Finance in balance with Nature

Artemida is a boutique consulting firm empowering institutions to integrate environmental and social values into resilient financial decisions.

What Sets Us Apart

The name Artemida is inspired by Artemis, the ancient goddess of the wilderness and the natural world. As a timeless symbol of balance and protection, Artemis inspires our mission to align finance with environmental responsibility and long-term resilience.

Tailored ESG Integration for Emerging Markets Financial Institutions

ESG integration is no longer optional. We embed ESG into risk tools and credit decision-making across frontier and emerging markets.

Bridge Between Global Standards and Local Practice

We help EM-based institutions navigate investor expectations, rating agency criteria, and regulatory ESG trends.

Risk Translation

We translate ESG, climate, and nature risks into language and metrics that risk officers, investment committees, and regulators understand.

Cultural Fluency, Institutional Precision

We speak the language of both local leadership teams and Western capital markets — bridging trust, timelines, and strategy.

Credibility You Can Defend

Whether raising capital or facing scrutiny, we help you show up with clear, evidence-backed positioning.

Our Services

Credit Rating Advisory & Stakeholder Engagement

Strengthen Rating Positioning. Navigate Stakeholder Demands with Clarity. 
We position emerging market institutions for successful ratings and credible investor engagement — whether for a first-time rating or complex review.

Structure and manage rating relationships that withstand scrutiny
Design investor roadshows and prepare due diligence materials that speak to global standards
Optimise lending terms and covenant structures for institutional credibility
Deliver internal training on rating methodology and regulatory touchpoints

Target clients: Banks, MFIs, leasing companies, cooperatives
Regions: SEE, MENA (incl. Türkiye), CIS, SSA

Country, Sector & Credit Risk Intelligence

Map Risk. Align Exposure with Strategy.
We deliver structured intelligence on country, sector, and credit dynamics — enabling confident investment and rating outcomes in high-risk markets.

Target clients: Institutional investors, DFIs, asset managers, rating analysts
Regions: High-risk or frontier markets in EM

Sustainable & Blue Finance Structuring

Structure High-Integrity Sustainable Instruments — with Blue Finance Expertise.
We deliver rigorous structuring for green, blue, and impact finance — aligned with market standards and investor expectations.

Design KPI-linked structures for loans and bonds (green, blue, and sustainability-linked)
Align frameworks with ICMA/ IFC principles and coordinate SPO providers
Craft use-of-proceeds strategies and disclosure packages for credibility
Special focus: Blue Economy & Ocean Finance applications

Target clients: Issuers, family offices, impact investors, DFIs
Special focus: Blue Economy & Ocean Finance

ESG Integration in Credit & Risk Frameworks

Embed ESG into Core Risk Tools. Deliver Credible, Defensible Decisions.
Through strategic partnerships, we help clients integrate ESG into core credit and risk processes — aligning with evolving market and regulatory standards.

Target clients: Risk teams, credit committees, ESG officers
Approach: Tool-based, modular, and implementation-ready

Training & Capacity Building

Equip Your Teams to Navigate ESG, Risk & Ratings with Confidence. 
We deliver high-impact training for financial institutions — in English or German — grounded in regulatory trends and investor priorities.

Train credit professionals on ESG integration in credit scoring and lending
Deepen understanding of country risk and macroeconomic trends
Simulate rating committee discussions and investor Q&A sessions
Deliver live or virtual modules tailored to your internal context

Delivery format: In-house, virtual, or hybrid sessions

Who We Serve

Asset Managers

Pre-investment ESG screening, stress testing, and pipeline development with an EM risk lens.

Family Offices

ESG-aligned investment strategies and Blue Economy frameworks tailored to legacy, impact, and resilience.

Development Finance Institutions (DFIs)

ESG strategy advisory, blue/green bond structuring, and technical assistance delivery across EMEA.

Financial Institutions (FIs, MFIs, Cooperatives, Leasing Cos.)

Rating advisory, ESG risk integration, covenant structuring, and investor readiness support.

Credit Investors and Rating Agencies

Country risk diagnostics, ESG overlays, and portfolio-level credit advisory for EM allocation.

Meet George Yiannakis - Founder & Principal Advisor - Artemida Consulting

George brings over 20 years of experience in credit analysis, ESG integration, and sustainable finance across South-Eastern Europe, MENA, CIS, and Sub-Saharan Africa.

He advises asset managers, DFIs, and financial institutions on credit ratings, ESG risk frameworks, and structuring impact bonds. His past roles at Moody’s, DBRS, and Finance in Motion reflect a blend of global credit expertise and deep regional understanding.

At Artemida Consulting, he translates sustainability objectives into effective credit strategies — practical in application and tailored to local realities.

George also shares hands-on insights into ESG investing and credit risk through regular LinkedIn posts, reaching a global network of finance professionals.