CEOs & Entrepreneurs

ESG-driven growth without a fulltime Chief Sustainability Officer

Embed sustainability into your business strategy and investor communications with expert ESG leadership on demand

The Challenge

  • Achieving profitability from sustainability

    Many businesses struggle to translate sustainability initiatives into measurable financial gains. Without a clear strategy, ESG efforts can feel like compliance exercises rather than drivers of innovation, efficiency, and competitive advantage. Maximising profitability from sustainability requires strategic integration across operations and financial planning.

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  • Meeting investor and customer expectations

    Businesses are under increasing pressure to demonstrate a credible ESG strategy. Investors and customers expect transparent, data-driven sustainability commitments that align with financial performance. Companies that fail to meet these expectations risk losing investment opportunities and consumer trust.

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  • Navigating complex ESG regulations

    Sustainability reporting is evolving rapidly, with frameworks such as CSRD and ISSB establishing new standards. Businesses must navigate this complexity to remain compliant while ensuring their reporting processes are efficient, accurate, and aligned with regulatory requirements.

    Assess your ESG reporting

  • Bridging the ESG knowledge gap

    Many businesses lack in-house ESG expertise to lead sustainability initiatives effectively. Without dedicated leadership, organisations struggle to integrate sustainability into decision-making, creating gaps in reporting, risk management, and strategy execution.

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  • Avoiding the risks of greenwashing

    Regulators and stakeholders are scrutinising sustainability claims more than ever. Without a structured and evidence-based ESG approach, businesses risk accusations of greenwashing, damaging their reputation and credibility in the market.

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Our Services

  • Fractional Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) services

    We provide interim sustainability leadership to guide ESG initiatives without the commitment of a full time hire. Our advisory covers compliance with relevant regulations, investor requirements, and stakeholder engagement to ensure businesses communicate their sustainability impact effectively.

  • ESG strategy to drive business growth and resilience

    Sustainability can be a competitive advantage when integrated into business operations. We help businesses identify ESG risks and opportunities, embedding responsible practices into their strategy to enhance long term growth and resilience.

  • Investor communications and market positioning

    Attracting investors requires a compelling ESG narrative. We support businesses in aligning sustainability reporting with funding strategies, strengthening credibility, and building trust through transparent and data driven ESG communication.

Which ESG measures will improve your profitability?

Assess your sustainability activities to maximise profit and sustainable growth

Developing an ESG impact strategy for a high growth biotech startup in the fashion sector

A fast-growing biotech startup sought to strengthen its ESG strategy to align with investor expectations and its founders’ passion for sustainability. With a focus on innovation and scaling operations, the company needed a structured approach to measuring and communicating its environmental and social impact. The business was itself founded to reduce waste in the fashion industry and sustainability is at the heart of its values.

Working closely with the co-founders and leadership team, we carried out a materiality assessment to identify the social and environmental issues most relevant to the business. This included stakeholder engagement to ensure alignment with employee, investor, and customer expectations. A key focus was developing initiatives to support careers in STEM, ensuring the business could nurture and retain talent while driving positive social impact.

The company also embedded environmental responsibility into product development, ensuring that sustainability considerations were integrated into innovation processes. By defining clear ESG priorities and engaging employees at all levels, the startup strengthened its B Corp certification journey. This approach improved investor confidence, enhanced brand positioning, and helped the company stand out as a responsible leader in the biotech sector.

Case Study: High Growth Biotech Startup

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