The Landscapes and Livelihoods Group

Name

The Landscapes and Livelihoods Group

Legal name

The Landscapes and Livelihoods Group LLP

Website

https://landscapesandlivelihoods.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental and Social Consulting Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• Carbon project development
• Environmental social safeguards
• Ecosystem management consulting
• Conservation program advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Edinburgh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Fee-for-service consulting engagements providing technical support across project development, environmental and social risk management, and monitoring and evaluation. Revenue is project-based and varies by scope, duration, and client type.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The Landscapes and Livelihoods Group (TLLG) is a specialist environmental and social consultancy that delivers three core service lines — Project Development and Implementation, Environmental and Social Risk Management (ESMS), and Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) — applied across nature-based solutions, biodiversity conservation, forest and landscape restoration, and sustainable livelihoods. The firm provides technical support throughout the project lifecycle, including FPIC protocols, carbon project development for VCS, CCB, Gold Standard, and Plan Vivo certification, SMART patrol system implementation, and safeguard alignment with World Bank and KfW standards.

Product overview

The Landscapes and Livelihoods Group (TLLG) is a consulting firm offering three core services: Project Development and Implementation, Environmental and Social Risk Management, and Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL). These services are organized around three thematic areas: Natural Climate Solutions, Forest and Landscape Restoration, and Biodiversity Conservation. TLLG works primarily with carbon projects certified or seeking certification by Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), Climate Community and Biodiversity Standards (CCBS), Gold Standard, and Plan Vivo Standard across Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Development and Implementation Providing support throughout the project cycle to develop projects that achieve measurable impacts and conform to international best practice standards; serves conservation organizations, governments, academic institutions, and private sector clients implementing nature-based solutions, AFOLU carbon projects, and biodiversity conservation programmes.
• Environmental and Social Risk Management Practical and community-oriented approaches following international standards for identifying, assessing, and managing environmental and social risks, including ESMS development, ESAPs, and FPIC protocols aligned with World Bank ESF, KfW Sustainability Guidelines, and IUCN ESMS; serves conservation NGOs, donors, and project developers.
• Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Scientific research, cost-effective monitoring, and evaluating performance and impacts of ecosystem management projects and programmes, including SMART patrol system implementation, restoration monitoring methodologies, and carbon project MRV; serves conservation NGOs, donors, and project developers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects span approximately 10 million hectares of ecologically diverse landscapes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 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

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Global Biodiversity Standard (TGBS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025The Global Biodiversity Standard and Plan Vivo Foundation engaged TLLG to train the first cohort of TGBS hub assessors on best practice integration of environmental and social safeguards and human rights in nature-based solution projects. Training covered modules on ESMS, E&S risk assessment, FPIC, grievance redress, and livelihoods.
• The Nature ConservancycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023TLLG is working with TNC to develop and deliver technical support to three projects in the Africa Forest Carbon Catalyst, focusing on mainstreaming inclusive, equitable, and rights-based approaches to carbon project design and implementation. The collaboration covers Laikipia Conservancies Association (Kenya), West Africa Blue (Sierra Leone), and Northern Rangelands Trust Coastal programme (Kenya).
• African ParkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTLLG developed Environmental and Social Action Plans for three conservation landscapes in Zambia managed by African Parks.
• Blue Action FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTLLG worked with Blue Action Fund on the development and application of environmental and social safeguards in marine conservation projects.
• Lestari CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTLLG supported Lestari Capital with development of the Sustainable Commodities Conservation Mechanism (SCCM), screening procedures for potential conservation projects, and supporting project developers to prepare for onboarding to SCCM.
• Rimba CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTLLG provides technical support to project operators developing social forestry projects seeking funding from Rimba Collective, working across Indonesia with multiple village forest communities.
• Plan Vivo FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTLLG collaborates with Plan Vivo on multiple projects including assessors training for TGBS, restoration monitoring methodologies, and carbon project development support across multiple countries.
• USAID Green Invest AsiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTLLG partnered with USAID Green Invest Asia and Lestari Capital to provide technical support to four social forestry projects in Indonesia seeking CCB certification.
• Partnerships for Forests (UK Government)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTLLG received funding through the UK Government Partnerships for Forests programme to support village forest projects in Indonesia to access results-based finance.
• Caucasus Nature FundcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTLLG worked with CNF and KfW to design and develop an Environmental and Social Management System aligned with World Bank Environmental and Social Framework for protected area management across Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.
• IUCNcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTLLG worked with IUCN and KfW on the Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Programme (ITHCP), providing ESMS application support across tiger conservation projects in India, Indonesia, Nepal, and Bhutan.
• Bentang Kalimantan TangguhminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTLLG supported SMART patrol development and training for Bahenap Village Forest Project managed by BKT in West Kalimantan.
• Tropenbos IndonesiaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTLLG provided technical assistance to Tropenbos Indonesia and village communities for CCB certification of social forestry projects in Ketapang District.
• PRCF IndonesiaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTLLG supported PRCF Indonesia with village forest project development, monitoring reports, and CCB certification across Kapuas Hulu District.
• University of California MercedminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTLLG was contracted by UC Merced research team to apply Plan Vivo Approved Approach for the Kawsay Ñampi Carbon Project in Ecuador.
• WildTrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTLLG supports conservation projects with WildTrust in African landscapes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• SCS Global Services: Global third-party certification and auditing body covering sustainability, forestry, and carbon standards — ecosystem participant that interfaces with TLLG's carbon certification work.
• Sylvera: Carbon credit ratings and analytics provider focused on the integrity of nature-based carbon credits — adjacent enabler in the same AFOLU carbon ecosystem where TLLG operates.

Emerging players

• Renoster: Carbon project development and verification support firm focused on high-integrity AFOLU and nature-based solutions projects — closely aligned with TLLG's carbon project development support and ESMS practice.

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with sustainability, climate resilience, and environmental advisory services for infrastructure and natural assets — broad incumbent with overlapping climate/ESG advisory offering.
• SLR Consulting: Global environmental and sustainability consultancy with strong environmental and social impact assessment, ESG advisory, and nature-based solutions practices — broad incumbent offering overlapping services to TLLG's target clients.
• WSP Environmental: Global professional services firm with a sizable environmental and climate advisory practice serving public and private sector clients — broad incumbent with comparable ESG/sustainability services to TLLG.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Largest pure-play global environmental, sustainability, and ESG consultancy with deep practice in ESMS, social impact, and climate advisory — overlaps with TLLG across most service lines but at significantly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Anthesis Group: International sustainability consultancy delivering ESG strategy, climate action, and nature-based solutions to corporates and NGOs — directly comparable service mix to TLLG with similar global delivery model.
• RSK Group: UK-headquartered environmental and engineering consultancy with environmental impact assessment, ecology, and sustainability practices — closely comparable to TLLG in geography, services, and customer types.
• South Pole: Global carbon project developer and climate consultancy providing carbon-credit origination, AFOLU project support, ESG advisory, and nature-based solutions — directly comparable to TLLG's carbon project development and ESG advisory offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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