“To continue Simply Sustainable’s success, we need to do it in partnership, to help us deliver the greatest change possible. We’re extremely proud of what we’ve achieved on our own, so we know that with added strategic support from Agathos, who share our values, we’ll be able to deliver even more of a positive impact for our clients, the environment and society.”
Nicola Stopps – CEO (December 2022)
FACTS
Headquartered
London
Founded
2012
Sector
Sustainability
Focus Areas
ESG Strategy, Carbon & Net Zero, Reporting & Communications, Sustainable Transformation
Website
Investment date
June 2022
Status
Current (Fund II)
Agathos contacts
Hugh Costello, Chanelle Jones
About the business
Simply Sustainable is a strategic ESG and sustainability consultancy supporting organisations to embed responsible and sustainable business practices.
The business delivers ESG and sustainability strategies, carbon services, reporting and communications, and sustainable transformation programmes to clients across a range of sectors, including financial services, technology, consumer, construction, infrastructure and hospitality.
Our partnership
Agathos made a majority investment in Simply Sustainable to support the next phase of growth across the UK and Europe.
The partnership is focused on scaling the business through a combination of organic growth and selective acquisitions, aligning service lines and delivery channels to create an integrated, end-to-end sustainability services proposition for clients.
Value creation and impact
Value creation has focused on strengthening the platform, broadening capability and supporting scalable growth:
- Support for leadership and organisational development to underpin continued expansion
- Alignment and integration of service lines to deliver a more joined-up client proposition
- Investment in systems, processes and delivery capability to support scale
- Development of a clear roadmap for selective, strategically aligned acquisitions
Together, these initiatives are supporting Simply Sustainable’s ambition to be a leading, purpose-led sustainability consultancy delivering meaningful impact for clients and the wider economy.
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