Coesio

What Coesio does

Coesio is a privately held sustainability and ESG consulting firm headquartered in Montréal, Québec, founded in 2013 by Charles Duchesne and Francine Craig. The firm is built around a proprietary 360-degree integrated approach that combines change management with expertise transfer, anchored in over 20 years of accumulated founder expertise and prior work on the BNQ 21000 standard. Its service portfolio is organized around six core expertise areas — RSE/ESG strategy, Climate (carbon footprint assessment using GHG Protocol Scope 1/2/3 plus decarbonation roadmaps), Circularity (including a 4-phase residual materials management framework), Responsible Sourcing, Life Cycle Assessment, and Biodiversity — supplemented by the EVO2030 program launched in 2021, a cohort-based sustainability acceleration program aligned to the UN 17 SDGs with a 2030 horizon, and advisory offerings for EcoVadis scoring, B Corp certification, and the ECORESPONSABLE certification that Coesio co-developed with the Conseil des Industries Durables (CID) and ECOCERT.

The firm's go-to-market is sales-led and consultative: client engagement begins with a website inquiry, proceeds through exploratory and second meetings, and concludes with a formal proposal against fixed-fee (forfaitaire) packages or time-bank (banque d'heures) arrangements, typically billed under multi-year contracts. Coesio services a primarily SME customer base (the firm cites over 160 clients across 14 sectors including agri-food, consumer goods, finance, aerospace, manufacturing, municipalities, and non-profits), alongside larger enterprise engagements — visible enterprise customers include Yves Rocher Amérique du Nord, Moneris, Heroux Devtek, AIRBUS Atlantic, PolyExpert, and Cossette. The firm has also built a multi-tenant cohort model, delivering contracted group programs through territorial chambers (e.g., CCIL, DEL, Granby Industriel, EISTL) and sectoral clusters (e.g., Aéro Montréal, Groupe CTT, Levier ESG).

Revenue is generated entirely through professional services billing at undisclosed rate cards; no public revenue figure, funding rounds, or institutional investors are disclosed. Coesio became B Corp certified in 2018, relocated to larger offices in 2023 sized for 25 employees, and maintains a network of 20+ complementary partners spanning energy efficiency (Akonovia, PG Énergie, Johnson Controls), LCA (CT Consultant), waste management (Stratzer), traceability (OPTEL), HR/DEI (URelles, Stella Riggi), and communications (Canidé, Republik, ExoB2B).

Name

Coesio

Legal name

COESIO

Website

https://coesio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Coesio is a Montréal-based sustainability and ESG consulting firm founded in 2013 that helps Canadian SMEs and mid-market enterprises across 14 sectors implement ESG strategy, carbon accounting (GHG Protocol), circularity, B Corp, and EcoVadis advisory through a proprietary 360-degree methodology and its EVO2030 cohort-based program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability and ESG Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH), Circularity Consulting & Program Management (EPR, Design-for-Circularity, LCA) (EUAIANAH), Sustainable & Responsible Supply Chain (ESG, Scope 3) (BPAHAHAM)

Keywords

• Sustainability consulting services
• ESG strategy advisory
• Carbon footprint assessment
• Circular economy consulting
• B Corp certification support

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional ESG/Sustainability Consulting Services: Coesio generates revenue by providing specialized consulting services in sustainability, ESG strategy, carbon accounting, circularity, responsible sourcing, life cycle assessment, and biodiversity. Their engagement formats include fixed-fee (forfaitaire) packages tailored to each expertise area including the EVO2030 program, as well as time-bank (banque d'heures) arrangements for subjects requiring greater flexibility. Revenue is derived entirely from professional services billed to business clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Coesio is a sustainability and ESG consulting firm that helps organizations — primarily SMEs and mid-market companies in Quebec and Canada — integrate sustainable development into their business strategy. The firm delivers advisory services across six core expertise areas (CSR/ESG, Climate, Circularity, Responsible Sourcing, Life Cycle, Biodiversity), supported by its flagship structured EVO2030 program, EcoVadis and B Corp certification advisory, and territorial/sectoral cohort programs. Engagements are delivered via fixed-fee packages or time-bank arrangements combining change management with expertise transfer.

Product overview

COESIO is a sustainability consulting firm offering a portfolio of advisory services organized around six core expertise areas: RSE/ESG strategy, Climate (carbon accounting and decarbonation), Circularity, Responsible Sourcing, Life Cycle Assessment, and Biodiversity. Its flagship structured program is EVO2030 — a tailored, cohort-based sustainability evolution program targeting the UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. COESIO also delivers specialized advisory services in EcoVadis assessment, B Corp certification, residual materials management (GMR), GHG Protocol-aligned carbon inventories, and cohort/group programs for territorial, sectoral, and supply chain clusters. All services are delivered through a 360-degree integrated approach with change management and expertise transfer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EVO2030: A structured sustainability evolution programme for businesses, aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, designed to help companies deploy an accelerated, structured, and ambitious global sustainability strategy by 2030.

