What IBIS Consulting does

SLR Consulting is a UK-headquartered global sustainability consulting firm operating across six geographic regions with 140+ office locations and 5,000+ colleagues worldwide. The firm delivers advisory, technical, and digital sustainability services to enterprise and government clients in six primary sectors: Energy, Mining, Finance, Industry & Technology, Government & Infrastructure, and Built Environment. Its service portfolio spans the full project lifecycle from strategy and design through compliance and operations to end-of-life and remediation, and the firm positions around an evidence-based "Rational Sustainability" methodology that evaluates every decision through three lenses — risk, reward, and resilience. Named clients include UNIDO (V20 Group climate adaptation funding programme), CATL (sustainable supply chain for the world's largest EV battery manufacturer), General Land & Power (engineering design for the Sollair solar project), and the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration (Quinapoxet Dam removal).

The firm's core offering combines expert advisory, multidisciplinary technical teams, and a Digital Services arm providing product software, data, and decision-support tools. It covers 60+ technical disciplines and is structured around a "One Team" delivery model that enables collaboration across geographies and disciplines. Solution areas include Climate Resilience & Net Zero, Energy Transition, Nature & Natural Capital, Sustainable Sourcing, Social & Community Impact, Sustainable Finance, and Waste & Circularity. Jeremy Soboil serves as CEO and Director.

SLR's go-to-market is B2B enterprise field sales with quote-based engagements and direct advisory relationships. Distribution is supported by content marketing through LinkedIn, YouTube, an email newsletter (Advisory Digest), and a content hub spanning insights, news, and events. The firm is privately held (SLR Consulting Limited, UK), with no disclosed parent company, outside investors, funding rounds, M&A activity, or revenue figures in the source materials. No patents, trademarks, regulatory actions, or leadership changes are documented in the available data.

Name

IBIS Consulting

Legal name

SLR Consulting Limited

Website

https://ibisconsulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SLR Consulting is a UK-headquartered global sustainability consulting firm with 5,000+ colleagues across 140+ offices in six regions. It delivers advisory, technical, and digital sustainability services to enterprise and government clients across energy, mining, finance, industry, government, and built environment sectors.

Ownership category

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Product category

Sustainability Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Management Consulting Services (54161), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

EIA/ESIA Documentation & Technical Studies (Air/Water/Noise/Traffic) (EUAHAAAC)

Keywords

• Sustainability consulting
• Environmental advisory
• Climate resilience services
• ESG consulting
• Sustainable finance advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Johannesburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Professional Advisory Services: Consulting and advisory services delivered by expert advisors and technicians throughout the project lifecycle from strategy and design through compliance and operations to end-of-life and remediation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IBIS Consulting delivers professional sustainability advisory and technical services to enterprise and government clients. Its offerings span corporate sustainability strategy, energy transition, mining advisory, environmental and earth sciences, engineering and design, planning and assessment, and digital sustainability tools. The firm supports clients across the full project lifecycle—from strategy and design through compliance, operations, and end-of-life remediation—across multiple sectors including energy, mining, finance, industry and technology, government and infrastructure, and the built environment.

Product overview

SLR Consulting offers an integrated portfolio of sustainability solutions organized across three main service pillars: Advisory (corporate sustainability strategy, responsible finance, energy transition, mining advisory, and climate resilience), Digital (product software, data, and tools providing science-based foresight), and Technical services (multidisciplinary environmental and sustainability expertise). The company also provides sector-specific solutions including Climate Resilience & Net Zero, Energy Transition, Natural Capital, Sustainable Sourcing, Social & Community Impact, Sustainable Finance, and Waste & Circularity. This is a services-based consulting offering rather than a packaged software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advisory Corporate sustainability strategy, responsible finance, energy transition, mining advisory, and climate resilience services uniting experts who understand the science, economics, and human impact behind every decision.
• Digital Services Product software, data, and tools providing science-based foresight and insight, supported by robust evidence to strengthen resilience and guide confident decision-making.
• Planning & Assessment Comprehensive planning and assessment services for environmental and sustainability challenges.
• Engineering & Design Engineering and design services for sustainability and environmental projects.
• Environmental & Earth Sciences Technical expertise in environmental and earth sciences for navigating complex environmental challenges.
• Climate Resilience & Net Zero Solutions for transitioning to a low carbon future and achieving net zero targets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Evidence-based approach balancing economic, environmental, and social value for long-term outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): World's largest pure-play environmental, sustainability, and risk consultancy; offers the same combination of advisory, technical, and engineering services across energy, mining, finance, and government - the closest head-to-head competitor across the full lifecycle SLR covers.
• Anthesis Group: Global sustainability consultancy focused on advisory and digital sustainability solutions for corporate clients, with similar sector coverage (built environment, finance, industry) and a comparable mission to make sustainability operational for large enterprises.
• ICF International: Global advisory and digital services firm with a sizable energy, environment, and climate practice serving government, energy, and infrastructure clients - overlaps significantly with SLR's government/infrastructure, energy, and climate resilience segments.
• South Pole Group: Climate consultancy and project developer focused on decarbonization strategy, carbon credits, and nature-based solutions; competes for energy sector net-zero advisory and finance-sector sustainable finance mandates.

Broad incumbents

• WSP Global: Global professional services powerhouse with a dedicated Earth & Environment practice; competes for the same climate, mining, infrastructure, and built environment advisory and engineering mandates, though from a much broader multi-discipline base.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with a strong environment and climate services line; competes for mining, energy transition, and government sustainability mandates, while also serving built environment clients on resilient infrastructure.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with significant sustainability, climate resilience, and environmental advisory capabilities; competes directly for built environment, mining, and energy transition engagements alongside engineering delivery.
• Ramboll: Engineering, architecture, and consulting company with deep environment and health practices; competes in mining, energy, and built environment sustainability advisory across Europe and the US, a similar transatlantic delivery model.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification company with expanding ESG and sustainability advisory services; overlaps in sustainable finance assurance, supply chain due diligence, and environmental compliance work.

Emerging players

• Sphera: ESG and operational risk software platform owned by Blackstone, serving industrial and energy clients with continuous sustainability monitoring; competes with SLR's Digital Services line for enterprise sustainability software spend.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SLR_consulting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/slr-consulting

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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