Leading Corporate Social Responsibility Consulting Experts 2025

As a sustainability and corporate responsibility practitioner, I have a proven track record of adapting to new industries and integrating sustainability into business strategy. My industry experience spans pharmaceutical, consumer goods, data centers, and public sector, giving me a broad perspective on sustainability challenges and opportunities. My key areas of expertise include sustainability reporting, climate change, corporate partnerships, strategy development, sustainable supply chains, circular economy, EHS, risk, and governance. By leveraging these skills and experience, I have been able to help organizations achieve their sustainability goals and create long-term value for stakeholders. Whether developing sustainability strategies, implementing sustainable practices, or engaging stakeholders, I am committed to driving positive impact and creating a more sustainable future. Let's connect and explore how we can work together to drive progress on sustainability.

Puneet Gupta is the founder and chief consultant of MG Environmental Consulting, a California firm that guides companies through ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and 13485 certification, along with R2v3, e-Stewards, RIOS, and NAID AAA. His focus is electronics recycling and IT asset disposition, where he's spent most of his career. He's also a contract lead auditor for accredited certification bodies including NSF and Perry Johnson Registrars, which gives him a view of both sides of the audit table. Before founding MG in 2019, he managed environmental, health, and safety programs in healthcare and at a large technology campus. He holds a master's in engineering and industrial management from USC.

Driven by a desire to make a tangible impact on our planet, I help companies enhance their triple bottom line through optimizing the built environment and applying the WELL Building Standard. My day-to-day work involves guiding CRE clients in operating healthy and sustainable buildings with industry-leading practices. As a creative-minded individual, I am constantly looking for ways to incorporate design and empathy with the goal of encouraging sustainable behaviour change.

Stepan Kazaryan is a Business Management Consultant focused on digital presence, professional evaluation, and how public information shapes decision-making in modern business environments. His work centers on helping organizations and professionals understand how they are perceived before direct interaction occurs. In search-driven systems, evaluation often happens silently and quickly. Stepan advises clients on building structured digital foundations that support credibility over time. His approach emphasizes clarity, consistency, and responsible positioning rather than short-term visibility tactics. He works with executives, founders, and professional service providers who recognize that digital footprints influence trust, partnerships, and opportunity flow. By aligning websites, public profiles, and third-party references, Stepan helps create stable professional narratives that reduce uncertainty during evaluation. Rather than focusing on reactive measures, his advisory framework prioritizes preparation. This includes analyzing how search results present a name, how information connects across platforms, and how inconsistencies affect perception. The goal is to strengthen long-term positioning in a way that feels natural and sustainable. Stepan frequently writes and speaks about digital identity, credibility signals, and the structural factors that influence professional trust in online environments. His perspective reflects a broader shift in how professionals are assessed in the age of search and public information accessibility. Through disciplined strategy and steady execution, Stepan Kazaryan helps clients maintain clarity in environments where perception often forms before conversation begins.

Patrick Pinkowski, MPH, BBA, is a sustainability consultant, public health professional, and founder of Sustainable Living Services LLC, a science-based consulting and education business based in Michigan. His work helps adults, households, libraries, and community organizations translate sustainability research into practical daily actions that support healthier homes, lower waste, smarter resource use, and long-term quality of life. Patrick holds a Master of Public Health in Environmental Health Sciences from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. His background connects public health, environmental science, sustainability, finance, project management, and scientific research. He is available to comment on practical sustainable living, environmental health, healthy home systems, household waste reduction, resource efficiency, consumer decision-making, climate resilience, and the connection between sustainability and everyday quality of life.

With a rich professional journey spanning over three years at Beacon Grand, our team excels in nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace. Specializing in employee benefits management and understanding the nuances of HR in the hospitality sector, we've fostered a culture that aligns with our organizational values and commitment to guest service excellence. At the helm of Beacon Grand's HR department, our collaborative approach has been instrumental in shaping a positive work environment. The dedication to effective communication and strategic HR initiatives has solidified our reputation as a beacon of HR excellence, propelling the company's mission with every step we take.

Ernst Schipper is a consultant, speaker, and author specializing in company culture and employer branding. As founder of Dandelion Strategies, he helps organizations turn culture into strategic advantage by aligning values, behavior and strategy. He is the author of The Symphony of Strategy: 10 Lessons for Creating Impactful Strategies.

Andrea is an entrepreneur & global expert in 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. He is the founder & "Chief Earth Officer" (i.e. a CEO on a mission for our planet) at 𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐦.𝐜𝐨𝐦, a leading sustainability information and data platform, and one of Angel List’s ‘𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞’. In 2024, illuminem achieved "the most participated round by key climate investors worldwide" and "the region's highest valuation for an early-stage climate company". Andrea is also the 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐄𝐂 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬 (Europe's #1 business school), where he teaches Europe’s only Greentech course, with the goal of developing the next generation of sustainability leaders. Previous to illuminem, he served as the 𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩’𝐬 (𝐁𝐂𝐆) 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧, leading projects on sustainable investments and innovation for multinationals & governments. Andrea has been recognized by the 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 as one of the 50 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 '𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬' ("civil society leaders making the change we need to see"), and by Startup Italia as one of '𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲’𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬'. He is the Sustainability & Innovation 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫, Der Standard; a published author in the Journal of Financial Engineering; and a speaker at events hosted by COP, Davos, and universities around the world. His latest TEDx on ESG has become “the most-watched talk in Italian on sustainability.”

