Alliances for Global Sustainability

What Alliances for Global Sustainability does

Alliances for Global Sustainability (AGS) is an Abu Dhabi-headquartered ESG and sustainability consultancy founded in 2016. It provides advisory services including materiality assessments, ESG strategy development, GHG accounting, climate risk assessment, and ESG reporting and disclosure aligned with GRI, SASB, ISSB, and CSRD frameworks. The firm serves enterprise and government clients across diverse UAE sectors, including energy (ADNOC, TAQA, ADDC), banking (ADCB, ADPG), real estate (Aldar, Marina Mall, Royal Group), aviation (Emirates), sovereign wealth (Mubadala, Masdar), healthcare (M42, SKMC), and government entities (DCT Abu Dhabi, MAJRA, Eltizam).

AGS supplements its consulting services with two proprietary digital tools: the Footprint Intelligence platform, which uses AI-assisted data collection for emissions assessments with real-time dashboards, and a Carbon Calculator for GHG reporting. The firm also operates an investment and portfolio arm with wholly-owned subsidiaries Reset MENA (energy and water efficiency) and Aurora50 (board diversity), plus minority stakes in agritech and food security ventures Pure Harvest and Fresh on Table. Strategic partnerships with Borouge, Veolia Middle East, UAE MOCCAE, and UAE MOCD extend the firm's reach into circular economy, waste management, and national policy programs.

AGS operates as a boutique enterprise consultancy with quote-based pricing, distributing services through direct sales that leverage founder credibility (CEO Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan) and strategic partner channels. The firm operates at approximately 5 employees, indicating a high-touch, founder-led delivery model rather than a scaled professional services firm, and positions itself around UAE Climate Decree compliance as a primary demand driver.

Name

Alliances for Global Sustainability

Legal name

Alliances for Global Sustainability

Website

https://alliances.ae

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AGS is an Abu Dhabi-based ESG and sustainability consultancy serving UAE enterprise and government clients with GHG accounting, ESG reporting, and decarbonization advisory, supported by its proprietary Footprint Intelligence platform and a portfolio of sustainability ventures.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ESG & Sustainability Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Reporting (GRI/SASB/ISSB/CSRD) (EUAHAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Carbon Accounting & GHG Inventory Platforms (EUABAEAA), ESG Strategy & Materiality Assessment (EUAHAJAA), ESG Data Platforms, Controls & Audit Readiness (Data quality, internal controls) (EUAHAJAN), ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ), Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

Keywords

• ESG consulting services
• Sustainability advisory
• GHG accounting
• Carbon footprint assessment
• Climate risk advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Abu Dhabi

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ESG Advisory and Consulting Services: AGS generates revenue through bespoke ESG consulting engagements, sustainability transformation mandates, and advisory services for enterprise and government clients seeking ESG strategy, reporting, and decarbonization support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AGS is an ESG and sustainability consulting and advisory firm that delivers bespoke ESG strategy, materiality assessments, GHG accounting and inventory, ESG reporting and disclosure, and climate risk assessment services to large enterprises and government entities in the UAE. The firm supplements its consulting engagements with proprietary digital tools—Footprint Intelligence platform and a Carbon Calculator—for automated emissions data processing and Scope 1/2/3 GHG reporting.

Product overview

AGS is an ESG and sustainability consulting and advisory firm that operates as a service-based consultancy rather than a software product company. Their core offering includes advisory services such as materiality assessments, ESG transformation and strategy, greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and inventory, ESG reporting and disclosure, and climate risk assessment. They supplement their consulting services with proprietary digital tools including Footprint Intelligence (a digital platform for automated emissions data processing and AI-assisted data collection) and a Carbon Calculator for GHG reporting. Their investment focus spans three pillars: Food, Agriculture & Landscape; Circular Economy; and Logistics & Transportation. Portfolio companies include Reset MENA, Aurora50, Pure Harvest, and Fresh on Table.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Footprint Intelligence: Digital platform for emissions assessment and automated data processing powered by AI-assisted data collection for GHG emissions baselining.

Products and services

• ESG Advisory & Consulting Services Bespoke ESG consulting engagements covering sustainability strategy, materiality assessments, ESG transformation, climate risk assessment, and decarbonization roadmap development for UAE enterprises and government entities.
• GHG Accounting & Inventory Services Greenhouse gas emissions baselining and inventory services covering Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions measurement for UAE-based organizations in compliance with international standards and UAE Climate Decree requirements.
• ESG Reporting & Disclosure Services Sustainability reporting and disclosure advisory aligned with GRI, SASB, ISSB, and CSRD frameworks, supporting UAE companies in meeting regulatory and stakeholder ESG disclosure requirements.
• Climate Risk Assessment Services Climate risk assessment models aligned with UAE regulations, providing organizations with evaluation of physical and transition climate risks and adaptation planning support.
• Supply Chain Sustainability & Scope 3 Services Data-driven Scope 3 emissions measurement, supply chain decarbonization, supplier engagement, and carbon reduction roadmaps addressing the >70% Scope 3 share of total corporate emissions in the UAE's import-dependent economy.
• Footprint Intelligence Platform A proprietary digital platform offered to clients that enables automated data processing and AI-assisted data collection for emissions assessments, with intuitive dashboards for real-time progress tracking, improved accuracy, and full transparency throughout the GHG reporting process.
• Event Decarbonization Services Full-spectrum GHG emissions assessment and net-zero event planning for UAE government, tourism, and event clients, including case study engagements for DCT Abu Dhabi Retrofit Summit and MAJRA Sustainable Impact Awards.

