Expert ESG and Human Rights Due Diligence and Investigations Services
Performed ethically, globally, and expediently, ZOSIMA provides tailored ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and human rights due diligence and investigations to help businesses navigate complex global challenges.
We deliver high-quality intelligence and actionable insights, offering the necessary cultural and regulatory context to support our clients in meeting compliance obligations, mitigating risks, and safeguarding their reputations. Operating in challenging jurisdictions, we uncover critical information through trusted human sources, rigorous document analysis, and ethical investigative methods.
About Us
ZOSIMA was founded by Max Weston in 2018. Max has over a decade of experience in intelligence and investigations, spanning both the private and non-profit sectors. His expertise includes working for leading corporate intelligence organisations such as KPMG and Aperio Intelligence, as well as renowned environmental NGOs, the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) and Lilongwe Wildlife Trust.
Max specializes in conducting thorough due diligence and investigations related to ESG risks, supply chain issues, environmental compliance, and human rights violations. His work has taken him across the globe, providing clients with trusted insights in high-risk and complex regions.
Max speaks French, Russian, some Spanish, and some Ukrainian, and holds a degree in Russian from Oxford University. This multilingual capability and cultural understanding enable ZOSIMA to navigate diverse international landscapes effectively.
Our Services
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Comprehensive assessments of environmental, social, and governance risks to help clients comply with international standards and regulations, such as the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.
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Identification and mitigation of human rights risks, including forced labor, indigenous rights violations, and other ethical concerns within supply chains.
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In-depth investigations into environmental compliance, illegal deforestation, and other environmental crimes, leveraging Max’s extensive NGO experience
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Gathering intelligence from reliable human sources and documentary evidence to provide clients with actionable insights in complex global contexts.