ThisRock

What ThisRock does

ThisRock Inc. is a privately held, women-owned sustainability and ESG consulting firm founded in 2022 by Lindsay Hampson in Hamilton, Ontario, with satellite offices in Ottawa and London. The firm serves small and medium-sized enterprises (8 to 1,700 employees) that face ESG and sustainability mandates pushed down by enterprise buyers such as General Motors, Walmart, Volkswagen, and AstraZeneca, as well as regulators like California's SB 261. Core deliverables include EcoVadis certification consulting, SBTi target setting, ESG reporting aligned with IFRS S1 & S2, GRI, CSRD, SASB, and TCFD frameworks, SB 261 climate risk disclosure, CDP reporting, and Walmart Project Gigaton support, delivered through a structured three-phase methodology (Review & Assessment, Strategy & Implementation, Communications & Training) and supplemented by a proprietary 17-theme Sustainability Assessment Tool.

The revenue model combines professional services engagements (pricing not publicly disclosed) with a $995 CDN entry-level audit package, a recurring Base Camp monthly subscription for continuous improvement, keynote speaking, and ESG workshops. Go-to-market is primarily sales-led through a 15-minute Calendly consultation, supplemented by event-driven lead generation (Toronto Climate Week, Pivot Tech Conference, SMC3, CMA, Risk Summit) and a content engine of weekly YouTube videos, a sustainability blog, and social channels. The firm holds EcoVadis Platinum certification (top 1% globally, renewed June 2026), Approved Training Partner and Consulting Partner designations with EcoVadis, and the founder holds the FSA Credential and Level 1 CSRD Fundamentals Certificate.

Operationally, ThisRock has a lean four-person core team (CEO, Senior Sustainability Manager, Sustainability Analyst, Executive Assistant) and is currently hiring a part-time Executive Assistant. The firm has served 50+ (one source notes 60+) companies across seven countries, primarily in North America and Europe. The firm does not operate a proprietary software platform, public API, or AI/ML-driven products — its offering is human-delivered consulting. It has been bootstrapped since founding with no disclosed venture funding or institutional investors.

Name

ThisRock

Legal name

ThisRock Inc.

Website

https://thisrockesg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ThisRock Inc. is a women-owned ESG and sustainability consulting firm serving small and mid-sized enterprises (8–1,700 employees) across North America and Europe. It delivers EcoVadis certification, ESG reporting, SBTi target setting, and climate disclosure consulting via a three-phase methodology, bootstrapped since 2022.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ESG and Sustainability Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ), Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH), ESG Strategy & Materiality Assessment (EUAHAJAA)

Keywords

• ESG consulting
• Sustainability reporting
• EcoVadis certification
• Carbon accounting
• CSR advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamilton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 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 & Sustainability Consulting: Full-service consulting delivered in three phases: Phase 1 Review & Assessment, Phase 2 Strategy & Implementation, Phase 3 Communications & Training. Clients include SMEs from 8 to 1,700 employees. Pricing is contact-based for the full engagement.
2. Initial Sustainability Audit (Beginner Package): One-time 1-hour initial sustainability audit and 2-page report covering 17 key ESG themes across Environmental, Social & Governance. Priced at $995 CDN as a low-barrier entry point to the consulting pipeline.
3. Base Camp Monthly Subscription: Ongoing monthly subscription service providing continuous improvement support including monthly Sustainability Committee meetings, target tracking, ESG report generation, corrective action oversight, supplier ESG program management, and personal life sustainability topics. Used as an upsell from one-time consulting engagements.
4. Keynote Speaking: Keynote speaking services offered alongside consulting, targeting sustainability topics for business audiences in Canada, USA, and Europe.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ThisRock is a sustainability and ESG consulting firm that helps small and medium-sized enterprises (8 to 1,700 employees) meet enterprise supply chain ESG mandates and regulatory disclosure requirements. The core offering is a three-phase consulting engagement (Review & Assessment, Strategy & Implementation, Communications & Training) supported by specialized services including EcoVadis certification consulting, ESG and CSR reporting, SBTi target setting, CDP submissions, SB 261 climate risk disclosure, and Walmart Project Gigaton support. A Base Camp monthly subscription provides continuous improvement support, and a $995 CAD beginner sustainability audit serves as a low-barrier entry point.

