• Strategic Growth: LRQA’s third acquisition in three months expands its ESG assurance and risk management capabilities.
• Carbon Management Focus: Addresses rising demand for supply chain carbon management amid increasing regulatory and investor pressure.
• Global Expansion: RESET Carbon’s expertise will scale beyond Asia, leveraging LRQA’s global reach.

LRQA has acquired RESET Carbon, a leading corporate and supply chain carbon management firm, reinforcing its commitment to ESG assurance, sustainability, and risk management.

Why it matters:

The acquisition strengthens LRQA’s ability to help clients navigate evolving ESG regulations, particularly as supply chain carbon management becomes a priority for compliance with Scope 3 emissions reporting, voluntary targets like SBTi, and upcoming regulations impacting key industries.

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Industry pressure:

Companies face growing scrutiny from investors, customers, and regulators to manage carbon emissions effectively. The LRQA-RESET Carbon partnership merges expertise, product portfolios, and geographic reach to meet this demand.

“We’re excited to welcome RESET Carbon to LRQA and their unique supply chain carbon management solution. Together, we will deliver powerful, data-driven ESG assurance for global corporate clients and supply chains,” said LRQA’s leadership team.

Scaling impact:

RESET Carbon CEO Liam Salter emphasized how the partnership enhances their ability to scale and refine solutions globally. “Leveraging LRQA’s expertise and global reach, the partnership will refine and scale our unique ‘supply chain carbon management solution’ beyond Asia, offering enhanced insight and delivery capabilities at a larger scale – essential for success.”

RESET Carbon, previously owned by renewable energy company BayWa r.e., now transitions into LRQA’s operations, ensuring a seamless integration that benefits clients and enhances ESG impact.

What’s next:

Both teams will collaborate to integrate RESET Carbon’s solutions into LRQA’s portfolio, furthering their shared net-zero vision and commitment to ESG leadership.

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