Simply Sustainable

What Simply Sustainable does

Simply Sustainable is a London-based B2B management consultancy founded in 2010 that advises enterprises on ESG and sustainability strategy, carbon management, climate risk and sustainability reporting. The firm delivers a structured service catalogue organised around four pillars — Impacts and Dependencies (materiality assessments, carbon footprinting and GHG accounting, verification and assurance, nature risk, climate risk and scenario analysis, supplier engagement and due diligence, social value), Targets and Strategy (sustainability strategy, net zero target setting and transition planning, SBTi submission support, governance, metrics, maturity assessment, horizon scanning, competitor benchmarking), Reporting (sustainability reporting, ESG disclosure submission, gap analysis) and Communication Solutions (training, employee engagement, change strategies, stakeholder engagement, internal and external communications). It serves clients across nine named verticals including built environment, finance and insurance, food and beverage, hospitality, manufacturing and pharmaceutical, professional services, retail, technology/media and transport and logistics, with a publicly disclosed project footprint spanning 70 countries and a named client roster that includes Morrisons, EasyJet, Asahi, EE, Manchester Airports Group, Saga, Herbert Smith Freehills and Big Yellow Group.

The firm operates a professional services revenue model in which client engagements are scoped, quoted and delivered by a team of in-house sustainability experts; pricing is not publicly disclosed and contracts are tailored to scope. There is no proprietary technology platform — the offering is advisory and implementation services rather than software. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales with a website-driven "Request a call back" mechanism, supplemented by a content-marketing funnel that includes an insights blog, the Sustainability Insider podcast hosted by founder Nicola Stopps, an email newsletter and earned media in outlets such as the BBC, Financial Times and Raconteur. The company is majority-owned by private equity firm Agathos Management following a December 2022 investment from Agathos Fund II, and in June 2026 completed its first acquisition — Carbon Responsible, a Shoreditch-based carbon management and accounting provider — while opening an Amsterdam office led by Netherlands Country Manager Sytze Dijkstra to support continental European expansion. Headcount sits in the 11–50 employee range.

Name

Simply Sustainable

Legal name

Simply Sustainable

Website

https://simply-sustainable.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

London-based ESG and sustainability consultancy advising enterprises across nine industries on carbon accounting, climate risk, ESG reporting and stakeholder engagement, operating in the UK and Europe under Agathos Management ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability & ESG Reporting (GRI/SASB/ISSB/CSRD) (EUAHAJAB), GHG Accounting & Net-Zero/Decarbonization Planning (Scopes 1–3) (EUAHAJAC), Supply Chain Sustainability & Responsible Sourcing (SMETA, supplier ESG) (EUAHAJAE), Nature & Biodiversity Reporting (TNFD, natural capital) (EUAHAJAM)

Keywords

• Sustainability consulting
• ESG advisory
• Carbon accounting
• Sustainability reporting
• Net zero strategy

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sustainability Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for ESG strategy, climate risk, carbon management, sustainability reporting, and stakeholder engagement. Revenue is generated through client engagements for advisory and implementation services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Simply Sustainable is a B2B sustainability consultancy that helps organizations understand their environmental and social impacts, set net-zero targets, decarbonize operations, and communicate sustainability performance to stakeholders. The firm delivers materiality and impact assessments, carbon footprint measurement, ESG and sustainability reporting, and stakeholder engagement solutions across multiple industries. Services are delivered by a London-based team with additional presence in the Netherlands, serving clients across the UK, Europe, and beyond.

Product overview

Simply Sustainable is an ESG and sustainability consultancy offering a comprehensive suite of advisory services structured around four main pillars: Impacts and Dependencies (including materiality assessments, carbon footprinting, GHG accounting, verification and assurance, nature risk, climate risk analysis, supplier engagement, and social value); Targets and Strategy (covering sustainability strategy, net zero planning, SBTi submission support, governance, metrics, maturity assessment, horizon scanning, and competitor benchmarking); Reporting (including sustainability reporting, ESG disclosure submission, and gap analysis); and Communication Solutions (sustainability training, employee engagement, change strategies, and stakeholder management). The firm also produces the Sustainability Insider Podcast and acquired Carbon Responsible in June 2026 to expand its carbon management and accounting capabilities. Services are delivered across ten industry verticals including built environment, finance and insurance, food and beverage, hospitality, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals, professional services, retail, technology and media, transport and logistics, and other sectors. The company operates offices in London and Amsterdam.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sustainability Insider: A podcast hosted by Simply Sustainable Founder Nicola Stopps, featuring expert insights and discussions on sustainability challenges.