Product overview

ThisRock is a sustainability and ESG consulting firm that offers a portfolio of consulting services rather than a unified software product. The core offering includes ESG & Sustainability Consulting delivered in three phases (Assessment, Strategy, Training), supported by specialized certification services (EcoVadis Certification Consulting, SBTi Consulting) and reporting services (ESG Reporting Services, CDP Reporting, SB 261 Climate Risk Disclosure). Entry-level clients can purchase the Initial Sustainability Audit ($995) or engage the firm for ongoing support through Base Camp subscription. The service model positions ThisRock as a fractional sustainability team that helps SMEs navigate enterprise sustainability mandates, achieve certifications, and publish sustainability reports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ESG & Sustainability Consulting Three-phase sustainability consulting engagement delivered as Phase 1 (Review & Assessment: ESG scoring, gap analysis, stakeholder interviews), Phase 2 (Strategy & Implementation: policy creation, initiative rollout), and Phase 3 (Communications & Training: documentation, website copy, supplier questionnaires, employee training). Aimed at SMEs needing to meet enterprise ESG mandates.
• Initial Sustainability Audit A $995 CAD one-time 1-hour initial sustainability assessment where the ThisRock team scores the client's business across 17 ESG themes covering environmental, social, and governance dimensions (energy, waste, water, GHG emissions, non-GHG emissions, encroachment, wages, diversity, health terms, procurement, community, governance, positive impacts). Clients receive an assessment recording and a 2-page written findings report.
• CSR Consulting Corporate Social Responsibility consulting that helps businesses build practical CSR strategies to meet supplier mandates, satisfy customer expectations, and achieve compliance.
• EcoVadis Certification Consulting Guides businesses through the EcoVadis certification process including initial consultation, strategic gap analysis, strategy development, implementation support, mock assessment, and submission support. Has helped clients achieve ratings from Silver to Gold to Platinum across Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement themes.
• ESG Reporting Services Builds audit-ready ESG reports aligned with IFRS S1 & S2, GRI, CSRD, and SASB frameworks. Includes compliance assessment, risk mitigation, and performance optimization to satisfy enterprise buyer mandates and disclosure obligations.
• SB 261 Climate Risk Disclosure Services Helps companies achieve compliance with California's SB 261 law requiring publication of climate-related financial risk reports. Aligns with TCFD and ISSB S2 frameworks.
• CDP Reporting Services Assists companies with Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) submissions including emissions tracking, climate target mapping, and full consistency audits designed to maximize CDP scores.
• Walmart Project Gigaton Consulting Helps suppliers meet Walmart Project Gigaton requirements including data collection, gap assessment, and submission preparation aligned with Walmart's sustainability pillars.
• SBTi Consulting Services Assists organizations in setting and validating Science-Based Targets aligned with SBTi criteria. Includes emissions boundary definition, data readiness assessment, target strategy, and validation submission support.
• Base Camp Monthly subscription providing ongoing ESG support including monthly Sustainability Committee meetings, target tracking, corrective actions, supplier ESG program management, ESG report trackers, and personal life sustainability topics.
• Sustainability Training Employee sustainability training programs including EcoVadis-approved training partner courses and general ESG education for workplace implementation.
• Keynote Speaking Keynote speaking services on ESG and sustainability topics for business conferences and corporate events in Canada, USA, and Europe.
• ESG Workshop Interactive workshop sessions to educate business professionals on ESG fundamentals and implementation strategies.
• ESG Support for RFPs Helps businesses incorporate sustainability plans and ESG data into RFP responses to gain competitive advantage in bidding processes.
• Supplier ESG Requirements Consulting to help suppliers understand and meet large enterprise ESG requirements and mandates, particularly in supply chain contexts.
• Green Fleet Management Advisory services for reducing the environmental impact of business vehicle fleets through sustainability practices.
• Supplier Assurance Consulting Helps suppliers achieve required assurance ratings such as Drive Sustainability's Supplier Assurance B Rating for automotive industry clients, including Volkswagen.
• Carbon Consulting Expert guidance on carbon accounting, emissions reduction strategies, and carbon neutrality planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• TEAM Group achieved EcoVadis Silver (66% score, 87th percentile) from prior lower tiers, Supplier Assurance B Rating (Drive Sustainability) for Volkswagen, and ISO 14001 certification.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EcoVadiscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 4 August 2025ThisRock is an EcoVadis Approved Training Partner and Consulting Partner, recognized as having achieved the highest Platinum certification level for its own business. This partnership enables ThisRock to guide businesses through the EcoVadis certification process, including gap analysis, strategy development, implementation support, mock assessment, and submission. The company has helped clients achieve ratings ranging from Silver to Gold to Platinum.
• Stripe ClimatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThisRock contributes 1% of its revenue to carbon removal through Stripe Climate. This commitment is prominently displayed on the company website as part of its core sustainability mission, demonstrating alignment with Stripe's carbon removal ecosystem.
• DeGroote School of Business (McMaster University)minorOthersFounder Lindsay Hampson earned her Executive MBA in Digital Transformation from McMaster University's DeGroote School of Business, where ThisRock was featured in an article. The school is listed among credentials and affiliations on ThisRock's website.
• Toronto Climate WeekminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThisRock is a participating organization in Toronto Climate Week (TOCW), a seven-day event focused on climate ideas, solutions, and collaboration.
• Pivot Tech ConferenceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThisRock participates in the Pivot Tech Conference focused on Climate Action for a Sustainable Future.
• PPAI (Promotional Products Association International)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThisRock is listed as a PPAI member solution provider, extending its reach into the promotional products industry for ESG consulting services.
• CMA (Canadian Marketing Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThisRock is listed as a Canadian Marketing Association member, supporting its presence in the Canadian business marketing community.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Carbon Trust: International climate and sustainability consultancy offering carbon footprinting, target-setting, and ESG advisory. Overlaps with ThisRock's carbon consulting, SBTi and reporting services but operates globally with a much larger footprint.
• BSR (Business for Social Responsibility): Global nonprofit sustainability consultancy advising large enterprises on ESG strategy, supply chain sustainability and reporting. Comparable in service mix but serves much larger clients and geographies, so acts as a broader incumbent.
• ENGIE Impact: Global sustainability consulting firm focused on net-zero strategy, ESG advisory and decarbonisation. Comparable consulting methodology targeting enterprise clients, but at a much larger scale.
• Schneider Electric Sustainability Business: Sustainability and energy management consulting arm of Schneider Electric, advising corporates on ESG strategy and resource efficiency. Comparable ESG advisory work but bundled within a much broader industrial conglomerate.

