and the word GARP next to it.
SASB logo with a circular gray border, red bar chart with an explosion shape, and black letters 'SASB' in the center.
The ISO logo with a red background, white globe outline, and the letters 'ISO' in bold white font.
Logo of Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) in blue text on a white background.
ecoVadis logo with black lowercase letters and a small green leaf shape above the 'v'
Logo with a globe and the text 'ArcGIS' beneath it.
Logo for the Greenhouse Gas Protocol featuring a teal circular design and the text 'Greenhouse Gas Protocol' below.
Logo of the Canadian Development Partnership with the text 'Driving Sustainable Economies'.

At Summit, we develop an ESG approach that effectively manages risk while inspiring positive outcomes. We build tailored solutions to meet our clients where they are and evolve their ESG programs beyond compliance to create meaningful impacts toward the greatest social and environmental challenges. We believe every industry, company, and individual has a path to sustainability. We look forward to discovering those paths, together.

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  • We help companies develop and implement effective ESG strategies. Our work is equally suitable for companies just getting started and companies looking to refresh, update or enhance existing ESG efforts.

     

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  • We conduct materiality assessments using qualitative and quantitative data analysis to identify priority topics though stakeholder engagement. Summit supports the development of relevant public-facing goals, targets and KPIs to address material topics.

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  • Summit provides comprensive GHG assessments including Scopes 1, 2, and 3, decarbonization strategies and support in setting science-based targets.

  • We provide clients with the means of analyzing comprehensive climate risk, including mapping those risks against specific client locations, geographies, and climate models.

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  • We work with clients to assess the ESG maturity and performance of their supply chain. Summit will help develop responsible sourcing programs designed to manage supply chain risks and enhance opportunities for cooperation and collaboration with more advanced vendors in the supply chain.

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  • We identify and create customized and scalable engagement plans for key stakeholders, based on the potential interest and impact a stakeholder may have on the client's business.

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  • We conduct materiality assessments using qualitative and quantitative data analysis to identify priority topics though stakeholder engagement. Summit supports the development of relevant public-facing goals, targets and KPIs to address material topics.