The Uplift Agency

What The Uplift Agency does

The Uplift Agency is a US-based boutique consulting firm headquartered in Detroit that provides end-to-end ESG, sustainability, and social impact services to enterprise and mid-market companies. Founded in early 2020 by CEO Corinne Graper, the firm organizes its offering across eight core service areas — environmental sustainability, ESG strategy & performance, social impact, human rights & labor, data management, communications, sustainability & impact reporting, and a creative studio — each supported by specialized sub-service modules such as climate/emissions/net zero, energy/water/waste, supply chain & sourcing, and ESG research & assessment. Its named clients include Hollister Inc., UScellular, BMO, and the United Nations Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund, spanning apparel, telecommunications, financial services, and humanitarian sectors.

The firm is a professional services business rather than a software company and does not operate a proprietary technology platform. Its intellectual capital rests on consulting methodology, regulatory familiarity with GRI, SASB, TCFD, CDP, ISSB, CSRD, California SB-253/SB-261, and Canadian Bill S-211, and a creative and communications capability that allows it to convert technical ESG outputs into narrative deliverables. Roughly 90% of its team of approximately 20 named strategists, directors, managers, and creatives has led sustainability or social impact functions at large corporations or NGOs, which the firm cites as its core differentiator versus traditional advisory consultancies.

Uplift generates revenue through custom-scoped, quote-based consulting engagements, operating on both project-based and multi-year retainer models with pricing that is not publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market is enterprise direct sales, supported by a content marketing engine consisting of downloadable guidebooks (Avoiding Greenwashing, California Climate Accountability Laws, EU CSDDD & PPWR, SEC Climate Disclosure Rule), a LinkedIn newsletter called The Impact Insider, 24+ published case studies, 24+ press releases, webinars, and conference speaking at events including ACCP, Boston College, Texas A&M, Airports Council International, and COP28. The firm is B Corp certified and a certified Women's Business Enterprise by WBENC, holds strategic partnerships with Green Worldwide (supply chain decarbonization) and Goodsted (ESG volunteerism), and is privately held and founder-owned with no disclosed institutional investors or funding rounds.

Name

The Uplift Agency

Legal name

The Uplift Agency

Website

https://theupliftagency.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Uplift Agency is a US-based boutique consulting firm that helps enterprise and mid-market companies with end-to-end ESG, sustainability, social impact, and human rights services spanning strategy, implementation, reporting, communications, and creative work.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK), ESG Strategy & Materiality Assessment (EUAHAJAA), ESG, Sustainability & Impact Research (BPAHALAL)

Keywords

• Sustainability consulting
• ESG advisory services
• Social impact consulting
• Sustainability reporting
• Climate strategy consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Detroit

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. ESG & Sustainability Consulting Services: Uplift generates revenue through professional consulting engagements with enterprise and mid-market companies. Engagements span strategy, implementation, reporting, communications, creative services, and data management. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company operates across multiple service lines (environmental sustainability, ESG strategy, social impact, human rights, reporting, communications, creative studio, data management), suggesting a project-based and retainer engagement model typical of professional services firms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Uplift Agency is a professional consulting firm that helps enterprise and mid-market companies develop and operationalize ESG, sustainability, and social impact strategies. The firm delivers end-to-end services spanning research and assessment, strategy and roadmap development, implementation support, data management, sustainability reporting, communications, and creative campaigns. Engagements are custom-scoped and cover environmental sustainability, human rights and supply chain due diligence, corporate philanthropy and DEI strategy, and ESG disclosures aligned with frameworks such as GRI, SASB, TCFD, CDP, ISSB, and CSRD.

