Hire a net zero consultant

Example Projects Led by a Net Zero Consultant

Carbon Footprint Assessment
A Net Zero Consultant starts by calculating your business’s full carbon footprint, including Scope 1 (direct emissions), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy), and often Scope 3 (value chain emissions). They benchmark emissions against regulatory thresholds and industry best practice, giving you a clear picture of where you stand. This assessment is a foundation for compliance and target-setting under frameworks like SBTi or the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

Carbon Reduction Strategy
Using the footprint data, the consultant designs a carbon reduction strategy tailored to your business. This may involve switching to renewable energy, improving operational efficiency, electrifying transport, or reducing supply chain emissions. They focus on practical changes that reduce emissions and align with commercial goals. Where needed, offsetting options are considered, but only after real reductions are prioritised.

Net Zero Roadmap and Implementation
A Net Zero Consultant builds a detailed roadmap with timelines, actions, and interim targets. They help you deliver on it too, working alongside your team to monitor progress, update plans as needed, and stay aligned with evolving regulations. This ensures your path to net zero remains credible and achievable.

Sustainability Training and Employee Engagement
Consultants also run targeted training to embed sustainability into company culture. From leadership workshops to employee-wide learning programmes, they raise awareness, build capability, and drive internal ownership of your sustainability commitments.

Who a Net Zero Consultant Works With

Net Zero work is cross-functional. A consultant typically partners with:

• C-suite executives to align climate strategy with business goals and secure senior buy-in
• Operations, supply chain, procurement, HR and comms teams to tackle emissions in day-to-day processes
• Sustainability leads or ESG managers to support internal delivery without requiring full-time hires

This collaboration helps embed sustainability across the business, not just into plans, but into practice.

Who Should Bring One In

Net Zero Consultants are particularly valuable for:

• Companies in high-emission sectors like manufacturing, energy, agriculture, logistics or construction
• Medium and large businesses with multiple sites, supply chains or operational complexity
• Businesses responding to regulations like CSRD, UK SECR, or preparing to set science-based targets

They also make sense for sustainability teams under pressure to deliver more without expanding headcount. Hiring a consultant means gaining experienced, specialised capacity fast.

Business Benefits of Hiring a Net Zero Consultant

Bringing in a consultant delivers measurable ROI and long-term value:

• Cost savings from reduced energy and resource use
• Compliance with existing and upcoming carbon legislation
• Reputation gains with investors, customers and partners who expect credible climate action
• Future-readiness, as net zero planning becomes essential for securing supply chains, financing and long-term resilience

A consultant brings not just the plan, but the path to action, so sustainability doesn’t stall.