Pacific Corporate Sustainability Latam

What Pacific Corporate Sustainability Latam does

Pacific Corporate Sustainability Latam (PCS) is the sustainability consulting arm of Pacific Credit Rating (PCR) Group, the only rating agency with direct regional presence across Latin America since 1993. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Lima, Peru, PCS delivers four interconnected service lines: Sustainable Finance (bond and loan verification, Second Party Opinions aligned to ICMA and Climate Bonds Initiative standards), Corporate Sustainability (ESG strategy, GRI/TCFD/IFRS S2 reporting, integrated reporting), Corporate Governance (risk, compliance, transparency advisory), and Environment & Climate (carbon and water footprints, climate-risk assessment, decarbonization planning). The firm is an authorized Climate Bonds Initiative verifier, a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment, and the only consulting company in Latin America holding membership in the International Integrated Reporting Council.

PCS serves financial institutions, corporates, governments, and stock exchanges across 11 countries — Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia — through a direct office network staffed by country managers and regional business-development directors. Revenue is generated entirely through project-based professional-services engagements (verification reports, advisory mandates, training, and capacity-building programs), with no standardized or subscription pricing disclosed. Marquee engagements include the world's first Blue Bond verification for Banco del Austro (US$50M program), the first Sustainable Banking Bond verification in Guatemala for Banco Promerica (up to US$500M program), and integrated-reporting advisory for 55–60% of Lima Stock Exchange Good Corporate Governance Index constituents.

The business model is a professional-services GTM: thought-leadership content (articles, webinars, integrated reports), regional forums, and direct-relationship sales through country offices. PCS is wholly owned by PCR Group with no external funding rounds, M&A, or public-equity history; growth has been organic, anchored by the parent group's 31-year regional brand and PCS's hard-to-replicate credential stack.

Name

Pacific Corporate Sustainability Latam

Legal name

Pacific Corporate Sustainability Latam

Website

https://pcslatam.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pacific Corporate Sustainability Latam (PCS) is the sustainability consulting arm of Pacific Credit Rating Group, offering sustainable finance verification, ESG advisory, corporate governance, and climate services across 11 Latin American and Caribbean countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH), Emissions Factors, LCA & Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Platforms (EUABAEAD), Decarbonization Strategy & Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) Advisory (EUABAKAC), Sustainability & ESG Reporting (GRI/SASB/ISSB/CSRD) (EUAHAJAB)

Keywords

• Sustainable finance advisory
• ESG consulting services
• Green bond verification
• Corporate sustainability reporting
• Climate risk advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago De Surco

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Sustainable Finance Advisory Services: PCS provides specialized verification and advisory services for sustainable finance instruments including green bonds, social bonds, sustainability bonds, blue bonds, and sustainable loans. Services include Second Party Opinion (SPO) reports, verification reports, and compliance assessments against international principles (ICMA, CBI). Revenue is generated through project-based consulting engagements.
2. Corporate Sustainability Consulting: Advisory services for ESG strategy development, sustainability reporting, integrated reporting, corporate governance, and climate/environmental management. Services include footprint measurement, TCFD/IFRS S2 reporting, and sustainability transition planning.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pacific Corporate Sustainability Latam (PCS) is a sustainability consulting firm that delivers project-based advisory and verification services across four service lines: sustainable finance (verification of green, social, sustainability, and blue bonds/loans), corporate sustainability (ESG strategy, indicators, and reporting), corporate governance (risk, compliance, and transparency), and environment and climate (footprint measurement, TCFD/IFRS S2 climate reporting, and decarbonization). It serves financial institutions, corporations, governments, and stock exchanges across 11 Latin American and Caribbean countries as part of the Pacific Credit Rating (PCR) Group.

