ABSTRACT
As sustainability has gained traction as a mainstream business idea, demand has grown for consulting services that focus specifically on sustainability strategy, marketing, and reporting. In general, sustainable business consulting services often include: Sustainability strategy assessment, recommendations, and implementation, Sustainability/corporate social responsibility (CSR)/non-financial reporting guidance and auditing, Stakeholder relations, stakeholder engagement strategies, Management of supply chain environmental or CSR issues, Product design and life-cycle analysis related to CSR and environmental issues and Organizational change strategy. Firms that call themselves sustainability consultants can range from established strategists working with major corporations to one-person outfits doing energy audits for local businesses. The most important step in landing a position in sustainability consulting is networking. At small firms, hiring is typically done on a quick-turnaround, as-needed basis — often on personal referrals.