Products and services

• Durable Development Advisory Services (Services de conseil en développement durable) End-to-end sustainability consulting spanning ESG strategy, CSR diagnostics, sustainable development reporting, change management, and expertise transfer, using an integrated 360-degree approach aligned with international ESG frameworks (EcoVadis, B Corp, GHG Protocol, GRI, CDP, CSRD). Target customers are SMEs, mid-market, and large enterprises seeking structured sustainability transformation.
• Programme EVO2030 A structured flagship program that deploys an ambitious, accelerated sustainability strategy for companies, built around the UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals with a 2030 time horizon. Combines cohort-based learning, strategic roadmapping, and performance benchmarking for SMEs and mid-market clients.
• Climate Expertise (Expertise Climat) Climate action consulting including carbon footprint inventories (Scope 1, 2, 3 aligned with GHG Protocol), decarbonation roadmaps, climate risk assessment, mitigation and adaptation strategies, and science-based target setting. For SMEs and large organizations addressing investor and regulatory climate requirements.
• Circularity Expertise (Expertise Circularité) Circular economy advisory including waste characterization, 5R policy development (Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover), circularity reporting, and life cycle-based product redesign. Targets SMEs and manufacturers seeking circularity outcomes (e.g., 96% recycling/recovery achieved at Yves Rocher NA).
• Responsible Sourcing Expertise (Expertise Approvisionnement) Responsible sourcing advisory covering ESG risk analysis of supply chains, responsible procurement policy development, supplier surveys, and supplier engagement programs for supply chain decarbonation. For organizations managing Scope 3 and supplier ESG risk.
• Life Cycle Expertise (Expertise Cycle de vie) Life cycle approach consulting including environmental management system implementation, life cycle assessment (LCA), product environmental footprint (PEF) sheets, and eco-design support. For manufacturers and product companies seeking LCA-driven decision-making.
• Biodiversity Expertise (Expertise Biodiversité) Biodiversity and regenerative ecosystem advisory including biodiversity diagnostics, ecosystem regeneration planning, and integration of nature-based solutions into corporate strategy. For organizations adopting regenerative business models.
• EcoVadis Assessment Advisory (Accompagnement EcoVadis) EcoVadis assessment advisory — Coesio guides companies through the EcoVadis evaluation process, questionnaire preparation, gap analysis, and continuous score improvement across the four pillars of Environment, Social & Human Rights, Ethics, and Responsible Procurement. For organizations facing supply-chain EcoVadis requirements.
• B Corp Certification Advisory (Accompagnement Certification B Corp) B Corp certification consulting — Coesio guides companies through the B Impact Assessment, the independent third-party audit process, and the governance changes required for B Corp certification. For companies pursuing verified social and environmental performance certification.
• Residual Materials Management (Gestion des matières résiduelles — GMR) Four-phase residual materials management consulting: formation of a GMR committee and site visit; exhaustive waste characterization over 5 days; collaborative planning with 5R policy; implementation of collection, signage, and valorization solutions. For organizations targeting measurable waste diversion outcomes (e.g., 96% recycling/recovery for Yves Rocher NA).
• Cohorts and Consortiums (Cohortes et consortiums) Territorial, sectoral, and supplier cohorts — structured group programs adapted to the specific realities of regional business groups, industry sectors, or supply chain clusters, enabling peer learning, shared roadmaps, and coordinated sustainability actions across member organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 275 mandates completed and 160 satisfied clients since 2013
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Gestion RH – Stella RiggiminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExpert HR consulting firm specializing in human resources, recruitment, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Supports Coesio's clients with organizational transformation.
• URellesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOrganization helping Quebec businesses build inclusive and equitable cultures to position themselves as employers of choice, complementing Coesio's social dimension of ESG.
• CanidéminorGTM or Marketing PartnerB Corp-certified communication agency founded in 2015, focused on strategic communication that creates real impact for organizations. Certified B Corp partner for marketing and communications.
• ExoB2BminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAgency focused on performance-driven digital and strategic marketing, using technology to support sales and marketing in reaching new heights.
• RepublikminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUses unique social capital creation approaches to propose creative solutions focused on transparency and action to address business, environmental, and societal challenges.
• EEM Gestion ESSminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIndependent consulting firm helping clients evaluate, manage, and improve their environmental, health, and safety performance, delivering concrete solutions for all stakeholders.
• StratzerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerQuebec's leader in planning, operating, characterizing, and optimizing residual materials management (GMR). Their unique approach operationalizes the circular economy.
• GCLminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTeam of logistics and supply chain consultants dedicated to operations optimization and productivity increase for clients, complementing Coesio's supply chain sustainability expertise.
