and Equitable Future
When Environmental Kapital & Social
Kapital join Financial Kapital
is no longer an Oxymoron
the Richer you become
organic Kapital and consuming Green
Products for a sustainable future
We provide governance consulting services tailored to an ever-evolving investor expectations. Through strategic alliances with international organizations and institution investors, we promote sustainable
development and innovation.
ESG standard setting in collaboration with UN Agencies, and DFIs.
Identify, assess, and mitigate ESG risks, before and during investments.
Provide strategic guidance on ESG integration for companies across industries.
Verify ESG legal and regulatory compliance through rigorous auditing.
Ensure companies meet ESG requirements to enhance investment readiness.
$1.3T
Climate-related weather events are expected to cost businesses $1.3 trillion by 2026
[CDP]
63%
ESG propositions had a positive impact on equity returns 63% of the time
[McKinsey]
$35T
ESG-mandated assets could make up half of all professionally managed investments by 2025, totaling $35 trillion
[Deloitte]
76%
76% of consumers say they will stop buying from companies that treat the environment, employees, or the community in which they operate poorly
[PwC]
Capabilities
The Definitive Methodology
In collaboration with the United Nations Lebanon, UNIDO, ILO, FAO, UNDP, and WHO, as well as IFC, and EBRD.
Capital Concept’s ESG Assessment Methodology is developed to provide corporations with a reliable tool to improve their ESG practices, pushing beyond compliance boundaries, and becoming socially responsible and sustainable businesses. Capital Concept’s ESG Methodology covers 17 industries of all sizes and types, as well as NGOs and SOEs, and is adaptable to accommodate local laws and international regulatory trends. It offers a unique approach to stakeholder protection and provides investors with the right signals to invest responsibly. The methodologies are anchored in the UN’s Business and Human Rights (BHR) Guiding Principles and were acclaimed during the Geneva UNBHR congress in November 2018 for their unique approach to investor protection… more
Bringing the right stakeholders to address the world’s most pressing challenges.
“By demonstrating their commitment to best in class practices, corporates will not only improve their risk posture and attract investment, but will be joining a movement of promoting a safe and sustainable investment environment.”
— Yasser akkaoui, Chairman
The World’s First Automated ESMS and GIA Diagnostic Solution
In an ever-expanding global impact investing market expected to increase to more than 70% of assets under management worldwide by 2031, ESG practices have become pivotal for attaining a sustainable and responsible future. In the absence of reliable platforms, many companies, especially in frontier and emerging markers, face challenges when adopting ESG standards and principles.
Enter ESGSP, our innovative solution designed to bridge this gap.
By digitizing the most trustworthy methodologies, we facilitate a seamless knowledge transfer, hence, empowering businesses to embrace ESG principles confidently. Through ESGSP, companies gain the credibility and future readiness required to access finance and new markets.
Join us in shaping a responsible and prosperous future, as we empower businesses to make a lasting impact and thrive in the era of conscious investment.
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First National Private Sector Dialogue on Climate Finance
Global challenges and multilateral support Beirut, Lebanon On the twenty-fourth of March 2022, at the Kempinski Summerland Hotel Beirut, a participatory national dialogue meeting was held on climate finance, between the private sector and decision-makers in the public sector, under the title ” First National Private Sector on Climate Finance: Checking the Pulse, corporations and
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Robinson Agri Confirms its Commitment to ESG Principles and Standards
Capital Concept founder Yasser Akkaoui and Robinson Agri’s CEO Roula Khoury and COO Nadine Khoury signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to join the Lebanon ESG Stewardship Program. Since 1969, Robinson Agri has been the leader in agricultural solutions and greenhouse production in Lebanon. The firm is ready to embark on their ESG journey and
August 1, 2022 -
Fig Holding Becomes First in Lebanon’s Restaurant Industry to Join Capital Concept
Capital Concept founder Yasser Akkaoui and Fig Holding’s owner and CEO Aline Kamakian signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signaling the food industry firm’s commitment to their ESG journey. Fig Holding is the first company from the restaurant industry to join the Lebanon ESG Stewardship Program, paving the way for ESG adoption in their sector
August 1, 2022 -
Sustainable Clothing Company FabricAID Signs MoU with Capital Concept and USAID
Capital Concept founder Yasser Akkaoui, TIF Head of Investments Danny Maalouli, and FabricAid’s General Manager Omar Itani signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), making the company the sixth to commit to the Lebanon ESG Stewardship Program. FabricAid, an innovative company that is creating a socially and environmentally conscious value chain for the apparel industry, will
August 1, 2022