Six Capitals ESG Advisory

What Six Capitals ESG Advisory does

Six Capitals ESG Advisory is a Southern African professional services firm headquartered in Somerset West (Cape Town) with a second office in Randburg (Johannesburg), operating as a division of Alternative Prosperity Advisory and Products (Pty) Ltd. The firm delivers four core service clusters to enterprise clients: ESG Advisory (gap assessments, materiality analyses, reporting, ESMS), Climate & Energy Advisory (carbon footprinting, decarbonisation pathways, climate risk), Responsible Investing (ESG due diligence, sustainable finance frameworks, fund-level ESMS), and ESG Education & Communication (awareness campaigns, content production, workshops, AI-in-ESG training). Two sub-brands extend reach: ESG-edu, a content hub reaching over 5,000 corporates, and Atleha-edu, an FSC-compliant non-profit platform delivering multilingual financial education to retirement fund trustees.

The firm's technology stack is services-led rather than product-led: AI-assisted analysis supports consulting workflows under an enterprise-licensed environment compliant with POPIA, SOC 2 Type II, ISO/IEC 27001, and ISO/IEC 27018, with all AI-generated text reviewed by human consultants. Proprietary assets include the Six Capitals ESG Framework (integrating financial, manufactured, intellectual, human, social/relationship, and natural capitals), the Climate Change Readiness Self-Assessment tool, and a multilingual educational content library. There is no public or partner-facing API, SDK, or packaged software product; revenue is generated through project-based professional services engagements and conference/event fees.

Commercial operations follow a sales-led, event-driven go-to-market targeting large corporates, financial institutions, investment funds, and government entities across South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, and Zambia. The client roster includes Capitec Bank, Coronation, ACSA, Nedbank, KZN Growth Fund, Sphere Holdings, Acorn Agri Fund, Fuchs, and Nile (Nile Fresh). Pricing is quote-based and scoped per project, with publicly disclosed conference rates of R1,450 (early bird) and R1,950 (standard) per attendee. The firm holds Level 2 B-BBEE contributor status via its parent entity, providing a procurement advantage in South African enterprise and public-sector tenders.

Name

Six Capitals ESG Advisory

Legal name

Six Capitals Advisory, a division of Alternative Prosperity Advisory and Products (Pty) Ltd

Website

https://sixcapitals.co.za

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Six Capitals ESG Advisory is a South African professional services firm delivering ESG, climate, responsible investing, and ESG education advisory to large corporates, financial institutions, and government entities across Southern Africa, with offices in Cape Town and Johannesburg.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ESG and Sustainability Advisory Services

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

ESG Strategy & Materiality Assessment (EUAHAJAA)

Keywords

• ESG advisory services
• Sustainability consulting
• Climate change advisory
• Responsible investing
• ESG education training

Headquarters

HQ city

Somerset West

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ESG Advisory Services: Project-based consulting engagements including ESG gap assessments, materiality assessments, strategy development, policy development, and Environmental and Social Management Systems (ESMS) development. Fees scoped per-project based on organization size, scope of work, deliverables, and project duration.
2. Climate & Energy Advisory: Climate and energy consulting engagements including carbon footprinting, decarbonisation pathways, risk assessments, and energy transition strategies. Project-based professional services.
3. Responsible Investing Advisory: Advisory services for investors and financial institutions including ESG due diligence, sustainable finance frameworks, fund development, and impact management. Typically project-based engagements.
4. ESG Education & Communication Services: Training workshops, content development, awareness campaigns, and communication strategy services. Can include both project-based engagements and conference/event fees.
5. Conference & Event Attendance: Revenue from paid conference attendance including the Annual ESG Conference (Early Bird R1,450 pp, Normal rate R1,950 pp) and specialized workshops.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Six Capitals ESG Advisory is a professional services firm delivering ESG advisory, climate and energy advisory, responsible investing advisory, and ESG education and communication services to enterprises across Southern Africa. Engagements cover ESG gap assessments, materiality analyses, reporting framework development, carbon footprinting, decarbonisation strategies, ESG due diligence, training workshops, and content campaigns. It also runs educational initiatives ESG-edu and Atleha-edu.

Product overview

Six Capitals ESG Advisory operates as a professional services firm offering four core service clusters: ESG Advisory (gap analyses, strategy, reporting, ESMS), Climate & Energy Advisory (carbon management, decarbonization, climate training), Responsible Investing (ESG due diligence, fund management, impact reporting), and ESG Education & Communication (campaigns, content, workshops, AI training). The firm also operates two educational initiatives: Atleha-edu (financial education for retirement funds) and ESG-edu (ESG content hub reaching 5,000+ corporates). An interactive Climate Change Readiness Self-Assessment tool is available as a complementary diagnostic resource. Services are delivered through consultant engagements, training programs, events, and digital content—not as packaged software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ESG-edu: A content hub dedicated to bringing environmental, social and governance (ESG) insights to corporate stakeholders. Mission to simplify complex ESG concepts for diverse audiences through high-quality learning materials.
• Atleha-edu

