Strandberg Consulting

What Strandberg Consulting does

Strandberg Consulting Inc. is a solo sustainability advisory practice based in Vancouver, Canada, founded by Coro Strandberg and formally incorporated in 2018, though Coro's client work and publications date back to at least 2010. The firm serves Canadian businesses (large enterprises and mid-market), government bodies, and industry/trade associations, helping them adopt social purpose business models, embed sustainability into board governance, and implement ESG and SDG-aligned strategies. Its core offerings are human-delivered professional services: coaching and advising, workshops and facilitation, keynote speaking, and sustainability governance and implementation consulting, complemented by the Sustainable Professional Association Initiative co-developed with The Natural Step Canada.

The firm has no proprietary technology, platform, or software products. Its underlying asset base consists of Coro's 30 years of expertise, a proprietary library of over 100 publications and frameworks (including the Purpose and Stakeholder Governance Playbook, Social Purpose Practices Kit, TSX 60 Social Purpose Report Card, and ESG/SDG guidance for associations co-authored with CSA Group), and an ecosystem of partnerships spanning United Way BC Social Purpose Institute, CSA Group, Governance Professionals of Canada, the Canadian Purpose Economy Project (which Coro co-founded and chairs), and BC Chamber of Commerce.

The business model is straightforward professional services revenue: consulting fees from project and retainer engagements, plus paid speaking and workshop delivery. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led, relying on Coro's thought leadership (blog, newsletter, publications, webinars, conference keynotes), earned media, and network referrals rather than paid acquisition. The firm has no institutional investors, no employees beyond Coro, and no subsidiaries.

Name

Strandberg Consulting

Legal name

Strandberg Consulting Inc.

Website

https://corostrandberg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Strandberg Consulting is a Vancouver-based solo sustainability advisory practice led by Coro Strandberg that serves Canadian businesses, governments, and industry associations with social purpose strategy, board-level ESG governance, and sustainability implementation consulting and thought leadership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Circularity Consulting & Program Management (EPR, Design-for-Circularity, LCA) (EUAIANAH)

Keywords

• Sustainability consulting
• Social purpose strategy
• ESG advisory services
• Sustainability governance
• Corporate responsibility advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sustainability Consulting Services: Professional consulting fees for sustainability strategy, governance, implementation, coaching, advising, and workshop/facilitation services provided to businesses, government, and industry associations. Revenue is generated through client engagements, likely billed on a project or retainer basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Strandberg Consulting is a solo sustainability advisory practice that provides strategy consulting, coaching and advising, governance advisory, and workshop facilitation to businesses, government bodies, and industry associations across Canada. The firm specializes in helping organizations adopt social purpose business models, embed sustainability into governance and operations, develop ESG strategies, and implement stakeholder value creation frameworks. Core offerings are delivered directly by Coro Strandberg through custom consulting engagements supported by an extensive library of proprietary publications, toolkits, and assessment frameworks.

