Epi consulting

What Epi consulting does

Epi Consulting is an award-winning international sustainability strategy and innovation consultancy operating as a trading name of epindex ltd, a private limited company founded in 2009 and registered in England (No. 06873479), headquartered in Cheltenham, United Kingdom. The firm helps large enterprises and blue-chip companies transform global supply chains through sustainability best practice, with a primary vertical focus on telecommunications where it operates the Supplier Development Program for the Joint Alliance for CSR (JAC), a trade body of 26 leading telecoms players representing 50–60% of the ICT industry. Core offerings include sustainability consultancy and benchmarking against international standards such as ISO20400, bespoke training, structured supplier development programs, sustainability-driven cost reduction engagements, and supplier innovation services applying Life Cycle Assessment and Circular Economy principles.

The company's underlying technology stack is a suite of proprietary software tools built and refined over more than a decade: a 10-category SDG-aligned supplier assessment model with clear KPIs and benchmarks; a Life Cycle Assessment Lite Tool for environmental impact analysis; a Sustainability Business Case Tool that estimates costs and returns from sustainability best practice; a Procurement Sustainability Savings Tool that identifies high-savings suppliers and contracts; and a GeSI Data Collection and Results Reporting Tool. These tools underpin both bespoke consulting engagements and standalone digital delivery. The digital platform (epi digital / epidigital.co.uk) is operated via the epindex Ltd subsidiary, enabling low-cost global deployment of the software tools independent of consulting engagements.

Epi's revenue model combines bespoke professional services (project- and retainer-based consulting engagements structured around multi-year contracts, such as the Swisscom SDP running from 2019) with recurring subscription software revenue from epi digital. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to client scope and requirements; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is predominantly enterprise field sales, with senior team members managing direct client relationships and leveraging industry-body relationships (notably JAC), referral networks, and thought-leadership content (case studies, industry reports, awards) to generate demand. Geographic reach extends beyond the UK to offices in Europe and Asia and delivery partners in North America.

Name

Epi consulting

Legal name

epindex ltd

Website

https://epiconsulting.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Epi Consulting is a UK-based sustainability strategy and supply chain consultancy that helps large enterprises and blue-chip companies implement sustainability best practices through consulting, proprietary SDG-aligned software tools, and structured supplier development programs, with a primary focus on the global telecommunications sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Product Sustainability & LCA/EPD (Eco-design, PCF) (EUAHAJAF), Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Advisory (BPAHAFAA)

Keywords

• Sustainability consulting
• Supply chain strategy
• Supplier development programs
• Life cycle assessment
• ESG advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Cheltenham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sustainability Consultancy Services: Epi Consulting generates revenue through bespoke sustainability consulting engagements, benchmarking against international standards (ISO20400, BS 8001), training programmes, and on-site supplier development activities for enterprise clients. Engagements are tailored to specific client requirements and typically structured as project-based or retainer contracts.
2. Digital Software Tools and Online Platforms: The epindex Ltd subsidiary provides digital sustainability solutions, software tools, and online platforms delivered at low cost globally. Revenue derived from software licensing and online service delivery to enable companies to achieve sustainability goals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Epi Consulting is an international sustainability strategy and innovation consultancy that delivers bespoke sustainability consulting, benchmarking against standards such as ISO20400:2017, supplier development programmes, and sustainable supply chain innovation services to large enterprises and blue-chip clients. The firm also develops and licenses proprietary software tools (life cycle assessment, sustainability business case, procurement savings, and supplier awareness/education platforms) via its epindex Ltd subsidiary to scale sustainability delivery globally.

Product overview

Epi consulting is an award-winning international sustainability strategy and innovation consultancy offering a portfolio of services centred on sustainable supply chain development. The offering combines consulting services (Sustainability Consultancy, Benchmarking & Training; Sustainable Supply Chain Innovation; Sustainability Driven Cost Reduction; Sustainable Supplier Development Programmes) with proprietary software tools (Life Cycle Assessment Lite Tool, Sustainability Business Case Tool, Procurement Sustainability Savings Tool, Sustainable Supplier Awareness and Education Platform, and GeSI Data Collection Tool). These software tools support the consultancy programmes and can be deployed standalone for risk assessment and opportunity identification. The Supplier Development Program (SDP) represents a structured two-year engagement module that applies these capabilities to client supply chains.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• epi digital: Digital sustainability solutions delivered online at low cost, part of the epindex group offering software tools and solutions.

