engageability

What engageability does

engageability is a privately held Swiss boutique consultancy headquartered in Zürich, founded by Barbara Dubach (Managing Director). The firm operates as a competence center for sustainability advisory across four service pillars: Stakeholder Engagement, Strategy & Innovation, Nature & Biodiversity, and Board Engagement. Its client base spans private-sector enterprises, public-sector organizations, SMEs, and board members/executive leadership in Switzerland and Europe, with select projects in Latin America. Named customers include Breitling, IKEA, and SBB (Swiss Federal Railways), alongside broader unnamed engagements.

Engageability's productized offering combines bespoke advisory engagements with several proprietary methodologies and structured programmes. The core methodologies are Focused Reporting (a sustainability-report analysis framework launched in 2015 with FOEN and WBCSD support), the ACT-D-based Nature Accelerator ('It's Now for Nature' — a 9-month cohort programme at CHF 5,800–6,800 per organization), and the SDGXCHANGE innovation process with SME Design Sprint. The firm also operates free self-assessment tools (Sustainability Navigator, Biodiversity Navigator, Change Readiness Assessment) as lead-generation assets, and offers workshop facilitation using Climate Fresk, Biodiversity Fresk, and postfossilCities toolkits.

The business model is professional-services based: revenue is generated from project-based and retainer consulting, fixed-fee structured programmes (Nature Accelerator, Focused Reporting tiered packages), and workshop/training fees. The firm has no proprietary software platform, no external investors, and no public revenue disclosure. It generates ecosystem value through three co-initiated initiatives — Innovate 4 Nature (I4N), ESG4Boards, and SDGXCHANGE — and a network of 40+ partner organizations including WBCSD, Business for Nature, SwissCleantech, FOEN, and PwC Switzerland. Marketing relies on thought leadership (CEO Insights blog, podcasts, TNFD Study 2025) and high-visibility convening (Swiss Cleantech Dialog, WEF I4N Nature Lunch). Note: firmographics list 9 employees and a 2010 founding date, while the company history and About page indicate 6 team members and a 2013 founding date; the discrepancy is unresolved in the source.

Name

engageability

Legal name

engageability LLC

Website

https://engageability.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

engageability is a Zürich-based boutique sustainability consultancy advising Swiss and European enterprises on stakeholder engagement, nature and biodiversity strategy, board-level ESG governance, and sustainability reporting, supported by proprietary methodologies (Focused Reporting, ACT-D-based Nature Accelerator) and co-initiated industry initiatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regulatory & Disclosure Strategy (CSRD/ESRS, ISSB/IFRS S2, SEC, TCFD) (EUABAKAH), Nature & Biodiversity Reporting (TNFD, natural capital) (EUAHAJAM), ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ)

Keywords

• Sustainability consulting services
• Nature biodiversity strategy
• Stakeholder engagement advisory
• ESG board governance
• Sustainable business innovation

Headquarters

HQ city

Zurich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Advisory engagements for stakeholder engagement, sustainability strategy, nature and biodiversity strategy, and board-level sustainability governance. Professional services billed through project-based or retainer arrangements.
2. Nature Accelerator Programme: 9-month structured accelerator programme (Group: CHF 5,800-6,800 per organization) and individual 1:1 acceleration services for developing nature and biodiversity strategies. Revenue from programme fees.
3. Focused Reporting Analysis: Sustainability report analysis services with tiered pricing: base package, detail report with recommendations, deep-dive workshops, and peer benchmarks. Includes discounts for öbu members and repeat participation.
4. Workshops and Training: Keynote speeches, workshop moderation, and training programmes on sustainability topics using tools such as Climate Fresk, Biodiversity Fresk, and postfossilCities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

engageability is a boutique sustainability consultancy providing advisory services across four practice areas — Stakeholder Engagement, Strategy & Innovation, Nature & Biodiversity, and Board Engagement — to private and public sector organizations. Its commercial offerings include project-based consulting engagements, the structured 9-month 'It's Now for Nature' Accelerator Programme (CHF 5,800-6,800 per organization), the SDGXCHANGE innovation process for SMEs, the proprietary Focused Reporting analysis methodology for sustainability report evaluation, and workshop facilitation using tools such as Climate Fresk and Biodiversity Fresk. The firm also operates ecosystem initiatives (Innovate 4 Nature, ESG4Boards, Tiny Forest) that support its advisory positioning.

