- Top Performer: ERM achieved the highest scores across all categories in Verdantix’s assessment.
- Comprehensive Solutions: Offers end-to-end, digitally-enabled consulting services for CSRD and ESG regulations.
- Market Growth: ESG consulting services projected to expand at a CAGR of 29%.
ERM, the world’s largest specialist sustainability consultancy, has secured the highest scores across all categories in new research by independent analyst firm Verdantix.
Why it matters:
As businesses increasingly prioritize ESG and sustainability reporting, the demand for comprehensive consulting services is surging among firms aiming to navigate complex regulatory landscapes.
Verdantix reviewed over 250 ESG and sustainability consulting providers, shortlisting 30 firms excelling in consulting services for CSRD and ESG regulation readiness. The “Verdantix Smart Innovators: Consulting Services for CSRD and ESG Regulation Readiness“ report offers a high-level benchmark of these prominent providers.
ERM received maximum scores for its comprehensive capabilities in corporate reporting and disclosures. It also achieved top marks for digital transformation—including data management and software implementation—and for its digital tools encompassing internal solutions and partnerships.
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What they’re saying:
“We’re proud to see ERM’s digitally-enabled end-to-end consulting services for CSRD and ESG regulations recognized as market leading by Verdantix. The ever-expanding landscape of regulations present significant risks for companies across the globe but also opportunities to differentiate themselves with customers, investors and stakeholders,” said Ramesh Narasimhan, Global Service Leader for Sustainable Operations & Compliance at ERM.
ERM supports clients from initial assessments through to implementation and reporting on CSRD and other ESG regulations. Its services are integrated with proprietary digital tools like ERM Assess, which utilizes advanced analytics to identify gaps in CSRD reporting and recommend solutions. ERM also collaborates with partners across the sustainability value chain, including ESG data management and reporting, to meet evolving client needs and amplify their impact.
The big picture:
According to Verdantix, “The trifecta of navigating an ever-evolving regulatory landscape, whilst simultaneously transforming internal strategies, practices and processes, and also communicating progress authentically, is exposing significant gaps in internal expertise and capacity. Firms are therefore increasingly seeking external advice from ESG and sustainability consulting providers for reporting and disclosures.”
Beyond compliance and disclosure, ERM’s experts assist companies in leveraging ESG data to pinpoint sustainability performance gaps and implement actions to enhance environmental, climate, supply chain, and human rights practices.
Looking ahead:
“ERM looks forward to supporting more clients on a disclosure-led transformation journey, harnessing complex ESG data at scale to drive sustainability performance, value creation and competitive advantage,” Narasimhan added.
The bottom line:
As global demand for transparent and accountable business practices accelerates, companies prioritizing sustainability will not only meet regulatory requirements but also thrive amid increasing stakeholder expectations.