What ESGmark does

ESGmark (legal entity ESGMARK LIMITED, registered in England and Wales) is a UK-based ESG certification body founded in 2020 and headquartered in Wilmslow, Cheshire. The company awards the ESGmark® Certification, a third-party standard that qualified organizations may display on products, websites, and marketing materials to publicly evidence responsible business practices across Environmental, Social, and Governance dimensions aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Beyond the core certification, ESGmark offers Carbon Footprint Analysis (measurement, analysis, and reduction planning aligned to regulatory standards) and Sustainability Support (guidance, education, consultancy, and networking). The product surface is supplemented by a Library of educational resources, a Podcast, an Events program including webinars, and a Blog covering ESG trends and member stories.

The business operates on a community-led and event-driven go-to-market motion: certified organizations gain access to networking, a dedicated community page listing, member-to-member offers, social media featuring, and a careers advertising channel, while prospective members are acquired through content marketing, social media, webinars, and a free personalized ESG roadmap quiz. Revenue is generated via recurring certification subscriptions plus professional-services fees for carbon measurement and sustainability advisory work; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The named customer base spans at least nine industries including construction, insurance, accounting, facilities management, motorsport/engineering, publishing, events, fashion, and consumer products, with a horizontal segmentation approach targeting SMEs through to enterprise.

The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional funding, no subsidiaries, and a headcount of 1–10 employees. Co-founders Justin Bates and Portia Patel are listed in leadership. ESGmark currently operates primarily in the United Kingdom with references to EMEA in its market positioning, and the company is structured as an independent certification body with the ESGmark® logo registered as a trademark.

Name

ESGmark

Legal name

ESGMARK LIMITED

Website

https://esgmark.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ESGmark is a UK-based ESG certification body that awards the ESGmark® standard to organizations evidencing responsible business practices. It offers certification, carbon footprint analysis, and sustainability support, serving SMEs and enterprises across multiple industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ESG Certification Services

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability, Energy & Environmental (ESG/LEED) Certifications (EDAAANAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

ESG/Sustainability Reporting & Disclosure Platforms (EUABAEAB), Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH), Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

Keywords

• ESG certification services
• Sustainability accreditation
• Carbon footprint analysis
• Responsible business certification
• ESG consultancy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmslow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. ESGmark® Certification: Organizations pay for ESGmark® Certification to receive a trusted and recognized standard that helps evidence responsible business practices. Certified organizations can display the ESGmark® on their products, website, and marketing materials.
2. Carbon Footprint Measurement & Analysis: Comprehensive measurement, analysis, and carbon reduction planning aligned to regulatory standards, providing organizations with quantifiable environmental metrics.
3. Sustainability Support Services: Practical guidance, education, consultancy, and networking to help organizations continue improving their ESG performance.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ESGmark® operates as a third-party ESG certification and accreditation body that awards the ESGmark® certification to qualifying organizations, allowing them to publicly demonstrate responsible business practices across Environmental, Social and Governance dimensions. Alongside certification, it provides carbon footprint measurement, analysis and reduction planning services aligned to regulatory standards, and ongoing sustainability support through guidance, education, consultancy and networking for the certified member community.

Product overview

ESGmark offers a unified ESG certification and sustainability support platform consisting of three core products: ESGmark® Certification (a trusted standard for evidencing responsible business practices), Carbon Footprint Analysis (comprehensive measurement and carbon reduction planning aligned to regulatory standards), and Sustainability Support (practical guidance, education, consultancy, and networking). These core offerings are supplemented by a Library of resources, Events including webinars and networking opportunities, a Podcast, and Blog/Insights content covering ESG trends and best practices. The company operates as a certification body that awards the ESGmark® to organisations meeting their ESG criteria, allowing certified members to display the ESGmark® logo as a symbol of trust and distinction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ESGmark® Certification A trusted and recognised third-party certification standard that helps organisations evidence responsible business practices across Environmental, Social and Governance dimensions. Qualifying organisations receive express written permission to display the ESGmark® logo on their products, website and marketing materials for as long as they continue to meet the certification criteria.
• Carbon Footprint Analysis Comprehensive measurement, analysis and carbon reduction planning services aligned to regulatory standards, supporting organisations on their journey to Net Zero through quantifiable environmental metrics.
• Sustainability Support Practical guidance, education, consultancy and networking services to help organisations keep improving their ESG performance after certification.

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• B Lab (B Corp): Operates the B Corp certification for businesses meeting verified standards of social and environmental performance. Directly comparable to ESGmark as a third-party responsible-business accreditation mark, though with broader global recognition and a longer history.
• Carbon Trust: UK-based organization certifying carbon footprint, reduction labels, and sustainability standards. Directly comparable to ESGmark's Carbon Footprint Analysis offering and UK-centric footprint, with a deeper corporate customer base.
• EcoVadis: Provides ESG ratings and scorecards for businesses, heavily used in procurement and supply-chain due diligence. Comparable to ESGmark as an ESG credentials provider, but focused on enterprise-scale ratings rather than SME certification.
• Climate Neutral Certified: Issues a consumer-facing climate certification label to brands. Comparable to ESGmark as a branded third-party sustainability certification that certified organizations can display on products and marketing.

Broad incumbents

• ISO (ISO 14001 / ISO 26000): International standards body whose environmental management (ISO 14001) and social responsibility (ISO 26000) standards are widely adopted by corporates. Competes with ESGmark as an alternative recognized ESG framework, especially with enterprise buyers.
• CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project): Global disclosure system for environmental reporting used by investors, companies, and policymakers. Adjacent to ESGmark's reporting-oriented offerings, though CDP operates at a much larger scale and targets enterprise-grade disclosures.

Regional players

• SCS Global Services: US-based third-party certifier covering sustainability, environmental, and product claims. Comparable to ESGmark as a third-party accreditation body, though primarily operating in North America.
• Positive Luxury: Curates a 'Butterfly Mark' certification for luxury and premium brands demonstrating sustainability. Comparable to ESGmark's brand-certification use case, though focused on a narrower premium-brand vertical and based in the UK/EU.

Emerging players

• Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi): Provides target-setting validation for corporate emissions reductions. Comparable to ESGmark on the carbon/credibility side, though SBTi focuses specifically on validating reduction pathways rather than broader ESG certification.
• Greenmark: An emerging carbon-labeling scheme for consumer products. Comparable to ESGmark's product-level certification ambitions, though typically narrower in scope (carbon only) and earlier-stage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ESGmarkOfficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/ESGmark
• Instagraminstagram.com/p/DafS78FkmjC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/esgmark

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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