Quantifiable outcome

• DCT Abu Dhabi Retrofit Summit: Travel & accommodation accounted for 30%+ of emissions; Material purchases contributed over 25%; Catering made up nearly 25%; Transport represented 10%+; Almost entire footprint fell under Scope 3
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Borouge (Abu Dhabi Polymers Company)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2022Borouge partnered with AGS to support UAE's circular economy ambitions. Borouge leverages its Borouge Innovation Centre to promote and explore opportunities for circular economy adoption. The partnership focuses on energy/water efficiency, carbon emissions targeting, and community awareness campaigns for waste management and recycling.
• Veolia Middle EastcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 February 2020Long-term collaboration with Veolia to establish GCC's most advanced food-grade PET recycling plant in Abu Dhabi. The plant, funded by Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi, Tadweer, and Kizad, produces 14,000 tons annually of recycled raw material (rPET) using advanced sorting technologies. This partnership advances circular economy objectives and positions AGS as a sustainability leader.
• UAE Ministry of Community Development (MOCD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2019MoU signed for circular economy development, supporting micro-projects for youth, community information dissemination, and activating the Globechain platform for circular economy initiatives.
• UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2019MoU signed alongside MOCD to advance circular economy in UAE, supporting government sustainability objectives aligned with UAE Vision 2021 and Centennial Strategy 2071.
• Footprint IntelligencecoreTechnology or IntegrationFootprint Intelligence is a digital platform partner enabling AGS's emissions assessment services. The platform provides automated data processing and AI-assisted data collection for GHG accounting, with intuitive dashboards for real-time progress tracking and full transparency.
• diginexsupportingTechnology or Integrationdiginex is a technology partner referenced in AGS's sustainability ecosystem, offering ESG and sustainability technology solutions.
• Zeo PlantsupportingTechnology or IntegrationZeo Plant is referenced as a sustainability technology partner in AGS's ecosystem.
• WasteLabsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerWasteLab partnered with MAJRA (through AGS engagement) to divert all food waste from landfill for the Sustainable Impact Awards event, supporting circular economy outcomes.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Persefoni: Climate management and accounting platform with advisory services for Scope 1/2/3 emissions. Overlaps with AGS's Footprint Intelligence platform and carbon accounting advisory, serving similar enterprise clients seeking tech-enabled ESG reporting.
• South Pole Group: Climate consultancy and project developer offering ESG advisory, carbon accounting, and decarbonization strategy to corporates and governments. Directly comparable to AGS in advisory scope and ESG/Sustainability Reporting positioning, with broader geographic footprint.
• Watershed: Enterprise carbon accounting and climate platform combining software with advisory services. Comparable to AGS as a tech-enabled carbon accounting and ESG reporting provider, though Watershed operates at materially larger scale.
• Carbon Trust: International climate consultancy providing carbon footprinting, target setting, and sustainability strategy. Comparable to AGS's ESG Strategy & Materiality Assessment and GHG accounting offerings for enterprise and government clients.
• diginex: ESG technology and advisory firm offering sustainability software, carbon accounting, and supply chain due diligence. Directly comparable as both an AGS technology partner and a market peer offering enterprise ESG reporting and climate data platforms.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte (Sustainability & Climate practice): Big 4 advisory firm with global sustainability, climate, and ESG reporting practices serving large enterprises and governments. Comparable to AGS across ESG strategy, materiality assessment, and assurance, though at significantly larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• PwC (Sustainability & Climate practice): Big 4 firm offering climate strategy, ESG reporting, and non-financial assurance services. Overlaps with AGS in materiality assessment, GHG inventory, and CSRD/ISSB reporting, serving multinational enterprise clients across geographies.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Global sustainability consultancy offering ESG strategy, climate risk, and GHG accounting to large enterprises and governments. Comparable to AGS as a full-spectrum sustainability advisory provider serving energy, banking, and industrial clients, though at vastly larger scale and global reach.

Regional players

• Farnek: UAE-based facilities management and sustainability services firm offering energy management, ESG consulting, and net-zero advisory. Regional peer to AGS, serving UAE enterprise and government clients with overlapping sustainability and decarbonization mandates.
• GreenSquare ESG: Middle East-based sustainability and ESG advisory firm supporting enterprises with strategy, reporting, and climate risk. Regional peer comparable to AGS in serving UAE and GCC clients seeking CSRD, GRI, and ISSB-aligned advisory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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