We specialise in advising businesses, investors and financial institutions.

But are happy to support governments, consultants and environmental organisations too.

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Businesses

We work with companies across all sectors and throughout the world, helping them anticipate and respond to the transition underway in the global economy. Over the past ten years, we have worked directly or indirectly for, amongst others:

  • Antofagasta Minerals

  • Anglian Water

  • APP

  • ArcelorMittal

  • Chilean Mining Council

  • Coca Cola

  • El Nido Resorts

  • Eni

  • Hitachi

  • International Paper

  • IPIECA

  • KP Snacks

  • Kraft

  • Roche

  • Shell

  • Total

  • Vedanta Resources

  • WPP


“Sustain Value has helped WPP distil the complex social and environmental impacts of our business into a simple-to-understand format, for over 5 years. Their impact value analysis is one of the most utilised elements of our Sustainability Report, bringing our impact to life for expert and non-expert audiences alike.”

Jess Hawes, Sustainability Program Manager, WPP

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Investors & financial institutions

Investors and financial institutions are increasingly asking us to help them better understand, value and manage their impacts - and the immense opportunities and risks arising from the climate, nature and inequality crises.

Over the years, our team has provided a variety of related services - including impact valuation, due diligence, ESG and strategic advice - to:

  • Asian Development Bank

  • BNP Paribas

  • Corporacion Andina de Fomento (CAF Development Bank)

  • Edgbaston Investment Partners

  • European Investment Bank

  • Family Offices (several)

  • Green Investment Bank

  • HSBC

  • International Finance Corporation

  • Japan Bank for International Cooperation

  • Pension Funds (several)

  • Phoenix Group

  • TechMet

  • The World Bank

  • US Export-Import Bank


“James has provided valuable support to IFC on two assignments during which his breadth and depth of experience and his pragmatic approach have helped ensure highly successful project outcomes. He is a pleasure to work with and comes highly recommended.”

Elizabeth White, Principal Strategist & Global Head of Environmental and Social Sustainability - Sector Economics and Impact, International Finance Corporation

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Other organisations

Sustain Value has also had the pleasure and privilege of advising a range of other organisations, either directly or indirectly, including:

  • 4EI

  • Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group

  • Buro Happold

  • Cambridge University’s Institute of Sustainable Leadership

  • Capitals Coalition

  • CE Delft

  • CSIRO, Australia

  • Dutch Ministry of the Environment and Economic Affairs

  • ERM

  • European Commission - DG X

  • Landell Mills

  • Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, UAE

  • Ministry of Environment, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

  • Natural Capital Coalition

  • RSK

  • The Prince of Wales’ Accounting for Sustainability (A4S)

  • The Prince of Wales’ International Sustainability Unit (ISU)

  • UNDP - Mauritius

  • WBCSD

  • WWF


“I had the pleasure to work with James when he evaluated progress on the ‘We Value Nature’ (EU Horizon 2020) project. As an expert on natural capital and its integration in the private sector, he provided very valuable recommendations to improve the delivery of results and enhance its impacts. I really appreciated James’ rich knowledge of the natural capital world, his resolute approach and his thorough work.”

Laura Palomo, Project Officer/Scientific Advisor, European Union, Executive Agency for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses