Turn sustainability into a competitive advantage. We help companies create value with customers, investors, and stakeholders by achieving leadership in responsible business practices.
Our Story & Mission
A sustainability consulting team dedicated to helping leaders “walk the talk”
We launched in 2013 from Columbia University’s Earth Institute with one goal: help businesses take action on important issues – like climate change, human rights, and plastic pollution – while driving real, measurable value. Not just growth at all costs, but smart growth. Over a decade later, we’re still helping companies of all sizes grow and prosper by “walking the talk” on sustainability.
Through a blend of creative thinking and data-backed quantitative capabilities, we aim to be the partner of choice for growth-oriented companies that need lean, focused, and business-friendly sustainability consulting support.
A refreshing outlook to create business value from sustainability
Expertise Without the Overhead: Our experienced practitioners form supportive, friendly, and flexible relationships, bypassing the bloat and budget-busting fees of larger, layered consulting firms. We have an average client tenure of 5+ years (and rave customer reviews) by providing responsive service tailored for changing needs.
Boardroom-Friendly Perspective: We understand what it takes to create value and apply a disciplined business perspective to everything we do.
Actionable Plans, Not Boilerplates: We help companies execute at the product, company, and community level.
Let’s leave the world better than we found it
We apply science, data, and innovation to solve sustainability problems. Our partners are business leaders who share this drive, or have an imperative from employees, customers, or investors to improve sustainability performance. At the end of the day, it’s about achieving a better version of business-as-usual.
Our Services
Whether you’re a growth stage startup or an established Fortune 500 brand, our tailored services are the key to turning sustainability goals into measurable action, helping you stay compliant, competitive, and credible.
Action Plans for ESG and Sustainability Issues
Materiality Assessments & Double Materiality Assessments
Competitive Benchmarking
Governance
Consulting
Internal
Alignment
Compliance
Strategy
Geospatial Studies
(GIS)
Product Carbon
Footprinting
Energy
Management
Employee Training & Advisory
Sustainable Product & Brand Activations
Employee
Engagement
Green Product Claims & Environmental Marketing
Communications
Strategies
Our Services
Whether you’re a growth stage startup or an established Fortune 500 brand, our tailored services are the key to turning sustainability goals into measurable action, helping you stay compliant, competitive, and credible.
Action Plans for ESG and Sustainability Issues
Materiality Assessments & Double Materiality Assessments
Competitive Benchmarking
Governance
Consulting
Internal
Alignment
Compliance
Strategy
Geospatial Studies
(GIS)
Product Carbon
Footprinting
Energy
Management
Employee Training & Advisory
Sustainable Product & Brand Activations
Employee
Engagement
Green Product Claims & Environmental Marketing
Communications
Strategies
Who We Help
We work with companies across industries and of all maturity levels.
We might be a good fit if you:
With over a decade of experience, we’ve helped leaders across sectors including:
With over a decade of experience, we’ve helped leaders across sectors including:
Our Process
Our process is designed to be collaborative, efficient, and tailored to your goals.
How Third Partners Builds Full Service ESG Action Plans
Experienced
Team
Our consultants have backgrounds in big data, change management, communications, and environmental science.
Proven Track Record
We have a history of helping clients create real financial and brand value from sustainability programs. Our average client relationship spans 5 or more years.
More Results, Less Expense
We build long-term relationships based on your needs, bypassing bloat that’s common with bigger, multi-layered consulting firms.
Customized, Scalable Solutions
We provide tailored solutions that address your specific challenges and goals and that can grow with your business.
Brand Differentiation
We’ll help your brand stand out – without greenwashing or empty promises.
Measurable Results
Data-backed, attainable solutions that move the needle of accountability, impact, compliance, and business growth.
Clear & Transparent Communication
We provide a clear scope of work, tailor solutions to your needs, and stay in touch throughout the implementation process.
Accountability
We do what we say we are going to do, every time. Ensuring on-time, quality delivery.
ESG Insights & Resources
We Train Leaders and Equip Teams to Develop Full Service ESG Action Plans
Though we typically deliver Action Plans as part of a deeper, strategic scope of work, we also conduct trainings to empower executives and managers to build their own action plans. Third Partners Academy is our accelerated sustainability training and professional development service line, and in the “Strategy to Action Plan” course, we provide you with our workbook and standardized processes for setting priorities, identifying valuable internal resources, and taking action.