Environmental, Social
and Governance (ESG)
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) expectations are rising sharply — from regulators, investors, lenders, insurers and communities.
For organisations operating in mining, energy, resources and other high-hazard sectors, ESG is no longer a reporting exercise. It is a core business risk and value driver.
Inherent ESG is a distinct service line focused on helping organisations design, govern and deliver ESG programs that are credible, investable and operationally real.
We bring ESG out of slide decks and sustainability reports, and into the governance systems, risk controls, operational processes and decision-making structures that actually run your business.
Our work is grounded in decades of experience across high-risk industries — where failure is visible, consequences are material, and execution matters.
HOW WE WORK
What Makes Inherent ESG Different
Most ESG advisors start with frameworks and reporting.
We start with how your organisation actually works.
We integrate ESG into:
- board and executive governance
- enterprise and operational risk systems
- capital and project decision-making
- frontline operations and workforce capability
- performance measurement and assurance
This ensures ESG commitments are:
- aligned to strategy and risk appetite
- owned at board and executive level
- embedded in day-to-day operations
- defensible with regulators, investors and partners
We don’t just help you say the right things about ESG.
We help you run your business in a way that stands up – commercially, operationally and reputationally.
WHAT WE DO
Our ESG Services
ESG Strategy & Positioning
We help organisations define what ESG really means for their business, sector and risk profile.
- ESG materiality and priority setting grounded in operational reality
- Alignment with corporate strategy, growth plans and capital programs
- Practical ESG roadmaps with clear accountabilities and sequencing
- Translation of global ESG expectations into business-specific action
This creates a focused ESG agenda that leadership can actually deliver.
ESG Governance & Board Integration
Strong ESG outcomes require strong governance.
We design and embed:
- ESG governance structures, committees and decision rights
- Board and executive accountability for ESG outcomes
- Integration of ESG into enterprise risk and assurance frameworks
- ESG policies, standards and controls aligned to regulatory and investor expectations
This moves ESG from “sustainability initiative” to board-owned business discipline.
Environmental & Operational Risk Integration
We specialise in environments where environmental and safety risks are material.
Our support includes:
- Environmental and climate risk integration into enterprise and project risk registers
- Operational risk reviews linked to energy, water, waste, emissions and land use
- Environmental compliance, assurance and continuous improvement systems
- Practical pathways for emissions reduction and resource efficiency
This ensures environmental commitments are technically sound, risk-aware and achievable.
Social & Workforce Sustainability
ESG fails when people systems are overlooked.
We help organisations design and embed:
- Workforce sustainability, capability and transition planning
- Health, safety, wellbeing and human rights governance
- Community impact and social value strategies
- Inclusive, ethical and responsible operating practices
The focus is on real workforce outcomes, not abstract social statements.
Performance, Data & ESG Reporting
Good ESG decisions depend on good data.
We support:
- ESG KPIs, targets and performance dashboards
- Data ownership, controls and assurance pathways
- ESG reporting aligned to investor, lender and regulatory expectations
- Decision-useful reporting for boards and executives — not just public disclosure
This turns ESG metrics into a management and governance tool, not a marketing exercise.
Transactions, Projects & Capital
ESG risk and value crystallise during change.
We support:
- ESG due diligence for acquisitions, divestments and major projects
- Governance and risk integration during capital programs
- ESG readiness for financing, investment and approvals
- Post-transaction integration of ESG obligations and controls
This protects value and reduces ESG-related execution risk when it matters most.
OUR BACKGROUND
Who We Work With
Especially where operations are complex, regulated and capital-intensive.
ABOUT US
Our Team of Experts
Dr Leah Bishop
Environmental Sustainability, Technical Risk & Low-Carbon Operations
Leah leads the Environmental (E) pillar of Inherent ESG. With more than 25 years’ experience in environmental engineering, operational risk and safety across high-hazard industries, she brings deep technical rigour to sustainability programs.
Leah specialises in integrating environmental risk, resource efficiency and emissions reduction into real-world operations. Her work ensures environmental commitments are technically sound, operationally achievable and supported by robust risk controls and assurance processes.
She is particularly valued where organisations require engineering-led environmental credibility, low-carbon transition pathways and strong alignment between sustainability goals and operational reality.
Craig Bishop
ESG Governance, Risk & Board Advisory
Craig leads the Governance (G) pillar of Inherent ESG. He is a Board Director, Risk Committee Chair and founder of Inherent Safety Group, with extensive experience governing risk, performance and assurance across resources, infrastructure, services and community sectors.
Craig specialises in embedding ESG into board and executive decision-making, enterprise risk frameworks and performance systems. He works with boards and leadership teams to move ESG from aspiration to disciplined, auditable governance — aligned to investor, regulator and capital expectations.
His focus is on making ESG commercially credible, risk-aware and investable, particularly in complex and high-hazard operating environments.
Kirsten Pitt-Nash
Social & Governance Sustainability Specialist
Kirsten leads the Social (S) pillar and contributes to Governance within Inherent ESG. She specialises in the people, workforce and partnership systems that make sustainability initiatives stick.
Kirsten brings deep experience across mining, energy, tourism, agriculture and services, with particular strength in workforce sustainability, community impact, social value and impact measurement. She designs governance and delivery models that align social outcomes with operational, cultural and regulatory expectations.
Her work ensures ESG strategies are people-centred, measurable and embedded, strengthening workforce capability, community trust and long-term licence to operate.
An Integrated ESG Offer
Together, the Inherent ESG team provides:
- Board-level ESG governance and risk leadership
- Environmental and operational sustainability grounded in engineering discipline
- Social and workforce systems that support safe, inclusive and responsible operations
This integrated approach ensures ESG is not treated as a standalone function — but as a core business capability that supports performance, resilience and long-term value.
Book an initial consultation
At Inherent, we are always on the look out for bright sparks. We offer full time, part time, consultancy and casual from graduate, to safety and risk engineer. Contact us today for an initial chat to see whether we will make a good fit.