Product overview

Pacific Corporate Sustainability (PCS) is a consulting firm offering four interconnected sustainability service lines: (1) Finanzas Sostenibles for sustainable finance verification of bonds and loans, (2) Sostenibilidad Corporativa for ESG strategy and reporting, (3) Gobierno Corporativo for corporate governance and compliance, and (4) Ambiente y Clima for environmental footprint and climate services. The company also provides an Integrated Reporting methodology aligned with IIRC standards. PCS operates across Latin America and the Caribbean as part of the Pacific Credit Rating (PCR) Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Finanzas Sostenibles (Sustainable Finance) Verification and advisory services for sustainable finance instruments including green bonds, social bonds, sustainability bonds, blue bonds, and sustainable loans, including Second Party Opinion (SPO) and verification reports aligned with ICMA and Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) standards. Targeted at banks, insurance companies, and other financial issuers in Latin America.
• Sostenibilidad Corporativa (Corporate Sustainability) ESG strategy development, sustainability indicators, and reporting services (including integrated reporting, GRI, TCFD/IFRS S2 disclosures) to help listed and private corporations integrate sustainability into their business strategies.
• Gobierno Corporativo (Corporate Governance) Corporate governance advisory covering risk management, compliance frameworks, transparency, and governance best practices for organizations across Latin America.
• Ambiente y Clima (Environment and Climate) Environmental and climate services including carbon footprint measurement, water footprint assessment, TCFD/IFRS S2 climate risk reporting, and decarbonization strategy design for organizations measuring and managing environmental performance.
• Reporte Integrado (Integrated Reporting) Integrated reporting methodology following the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) framework, covering six capitals (financial, manufactured, intellectual, human, natural, social) — published annually by PCS as a demonstration methodology for clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Verified first Blue Bonds issuance in the world for Banco del Austro (US$50 million program)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Pacific Credit Rating (PCR) GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPCS is a subsidiary of Pacific Credit Rating (PCR) Group, the only rating group with real and direct presence in Latin America since 1993. This parent relationship provides PCS with the backing, credibility, and regional infrastructure to operate across 11 countries.
• International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPCS is the only consulting company in Latin America that forms part of the IIRC, the global body promoting integrated reporting frameworks that combine financial and sustainability information.
• Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPCS belongs to the group of signatory members of UNPRI to promote integration of sustainable factors in investments. UNPRI is a UN-supported international network of investors working to promote responsible investment.
• Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI)coreTechnology or IntegrationPCS is an authorized verifier by CBI for green and sustainable bond certifications. CBI is an international organization working to mobilize debt capital markets for climate change solutions.
• GIZ (Cooperación Alemana)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPCS worked with GIZ implementing the BioInvest project on behalf of Peru's Ministry of Environment (MINAM), funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI), for biodiversity business incentive characterization.
• SDG Impact / UNDPmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPCS partnered with SDG Impact (UNDP initiative) for standards and tools supporting sustainable investment. Maria Laura Tinelli, SDG Impact Latin America Representative, participated in PCS-organized conferences on SDG bonds.
• BID InvestmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBID Invest supported Banco Promerica Guatemala's first Sustainable Banking Bond issuance, with PCS providing verification services. BID Invest is the private sector arm of IDB Group supporting sustainable growth in Latin America.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ISS ESG: Global provider of SPOs, ESG ratings, and climate solutions. Directly competes with PCS in green/social/sustainability bond verification and increasingly in corporate ESG advisory, including for LatAm issuers.
• South Pole: Global climate and sustainability consultancy offering carbon, climate strategy, and sustainable-finance services. Comparable in service mix (climate + sustainable finance + advisory) and increasingly competing for LatAm mandates.
• Sustainalytics (Morningstar): One of the largest global Second Party Opinion and ESG research providers. Directly comparable to PCS as a CBI-aligned verifier and sustainable-finance adviser, with PCS competing on regional depth and IIRC integrated-reporting expertise.

Broad incumbents

• S&P Global Sustainable1: S&P's sustainability platform combining ESG data, S&P Global Ratings ESG Scores, and SAM-style sustainable-finance advisory. Competes with PCS on Latin American sustainable-debt verification and ESG advisory work.
• Moody's ESG Solutions: Acquired Vigeo Eiris to become a global SPO and ESG ratings provider. Competes with PCS on cross-border sustainable-finance mandates while offering a much broader ratings/data platform.
• KPMG ESG Advisory: Big 4 sustainability practice offering ESG strategy, climate reporting (TCFD/ISSB/CSRD), and sustainable-finance advisory. Comparable to PCS's corporate sustainability and TCFD/IFRS S2 reporting services, with much deeper geographic reach.
• Carbon Trust: Established global sustainability and climate advisory. Comparable as a strategic ESG/sustainability consultancy, though Carbon Trust focuses more on corporate carbon strategy and less on bond verification than PCS.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Global environmental, social, and governance consultancy with strong climate, sustainability, and transaction-services capabilities. Overlaps with PCS on ESG advisory, climate services, and corporate sustainability reporting for multinational clients.

Emerging players

• WayCarbon: Brazil-based climate and sustainability consultancy offering carbon accounting, climate strategy, and ESG advisory. Closest LatAm-comparable boutique to PCS with overlapping climate and corporate sustainability capabilities.
• Vert (Vert-finanz / Vert Sustainability): LatAm-focused sustainable-finance advisory supporting green, social, sustainability, and sustainability-linked bond issuances. Directly comparable niche overlap with PCS's sustainable-finance verification practice in Mexico and the broader region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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