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ESG & Impact Advisory


30 Years of Private Equity & Investment Advisory Services Covering the Full Investment Lifecycle

Stax partners with clients to operationalize the integration of material ESG factors and impact goals, enabling investors and management teams to make more strategic, informed decisions. Our solutions are designed to identify, measure, and mitigate ESG risk as well as to create value for stakeholders throughout the investment lifecycle.   

What We Do

  • ESG Due Diligence

    • Identify business-specific material ESG risks given industry, size, and geographic footprint. 
    • Conduct comprehensive assessment of ESG risk factors and produce actionable recommendations to manage and mitigate ESG risks. 
  • ESG Value Creation

    • Benchmark ESG performance and highlight areas of opportunity to realize value by improving ESG performance gaps. 
    • ESG risk and opportunity strategy embedded in 100-day plan. 
    • Ongoing monitoring of ESG KPIs and regular reporting of top ESG issues and priorities. 
  • ESG Sell-Side Assessments

    • Identify business-specific material ESG risks and associated KPIs; benchmark ESG performance relative to industry best practices. 
    • Prepare ESG reporting to communicate ESG business case and streamline buy-side ESG due diligence.
  • Impact Strategy & Advisory

    • Strategic advisory and framework design to integrate and assess sustainability objectives across the investment lifecycle.

Recent Insights

Feat. by Insurance Investor: Administrative impact on investments?
December 11, 2024
Anuj A. Shah, Head of ESG & Impact Advisory at Stax, was recently featured by Insurance Investor on their story about the impact of the Trump administration on investors. Read the full story here.
ESG Under Trump: Strategic Shifts for Changing Regulation
By Anuj A. Shah November 27, 2024
Anuj A. Shah explores how Trump's return to office could reshape ESG strategies amid regulatory rollbacks. Learn why ESG will remain a core business strategy, despite shifting U.S. policies.
Featured in FinTech Times: Is Sustainability the New Priority in Digital Banking
October 19, 2024
Anuj A. Shah was recently featured in The FinTech Times, where he discussed the integration of ESG practices into digital banking and the inherent benefits. Read the full story here.
Impact of Private Investments in The Hundred
By Phil Dunne & Anuj A. Shah October 11, 2024
Discover how private equity investors are reshaping The Hundred cricket league with ESG strategies, focusing on sustainability, community, and governance improvements. Read more.
Impact of PE Investments in NFL Teams
By Anuj A. Shah & Chris Katrenick October 7, 2024
Private equity firms are entering the NFL, bringing ESG-driven strategies that could impact governance, sustainability, and community engagement to boost team value. Read more.
Anuj A. Shah Named as a
September 4, 2024
Stax congratulates Anuj A. Shah, Managing Director and ESG and Impact Practice Lead, for being named among The Consulting Report's "Top 25 Leaders in Sustainability." Read more here.
How ESG Diligence Could Have Predicted Live Nation's Legal Issues
By Anuj A. Shah & Nikki Shah August 22, 2024
In light of the recent lawsuit against Live Nation, Anuj A. Shah and Nikki Shah offer their perspectives on how ESG could have prevented Live Nation's current issues. Read more.
Maximizing ROI Through AI-Enhanced ESG Analysis
By Anuj A. Shah & Marc Malott July 25, 2024
Head of ESG & Impact Advisory Anuj A. Shah and Senior Manager Marc Malott discuss how AI can be leveraged to overcome the challenges and complexity surrounding ESG. Read more.
Anuj A. Shah Discusses Sustainability on Wintrust Business Lunch
July 2, 2024
Anuj A. Shah appeared on Wintrust Business Lunch with John Williams to discuss Stax's ESG offering. Read the full transcript of the insightful radio segment here.
Booming Sustainable Packaging Industry Amid Rising Environmental Consciousness
July 1, 2024
Consumers are increasingly concerned about the environment and the impact their purchases have. Learn more about how investors can find value in sustainability. Click to learn more.
Feat. by Insurance Investor: Administrative impact on investments?
December 11, 2024
Anuj A. Shah, Head of ESG & Impact Advisory at Stax, was recently featured by Insurance Investor on their story about the impact of the Trump administration on investors. Read the full story here.
ESG Under Trump: Strategic Shifts for Changing Regulation
By Anuj A. Shah November 27, 2024
Anuj A. Shah explores how Trump's return to office could reshape ESG strategies amid regulatory rollbacks. Learn why ESG will remain a core business strategy, despite shifting U.S. policies.
Featured in FinTech Times: Is Sustainability the New Priority in Digital Banking
October 19, 2024
Anuj A. Shah was recently featured in The FinTech Times, where he discussed the integration of ESG practices into digital banking and the inherent benefits. Read the full story here.
Impact of Private Investments in The Hundred
By Phil Dunne & Anuj A. Shah October 11, 2024
Discover how private equity investors are reshaping The Hundred cricket league with ESG strategies, focusing on sustainability, community, and governance improvements. Read more.
Impact of PE Investments in NFL Teams
By Anuj A. Shah & Chris Katrenick October 7, 2024
Private equity firms are entering the NFL, bringing ESG-driven strategies that could impact governance, sustainability, and community engagement to boost team value. Read more.
Anuj A. Shah Named as a
September 4, 2024
Stax congratulates Anuj A. Shah, Managing Director and ESG and Impact Practice Lead, for being named among The Consulting Report's "Top 25 Leaders in Sustainability." Read more here.
How ESG Diligence Could Have Predicted Live Nation's Legal Issues
By Anuj A. Shah & Nikki Shah August 22, 2024
In light of the recent lawsuit against Live Nation, Anuj A. Shah and Nikki Shah offer their perspectives on how ESG could have prevented Live Nation's current issues. Read more.
Maximizing ROI Through AI-Enhanced ESG Analysis
By Anuj A. Shah & Marc Malott July 25, 2024
Head of ESG & Impact Advisory Anuj A. Shah and Senior Manager Marc Malott discuss how AI can be leveraged to overcome the challenges and complexity surrounding ESG. Read more.
Anuj A. Shah Discusses Sustainability on Wintrust Business Lunch
July 2, 2024
Anuj A. Shah appeared on Wintrust Business Lunch with John Williams to discuss Stax's ESG offering. Read the full transcript of the insightful radio segment here.
Booming Sustainable Packaging Industry Amid Rising Environmental Consciousness
July 1, 2024
Consumers are increasingly concerned about the environment and the impact their purchases have. Learn more about how investors can find value in sustainability. Click to learn more.

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