• DEL (Délégation économique de Longueuil)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTerritorial cohort partner with mission to propel businesses in the Longueuil agglomeration toward success, generating significant economic and social impacts. Coesio delivers a customized territorial eco-responsibility program for DEL members.
• Granby IndustrielcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTerritorial cohort partner ensuring and promoting entrepreneurship and economic/industrial development of its territory. Coesio runs a territorial cohort for member businesses.
• EISTL (Excellence Industrielle Saint-Laurent)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFully integrated into Montreal's economic ecosystem, EISTL is a key interlocutor for manufacturing enterprises in Saint-Laurent, partnering with Coesio for sectoral sustainability programs.
• CCIL (Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Laval)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of Quebec's largest chambers of commerce with over 12,500 businesses on its territory, partnering with Coesio for territorial cohort programs.
• Aéro MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuebec's aerospace cluster bringing together senior executives, educational institutions, research centers, associations, and unions. Sectoral cohort partner for aerospace sustainability transformation.
• Groupe CTTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology transfer center specialized in R&D and analysis of technical textiles, geosynthetics, and advanced textile-based materials. Sectoral cohort partner for textile/sustainability programs.
• Levier ESG (Association de l'Industrie Électrique du Québec)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESG cohort program powered by the Association of the Electrical Industry of Quebec, supported by Hydro Québec and Boralex, and funded by the ECOLEADER Fund. Aims to support 7 SMEs in the electrical sector to improve ESG performance.
• EcoVadiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoesio is an EcoVadis-certified training partner and consultant, providing guidance to organizations through the EcoVadis evaluation process, questionnaire preparation, practice analysis, and score improvement. This partnership positions Coesio as a premier EcoVadis advisory firm in Canada.
• Conseil des Industries Durables (CID)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed the ECORESPONSABLE certification with CID, ECOCERT, and other industry actors. CID is the holder of the certification and partners with Coesio for its deployment among Quebec SMEs.
• ECOCERTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent third-party auditor for the ECORESPONSABLE certification. Co-developed the certification framework alongside Coesio and CID.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• South Pole Group: Global climate consultancy offering carbon accounting, decarbonation strategy, and climate finance advisory to enterprises and supply chains. Closely aligned with Coesio's Climat expertise and Scope 1-3 carbon inventory services.
• Quantis: International sustainability consulting firm specializing in life cycle assessment (LCA), environmental footprinting, and science-based targets for consumer goods and food companies. Directly comparable to Coesio's Cycle de vie expertise and global brand clients in cosmetics/retail (e.g., Yves Rocher NA).
• Anthesis Group: Global sustainability consultancy providing ESG strategy, circularity, supply chain sustainability, and climate advisory to corporate clients. Comparable across multiple Coesio expertise areas (Circularité, Approvisionnement, RSE).
• Carbon Trust: International consultancy helping organizations measure, manage, and reduce carbon emissions and resource use. Comparable to Coesio's Climat, Circularité, and Approvisionnement expertise with a similar methodology-driven, advisory-led delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Canada (Climate & Sustainability practice): Big 4 firm with a substantial Canadian ESG, climate, and sustainability advisory practice serving both SMEs and large enterprises. Competes for the same ESG strategy, carbon accounting, and CSRD advisory mandates as Coesio but with much larger delivery capacity and global brand recognition.
• KPMG Canada (ESG Advisory): Big 4 firm offering sustainability strategy, climate risk, and ESG reporting services to Canadian enterprises and SMEs. Targets similar regulatory-driven ESG mandates (CSRD, ISSB, GHG Protocol) and competes on enterprise-grade delivery capability.
• EY Canada (Climate Change and Sustainability Services): Big 4 advisory practice with a dedicated CCaSS team serving Canadian clients on ESG strategy, sustainability assurance, and decarbonation. Comparable to Coesio's full-service ESG scope but at meaningfully larger scale.
• PwC Canada (Sustainability Services): Big 4 firm providing sustainability and climate advisory across Canadian clients, including CSRD readiness, ESG reporting, and supply chain decarbonation. Direct competitor for enterprise ESG mandates that Coesio also pursues.
• BDC (Business Development Bank of Canada) Advisory Services: Crown corporation providing advisory and consulting services to Canadian SMEs, including sustainability and productivity advisory. Overlaps with Coesio's SME target segment and Quebec/Canadian geographic footprint.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Global environmental and sustainability consulting firm offering ESG advisory, climate change services, and supply chain sustainability to multinational enterprises. Overlaps with Coesio's full-service ESG offering but operates at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coesioconsult

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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