We help entrepreneurs thrive and create positive impact with their businesses
ADVISORY
IMPLEMENTATION
INVESTMENT READINESS
Adaptable methodologies for SMEs
and large companies :
Customised coaching for
successful implementation
Expert support to obtain impact funding
Bringing together industry experience, technical knowledge and emerging frameworks and tools, the Upside Up team is dedicated to long-term value creation for partners, clients and stakeholders.
MORE ABOUT OUR METHODOLOGY
Meet the international team that accelerates your sustainable transformation
YOUR LOCAL EXPERTS IN EUROPE
Johanna Wagner
Real Estate and Hospitality expert
Green Finance | Strategy and Training
Stéphanie Aznavour
Real Estate and Hospitality expert
Asset Management | Strategy and Reporting
YOUR LOCAL EXPERTS IN AFRICA
Seni Williams
Construction and Infrastructure expert
Business Growth and Transformation
Ufuoma Edevbie
Healthcare and Energy expert
Project Management | Governance
uPSIDE up
OUR MOTTO
Businesses FOR tomorrow
Our mission: support entrepreneurs to access green and impact funding
With our method, entrepreneurs and investors align their interest with sustainable development goals
Step 1 - Audit
Audit of current practices and alignment with sustainability goals (social and environmental)
Deliverable: Double materiality matrix : identification of risk areas as well as current positive and negative externalities
Step 2 - Funding readiness
Identification and costing of priority actions to obtain green funding with estimate of potential amount(s)
Deliverable: strategic outline of priority actions and preliminary estimate of green funding opportunities
Step 3 - Outreach
Preparation of funding pitch deck and investor outreach and meetings
Deliverables: finance deck, investor meeting minutes
Step 4 - Closing
Funding agreement negotiation, signature of LOI and final agreement
Deliverables: LOI and funding agreement(s)
We adapt our offer to the entrepreneurs’ and investors’ needs to achieve positive impacts with customised add-ons
Project Management
Renovation, building and other investment projects coordination, management and reporting
Deliverables: regular progress reports, summary and recommendations for project-owner decisions
Company-wide Sustainability Strategy
Support to the definition and implementation of the company’s sustainability strategy across business units and teams
Deliverables: strategy outline with associated estimated costs, action plan, KPIs and timeline
Training & Development
Identification of T&D needs and creation and delivery of relevant training materials (general and/or specific)
Deliverable: team-specific training sessions
Financial and non-financial reporting
Coordination of data collection and analysis and preparation of associated reporting tools and presentations
Deliverables: internal and external financial and non-financial reports