Product overview

Strandberg Consulting is a sustainability advisory firm, not a software product company. The company offers a unified portfolio of consulting services centered on Coro Strandberg's expertise in social purpose business transformation, sustainability governance, and stakeholder engagement. The core offerings include strategic advisory/coaching services, workshop facilitation and keynote speaking, and sustainability governance implementation. These services are complemented by an extensive library of over 100 published resources including practical guides (Social Purpose Practices Kit, Purpose and Stakeholder Governance Playbook), research reports (TSX 60 Social Purpose Report Card, Business Case for Social Purpose), and assessment tools (Social Purpose Departments Checklist). The publications serve as thought leadership assets and practical implementation resources for clients. Case studies demonstrate consulting engagements with credit unions, educational institutions, retailers, and industry associations. No software product, platform, or API offering exists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coaching & Advising Services Strategic advisory services providing tailored guidance to businesses, government bodies, and industry associations on sustainability leadership, social purpose strategy, and transformational business practices.
• Workshops, Facilitation & Keynote Speaking Educational presentations, workshops, and keynote speeches on sustainability topics including social purpose business models, ESG governance, and stakeholder engagement for conferences and organizational learning.
• Sustainability Governance & Implementation Advisory services helping organizations integrate sustainability into governance structures, corporate strategy, and operational implementation with measurable outcomes.
• The Social Purpose & Transformational Company Advisory services guiding organizations through the transition to social purpose business models and transformational strategies that create both business and societal value.
• Sustainable Professional Association Initiative Partnership initiative with The Natural Step Canada to develop programs helping professional associations enhance sustainability competencies among their members through roadmaps, training, and resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24 of 60 TSX 60 companies (40%) now have a declared social purpose, collectively representing ~$1.5 trillion in market capitalization (Canadian Purpose Economy Project research)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Natural Step CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrandberg Consulting partnered with The Natural Step Canada to create The Sustainable Professional Association Initiative. This initiative aims to assist professional associations in developing programs and roadmaps to prepare their members for sustainability leadership roles within their organizations and society at large. The partnership combined The Natural Step's non-profit sustainability expertise with Strandberg Consulting's global research into sustainability competencies.
• United Way BC Social Purpose InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoro Strandberg authored the Social Purpose Practices Kit for the United Way BC Social Purpose Institute. The kit profiles 15 social purpose companies and 40 examples of social purpose in action, providing practical implementation guidance for companies transitioning to purpose-led business models.
• Canadian Purpose Economy Project (CPEP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoro Strandberg is the Chair and Co-founder of the Canadian Purpose Economy Project (CPEP), which works to build the conditions for social purpose business to become the norm in Canada. CPEP produces research including the TSX 60 Social Purpose Report Card and the Business Case for Social Purpose.
• Canadian Standards Association (CSA Group)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoro co-authored ESG/SDG guidance for industry associations with the Canadian Standards Association (CSA Group). CSA SPE #116: Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for Associations provides a benchmark tool and rating system for associations to create sustainability roadmaps.
• Governance Professionals of CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoro collaborates with Governance Professionals of Canada on purpose governance education, including moderating sessions and producing educational content for boards and governance professionals on embedding organizational purpose into governance practices.
• BC Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe BC Chamber of Commerce partnered with CPEP (co-founded by Coro Strandberg) and Coast Capital to launch a social purpose education initiative for businesses, which grew to over 700 participants and helped businesses define and embed social purpose.
• Coast CapitalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoast Capital supported the BC Chamber of Commerce and CPEP social purpose education initiative for BC businesses. Coast Capital is itself a social purpose company and co-developer of the initiative.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• GlobeScan: GlobeScan is a sustainability insights and strategy advisory firm combining research, benchmarking, and consulting for purpose-led business — closely aligned with Strandberg's blend of advisory work and influential research publications like the TSX 60 Report Card.
• Stratos: Stratos is a Canadian sustainability strategy consultancy advising organizations on purpose, ESG, and stakeholder governance — directly comparable to Strandberg as a Canadian boutique with similar service lines and client profiles.
• SustainAbility: SustainAbility is a global sustainability strategy and advisory firm focused on purpose, stakeholder engagement, and ESG transformation — directly comparable to Strandberg's social purpose and stakeholder governance practice.
• BSR (Business for Social Responsibility): BSR is a global nonprofit sustainability consultancy working with business on strategy, governance, and ESG — operating at the intersection of corporate strategy and sustainability advisory that Strandberg serves.
• B Lab Canada: B Lab Canada certifies and advises purpose-driven B Corps and social purpose companies, operating adjacent to Strandberg's social purpose transformation work with overlapping client profiles and methodology.
• The Natural Step Canada: The Natural Step Canada is a Canadian sustainability strategy non-profit and Strandberg's partner on the Sustainable Professional Association Initiative; it offers sustainability strategy and training to organizations and associations across Canada.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Sustainability Services: Deloitte's sustainability and climate practice offers enterprise-scale ESG and climate advisory; a broad incumbent in the same space where Strandberg operates at a boutique, advisory-only level.
• KPMG ESG Advisory: KPMG's global ESG advisory practice competes with Strandberg on enterprise ESG strategy and reporting mandates, offering multi-disciplinary teams and international delivery that Strandberg cannot match.

Emerging players

• Net Positive: Net Positive is a sustainability advisory focused on helping companies develop purpose-led, net positive strategies — overlapping with Strandberg's social purpose and transformational business practice at a smaller scale.
• Purpose Capital: Purpose Capital is a Canadian impact advisory and investment firm working with companies on purpose strategy and stakeholder governance — an emerging Canadian player in Strandberg's niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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