What is sustainability consulting?
Ongoing sustainability consulting is where we work with you on a monthly retainer basis to help you achieve the environmental impact we’ve outlined together. Our sustainability consultants provide continuous support and hands-on assistance to ensure your sustainability initiatives create lasting change.
Unlike one-off projects, our sustainability consultancy creates an ongoing partnership that grows with your business needs. We’re passionate about helping businesses do everything in their power to reduce their environmental impact.
Ongoing Sustainability Consulting
What you’ll get
Environmental retainer
- Monthly sustainability team meeting preparation, attendance and follow-up assistance
- Technical support and specialist knowledge on sustainability aspects
- Research into future improvement opportunities
- Hands-on support implementing initiatives
- Ongoing guidance for your internal sustainability team
ESG retainer
- ESG and CSR strategy development and maintenance
- Strategic consultation on direction, purpose and impact of ESG commitment
- Technical expertise across all sustainability areas
- Management and coordination of outreach initiatives
- Research, writing and editing of ESG and CSR-related articles
- Ongoing support for the sustainability team, providing assistance with the implementation of initiatives
- Management of 1% for the Planet membership, donations, and certification (optional service for current or aspiring members)
Our method
Throughout the process of our environmental consultancy, we guide you through three stages: Assess, Commit, Improve. Each one builds on the last to create something that lasts.
Our ongoing sustainability consulting service focuses primarily on the ‘Improve’ phase. If you’ve already benefitted from our environmental policy, 1% for the Planet or ESG and CSR strategy services and are looking for ongoing support and improvement, this is the service for you.
We continuously monitor your environmental objectives and research new opportunities for environmental improvements to ensure your business keeps making a positive impact month after month.
Assess
As your environmental consultant, we explore your current impact by getting to know your team and your company as a whole. This isn’t a quick audit. We conduct staff interviews, site visits, and document reviews to get a deep understanding of how you operate.
A staff survey will also be sent out to all staff. This lets us hear directly from your team about what’s working and what they think could be improved. Completing this survey enables your team to feel part of the process while setting a benchmark for future assessments.
Once we’ve completed the background research, we present the findings to your entire team in a digestible and transparent manner. Our goal is to empower your entire company to operate more sustainably.
Commit
We create your environmental policy document and set clear objectives and timelines. During this stage, we develop your website content and core messaging for internal and external communications. Through this messaging, we demonstrate your environmental commitment to your team and your customers.
Improve
We provide a detailed future action proposal outlining exactly how to achieve your environmental objectives. You can either implement these recommendations internally or continue working with us through flexible ongoing support tailored to your needs.
Why choose Natural Distinction
Read why we’re the company for you below.
Integrated partnership approach
Our sustainability consultants work as part of your team to deliver strategies that reduce your environmental footprint. By integrating with your team, we ensure that our initiatives are making consistent progress and help you build your internal sustainability capabilities.
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Flexible retainer options
You can choose between environmental-focused or comprehensive ESG retainers based on your needs. Our sustainability consultancy can be adapted to suit your scope and budget requirements.
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Hands-on implementation
We provide practical support in implementing sustainability initiatives. You’ll never be left with a document full of ideas that you’re not sure how to put into action.
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Proven expertise
We’ve worked with businesses over multiple years to help them maintain and grow their sustainability initiatives. Take a look at our case studies to see how our results have helped businesses like yours contribute towards a better future for us all.
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We live and breathe environmental protection
Our work isn’t just a job. It’s our mission to protect the Pale Blue Dot we all call home. As a 1% for the Planet Business Member, we donate at least 1% of our annual revenue to environmental causes. We do this because we genuinely believe in the change we’re helping you create. This passion drives us to go above and beyond for every client.
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Let’s start building a brighter future together
Contact us to learn how our ongoing sustainability consulting services can provide the continuous support your business needs to achieve meaningful environmental impact month after month.
Frequently asked questions about ongoing sustainability consulting
What is sustainability consulting?
Our sustainability consulting provides ongoing expertise and support to help you implement and maintain your environmental and social impact initiatives. We work as part of your team to ensure that you continue making progress towards your sustainability goals.
How does ongoing sustainability consulting work?
We work on a monthly retainer basis, providing regular meeting support, technical expertise, implementation assistance and strategic guidance. Our ongoing sustainability consultancy services are incredibly flexible and can be adapted to your specific needs.
Why choose ongoing consulting over project-based work?
Through ongoing sustainability consultancy, you can continue to make progress and build your internal capabilities over time. Many clients choose ongoing consulting because they don’t have the time or in-house expertise to manage everything themselves. At Natural Distinction, it’s our role to make sure action is consistently being taken.
How long do retainer arrangements typically last?
Retainer arrangements vary based on your needs, but they typically last from 12 months to several years. Our sustainability consultants work with you to build internal capabilities so you can eventually manage sustainability independently, if desired.
How do we get started?
Get in touch to book in a consultation where we’ll discuss your current sustainability progress and ongoing needs. We’ll explain our retainer options and create a custom proposal for your company.
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