Nordic Sustainability

What Nordic Sustainability does

Nordic Sustainability is a Copenhagen-based strategy consultancy that advises large multinational corporations on integrating sustainability into commercial operations. Founded in 2017, the firm operates from Fiolstræde 31-33 in Copenhagen and reports an 11-50 employee headcount band, positioning itself as a specialised boutique rather than a generalist firm. Its delivery model is described on the company website as "expert-led and leveraged by AI," combining senior consultant expertise with AI tooling across service modules including decarbonisation and climate risk, ESG reporting and regulation (CSRD/ESRS), corporate sustainability transformation, sustainable investment and ownership, procurement and supply chain due diligence, and outplacement/interim support. Adjacent capabilities include a proprietary CSDDD Maturity Screening Tool that translates EU due diligence requirements into client-facing readiness assessments.

The firm's client roster is heavily skewed toward European multinationals across energy (Ørsted, Schneider Electric, Henkel, Danfoss, Tomra), pharmaceuticals (Novo Nordisk, Leo Pharma, Coloplast), shipping and logistics (Maersk, Trafigura), financial services (Danske Bank, Nykredit), consumer (IKEA, Pandora, Oatly, Wolt), and industrial sectors (Hempel, DEIF, Grundfos, Viessmann, Falck, Copenhagen Airports). The firm claims a 100% track record of securing SBTi validation across client engagements and runs active thought leadership across articles, webinars, explainers, and Copenhagen Breakfast Briefing events. Demand is anchored to mandatory EU and UK sustainability reporting cycles, including CSRD, ESRS, CSDDD, TCFD and upcoming UK SRS requirements.

Nordic Sustainability is privately held with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or M&A activity. Revenue accrues through bespoke professional services engagements priced per project, with distribution driven primarily by direct enterprise business development, referrals, and content-led inbound marketing. Leadership comprises Managing Partners Anniina Kristinsson (formerly Nordic Council of Ministers, Finnish Parliament, European Commission) and Sven Beyersdorff, Principal Ole Høy Jakobsen (formerly The Climate Group, Danish Parliament), and a senior consultant bench with policy, NGO and industry backgrounds that anchor the firm's regulatory and climate specialism.

Name

Nordic Sustainability

Legal name

Nordic Sustainability

Website

https://nordicsustainability.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Copenhagen-based sustainability strategy consultancy serving large European and global multinationals with expert-led, AI-leveraged advisory across decarbonisation, climate risk, CSRD/ESRS reporting, and supply chain due diligence.

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 & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH), Sustainability & ESG Reporting (GRI/SASB/ISSB/CSRD) (EUAHAJAB), Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency (BPADALAM)

Keywords

• Sustainability consulting
• ESG reporting services
• Decarbonisation strategy
• Climate risk advisory
• Supply chain due diligence

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sustainability Consulting Services: Nordic Sustainability generates revenue through bespoke consulting engagements across multiple service areas including decarbonisation strategy, climate risk assessment, ESG reporting (CSRD/ESRS compliance), sustainable investment advisory, and supply chain due diligence. Projects are tailored to business context and typically involve structured engagements with multinational clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nordic Sustainability is a Copenhagen-based strategy consultancy that delivers bespoke sustainability advisory engagements to large multinational corporations. Its portfolio spans decarbonisation and climate risk planning, CSRD/ESRS reporting and regulatory compliance, corporate sustainability transformation, sustainable investment advisory, and procurement and supply chain due diligence. Services are led by expert consultants and augmented by AI tooling, supplemented by proprietary assessment tools such as the CSDDD Maturity Screening Tool.

