Sustainability Consulting Business

2 Sustainability Consulting Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 8th, 2024

Feeling the pressure to go green? Starting a sustainability consulting business might be your next venture. This business involves advising companies on how to implement eco-friendly practices, reduce waste, and increase energy efficiency.

Your role would be to audit operations, recommend sustainable solutions, and help clients meet regulatory compliance. The growing emphasis on environmental responsibility means there's increasing demand for such expertise.

Launching a sustainability consulting business offers you the chance to make a tangible impact while tapping into a lucrative market. Additionally, it allows you to leverage your passion for sustainability into a purposeful and profitable career. If you're committed to environmental stewardship and have the drive to guide others, this could be an ideal path for you.

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

1. 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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2. The Mindset Society ($186K/year)

Claire Osborne, founder of The Mindset Society, came up with the idea for her business during the UK coronavirus lockdown when she realized that many employers were struggling to help their employees with stress and anxiety. She saw an opportunity to provide coaching to startups and scale-ups, helping founders make decisive actions and supporting teams to navigate the challenges of the pandemic. Since launching, the company has averaged over $15k in revenue per month.

How much money it makes: $186K/year
How much did it cost to start: $1K
How many people on the team: 0

How I Started A $15K/Month Coaching Business Helping Startups Scale-Up

How one founder launched a coaching business during lockdown, bringing in an average of over $15k revenue a month through coaching startups and scale-ups, and has plans to scale up by adding complementary services and creating cross-company support networks.

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