Holtara, a new sustainability services brand, has launched following Apex Group’s acquisition of MJ Hudson in 2023, consolidating the expertise of both entities.
Holtara says it works to improve the quality of ESG data and reporting in response to the pressing need to address climate change following COP28. The global team of sustainability specialists aids clients in setting goals and identifying improvement paths, moving beyond mere ESG compliance.
Under Emma Bickerstaffe’s management, Holtara provides its ESG Advantage platform to 3,400+ investment managers and businesses in 50+ countries. The 80+ experts that makeup Holtara’s ESG consulting team advise clients on carbon, climate, impact, DEI, and supply chain issues.
Clients can assess their performance with Holtara’s data tools, which provide access to one of the biggest private market ESG data sources.
Holtara managing director Emma Bickerstaffe says: “Recent years has seen greater political and shareholder scrutiny of ESG claims, resulting in the urgent need for accurate data, transparent reporting and meaningful sustainability commitments. Today we launch Holtara to ensure ESG can stand up to this scrutiny.
“We recognise the importance of combining platform and people services to not only simplify and streamline ESG reporting, but also to ensure expertise is on hand to help clients focus on the most material topics, verify collected data and prioritise initiatives to improve performance year on year.
“The outcomes of COP28 only serve to further reinforce the need for every business to be part of the change, and our priority is to help private market managers and their investors recognise and embrace their role in building a sustainable economy.”
Apex Group Founder & CEO Peter Hughes says: “This is an important milestone in our ESG journey as a Group, and through bringing together the existing Apex ESG offering, and the additional expertise brought in through the MJ Hudson acquisition, under one brand – we can deliver a powerful offering driven by a combination of people and platform.
“Across the Group we have over 10,000 clients, and a global platform with which we can do good and leave a legacy we can be proud of. Holtara is part of that mission and enables us to empower the private markets to both achieve their financial goals, while making a positive impact on the world around them”.
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