Sustainability Solutions

SLR can support clients in tackling some of the biggest sustainability challenges the world of business is facing today. Whether transitioning to a low carbon future, or trying to implement circular waste solutions, we have the tools and expertise to help ensure clients are Making Sustainability Happen.

Not sure what challenges are most material to your organisation? We can work together on your strategy & performance planning as a first step, to help understand where your efforts are best placed.

Our Focus on Sustainability

SLR is a committed partner in our clients’ sustainability journeys.We help them move from influence to impact, turning intent into purposeful, practical action that delivers real-world results.

Guided by our philosophy of Rational Sustainability, we focus on what truly drives long-term value. By viewing decisions through the lenses of risk, reward, and resilience, we help clients act with confidence, balancing environmental and social responsibility with commercial and strategic success

Our purpose - Making Sustainability Happen - means delivering outcomes that are grounded in evidence, shaped by experience, and built to last

Making Sustainability Happen

Sustainability Projects

  • Project

    Global

    UNIDO

    Government & Communities

    V20 Group funding programme for climate change adaptation


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  • Project

    London and other global financial centres

    PE firms and investment funds

    Finance

    Pre-investment ESG assessments for financial sector clients


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    Project

    Global

    United Nations Industrial Development Organization

    Finance

    Global Clean Hydrogen Program Funding Portfolio


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  • Miners in Rwanda improve safety with CAP measures and upgraded site infrastructure.
    Project

    Rwanda, Africa

    Confidential

    Mining

    Improving worker safety through corrective action plans in Rwanda’s 3T mining sector


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  • An institutional investor in South Africa partnered with SLR to review and strengthen its ESG and Impact Management and Measurement System. The initiative addressed performance gaps, aligned practices with global standards, and developed a strategic roadmap to improve data-driven decision-making. This enhanced the investor’s ability to monitor, evaluate, and report ESG impact, reinforcing its leadership in responsible investing.
    Project

    Africa

    Institutional investor in South Africa

    Finance

    Impact management and measurement system for an institutional investor in South Africa


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  • SLR conducted E&S due diligence for a Moroccan bank in 18 African countries, reviewing ESG risks, green finance, and social policies for alignment.
    Project

    Africa

    British International Investment

    Finance

    SLR sustainable finance support BII (UK development finance institution) in one of the largest transaction in the banking sector in Africa


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  • Graduation cap on financial charts, symbolising Africa’s first Gender-Linked Bond by a South African industrial group, verified and advised on by SLR.
    Project

    Africa

    South African Industrial Group Commissioned

    Government & Communities

    Gender-linked bond second party opinion verification


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  • Project

    Africa

    DT Global

    Government & Infrastructure

    EMPOWER II project: Safer transport for women in sub-Saharan Africa


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  • Project

    Global

    UNIDO

    Government & Communities

    Climate adaptation innovation learning


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  • Project

    Multiple locations, Global

    UNIDO, Earth Security

    Government & Communities

    Climate change adaptation project support - sustainable finance


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  • Project

    Kenya

    InfraCo Africa

    Energy

    Due diligence for off grid solar in Africa


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  • Project

    Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Rwanda

    Ruzizi III Energy Limited

    Energy

    ESIA for the 206 MW Ruzizi III Hydroelectric Project


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  • Project

    Malawi

    MHPL

    Energy

    ESIA for the Mpatamanga Hydropower Project


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  • Project

    Global

    United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

    Energy

    Inclusive Global Environment Facility Assembly Challenge Programme


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  • Project

    Global

    Volvo Cars

    Mining

    Ensuring responsible sourcing in battery supply chains for Volvo Cars


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  • Project

    Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

    CMOC Group Limited (CMOC)

    Mining

    ASM management plan for CMOC-TFM


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  • Project

    Global

    An automotive OEM

    Mining

    Indonesia Nickel Supply Chain and Sector ESG Risk Assessment with a Field Trip for a Global Automotive OEM


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  • Project

    Global

    Enel Green Power

    Mining

    ESG Risk Analysis Across Supply Chains for Enel Green Power​


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  • Project

    Global

    Global automotive manufacturer

    Industry & Technology

    Responsible sourcing management system development for a global automotive manufacturer​


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  • Project

    Africa

    UKAid

    Built Environment

    EMPOWER - Tackling sexual harassment on public transport in sub-Saharan Africa


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FAQs

  • What are sustainability solutions?

    Sustainability solutions are the strategies, services, and technical interventions that help organisations balance environmental, social, and economic priorities while creating long-term business value. At SLR, these solutions span areas such as climate resilience and net zero, energy transition, sustainable sourcing, nature and biodiversity, sustainable finance, waste and circularity, and social and community impact. SLR supports clients from strategy development through to implementation, helping turn sustainability ambitions into measurable outcomes.

  • Why are sustainability solutions important for businesses?

    Sustainability is no longer a standalone compliance exercise; it has become a core business consideration that influences operations, investment decisions, supply chains, stakeholder expectations, and long-term resilience. Effective sustainability solutions can help organisations reduce risk, uncover new opportunities, improve efficiency, strengthen reputation, and respond to evolving regulatory and market requirements.

  • How can SLR help my organisation develop a sustainability strategy?

    SLR works with organisations to identify their most material sustainability issues, establish clear goals, and develop practical roadmaps for implementation. By combining advisory, digital, and technical expertise, SLR helps clients understand risks and opportunities, prioritise actions, measure performance, and integrate sustainability into business strategy and decision-making.

  • What sustainability challenges can SLR support with?

    SLR supports organisations across a wide range of sustainability challenges, including transitioning to a low-carbon future, building climate resilience, supporting the energy transition, managing biodiversity and natural capital, improving social and community outcomes, embedding sustainable finance principles, creating responsible sourcing programmes, and advancing circular economy and waste reduction initiatives.

  • Can SLR support our net zero and climate resilience goals?

    Yes. SLR provides end-to-end support for organisations looking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, develop net zero strategies, assess climate-related risks, improve climate resilience, and meet reporting requirements. Services include carbon accounting, climate adaptation planning, decarbonisation strategies, energy optimisation, and transition planning tailored to each organisation's needs.

  • How does SLR ensure sustainability initiatives deliver real business value?

    SLR's approach is guided by its philosophy of Rational Sustainability, which focuses on delivering outcomes that create lasting value. By evaluating decisions through the lenses of risk, reward, and resilience, SLR helps organisations prioritise actions that are evidence-based, commercially practical, and capable of delivering meaningful environmental, social, and business benefits over the long term.

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