Case Study: a GCC sovereign investor achieves scalable ESG risk oversight with dss+ framework

Building a Scalable ESG Risk Assessment Framework

a GCC sovereign investor faced the challenge of scaling its ESG risk management beyond initial in-depth assessments. Each assessment was conducted on a company-by-company basis, making the process resource-intensive and difficult to apply across its growing portfolio. dss+ was engaged to develop a solution.

dss+ built a scalable ESG risk assessment framework with an Excel-based tool that combined industry-specific risks, a baseline assessment, and a company survey. This provided the fund with 100% portfolio coverage and comparable oversight, using over 60 industry-specific risk topics to assess material exposures. The solution delivered a 3-tiered risk prioritization system, giving the investment team a clear cadence for ongoing monitoring and targeted engagement.