ESG Value Creation Across Your Private Equity Portfolio

Transform sustainability challenges into competitive advantages with fractional CSO services and ESG consulting for private equity portfolio companies.

Our approach delivers enhanced valuations, reduced risks, and sustainable growth while meeting increasing stakeholder expectations.

PE-backed companies face unique sustainability pressures:

  • Growing LP and stakeholder ESG expectations

  • Complex regulatory requirements including TCFD, SFDR, and CSRD

  • Need to demonstrate sustainability ROI for portfolio companies

  • Limited internal resources to manage ESG demands

  • ESG in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) becoming critical

The Challenge

Why Choose PulseCSO for Your PE Portfolio

“PulseCSO swiftly provided the ESG expertise we needed, deploying specialists rapidly so we could place a senior sustainability leader and an ethical trading expert in two of our portfolio companies. They have been excellent to work with: professional, service-focused, and attuned to our needs. I highly recommend PulseCSO to any PE firm looking for flexible, high-impact sustainability support.”
— Jennie Galbraith, ESG Director, Inflexion Private Equity Partners LLP

    • ESG services optimised for PE investments

    • Coordinated approach for portfolio-wide ESG implementation

    • Risk mitigation through comprehensive ESG due diligence

    • Enhanced exit valuations through documented ESG excellence

    • Cost-effective sustainability leadership without full-time hires

    • Rapid access to senior ESG expertise without full-time hire costs

    • Practical ESG initiatives that deliver operational value while meeting PE timelines

    • Streamlined ESG data collection and reporting aligned with PE house requirements

    • Integration of ESG improvements with existing operations and teams

    • Flexible support that scales with your growth and value creation goals

    • 200+ years collective sustainability leadership experience

    • Implementation across dozens of companies

    • PE sector experience including ESG due diligence and value creation

    • Multi-sector experience including manufacturing, retail, technology and professional services

    • Leading ESG transformations at FTSE 100 and FTSE 350 companies

    • Delivering sustainability expertise for PE-backed businesses

    • Pre-sale value creation and ESG optimisation

    • Managing complex sustainability programmes

    • Developing cost-effective sustainability leadership solutions

    • Experiences as interim Head of Sustainability across a range of businesses

Our Experience & Expertise

Our Approach

We can deliver practical ESG solutions aligned with investment cycles through our fractional CSO services:

    • Portfolio-wide ESG maturity evaluation

    • Materiality and double materiality assessment

    • Value creation opportunity mapping

    • Stakeholder analysis and engagement planning

    • ESG value creation roadmap

    • Resource and capability planning

    • Implementation framework design

    • Portfolio-wide standardisation approach

    • Hands-on delivery

    • Team capability building

    • Process development and documentation

    • Performance monitoring systems

    • Progress tracking and reporting

    • Exit preparation support

    • Continuous improvement programmes

    • Knowledge transfer to internal teams

Our Services

    • Double materiality assessment for PE investments

    • Portfolio-wide ESG maturity evaluation

    • Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) alignment

    • UK Net Zero Strategy implementation

    • ESG-linked financing guidance

    • Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions tracking

    • Net Zero strategy development

    • Climate adaptation and resilience strategies

    • Decarbonisation pathway planning

    • ESG integration in investment decisions

    • Sustainable supply chain management

    • Data-driven ESG reporting and dashboards

    • Employee engagement programmes

    • Progress tracking against value creation targets

    • TCFD and SFDR advisory services

    • CSRD compliance planning

    • CDP assistance and reporting

    • EU Taxonomy alignment

    • Performance improvement planning

    • ESG excellence documentation

    • Value creation evidence collection

    • Due diligence preparation

    • ESG data room development

    • Buyer presentation support

Why work with Pulse?

Apart from increasing sustainability performance…

    • As sustainability leaders ourselves, we understand your needs and can precisely match you with the right expert

    • Receive a curated shortlist of pre-vetted specialists, not an overwhelming pile of CVs

    • Access both our core bench of trusted experts and our extended network of specialists

    • Average time from initial conversation to full proposal is under a week

    • Streamlined process saves you time and resources

    • Rapid deployment of expertise when you need it most

    • Fractional leadership that adapts to your needs - no long-term cost burden of a full-time hire.

    • Scalable resources to match project scope, ensuring cost-effectiveness at every stage.

    • On-demand access to expert guidance, allowing you to pivot swiftly as business or regulatory landscapes evolve.

    • One-month cancellation notice for enhanced flexibility and peace of mind.

    • Non-dogmatic/ idealistic advice

    • Focus on value-add: grounded in business realities, balancing sustainability with bottom-line objectives.

    • Targeted support that aligns with your brand identity and resonates with key stakeholders.

    • Your expert is backed by our entire bench of sustainability leaders

    • Access to collective knowledge across sectors and specialties

    • Ongoing support and guidance from our wider team

    • Regular knowledge sharing and best practice updates

Connect With Us

Get in touch to find our more or for a free Discovery Session

dan@pulsecso.com