Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Agencies)

Control Risks is a global risk consultancy with comprehensive investigative capabilities. Its ESG team includes accredited sustainability professionals, and analysts familiar with SASB standards. The firm is well equipped to provide significant local expertise in some of the world's most challenging and high-risk markets, primarily offering social and governance consulting and risk management to investors, corporations, legal counsel, and NGOs.

"Control Risks has strong ability, acute understanding of the sensitivities for business and human rights impact, and the ability to provide actionable advice on complex matters."

"We were impressed by the depth of knowledge of the Control Risks team across our industry."

Maria Knapp provides end-to-end ESG due diligence advice, as well as investigations and monitoring across the ESG spectrum to investors, DFIs and corporate clients and their legal advisors. "Maria is really good. She has the experience, the right skills and training, and she understands that ESG is not just business intelligence or environment work; she understands the human aspect, too."

Yadaira Orsini is an associate director in the ESG practice at Control Risks, and a specialist in human rights matters. Orsini advises clients on managing social and rights-related risk factors in their operations. "The practicality of Yadaira's approach is what stood out: she is not your traditional consultant that follows a recipe they give every client. She was also project managing the project alongside us." "Yadaira was able to produce extremely helpful guidance based on recent market practice and trends in a succinct and user-friendly manner, while producing a more detailed and fuller note for reference."