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Advisory for boards, executives, and finance leaders

Sustainability, strategy, and controls that hold up under scrutiny.

Independent advice on sustainability leadership and strategy, business performance, controls and compliance, and the responsible use of AI.

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FCCA
Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
CPA
Certified Public Accountant
MBA
Sustainability, with ESG framework certifications
Ireland
Based in Ireland, serving the UK, the US and clients worldwide

Four practices, one integrated view.

Bring us in for a single question or for the places where sustainability, performance, compliance, and technology meet. Each engagement is led personally, not handed down.

Flagship practice

Sustainability leadership and strategy

Make sustainability part of how the business is led, not a separate report. We advise leadership teams on where to focus, which rules apply, and how to turn intent into a plan the organisation can deliver.

Discuss a sustainability brief

What you get

  • Advice on enhancing your ESG score
  • Regulatory compliance related to sustainability
  • A strategic improvement plan with priorities and timelines
  • Integrating sustainability frameworks into strategy and operations

Business advisory

Independent, senior-level advice on the decisions that shape performance, from strategy and structure to execution.

What you get

  • Business and operating model review
  • Growth and performance improvement plans
  • Governance and decision-making structures
  • Ongoing counsel for boards and executives

Controls and compliance strategy

A compliance programme that holds up under audit, designed around your actual risks, including internal control and control environment audits.

What you get

  • Risk assessment and compliance gap analysis
  • Control framework design and documentation
  • Testing and remediation plans
  • Monitoring and reporting for the board

AI strategy and automation advisory

Adopt AI and automation where they create real value, with the governance and controls to use them safely.

What you get

  • AI opportunity and readiness assessment
  • Automation roadmap with prioritised use cases
  • AI governance and responsible-use controls
  • Implementation support and team enablement

Why clients work with us

Finance credentials, sustainability depth, and published thinking, in one advisor.

  • Dual-qualified

    A Fellow of ACCA and a CPA, bringing audit-grade rigour to strategy, controls, and sustainability work.

  • Sustainability-trained

    An MBA in Sustainability and certifications across ESG and sustainability frameworks, so advice is grounded in the standards you will be measured against.

  • Cross-border

    Based in Ireland and working with clients across the UK, the US and internationally, with an eye on how requirements differ between them.

Ireland first, with the UK and the US.

Based in Dublin, working to the rules that apply where you report, and supporting multinational groups worldwide.

  • Ireland and the EU

    CSRD and ESRS as transposed in Ireland, the Omnibus changes, the EU Taxonomy, FRS 102 and IFRS, the Companies Act 2014, and IAASA and Central Bank of Ireland expectations.

  • United Kingdom

    UK Sustainability Reporting Standards, FCA rules including the anti-greenwashing rule, FRS 102, and FRC expectations for reporting and audit.

  • United States

    California SB 253 and SB 261, the SEC’s antifraud expectations, US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls, and PCAOB audit standards.

How an engagement works

A clear path from first conversation to handover, with the scope agreed in writing before work begins.

  1. 01

    Conversation

    We talk through your situation, your deadlines, and what a good outcome looks like.

  2. 02

    Proposal

    You receive a written scope with deliverables and a timeline set out clearly.

  3. 03

    Delivery

    We work alongside your team, with regular check-ins and no surprises.

  4. 04

    Handover

    You keep everything we produce, and your team knows how to maintain it.

One-off engagement

A single, clearly scoped piece of work, such as changing one policy or reviewing one area of compliance.

Best for a specific deadline or a single issue.

Step-up approach

Start with your most urgent area, then add stages as your needs and budget grow.

Best for building capability over time.

Insights from the practice

Recent thinking on the questions our clients are working through.

All insights

From the author

Sustainability Leadership: The Global Outlook

The strategic guide for executives, finance leaders, and boards navigating the new era of corporate accountability. The thinking behind our sustainability practice, in book form.

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Start with a conversation.

Tell us what you’re working on and when you need it done. A short email with your organisation, the challenge, and your timeline is the best place to start.

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abdulsamadjav2035@gmail.com
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Ireland, the UK, the US and worldwide
Engagements
One-off projects or a step-up approach
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