What Social Value Solutions does

Social Value Solutions (trading as SVS Group / Sustainable Solutions) is a privately-held UK-based ESG and social value advisory consultancy founded in 2019. The firm advises organisations on environmental, social, and governance strategy, measurement, delivery, and reporting, with a particular focus on the UK construction sector navigating the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 and global investors seeking sustainable impact measurement.

The company's service catalogue spans ESG strategy and materiality assessments, social value measurement and Social Return on Investment (SROI) calculations, ESG budget creation, regulatory reporting against frameworks such as TCFD and the EU Reporting Directive, ESG communications, and specialist bid and tender preparation for public sector contracts. There is no proprietary technology platform; delivery is consultant-led, leveraging what the firm describes as over 30 years of combined team experience across built environment, emerging markets, investments, reporting, and sustainability. Leadership includes founder and director Stephen Leo, with Catherine Douglas as the listed public contact.

Revenue is generated through bespoke, quote-based professional services engagements sold directly to clients. The firm markets primarily via its website and LinkedIn presence, and claims to work with global clients including UK construction industry participants and international investors. With 1–10 employees, no disclosed funding, and no public revenue or customer data, Social Value Solutions operates as an early-stage micro-consultancy.

Name

Social Value Solutions

Legal name

Social Value Solutions

Website

https://socialvaluesolutions.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Social Value Solutions is a UK-based boutique consultancy advising organisations on ESG strategy, social value measurement, regulatory reporting, and bid/tender support, primarily serving UK construction, global investors, and public sector clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ESG and Social Value Consulting

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418), Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (541910)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability & ESG Reporting (GRI/SASB/ISSB/CSRD) (EUAHAJAB), Stakeholder Engagement & ESG Governance (Policies, KPIs, incentives) (EUAHAJAJ), ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ), ESG/Sustainable Investment Advisory (FSAEAAAJ)

Keywords

• ESG advisory services
• Social value consulting
• Sustainability strategy
• Impact investing advisory
• ESG reporting frameworks

Headquarters

HQ city

England

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Consultancy Services: Professional advisory services covering ESG strategy, measurement, delivery and reporting. Services include setting objectives, ESG budget creation, reporting and frameworks, ESG communications, social value implementation, and bid/tender support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Social Value Solutions is a UK-based business consultancy (operating as SVS Group) that advises and implements Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Social Value strategy, measurement, delivery and reporting for global clients. Core service lines include ESG strategy and materiality assessments, social value measurement and reporting (including Social Return on Investment calculations), ESG budget creation, ESG reporting and frameworks, ESG communications, and specialist bid and tender support aligned to the UK Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012. The firm serves UK construction industry clients, global investors pursuing sustainable impact, and public sector organisations.

Product overview

Social Value Solutions is a consulting firm offering a suite of ESG and Social Value advisory services. The company provides strategic consulting for organizations seeking to develop, implement, and report on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies. Their core service offerings include ESG Advisory Services (covering materiality assessments and objective setting), Social Value Measurement and Reporting (including Social Return on Investment calculations), and specialized modules for ESG Budget Creation, Reporting and Frameworks, ESG Communications, and Social Value in Bids and Tenders. The company serves both UK construction industry clients and global investors seeking sustainable impact measurement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SVS Group: Advises pioneering and socially responsible organisations from industry leaders to emerging market headliners. Works with UK construction industry and global investors on ESG and social value strategy.

Products and services

• ESG Advisory Services (Setting Objectives) Strategic consulting services helping organisations develop and implement Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies, including materiality assessments (financial and non-financial/double materiality), objective setting, and ESG strategy planning tailored by industry, company and stakeholder priorities.
• Social Value Measurement and Reporting (including Social Return on Investment) Consultancy services for measuring, quantifying and reporting social value outcomes, including Social Return on Investment (SROI) calculations, impact insights, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, and external reporting for organisations seeking to demonstrate sustainable impact.
• ESG Budget Creation Service to define and establish budgets for sustainability and ESG strategies, including deep-dive analysis of company ESG requirements and history to assess risk, competitive advantage and resourcing implications across the ESG strategy lifecycle.
• Reporting and Frameworks ESG reporting services addressing compliance with global regulations (TCFD, EU Reporting Directive), framework selection, and stakeholder-specific disclosure requirements to help organisations tell their value creation story to investors, lenders, insurers and other stakeholders.
• ESG Communications External and internal ESG communication strategy development, including ESG report creation, stakeholder engagement materials, and integration of ESG communications with broader company reporting.
• Social Value in Bids and Tenders Specialist bid preparation services including bid management, writing and strategy, with detailed knowledge of Social Value and ESG requirements across industry sectors to help clients demonstrate social value in proposals and tenders and secure public sector contracts.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Robertsbridge: Sustainability and ESG communications and strategy consultancy. Directly comparable to SVS's ESG communications and stakeholder reporting services.
• Avieco: UK-based sustainability and ESG advisory firm serving corporates and investors. Comparable niche, geography and service mix, particularly around ESG reporting and impact strategy.
• Social Value International: Global membership network that sets the Social Value and SROI methodology. Comparable because SVS's social value measurement and reporting practice is grounded in the same frameworks this body promotes.
• Anthesis Group: Global sustainability consultancy advising corporates and investors on ESG strategy, reporting and impact. Comparable offering across the ESG pipeline that SVS also targets, though at materially larger scale.
• Action Sustainability: UK consultancy delivering social value, sustainability and responsible procurement advisory to public and private sector clients. Comparable niche, geography and service mix to SVS, particularly around Social Value Act 2012 support.
• Sustrana: Sustainability consultancy combining advisory services with a software platform for ESG programme management. Comparable ESG advisory scope to SVS, with a more developed technology layer.
• Social Value Portal: UK-based platform and consultancy that helps organisations measure, manage and report social value. Directly comparable to SVS given shared focus on UK public sector Social Value Act compliance and SROI-style measurement.
• EcoAct: International climate and sustainability consultancy advising corporates on net-zero strategy, carbon accounting and ESG disclosure. Comparable ESG advisory scope with a stronger climate focus.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte (Sustainability & Climate practice): Big Four professional services firm with a global sustainability, climate and ESG advisory practice. Comparable ESG strategy and reporting capability, but at vastly greater scale and breadth than SVS.
• Baringa Partners: Large independent consultancy with a sustainability and energy transition practice. Comparable ESG advisory capability, but operates as a broad management consultancy serving larger enterprise and financial services clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/social-value-solutions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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