How Apiday uses Leafr to quickly respond to client ESG requests, at scale

Overview

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Apiday, a fast-growing ESG data management platform, helps clients measure sustainability KPIs and advance their ESG strategies. As the number of client requests for advisory support surged, Apiday faced a familiar startup challenge: how to meet rising expectations without pulling focus from their core product. They turned to Leafr to access high-quality ESG expertise on demand, scaling their capabilities without expanding their permanent team.

Challenge

While Apiday runs a powerful ESG reporting platform, their team was increasingly stretched as their client base grew. Clients were asking for tailored ESG strategies, support with sustainability reporting, regulatory mapping, and more. But with their internal focus on product development, Apiday needed a fast and flexible way to deliver high-quality advisory services, without hiring full-time consultants or overloading their existing staff.

Solution  

Using Leafr, Apiday was able to rapidly access a network of 1,000+ vetted sustainability professionals. This allowed them to flex their team to match demand, bringing in expert consultants to support projects such as:

- Drafting bespoke ESG strategies and sustainability reports
- Mapping CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) requirements
- Conducting stakeholder interviews and workshop facilitation
- Supporting data collection and structuring ESG content for clients
- Mapping global ESG regulations by country and region, a critical input for Apiday’s regulatory compliance tool

Results

The project delivered strategic lift exactly where Apiday needed it, ensuring they could meet client expectations while keeping internal focus on product development. With Leafr, they scaled sustainably, without the overhead of long-term hires, and delivered consultancy-grade results through fractional experts.

- Fast, flexible scaling: Apiday used Leafr to respond quickly to client needs, bringing in exactly the right skillsets at the right time.
- Fractional expertise, full impact: Consultants plugged in seamlessly to workshops, reporting projects, and strategic planning, acting as true extensions of the Apiday team.
- Product development acceleration: Regulatory mapping work from Leafr experts directly supported the launch of a new feature, helping Apiday users understand which ESG laws apply by location.
- Multiple successful projects: Apiday has returned to Leafr several times to support different client engagements, confirming the model’s repeatable value.

Conclusion  

For Apiday, Leafr provided a reliable way to deliver expert-level ESG services while keeping their internal team lean and focused. By tapping into Leafr’s on-demand network, they transformed capacity constraints into a competitive advantage, meeting client needs, building new features, and growing their business without hiring full-time.

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