Sustainable Environmental Consultant

3 Sustainable Environmental Consultant Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 8th, 2024

Champion the planet while building a thriving consulting business. As a sustainable environmental consultant, you’ll guide businesses in reducing their ecological footprint, ensuring compliance with green regulations, and adopting sustainable practices.

Your role will involve conducting environmental assessments, crafting tailored sustainability strategies, and providing training on eco-friendly operations. Companies are increasingly seeking ways to improve their environmental impact, offering a prime market for your expertise.

The demand for sustainability isn’t just growing—it’s becoming essential. By helping companies navigate environmental laws and implement green initiatives, you’ll not only contribute to a healthier planet but also boost their public image and operational efficiency.

This business requires a solid foundation in environmental science and regulations, relationship-building skills, and a dedication to ongoing learning. It promises both financial reward and the deeply satisfying work of stewarding our world towards a greener future. Start your journey as a sustainable environmental consultant and make a tangible difference today.

In this list, you'll find real-world sustainable environmental consultant success stories and very profitable examples of starting a sustainable environmental consultant that makes money.

1. Junk B Gone ($1.2M/year)

After acquiring over 20 years of experience running various service businesses, Seattle-based entrepreneur Ben Sharpe bought Junk B Gone in January 2023. By integrating essential tech tools like CRM and Jobber, he nearly doubled the company’s revenue and expanded the team from 8 to 12, focusing on mundane business excellence.

How much money it makes: $1.2M/year
How much did it cost to start: $250K
How many people on the team: 12

How We Acquired A Junk Removal Business And Grew It To $1.2M Per Year

Case study - Ben Sharpe acquires Junk B Gone, a leading junk removal service in Seattle, and nearly doubles its size based on revenue, expands the team from 8 to 12, and implements key tools like CRM, Jobber, and website improvements to drive growth and improve customer experience.

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2. Sustain Academy ($420K/year)

Auste and Ieva founded Sustain Academy after realizing the lack of practical resources to educate sustainability professionals. They spoke with over 100 field experts and tested their concept in the Lithuanian market before launching their 10-week online sustainability course. The business has since attracted over 100 companies from 10 different countries and uses a combination of PR, social media, email marketing, and personal branding to attract and retain customers.

How much money it makes: $420K/year

How We Created A $35K/Month Sustainability Online Course

Sustain Academy is an online sustainability academy that offers a 10-week LIVE online sustainability course followed by 1:1 mentorship, taught by the world’s best field experts; so far, more than 100 companies from over 10 different countries have trained their employees with them.

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3. Worm Bucket ($78K/year)

Audrey & Rob Wynkoop came up with the idea for the Worm Bucket Indoor Composting Kit after turning to backyard gardening during the pandemic. Rob experimented with various designs for an indoor worm composter to address the limited space of apartment living. Audrey quit her corporate job, built a website, and launched the vermicomposting kit, which has now generated $6,500 in monthly revenue.

How much money it makes: $78K/year
How much did it cost to start: $25K
How many people on the team: 1

We Quit Our Jobs And Are Building A $6.5K/Month Composting Business

Husband and wife duo Audrey & Rob Wynkoop built the Worm Bucket, an indoor composting kit for individuals living in apartments and condos, and have now launched on Amazon as well as their own Shopify store, currently doing $6500 in monthly revenue.

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