I am a seasoned Brand and Business Consultant with over 15 years of experience in the industry. My expertise spans a wide range of areas, including owning and operating a successful bootstrap business and brand consulting firm in Noida, India. In addition to my business, I also take on individual projects, focusing particularly on startups and businesses looking to expand their operations. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working with esteemed clients such as Softbank in Japan, Financial Artisan (Japan), Philips India, Hager India, Havells India, Hager India, QRG Healthcare, REO, Crabtree, Llyod, Gulf Ferro Alloys Company (SABAYEK) in Dubai, AJM Kooheji Group (Dubai), Dar Wa Emaar (Dubai), Carat Redefining Media, Discovery Channel Magazine, Bhilwara Group, India Today Group, Metropolis, Semco India, Reader Digest, Franciscan, Provana, FarmingV2, Market3, Sarvodaya Holiday, Kehar Travels, and many more. In my diverse portfolio, I have undertaken a multitude of research assignments across various industries and companies. My responsibilities have included analyzing complex business requirements, providing advisory solutions in the form of detailed research reports. This has encompassed tasks such as company profiling, competitor analysis, strategy development, industry assessment, market landscaping, stakeholder analysis, and regulatory requirements analysis. I have also been deeply involved in overseeing strategic business initiatives, executing operational and marketing plans, developing and implementing SOPs, conducting SWOT/PEST analyses, and monitoring sector trends. Moreover, my experience extends to quality assurance and management communication. I have been responsible for conducting quality checks on work, preparing management communications, maintaining daily status trackers, generating service level reports (SLA), creating standard operating plans (SOPs), developing process maps, outlining project training plans, and spearheading business development initiatives. With my wealth of experience, honed skills, and extensive knowledge, I am confident in my ability to significantly contribute to your company's success.

I am a highly results-oriented and consultative global talent management senior leader skilled at bringing a breadth and depth of expertise to ideate pragmatic solutions and drive them to flawless execution for maximum impact. I am highly effective at collaborating and gaining buy-in from stakeholders, partnering successfully from the executive level down. My high standards coupled with curiosity, strong project management, and organizational skills result in high-quality work. I am a quick learner and thinker who is able to connect the dots, anticipate issues, and break down problems easily for swift resolution. I am regarded as a strategic problem solver that gets things done and gets them done right. Areas of expertise: Succession Planning - Leadership Development - Assessments - Project Management - High Potential Development - Learning - Coaching - Process Management - Performance Management - Consulting - Competency Management - Talent Systems

Founder of ylsseo, a Google SEO consultancy helping B2B manufacturers and e-commerce brands build organic search visibility in global markets. With 8+ years of international trade experience on Alibaba International and deep expertise in Google's ranking systems, I specialize in topical authority content strategy, technical SEO audits, and WordPress site optimization. Notable results include growing a commercial fitness equipment site from zero to 9,000+ monthly organic visits and recovering a CNC machining site from a negative SEO attack. My work has been cited in Google AI Overviews alongside Neil Patel and Brian Dean, and referenced by Barry Schwartz at Search Engine Roundtable.

With over fifteen years of experience in HR and OD roles, I am passionate about developing organizations, teams, and individuals to achieve their full potential. As the Head of HR a.i. at a global company, I lead and implement strategic and tactical solutions for the 'hard' side of HR, including compliance and Compensation & Benefits, and the Organization Development side, including but not limited to sustainability (HR for ESG), design, leadership development, L&D, performance, talent, diversity, and inclusion initiatives. I am also a Global Non Exec Advisor and a Founder - Managing Director at evol.ve HR Consulting, where I leverage my creativity, solution-focused approach, and certifications in MBTI, SHL, and Prince II to help clients enhance their organization, team, and individual effectiveness, development, and coaching. I enjoy mentoring, giving back, and am a coffee aficionado. I am open to relocate for the right opportunity.

Jussi Viljanen is a senior-level SEO consultant and the founder of Gainline Ltd, with 10+ years of experience helping businesses grow through search. He works hands-on with a deliberately limited number of clients at a time - no middlemen, no juniors - so each one gets a senior practitioner from strategy through execution. His focus is Ecommerce SEO & B2B search engine optimization: getting companies found at the moment a buyer is actively looking for a solution, and measuring success by lead quality and revenue rather than vanity traffic metrics. He pairs data-driven, semantically structured SEO with visibility in AI-powered search as well. Jussi has delivered results across a range of B2B sectors, from 3D modeling and insurance brokerage to SaaS and professional services, where even modest gains in organic visibility have led to high-value new client relationships. He also specializes in international SEO, helping global companies enter the Finnish market and Finnish businesses expand abroad. He's available to comment on: technical and B2B SEO, lead-focused search strategy, how AI and generative search are reshaping organic visibility, international and local SEO, and the realities of running an independent, premium consulting practice. More at https://jussiviljanen.com/en/.

