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PwC has appointed Will Jackson-Moore as its new global ESG leader as the firm continues the roll out of ‘The New Equation’ strategy which will see PwC’s ESG revenues grow ten-fold over the next four years.
The strategy is backed by a $12bn (£10.5bn) investment to help clients “build trust and deliver sustained outcomes”, and PwC identified ESG as “critical to answering the defining challenges” for global business.
Jackson-Moore brings experience helping clients to deliver “concrete impact”, most recently as PwC’s Global Private Equity and Sovereign Investment Funds leader. He has experience working with private equity firms as they factor climate into their portfolio strategies.
The Big Four firm is upskilling its global network to help clients and stakeholders address their ESG challenges, and is also upskilling its client-facing people around the world. Over 100,000 current employees across PwC firms have already taken part in ESG training.
Jackson-Moore said: “ESG is the defining business issue. Our global footprint gives us the opportunity – and responsibility – to help answer the challenge at scale. Every aspect is important, but right now the urgent need is to move beyond strategy and deliver the practical steps needed to tackle climate change.
“The focus has to be on net zero transformation of businesses and their supply chains, mobilising sustainable capital, enhancing resilience against climate risks and delivering robust reporting on progress. I am excited about helping our people create value by delivering sustained outcomes for our clients and stakeholders.”
PwC has created a number of ESG centres of excellence, including a Sustainability Centre of Excellence in PwC Singapore, as well as centres focused on topics including Hydrogen in PwC Germany, Water in PwC India, Agribusiness in Brazil and Renewable energy in PwC South Africa.