Products and services

• Sustainability Consultancy, Benchmarking & Training Sustainability consulting service offering benchmarking against international standards (ISO20400:2017), bespoke training, and support for implementing sustainability best practice including carbon reduction, anti-corruption, and ethical labour standards for large enterprise clients.
• Sustainable Supply Chain Innovation Award-winning supplier innovation service that applies Life Cycle Assessment and Circular Economy principles to identify product innovations and quantify value through the end-to-end product lifecycle for enterprise clients.
• Sustainability Driven Cost Reduction Service quantifying and measuring financial benefits of sustainability best practice implementation, with typical operational cost reductions of up to 5% and product cost savings of up to 10% for enterprise clients.
• Sustainable Supplier Development Programmes Award-winning tailored programmes including benchmark scoring systems, supplier development planning, e-learning materials, project management support, sustainability reporting, and gain share mechanisms for enterprise clients and their suppliers.
• Development of Sustainable Supply Chain Software Tools Custom software development service for automating and scaling sustainable supply chain activities, including standalone tools for supplier education, data collection, Life Cycle Assessment, sustainability business case estimation, and procurement savings identification.
• Supplier Development Program (SDP) Two-year structured programme helping organisations assess, verify, and improve supply chains using a comprehensive 10-category assessment model aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals, with continuous support via check-in sessions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sustainable supply chain development programmes can reduce supplier operational costs by up to 5%
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• epindex LtdOthers · 1 January 2009Epi Consulting is a trading name of epindex Ltd (registered in England No 06873479), a company founded in 2009. Epindex Ltd operates the digital sustainability platform (epidigital.co.uk) and develops the suite of online sustainability software tools used in epi Consulting's programmes.
• Blue Chip Companies (multiple)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Epi has developed its products and services with support from leading international blue chip companies, professional bodies and trade associations, bringing expertise and knowledge in sustainability to all companies at scale via innovative online software tools.
• Joint Alliance for CSR (JAC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEpi Consulting prepares reports and conducts surveys on behalf of JAC, a trade body of 26 leading telecoms players representing 50-60% of the ICT industry. Epi also operates the SDP (Supplier Development Programme) for JAC members, supporting suppliers in achieving JAC's sustainability targets and science-based commitments.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Sedex: Supply chain ESG data and platform provider for supplier assessments, audits, and sustainability data. Comparable to Epi's GeSI Data Collection Tool and supplier development offerings.
• Watershed: Enterprise climate platform for measuring, reporting, and reducing emissions including Scope 3 supply chain data. Competes with Epi's epi digital tools in carbon accounting and supplier engagement.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Sustainability & Climate: Big-4 sustainability practice advising large multinationals on supply chain ESG strategy and transformation. Competitor for the same enterprise clients Epi serves with significantly larger scale.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): One of the largest global sustainability and environmental consultancies. Competes with Epi in supply chain sustainability strategy and LCA, but at much larger scale across multiple verticals and service lines.
• Accenture Sustainability Services: Global consulting firm with sustainability services spanning supply chain transformation, ESG reporting and net-zero strategy. Competes for the same enterprise clients and strategic mandates.

Direct peers

• EcoAct: International sustainability consultancy offering carbon strategy, supply chain decarbonization and ESG advisory. Comparable service portfolio and enterprise customer base to Epi.
• Sphera: ESG and supply chain software provider (LCA, supplier risk, carbon management). Closely comparable to Epi's epi digital suite and overlapping with its consulting delivery model.
• Anthesis Group: Global sustainability consultancy focused on supply chain sustainability, ESG strategy, and product LCA. Direct competitor to Epi's core consulting offering with a similar B2B enterprise GTM and digital tooling approach.
• Carbon Trust: UK-based sustainability consultancy and standards body advising corporates on carbon reduction and supply chain best practice. Direct competitor in Epi's home market and core offering.
• South Pole Group: Climate and sustainability consultancy delivering supply chain decarbonization, ESG strategy and climate solutions to enterprise clients — comparable scope and customer type to Epi.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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