Sustainability Advisory Services & Strategies

SUSTAINABILITY FOOTPRINT

Thread

Sustainability into

your organisational DNA

PROFIT, MEET PLANET

Become

a better business,

for a better World

A STRONGER TOMORROW

Evolve

today, to be fit

for purpose tomorrow

Who we are

“We didn’t inherit the earth from our parents, we simply borrow it from our children”

At our heart, we are a purpose-led advisory firm focused on driving profit to positively impact our planet.

Headquartered in the UK, EARTH 51 was founded by Akhil Handa to help organisations recalibrate the balance between financial growth & sustainability, and become better businesses shaping a better world.

In 2019-20, we helped nearly 40 clients in 14 countries thread sustainability into their organisational DNA. In 2020, we were awarded “SIGNATORY” status at the UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL COMPACT.

How We Can Help

INDUSTRY

Grow your financials – profit, revenue, customer acquisitions & retain employees

Assess your performance Vs 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals

Tell your story – the world needs to hear your journey

Build trust – with investors, employees, clients & local govt

Gain access to green finance

Get an independent 3rd party validation

INVESTORS

Remedy fatal flaws across the investment portfolio

Deep screen your portfolio – mitigate red-flags and build resilience

Clearly measure your return on impact

Deliver on fiduciary duties to your ‘Limited Partners’ (LPs)

Align your impact investments to the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals

Deliver on both profit & planet

Client Experiences

As part of the roadmap to deliver on our vision, we are working closely with EARTH 51 to help align our social efforts to Tanzanian country indicators as well as the United Nations SDGs.

LYRA

Founder

“Our partnership with EARTH 51 exponentially increases our probability of achieving our vision to deliver real change in the healthcare sector.”

INNOVOSENS

CEO

“Enlisting EARTH 51 has been an eye-opener for us and helped broaden our perspective on grooming startups.”

MZUZUEHUB

CEO

“We have witnessed a tremendous impact on our brand equity & reputation in Germany & the wider DACH region”

ANKER CLOUD

CEO

“EARTH 51 & their advisory services gave us the confidence to evolve as a sustainable business having a positive influence on both Profit & Planet.”

OAKLEAF ACCOUNTANCY

CEO

“EARTH 51 has been instrumental in us gaining a deeper understanding of our sustainability posture which is central to our vision.”

FARMCROWDY

CEO

“EARTH 51 & their unique approach with financial guarantees to deliver on both Profit & Planet is a sign of true leadership in the strategy advisory space.”

RIVERSAFE

CEO

“With EARTH 51, we have been able to tell our story to the world that small efforts in emerging markets can have a huge impact at a global scale.”

AGRICENTRE

CEO

“Bringing in EARTH 51 as advisors added immense value in defining longer term goals for us with an emphasis on society, sustainability and profitability.”

ALL PLANTS

Sustainability Lead

“Ecologique & EARTH 51 have come together to drive a long term vision of reducing the carbon footprint in Nigeria by 1% before 2025.”

ECOLOGIQUE

CEO

“Bringing on EARTH 51 as strategic advisors gives us complete control over our ability to influence a better future in 2030.”

SRI ARUNODAYAM

Founder

“EARTH 51 has helped thread sustainability into our organisational bloodstream seamlessly across every facet of our operations.”

IMBYOU

CEO

“EARTH 51 & their unique approach with financial guarantees to deliver on both Profit & Planet is a sign of true leadership in the strategy advisory space.”

RIVERSAFE

COO

Earth Score

83%

Business Incubators

Small businesses have the greatest opportunity to deliver long-lasting & resilient business growth. They are innovative, flexible and are the forefront of sustainable change.

Earth Score

63%

Food & Beverage

From ‘farm’ to ‘fork’. Establishing sustainable supply chains & distribution routes is becoming increasingly important to feed a fast growing population.

Earth Score

54%

Financial Services

It is key to ensure that financial companies demand sustainable change from their portfolios & hold clients accountable to deliver on greater impact from their investments.

Earth Score

49%

Transportation & Logistics

The transportation & logistics industry has the potential to make a real impact on sustainability adoption, given its the backbone of global supply chains influencing $5.1 trillion of revenue every year.

Earth Score

64%

Designers

The creative sector integrates needs from clients to build products for society. How they source and build these products will have a strong bearing on our future as a society.

Earth Score

58%

Technology

The single biggest enabler to shape our global future is the technology industry. It is the glue that ties all other sectors together & has a key role to play in catalysing sustainability for the future.

Earth Score

56%

Agriculture

The farming and agriculture industry has a key role to play across all facets of sustainability. Infusing education and technology skills into this sector is a critical part of the strategy to drive a sustainable future in this sector.

Earth Score

53%

Retail

It is imperative that retail builds value that is close to home, reducing the strain on global supply chains & sustainable for the long-term.

Earth Score

55%

Hospitality

With a global pandemic sending this industry into a nosedive, creating sustainable models will help build the much needed resilience within this industry.

Earth Score

74%

Healthcare

Healthcare is central to social progress. Whilst it goes hand in hand with sustainability, its robustness and scalability will determine how well placed we are as a society to tackle the challenges of the future.

Earth Score

47%

Non Profits

Not for profit organisations have social progress at their core but it is imperative that they work together to ensure they pull in the same direction to deliver on truly transformational change.

Earth Score

40%

Cybersecurity

In an increasingly digital world, keeping business ecosystems safe is critical for both consumers and those in the value chain. As the industry grows in size, they have a responsibility to factor in their sustainability footprint on our planet.

The EARTH SCORE is a representation of the Sustainability Index across all our clients, industry & geographic regions.

Cumulative
Earth Score ^®

The EARTH SCORE® is a cumulative representation of the sustainability index across all our clients, industry & geographic regions.

The wheel represents a real-time analysis of our portfolio across a 169 targets encompassed in the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Your Journey with Us

A Roadmap to Sustainability

ANALYSE

Assessment Interview

Sustainability Footprint Analysis

Consensus on action

ACT

Declaration to leadership & board

Strategy definition

Synchronise sustainability roadmap

KPIs & timelines

Enablement sessions

Check point reviews

DELIVER

Report out to internal stakeholders

Share progress externally

Key learnings optimised & repurposed

Services

Bronze

Silver

Gold

Analysis of Sustainability Footprint // 5+ SDGs
Dedicated helpline
Onboarding & Quickstart Assistance
3rd Party Digital Badge Asset – Bronze
1 face to face workshop for internal enablement
Business case expertise for CFO's office
12-24 month strategy definition
Co-development of KPI matrix & timelines
Data Management of output
Quaterly progression indicators
Creation of biz Summary showcased via comms
3rd party "Letter of Assessment"
3rd party digital badge asset- Silver
Bi-annual reviews of business indicators
3rd party digital badge asset - Gold
Referrals for investors
Investor narrative with collateral
Declaration to board & leadership team
Joint case references shared at industry events
Access to Earth Score & think tank research

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SUSTAINABILITY FOOTPRINT

Thread Sustainability into your organisational DNA

PROFIT, MEET PLANET

Become a better business, for a better World

A STRONGER TOMORROW

Evolve today, to be fit for purpose tomorrow

Who we are

“We didn’t inherit the earth from our parents, we simply borrow it from our children”

At our heart, we are a purpose-led advisory firm focused on driving profit to positively impact our planet.

In 2019-20, we helped nearly 40 clients in 14 countries thread sustainability into their organisational DNA. In 2020, we were awarded “SIGNATORY” status at the UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL COMPACT.