SLR Acquires SB&CO to Strengthen Global Sustainability Strategy and Communications

UK-based sustainability consulting firm SLR has acquired sustainability advisory firm SB&CO, which advises companies on strategy, sustainability activation, ESG, stakeholder engagement and communications. The acquisition expands SLR's ability to offer integrated sustainability solutions from strategy to execution and communications for global clients.

Founded in 2020 by Nigel Salter and Penny Baxter, SB&CO advises companies on developing and executing net-zero roadmaps, Scope 1 to 3 emissions strategies, and decarbonisation planning. The firm works with some of the world's most influential companies and brands across sustainability strategy, technical advisory, and sustainability communications. SLR provides advisory services to help organisations build projects responsibly, manage environmental risks, and transition to low-carbon, sustainable business models.

The acquisition builds on SLR's strategy to develop a pure-play global sustainability offering. The co-founders of SB&CO said they see SLR as best positioned to serve global clients' needs across the full spectrum of sustainability challenges, and that the opportunity to help build a global sustainability offering matches their own ambitions. SLR said SB&CO brings an exceptional track record of helping organisations navigate complex sustainability challenges with clarity, ambition and impact.

The deal reflects ongoing consolidation in the sustainability consulting sector, where advisory firms are combining technical environmental expertise with strategy and communications capabilities to address growing client demand for integrated sustainability services. Companies navigating CSRD, ISSB reporting requirements, and investor ESG expectations increasingly require support that spans measurement, strategy development, and stakeholder communications, creating demand for firms with broader capabilities across this spectrum.

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