Products and services

• ESG Advisory

Quantifiable outcome

• ESG-edu content hub reaches over 5,000 corporates
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Alternative Prosperity Advisory and Products (Pty) LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSix Capitals Advisory is a division of Alternative Prosperity Advisory and Products (Pty) Ltd. Alternative Prosperity is a Level 2 B-BBEE contributor. This relationship provides Six Capitals with its B-BBEE credentials and access to the Alternative Prosperity group's broader sustainability and transformation expertise.
• Atleha-edu NPCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSix Capitals ESG Advisory is the implementation partner of Atleha-edu, a non-profit company that helps South Africans save and invest through FSC-compliant awareness and interactive education initiatives. In Sesotho, 'Atleha' means prosper.
• DiversifimajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSix Capitals partnered with Diversifi to co-host the B-BBEE, DE&I and ESG conferences in Cape Town (February 2024) and Johannesburg (March 2024), exploring the interrelation between ESG, B-BBEE, and DE&I.
• ASISA (Association for Savings and Investment South Africa)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerSix Capitals contributes to ASISA Foundation Trust education initiatives and ASISA Academy's Retirement Fund Trustee Education programme. Adrian Bertrand serves as a facilitator for the RFTE programme presenting responsible investment workshops.
• CRISA CommitteemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdrian Bertrand serves as part-time Secretariat resource to the CRISA Committee (Code for Responsible Investing in South Africa). Corli le Roux was a key author of CRISA 2.
• GRI (Global Reporting Initiative)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGRI is listed as an initiative supported by Six Capitals. Sandy Nelson has expertise in GRI-aligned sustainability reporting.
• ICGN (International Corporate Governance Network)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdrian Bertrand serves as a member of ICGN's Global Stewardship Codes Network. ICGN is listed as an initiative supported by Six Capitals.
• UN Global CompactminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as one of the initiatives supported by Six Capitals, aligning with UN Global Compact principles.
• Nile (Nile Fresh)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSix Capitals partnered with Nile Fresh (agri-ecommerce company) for ESG Risk Review, Gap Analysis, I&S Action Plan development, and Environmental & Social Management System (ESMS) design. Project period: November 2025 - April 2026.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bute Sustainability: South African sustainability and ESG advisory firm providing strategy, reporting and capacity-building services to corporates and investors — competes for the same ESG gap analysis, materiality and reporting mandates in the local market.
• Truffle ESG: South Africa-based ESG advisory and sustainability consultancy serving listed companies and financial institutions on ESG integration, reporting and responsible investment — overlaps with Six Capitals on enterprise ESG advisory and responsible investing work.
• RisCura: South Africa-headquartered investment consulting firm with a recognised responsible investment and ESG advisory practice serving pension funds, asset managers and development finance institutions across Africa — the closest direct competitor to Six Capitals’ Responsible Investing and ESG advisory work.
• FuturePerfect (FuturePerfect Advisory): South African sustainability and climate advisory firm focused on ESG strategy, climate change advisory, carbon accounting and disclosure support, competing directly with Six Capitals on Climate & Energy and ESG advisory mandates for SA corporates.

Broad incumbents

• KPMG South Africa (ESG / Sustainability): KPMG South Africa provides ESG advisory, climate change and sustainability reporting services as part of its wider audit, tax and advisory portfolio; overlaps with Six Capitals on regulated ESG mandates and TCFD/CSRD-style reporting work.
• EY South Africa (Climate Change and Sustainability Services): EY South Africa offers a dedicated Climate Change and Sustainability Services practice covering ESG advisory, climate risk and decarbonisation; competes with Six Capitals on enterprise and financial-institution mandates from a global firm perspective.
• PwC South Africa (Climate & Sustainability): PwC South Africa delivers ESG strategy, climate risk, assurance and sustainability reporting services to large corporates; competes with Six Capitals on enterprise ESG and climate mandates, particularly where integrated assurance-advisory solutions are required.
• Stonehage Fleming: South Africa-rooted wealth and asset manager with an established responsible investment and ESG advisory practice serving high-net-worth and institutional clients; overlaps with Six Capitals’ Responsible Investing service line and ESG advisory work for financial institutions.
• Deloitte (South Africa – Sustainability & Climate): Deloitte’s South African practice offers large-scale sustainability and climate advisory services to enterprise and SOE clients; competes with Six Capitals on integrated reporting, TCFD and ESG advisory mandates but as part of a broader audit/consulting portfolio.

Emerging players

• South Pole: Global climate consultancy providing carbon accounting, decarbonisation strategy, climate risk and ESG advisory services; compared with Six Capitals on Climate & Energy Advisory and ESG advisory work, particularly for African/international clients seeking cross-border decarbonisation expertise.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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