Product overview

Nordic Sustainability is a sustainability strategy consultancy offering a portfolio of advisory services rather than a software product. The core offering consists of consulting engagements across six service areas: Decarbonisation and Climate Risk, ESG Reporting and Regulation, Strategy and Implementation, Sustainable Investment and Ownership, Procurement and Supply Chain Due Diligence, and Outplacement and Interim Support. These services are delivered by expert consultants and supplemented by proprietary advisory tools such as the CSDDD Maturity Screening Tool. The firm combines strategic advisory with practical implementation support, helping companies develop climate transition plans, achieve SBTi validation, and comply with EU regulations including CSRD, CSDDD, and ESRS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sustainability Consulting Services Expert-led consulting services helping multinational companies commercialise sustainability, manage risk, build resilience, and meet market expectations through bespoke advisory engagements across climate strategy, ESG reporting, and transformation.
• Decarbonisation and Climate Risk Climate risk assessments, decarbonisation planning, GHG inventory development, and Science Based Target setting to help organisations reduce emissions and build climate resilience.
• ESG Reporting and Regulation CSRD/ESRS compliance support, double materiality assessments, and sustainability reporting services to help companies meet EU regulatory requirements.
• Strategy and Implementation Corporate sustainability transformation consulting to embed sustainability across business operations and value chains, integrating ESG into commercial strategy and decision-making.
• Sustainable Investment & Ownership Advisory services for sustainable finance and investment decisions, integrating ESG factors into capital allocation, ownership practices, and investor engagement.
• Procurement and Supply Chain Due Diligence Supply chain sustainability assessments and due diligence support to address environmental and human rights impacts throughout value chains, aligned with CSDDD requirements.
• Outplacement and Interim Support Interim sustainability leadership and career transition support for organisations undergoing transformation or needing temporary sustainability expertise.
• CSDDD Maturity Screening Tool A structured assessment tool that translates CSDDD legislative requirements into business operational language, helping companies evaluate due diligence readiness and identify compliance gaps.

Named customers25 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Compliance & RiskscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2025Nordic Sustainability partnered with Compliance & Risks for the Breakfast Briefing event on human rights due diligence across product lifecycles. Compliance & Risks provides regulatory intelligence expertise with over 14 years of experience advising global clients on ESG and product legislation. The partnership combines regulatory insight with strategic foresight, offering clients comprehensive support in anticipating and navigating regulatory change across multiple jurisdictions including EU, China, Japan, and US states.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): ERM is one of the world's largest pure-play sustainability and environmental consultancies. It competes directly with Nordic Sustainability on CSRD/ESRS reporting, climate strategy, and supply chain due diligence for multinational clients, but operates at vastly greater global scale.
• Ramboll Management Consulting: Ramboll is a major Nordic-rooted engineering and sustainability consultancy with a strong ESG and decarbonization practice. It competes with Nordic Sustainability for Danish and Northern European enterprise clients while offering broader technical and engineering depth.
• WSP Sustainability & Climate Transition: WSP's sustainability and climate transition practice delivers ESG advisory, decarbonization, and reporting services to global enterprises. It is a broader incumbent that competes on large multi-jurisdiction mandates Nordic Sustainability targets.

Direct peers

• South Pole: South Pole is a Zurich-headquartered climate solutions and sustainability consultancy providing climate strategy, target-setting, and ESG advisory services to multinational corporates. It directly overlaps Nordic Sustainability's service portfolio and customer profile, including SBTi target validation work.
• Anthesis Group: Anthesis is a global sustainability consultancy offering strategy, reporting, decarbonization, and circular economy advisory. It is one of the most directly comparable mid-sized specialist peers to Nordic Sustainability in scope and client type.
• Quantis: Quantis is a sustainability consultancy specializing in environmental footprinting, LCA, science-based targets, and transformation strategy. Its service mix around decarbonization and ESG strategy closely mirrors Nordic Sustainability's decarbonisation and reporting modules.
• EcoAct (an ENGIE Impact company): EcoAct is a Europe-based climate strategy and carbon management consultancy (now part of ENGIE Impact) delivering CSRD support, net-zero strategy, and climate transition planning. It is a direct competitor in European regulatory advisory for multinationals.
• ClimatePartner: ClimatePartner combines carbon accounting, climate strategy consulting, and offset programs for enterprise clients. It overlaps with Nordic Sustainability on climate strategy, footprinting, and CSRD/CSRD-adjacent advisory for European multinationals.
• BSR (Business for Social Responsibility): BSR is a global nonprofit consultancy working with major corporates on sustainability strategy, human rights due diligence, and climate. Its work on supply chain due diligence and human rights aligns directly with Nordic Sustainability's CSDDD-adjacent offerings.
• Carbon Trust: The Carbon Trust is an international climate consultancy advising corporates and governments on carbon footprinting, target-setting, and net-zero strategy. It directly overlaps Nordic Sustainability's decarbonization and SBTi-related engagements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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