Product overview

The Uplift Agency is a sustainability, social impact, and ESG consulting firm that operates as a service-based consultancy rather than a software product or platform. The company offers an integrated portfolio of consulting services organized into eight core service areas: Environmental Sustainability Services, ESG Strategy & Performance Services, Social Impact Services, Human Rights & Labor Services, Data Management Services, Communications Services, Sustainability & Impact Reporting Services, and Creative Studio. Each core service area contains specialized sub-service modules (such as Climate/Emissions/Net Zero Services, Energy/Water/Waste Services, ESG Research & Assessment, and ESG Strategy & Planning) that can be engaged individually or in combination. The firm also produces downloadable knowledge products including guidebooks on topics like avoiding greenwashing, California climate laws, EU regulations, and ESG reporting. The service model is built on a 360-degree approach that combines technical expertise with communications and creative capabilities to help clients at every stage of their sustainability journey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Environmental Sustainability Services Comprehensive consulting services covering climate, emissions and net zero strategy; energy, water and waste management; products and materials optimization; and supply chain sustainability assessment and decarbonization for enterprise and mid-market companies.
• ESG Strategy & Performance Services End-to-end ESG consulting encompassing research and assessment, strategy and planning, implementation and measurement, and communications and positioning to help businesses navigate regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations.
• Social Impact Services Services helping companies improve lives through corporate philanthropy revitalization, signature program creation and execution, stakeholder engagement and advocacy, employee volunteerism and giving programs, emergency assistance funds, and diversity, equity and inclusion strategies.
• Human Rights & Labor Services Comprehensive human rights consulting including landscape and regulatory analysis, risk assessment, due diligence programs, public disclosure, policy development, responsible sourcing strategy, supplier education, and human rights communications and reporting.
• Data Management Services Services focused on collecting, managing, and reporting sustainability data with integrity, helping organizations bring their sustainability story to life through credible data infrastructure.
• Communications Services Strategic communications consulting covering internal and external communications strategy, change management, advocacy campaigns, thought leadership, public affairs, social media strategy, media relations, ESG reporting and disclosures, and communications measurement.
• Sustainability & Impact Reporting Services Reporting services including corporate sustainability reporting, GRI and SASB reporting, EU CSRD and CSDDD reporting, SB-261 and SB-253 climate disclosure, TCFD/IFRS S2 reporting, and CDP and Ecovadis disclosure support, offered in Advanced, Standard, and Baseline packages.
• Creative Studio Creative services including brand strategy and positioning, brand design, omnichannel social impact campaigns, experiential strategy and creative, web design and development, video production, and digital content creation to bring sustainability and social impact to life.
• Climate, Emissions & Net Zero Services Focused services covering carbon footprinting and GHG emissions inventories, science-based target setting, decarbonization and net zero strategy, GHG emissions reduction initiatives, TCFD reporting and climate-risk analysis, carbon offsets, and GHG emissions and CDP reporting.
• Energy, Water & Waste Services Services including resource and utility data collection and analysis, reduction initiatives, energy audits, green leasing, environmental management systems, environmental health and safety, renewable energy and RECs, energy procurement, and waste footprinting.
• Products & Materials Services Services helping businesses understand and improve product impacts including chemicals and substances of concern analysis, chemical management and phase-out, materials selection research and analysis, and circularity strategy and innovation.
• Supply Chain & Sourcing Services Services helping businesses navigate supply chain complexities including supply chain risk assessment, data collection and analysis, supply chain (Scope 3) decarbonization, responsible sourcing strategy, and supplier engagement and education programs.
• ESG Research & Assessment Services Services helping businesses understand the ESG landscape including business case and value proposition development, capabilities and maturity assessment, regulatory and landscape analysis, competitor and peer benchmarking, and materiality assessment.
• ESG Strategy & Planning Services Services helping establish ESG north star including vision, outcomes and strategy development, roadmaps and action plans, functional strategy and planning, and governance infrastructure setup.
• ESG Implementation & Measurement Services Services helping turn ESG strategy into action including resource and implementation support, policies, programs and practices development, data management and impact measurement, and internal communications and change management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 24 case studies covering decarbonization roadmaps, ESG reporting, human rights policy, signature program creation, and supply chain transformation.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Green WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUplift partnered with Green Worldwide, a leading provider of international logistics and customs compliance, to combine Uplift's ESG consulting expertise with Green's supply chain technology (Green CO2 Check for scope 3 transportation emissions tracking). Together they help companies improve sustainability across direct operations and global supply chains, focusing on GHG emissions, supply chain design, responsible sourcing, human rights, and sustainability reporting and communications. Corinne Graper (CEO) and Thomas Jorgensen (CEO of Green Worldwide) have publicly promoted the partnership.
• GoodstedsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerUplift partnered with Goodsted to co-develop and publish an ESG Volunteerism Guidebook, providing resources for companies looking to integrate sustainability and social impact into employee volunteer programs. The partnership included co-branded content and a joint webinar.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Anthesis Group: Global sustainability consultancy offering strategy, implementation, reporting, and supply-chain decarbonization services. Closely comparable service portfolio and mid-market/enterprise client focus; a primary direct competitor for ESG mandates.
• Goodway Group: Sustainability communications and ESG advisory agency combining strategy with creative and content delivery. Comparable integrated communications-plus-ESG model that mirrors Uplift's Creative Studio and Communications service lines.
• South Pole: Climate and sustainability consultancy focused on carbon strategy, climate disclosure, and decarbonization programs. Comparable to Uplift's Climate/Emissions/Net Zero service line and reporting practice for enterprise clients.
• BSR (Business for Social Responsibility): Long-standing sustainability and social impact advisory serving large enterprises on ESG strategy, human rights, and reporting. Highly comparable to Uplift as a similarly positioned boutique consultancy working across the same service lines and client base.
• Kestrel Management Services: Boutique sustainability and ESG advisory firm offering strategy, reporting, and stakeholder engagement to enterprise clients. Comparable mid-sized direct competitor with a similar practitioner-led positioning.
• BluWave Sustainability Consulting: Boutique ESG and sustainability strategy consultancy serving mid-market and enterprise clients on ESG program design, materiality, and reporting. Similar size band and service positioning to Uplift.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Sustainability & Climate Services: Big 4 advisory practice offering ESG strategy, climate risk, CSRD reporting, and supply-chain sustainability services. Competes with Uplift for enterprise ESG mandates but with materially larger scale and global delivery.
• WSP Sustainability & Climate Services: Global professional services firm with a large environmental and sustainability practice covering climate strategy, ESG advisory, and reporting. Comparable service lines to Uplift but with engineering-scale resources.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Largest pure-play sustainability consultancy globally, offering strategy, environmental management, and ESG advisory to large enterprises. Overlaps with Uplift's environmental, supply chain, and reporting practices but at vastly greater scale.

Emerging players

• Sphera: ESG and operational risk software platform with adjacent advisory services. Competes in the data management and reporting layer where Uplift provides services; relevant as technology-enabled competitor shaping client expectations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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