ESG Partners

What ESG Partners does

ESG Partners Inc. is a Halifax, Nova Scotia-based ESG consulting firm founded in 2021 by Nancy Foran. The company provides advisory services to mid-market organizations across Canada and the Caribbean, structured around six core practices: Business Resilience, Climate Advisory, Risk Management, Reporting + Readiness, Governance + Oversight, and Capacity Building. Engagements span carbon accounting (Scope 1, 2, 3), climate scenario analysis, SBTi alignment, ISSB/IFRS S1/S2, CSDS, CSRD/ESRS, GRI, CDP, EcoVadis ratings, materiality assessments, and corporate governance advisory including board ESG competency and fiduciary duty training. The firm is led by founder Nancy Foran, formerly Chief Risk and Sustainability Officer at Emera Inc., alongside senior advisors with credentials including Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership programs, FSA certification from the IFRS Foundation, FCPA, and GRI certifications.

The firm operates a professional services revenue model combining custom mid-market advisory engagements, three tiered SME starter packages (Sustainability Snapshot at $995 CAD, Sustainability Foundations at $5,500 CAD, and Sustainability Roadmap at $12,500 CAD), and EcoVadis-branded specialized services. Distribution combines direct client engagement through senior advisors, an EcoVadis Accredited Consulting Partner and Training Partner channel that drives assessment-related referrals, and partnership-led events with organizations such as Invest Nova Scotia, Net Zero Atlantic, and COVE. The firm maintains proprietary frameworks—ESG Risk Management Framework, Sustainability Scorecard, Stakeholder Map and Matrix, and ESG Maturity Assessment tools—but the offering is entirely service-based rather than a software platform.

ESG Partners holds institutional affiliations with the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (signatory 2022), IFRS Sustainability Alliance (member 2024), Carbon Accounting Alliance (member 2025), EcoVadis (Gold Medal, top 5% globally; Accredited Consulting and Training Partner), WBE Canada, and Decentralized Energy Canada. Headcount is reported at 1-10 employees, with a secondary office in Saint Michael, Barbados extending the Caribbean footprint. The firm has accumulated recognitions including the 2023 Halifax Chamber of Commerce New Business of the Year Award and multiple 2025 leadership awards for the founder.

Name

ESG Partners

Legal name

ESG Partners Inc.

Website

https://esgpartners.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ESG Partners Inc. is a Halifax-based ESG consulting firm serving mid-market organizations across Canada and the Caribbean with advisory services spanning climate, risk, sustainability reporting, governance, and EcoVadis assessment support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ESG & Sustainability Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ), ESG, Sustainability & Impact Research (BPAHALAL), Stakeholder Engagement & ESG Governance (Policies, KPIs, incentives) (EUAHAJAJ)

Keywords

• ESG consulting services
• Sustainability advisory
• Climate advisory
• ESG risk management
• Sustainability reporting

Headquarters

HQ city

Halifax

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ESG Consulting and Advisory Services: Professional consulting services providing ESG strategy development, climate advisory, risk management, governance oversight, and sustainability reporting support. Services delivered through experienced consultants with expertise in organizational strategy, climate science, carbon accounting, and corporate governance.
2. SME Starter Packages: Three-tiered packaged consulting solutions for small and mid-sized businesses: Sustainability Snapshot ($995 CAD), Sustainability Foundations ($5,500 CAD), and Sustainability Roadmap ($12,500 CAD). One-time fees for defined deliverables including workshops, assessments, reports, and action plans.
3. EcoVadis Support Services: Specialized support for EcoVadis assessments including score improvement, documentation alignment, gap analysis, and submission preparation. As an EcoVadis Accredited Consulting Partner and Training Partner, the firm provides both advisory and training services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ESG Partners is a professional services firm that delivers ESG and sustainability consulting to mid-market organizations and SMEs. Its services span six core practices—Business Resilience, Climate Advisory, Risk Management, Reporting + Readiness, Governance + Oversight, and Capacity Building—covering carbon accounting, climate strategy, ESG risk assessment, sustainability disclosure frameworks (CSDS, IFRS S1/S2, CSRD, GRI, CDP, SBTi), board governance, and tailored training. The firm also offers three fixed-price SME starter packages and specialized EcoVadis assessment support.