Emerging players

• Workiva: Cloud platform for ESG, sustainability and financial reporting aligned with IFRS, GRI, SASB and CDP. Comparable in the ESG reporting workflow ThisRock consults on, but positions itself as software-led rather than human-delivered advisory.
• Persefoni: Carbon and climate management SaaS platform used for GHG accounting and decarbonisation planning. Overlaps with ThisRock's carbon consulting and SBTi services by automating the data layer that ThisRock currently consults around.
• Watershed: Enterprise carbon accounting and climate platform that partners with consultancies on measurement and reporting. Overlaps with ThisRock's carbon and CDP reporting work but offers a more software-driven alternative.

Direct peers

• Sustrana: Boutique sustainability and ESG advisory helping SMEs with sustainability strategy, reporting and supply chain programs. Closely comparable in size, customer profile and service scope to ThisRock.
• Plan A: Berlin-based sustainability platform offering carbon accounting, ESG reporting and consulting — including an SME-oriented tier. Directly comparable to ThisRock in mixing software tools with sustainability advisory for SMEs and corporates.
• South Pole Group: Global climate solutions and sustainability consultancy that helps corporates and supply chains decarbonise and report. Closely comparable as another boutique-to-mid-sized sustainability advisory serving enterprises and their SME suppliers with strategy, reporting and target-setting work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thisrockinc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCI_eE_Kv1WQlTvv2r0BFlqA
• Facebookfacebook.com/ThisRockESG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thisrock
• Instagraminstagram.com/thisrock.esg
• TikToktiktok.com/@thisrockesg

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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