Product overview

engageability is a boutique consultancy and competence center offering a portfolio of sustainability consulting services and proprietary tools. Its core services span four areas: Stakeholder Engagement, Strategy & Innovation (including materiality analysis and circular economy support), Nature & Biodiversity (aligned with TNFD and SBTN frameworks), and Board Engagement (governance, keynotes, and workshops). The company also offers a suite of assessment tools (Sustainability Navigator, Change Readiness Assessment, Biodiversity Navigator) hosted on an online survey platform, a structured accelerator programme ('It's Now for Nature'), the SDGXCHANGE innovation process for SDG-aligned business ideas, the Focused Reporting methodology for analysing sustainability reports, workshop facilitation using Climate Fresk and Biodiversity Fresk tools, and the Tiny Forest urban biodiversity initiative. The co-initiated Innovate 4 Nature (I4N) foundation extends its nature-positive ecosystem. These offerings work together as an integrated advisory portfolio ranging from strategy and assessment to acceleration and reporting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• It's Now for Nature Accelerator Programme: An accelerator programme supporting organizations in developing biodiversity and nature strategies, launched in collaboration with Innovate 4 Nature.
• SDGXCHANGE
• ESG4Boards
• Focused Reporting
• Innovate 4 Nature (I4N)
• Sustainability Navigator
• Biodiversity Navigator
• Change Readiness Assessment
• Tiny Forest

Products and services

• Stakeholder Engagement Advisory Consulting service supporting companies in identifying stakeholder and environmental requirements, facilitating outcome-oriented dialogue, building strategic alliances and partnerships, and managing opportunities and risks in complex sustainability issues.
• Strategy & Innovation Advisory Consulting service covering double materiality analysis, sustainability strategy development, science-based targets and circular economy innovation to help companies design strategic processes and develop sustainable business models.
• Nature & Biodiversity Advisory Consulting service supporting companies in identifying nature-related risks and opportunities, integrating biodiversity strategies aligned with TNFD and SBTN frameworks, and designing nature-positive business models and solutions.
• Board Engagement Advisory Service empowering Boards of Directors and Executive Boards to fulfil strategic sustainability responsibility through governance structures for CSRD/OR 964 reporting, keynote speeches, and workshops focused on ESG, climate change and biodiversity.
• 'It's Now for Nature' Accelerator Programme A 9-month structured programme supporting organisations in developing credible, actionable nature and biodiversity strategies, based on the ACT-D framework and aligned with TNFD and SBTN; delivered as a cohort programme (Group, 5+ or smaller groups) or as individual 1:1 acceleration, with six workshops plus pre- and post-assignments and expert consultations.
• SDGXCHANGE Innovation Programme Structured innovation process supporting companies in developing innovative, future-oriented business ideas in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including SME Design Sprint workshops for generating SDG-aligned sustainable business concepts and connecting SMEs with partner organisations.
• Focused Reporting Analysis Proprietary methodology and analysis service for evaluating sustainability reports based on completeness, impact orientation and relevance criteria; supports boards in fulfilling non-financial reporting responsibilities. Offered in tiered packages: Base Package, Detail Report with Recommendations, Deep-Dive Workshop, and Peer Benchmarks, with discounts for öbu members and repeat participation.
• Workshop Facilitation (Climate Fresk, Biodiversity Fresk, postfossilCities) Facilitated workshop and training services using established tools including Climate Fresk, Biodiversity Fresk and postfossilCities to train and sensitise boards, executive teams and employees on climate change, biodiversity protection and broader sustainability topics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 55% of global GDP depends on ecosystem services, creating material business risk and opportunity for nature strategy consulting
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Swiss federal office that supported the development of the Focused Reporting methodology. Project supported by FOEN and WBCSD to promote comprehensive sustainability reporting with impact-oriented objectives.
• World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Global CEO-led organization supporting the Focused Reporting methodology development. Engageability is a WBCSD member and associated partner organization.
• Innovate 4 Nature (I4N)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA foundation co-initiated by engageability that promotes innovative, nature-positive solutions for a regenerative future. Engageability collaborates with I4N on the 'It's Now for Nature' Accelerator Programme and I4N Nature Lunch events at WEF. I4N connects companies with nature-positive solutions and creates visibility for pioneering solutions.
• ESG4BoardscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn initiative co-initiated by Barbara Dubach that brings together managers with industry experience and expertise in sustainability, positioning them for board mandates. Engageability supports this initiative as a founding partner.
• SDGXCHANGEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn innovation platform and process developed by engageability that supports companies in developing innovative, future-oriented business ideas aligned with the SDGs. Engageability leads this initiative as a flagship programme.
• Focused ReportingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA methodology and programme developed by engageability with support from FOEN and WBCSD for analyzing sustainability reports. Engageability offers analysis services, workshops, and peer benchmarks under this initiative.
• Business for NaturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal coalition uniting businesses in taking action for nature and contributing to a nature-positive world by 2030. Engageability participates in the 'It's Now for Nature' campaign and Accelerator Programme as a partner of Business for Nature.
• PwC SwitzerlandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership on the 'Nature Positive: From Resilience to Value Creation' paper launched at Swiss Cleantech Dialog 2026. Engageability contributed to content development and framing of the paper drawing on survey insights from Swiss companies.
• SwissCleantechmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss industry association for climate-compatible businesses. Engageability co-hosts events with SwissCleantech including the annual Swiss Cleantech Dialog where the Nature Accelerator launches.
• European Biodiversity CoalitionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition co-hosting the I4N Nature Lunch at WEF 2026 with Innovate 4 Nature. Engageability collaborates through its I4N initiative on this high-profile nature and leadership event.
• UN Global Contact SwitzerlandminorOthersAssociated partner organization representing the UN Global Compact in Switzerland. Listed as an associated partner on engageability's partner page.
• Institute for Business Sustainability (IBS)minorOthersAssociated partner organization listed on engageability's partner page. An institute focused on business sustainability education and research.
• öbuminorOthersSwiss association for sustainable business. Associated partner with 10% discount offered to members on Focused Reporting services.
• FocusRightminorOthersExpert network for responsible business conduct. Co-developed the 'Implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights' podcast series with engageability.
• NalaminorOthersSustainability tools provider listed as an associated partner on engageability's partner page.
• Centre for Human Rights Studies, University of ZürichminorOthersAcademic partner for the 'Business and Human Rights' podcast series where Barbara Dubach interviews experts including Prof. Dr. Christine Kaufmann on regulatory developments.
• National Research Programme 73 (NRP 73)minorOthersSwiss National Science Foundation research programme. Barbara Dubach serves as Head of Knowledge Transfer for NRP 73, hosting the 'Sustainable Economy' podcast series.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BSD Consulting: BSD Consulting is a boutique sustainability and CSR advisory firm with European roots that helps companies develop sustainability strategies, materiality analyses, and stakeholder engagement — closely matching engageability's core service portfolio and boutique positioning.
• Carbon Trust: Carbon Trust is a global sustainability consultancy advising corporates on climate, nature, and net-zero strategy with strong methodology focus. Direct overlap on nature-positive strategy, footprinting, and corporate advisory work targeting CSRD/TNFD-aligned buyers.
• Quantis: Quantis is a sustainability consultancy specializing in environmental footprinting, nature strategy, and science-based targets for corporations. Direct overlap with engageability on nature/biodiversity strategy and TNFD-aligned advisory work.
• South Pole: South Pole is a Zurich-based climate solutions and sustainability consultancy offering nature, biodiversity, and corporate climate strategy services. It is the most direct comparable given shared Swiss base, similar boutique-to-mid-size scale, and overlapping nature/CSRD advisory offerings.

