ESMS stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance Management System. It's a framework used by organizations to systematically manage and integrate environmental, social, and governance considerations into their operations, decision-making processes, and overall strategy. 

ESMS is relevant to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investing and reporting because it provides a structured approach for companies to identify, assess, and manage ESG risks and opportunities. By implementing an ESMS,

ESMS at CHOW Energy

• Developed to enable Chow Energy to manage all its solar development projects in a consistent manner with respect to Environmental Health Safety and Social Issues (E&S)
• Defines the fundamental E&S building-blocks and the basic organizational structure, such as: roles, responsibilities and duties of related officers and positions within Chow Energy
•  Provides systematic steps and operational tools for managing the E&S performance of projects operated by Chow Energy 

• Living management system and document to develop and mature as the business grows and adapts