Products and services

• Materiality and Impact Assessment Services Service line that helps organizations identify, prioritize, and assess their environmental, social, and economic impacts and dependencies as the foundation for sustainability strategy. Geared toward corporate sustainability, ESG, and strategy teams that need to understand what issues matter most to their business and stakeholders.
• Net Zero and Decarbonisation Strategy Advisory service that supports clients in setting science-based net-zero targets, developing decarbonization roadmaps, and implementing emissions-reduction initiatives across operations, supply chains, and products. Targeted at organizations committing to climate action and seeking credible pathways to net zero.
• ESG and Sustainability Reporting Services End-to-end reporting service covering carbon footprinting, ESG data collection, and the preparation of sustainability disclosures aligned with frameworks such as CSRD, TCFD, GRI, and CDP. Designed for sustainability, finance, and compliance teams that need to produce credible, audit-ready sustainability reports.
• Stakeholder Communication Solutions Communications service that helps organizations translate sustainability commitments and performance into clear, credible messaging for customers, employees, investors, regulators, and other stakeholders. Aimed at sustainability, marketing, and corporate communications leaders seeking to build trust and brand value through sustainability storytelling.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects covering 70 countries with clients

Named customers20 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Carbon ResponsiblecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026Acquisition of Carbon Responsible, a Shoreditch-based provider of carbon management and accounting solutions. The acquisition strengthens Simply Sustainable's technical expertise and ESG service lines, enabling support for organizations across their sustainability journey from compliance to long-term business value creation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Anthesis Group: UK-headquartered sustainability consultancy offering strategy, carbon accounting, reporting and supply chain services to enterprise clients across multiple sectors. Directly comparable in scope and customer base to Simply Sustainable, but materially larger in headcount.
• EcoAct (Deloitte): Originally an independent carbon and climate strategy consultancy serving multinationals with net zero, SBTi and TCFD advisory. Now part of Deloitte, it is the closest analogue to a scaled-up version of Simply Sustainable and a benchmark for the M&A/consolidation path.
• Action Sustainability: UK-based sustainability consultancy and training provider focused on supply chain sustainability, modern slavery compliance and social value. Overlaps on the supply chain sustainability and training/engagement services Simply Sustainable offers.
• South Pole Group: Global climate and sustainability consultancy and project developer delivering carbon accounting, target setting and advisory services to corporates. Closely comparable on core offerings (carbon footprinting, net zero, SBTi support) with a deeper climate-finance angle.
• Greenstone: UK-based sustainability and ESG software and advisory firm offering data management, carbon accounting and reporting solutions. Comparable on sustainability reporting and disclosure services, with a stronger technology-enabled delivery model.
• Avieco: UK-based sustainability and ESG advisory firm providing carbon accounting, climate strategy, TCFD/CSRD reporting and stakeholder engagement to mid-market and enterprise clients. Closely comparable in scale, geography and service mix.

Broad incumbents

• SLR Consulting: Global environmental and sustainability advisory with established ESG strategy, climate risk and reporting practices. Comparable in professional services delivery model and enterprise customer base, with broader engineering and EHS heritage.
• WSP Environment: Global professional services firm with a large Environment & Sustainability practice covering carbon, climate risk, ESG advisory and reporting. Overlaps directly with Simply Sustainable's service portfolio, particularly for built environment and infrastructure clients.
• Normec (formerly Verify): European testing, inspection, certification and sustainability advisory group with growing ESG and carbon services. Comparable as a sustainability advisory competitor with broader compliance and assurance capabilities, particularly across European markets.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Global sustainability and environmental consulting incumbent with broad service lines spanning strategy, EHS compliance, climate and nature. Comparable on ESG advisory and reporting services, with significantly larger scale and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Simply_Sustaina
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SimplySustainable
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/simply-sustainable

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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