Regional players

• Akina: Akina is a Swiss sustainability advisory firm focused on SME sustainability strategy, materiality, and ESG — comparable as a Switzerland-based boutique with overlapping corporate sustainability and SME segment focus.

Emerging players

• Anthesis Group: Anthesis is a fast-growing global sustainability consultancy with deep capabilities in nature, biodiversity, and supply chain environmental strategy. It represents a scaled-up emerging competitor targeting the same corporate nature/CSRD buyer as engageability.

Broad incumbents

• PwC Switzerland Sustainability Services: PwC is a Big Four firm with a large Swiss sustainability practice covering CSRD, TNFD, and nature strategy. Engageability already partners with PwC on thought leadership, illustrating both collaboration and competitive overlap for enterprise sustainability mandates.
• WSP Environment & Sustainability: WSP is a global engineering consultancy with a sizable environment, sustainability, and ESG advisory practice serving enterprise infrastructure and corporate clients — overlaps in nature strategy, ESG reporting, and CSRD advisory at enterprise scale.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): ERM is the world's largest pure-play environmental, sustainability, and nature consultancy serving enterprise clients globally. Competes for the same CSRD/TNFD enterprise mandates but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Ramboll Environment & Health: Ramboll is a large European engineering consultancy with significant environment, sustainability, and biodiversity advisory practices, competing for European CSRD/nature mandates that engageability also targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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