Product overview

ESG Partners is a consulting/advisory firm, not a software product company. The company offers a portfolio of professional services organized around six core advisory practices: Business Resilience, Climate Advisory, Risk Management, Reporting + Readiness, Governance + Oversight, and Capacity Building. These services are delivered through senior consultants and advisors to mid-market organizations. The company also offers three structured SME Packages (Sustainability Snapshot, Sustainability Foundations, and Sustainability Roadmap) at tiered price points for small and mid-sized businesses, plus specialized EcoVadis support services. An educational component includes the ESG Insights Podcast. There is no unified software platform or product suite—the offering is entirely service-based consulting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Resilience Advisory service that helps organizations analyze and build resilience to ESG-related risks including economic volatility, climate change, supply chain disruptions, and customer information requests through ESG strategy integration and implementation support.
• Climate Advisory Climate risk management and emissions reduction advisory covering carbon accounting (Scope 1, 2, 3), scenario analysis, science-based target setting, SBTi alignment, and climate reporting aligned with ISSB/IFRS, CSDS, and TCFD frameworks.
• Risk Management ESG risk assessment and management services including materiality assessments, climate risk evaluations, regulatory compliance reviews, supply chain risk management, and reputational risk assessments.
• Reporting + Readiness Sustainability reporting and disclosure services covering domestic and international requirements including CSDS, IFRS S1/S2/SASB, CSRD (ESRS), GRI, UN Global Compact, CDP, SBTi, and EcoVadis ratings.
• Governance + Oversight Board and executive governance advisory including ESG competency assessments, compensation strategy alignment, governance charter development, organizational policy development, and director fiduciary duty training.
• Capacity Building Education and training services including client needs assessments, training module development, workshop facilitation, keynotes, and organizational resilience tools and resources for boards, executives, and teams.
• Sustainability Snapshot (SME Package) Entry-level fixed-fee sustainability assessment package at $995 CAD providing a 1.5-hour virtual ESG assessment, light diagnostic across sustainability themes, a Sustainability Scorecard, a 2-page summary report, and a 30-minute check-in within the first 3 months for small businesses taking first steps in sustainability.
• Sustainability Foundations (SME Package) Mid-tier fixed-fee action plan package at $5,500 CAD including a half-day Sustainability 101 workshop, an ESG Maturity Assessment snapshot report (~5 pages), a Stakeholder Map and Matrix, Quick Wins and Action Plan, starter policy templates, and a 30-minute check-in at 3 months for SMEs building sustainability capabilities.
• Sustainability Roadmap (SME Package) Comprehensive fixed-fee roadmap package at $12,500 CAD for mid-market companies, including a Sustainability 101 workshop, Maturity Assessment Summary Report, Stakeholder Map and Matrix, Communications Plan and toolkit, Quick Wins and Action Plan, policy gap analysis with recommendations, a draft ESG/Sustainability Statement, a 12–24-month Roadmap, and 30-minute check-ins at 3 and 6 months to support market diversification and regulatory compliance.
• EcoVadis Support & Score Improvement EcoVadis assessment preparation and score improvement service delivered as an EcoVadis Accredited Consulting Partner, including assessment review, gap analysis, documentation alignment, submission support, and scoring review for first-time submissions and improvement-focused clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• EcoVadis Gold Rating achieved - Top 5% globally
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EcoVadiscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 29 July 2025ESG Partners is an EcoVadis 2026 CORE Accredited Consulting Partner and Official Training Partner, one of only a select number in Canada. They support organizations with EcoVadis assessments, documentation, and score improvement.
• Carbon Accounting AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2025ESG Partners joined the Carbon Accounting Alliance, an international coalition working to build effective carbon accounting industry standards. The Alliance has 1,200+ members from 60+ countries collectively measuring carbon footprints for 100,000+ organizations.
• IFRS Sustainability AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2024ESG Partners is a member of the IFRS Sustainability Alliance, connecting them to leading best practices in the evolving landscape of sustainability disclosures and regulations.
• WBE Canada (Women Business Enterprises Canada Council)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 August 2023ESG Partners is certified as a Women Business Enterprise by WBE Canada, opening doors for Canadian women-owned businesses to supply chains across North America.
• United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2022ESG Partners is a signatory to the UN PRI, demonstrating commitment to supporting responsible investment. The PRI is an international network working to put responsible investment into practice, with over 4,600 signatories managing over $121 trillion AUM.
• Decentralized Energy CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerESG Partners is a member of Decentralized Energy Canada, an association supporting decentralized energy initiatives.
• Halifax Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNancy Foran serves as a director on the Halifax Chamber of Commerce Board and Chair of the HR & Governance Committee.
• Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary's UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNancy Foran chairs the Advisory Board of the Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary's University, amplifying the school's voice and supporting its focus on sustainability in business.
• Centre for Women in Business (CWB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNancy Foran is a member of the Advisory Board of the Center for Women in Business, contributing to the board's work supporting Canadian women entrepreneurs.
• Net Zero AtlanticminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerESG Partners collaborated with Net Zero Atlantic and the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources & Renewables to develop materials on ESG reporting for the energy sector supply chain.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Persefoni: Climate management and accounting platform paired with partner-led implementation services; overlapping target buyer (mid-market companies needing CSRD/ISSB-grade carbon data) and a tech-enabled model that pressures traditional advisory firms.
• Watershed: Enterprise climate platform combining carbon accounting software with advisory services; represents the tech-enabled, scalable competitor model that ESG Partners' services-only approach must contend with.

Direct peers

• South Pole Group: Global climate and sustainability consultancy offering carbon accounting, climate advisory, and sustainability reporting — a near-direct functional competitor to ESG Partners' Climate Advisory and Reporting + Readiness practices.
• Carbon Trust: Advisory firm specializing in carbon footprinting, climate strategy, and sustainability reporting for businesses; highly comparable service offering and a similar mission-driven consultancy model.
• BSR (Business for Social Responsibility): Nonprofit sustainability advisory focused on ESG strategy, climate, and human rights for mid-market and large companies; directly comparable services portfolio (consulting, reporting readiness, capacity building) and similar mid-market GTM.
• EcoAct (an ENGIE company): Climate consultancy and carbon accounting provider with deep overlaps in carbon accounting, SBTi target setting, and TCFD/ISSB reporting — directly comparable to ESG Partners' Climate Advisory and Reporting + Readiness services.

Broad incumbents

• KPMG (Sustainability Services): Big 4 firm providing ESG assurance, climate advisory, and sustainability reporting services — directly competes for enterprise ESG mandates and increasingly mid-market ESG advisory work in Canada.
• Sphera (formerly thinkstep): Sustainability and ESG software-and-services provider covering ESG reporting, carbon accounting, and supply chain risk — a comparable services competitor with an additional technology platform that ESG Partners lacks.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Largest pure-play global sustainability and ESG consultancy; directly comparable as a services firm delivering ESG strategy, climate advisory, and sustainability reporting to mid-market and enterprise clients, but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Deloitte (Sustainability & Climate services): Big 4 sustainability practice offering CSRD/ISSB advisory, climate strategy, and governance services across Canada and globally; competes with ESG Partners for mid-market advisory mandates, with significantly deeper resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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