I'm Christian Görgen, founder of FYI Marketing & Consulting. I've spent over a decade in the financial industry, leading global brands like eToro, Pepperstone and Fidelity International. Today, I help Forex, Prop Trading, and FinTech companies scale through smart strategy, content that converts, and marketing leadership that’s built to last. My focus is on driving real growth — not just running campaigns.

I'm Natalya Bondole, Founder & CEO of LOOMLAN, published author, and entrepreneur who has built a premium furniture brand at the intersection of conscious design, American craftsmanship, and accessible luxury. My book, "The Triangle of Prosperity: Entrepreneurs' Blueprint to Success" (available at Barnes & Noble), distills the frameworks behind the world's most iconic business builders — from Elon Musk's vision to Jeff Bezos's execution — into a practical roadmap for entrepreneurs ready to build not just a profitable business, but a lasting legacy. It is the same philosophy I have applied to building LOOMLAN from the ground up. LOOMLAN's foundation is interior design, conscious consumerism, and American manufacturing. LOOMLAN carries 50+ premium brands, ships 90% of inventory from US soil, and runs an industry-leading trade program that interior designers, hospitality buyers, and design-forward homeowners rely on nationwide. I've been featured on Fox Business, ABC15, Atlanta Post News, DC Chronicle News, Seattle Independent News, and The Los Angeles Tribune — covering the American-made furniture movement, minimalist design philosophy, eco-friendly manufacturing, and the future of home furnishings. I speak from the front lines of the furniture industry and the entrepreneurial trenches — not from a think tank. I can give your readers a grounded, specific, and quotable perspective on: why American-made furniture is having a moment, how interior designers are navigating quality vs. cost in 2026, what conscious design actually looks like in practice, the three pillars every entrepreneur needs to scale a product-based business, and how small brands are outcompeting big-box retailers on craftsmanship and service. If you're writing about home design, sustainable living, entrepreneurship, retail innovation, or the future of the furniture industry — I'm the source who has lived it, built it, written the book on it, and can make your story better.

Vrnda Dalal is the Co-founder of Nomadory, a B2B company that brings transparency and traceability to the forefront of product sourcing. Nomadory specializes in lowering the barrier that smaller designers, architecture and design companies face when discovering and expanding their product lines from small scale artisanal suppliers from India. Prior to Nomadory, Vrnda successfully ran her independent consulting firm, Edifi, where she created sourcing strategies for mission driven home & fashion brands. During her time at Restoration Hardware she led key responsible sourcing (ESG), social compliance & product safety initiatives. Early on in her career, Vrnda made a life changing career decision and moved from Los Angeles to Bangalore, India where she combined her skills in international trade and supply chain to bring products made by women artisans to the international market. She forged retail partnerships with such brands as IKEA & Homegoods/ TJ Maxx increasing exports from 0 to 35% of the total annual revenue. She came to understand that building a resilient supply chain didn't have to come at the expense of negatively impacting people and the environment.

I’m an ethical and reliable person with a strong experience as HR Management consultant, mainly for large international companies (but also NGOs at the beginning of my path). In the last years, I have decided to join the interest for people with the care for the environment, starting a new path in sustainability. My mission is to help save the world, respecting people, animals and nature. In my professional life, on the one hand this is translated in helping organisations set and implement HR policies, by encouraging an ethical and sustainable approach for the wellbeing of people and the organisation itself. I can support companies in reaching their strategic sustainable goals through the HR tools. On the other hand, it is translated in raising awareness on our social and environmental impact, writing, guiding along the road to sustainability, visiting schools, providing courses and being an activist.

Business Leader, Global Policy Expert, Media Personality, Author, Philanthropist, Founder at GCBR and TCSL Campaign Also Shinespot Light Cultivating Awareness Podcast, Fridays For Future Richmond (Richmond Park) and number of projects. Aquayemi-Claude Garnett Akinsanya is a multifaceted social entrepreneur, media strategist and sustainability advocate with over 7 years of experience in building impactful brands and campaigns. As CEO and founder of Garnetts Clothing Brand & Range and The Claudes SEN Law Campaign, he merges fashion, social justice and environmental advocacy to drive meaningful change. He is also a recognized public speaker and thought leader, featured by Forbes for his expertise in marketing and business growth strategies. Aquayemi-Claude has won the 2024 Global Recognition Award for his contributions to sustainable fashion, social justice and environmental causes. With a strong background in media, communications and nonprofit leadership, he actively mentors startup founders, influences policy on disability rights and promotes diversity and inclusion through board-level advisory roles.

Thomas Lu is a systems thinker, entrepreneur, the author of The Personal Sustainability Handbook and the founder of The Sustainabilitist (sustainabilitist.com), a project dedicated to sustainabilize the many different facets of human activities. A musician, polyglot, theorist and troubleshooter by hobby, his need for sustainability has led him to a general philosophy for tackling human challenges.

Rebecca Gaisie is a top researcher at EIU and an Operations & Performance Improvement Professional at the intersection of energy transition and environmental compliance. She is the first-place recipient of the 2025 Award for Excellence in Research for her pioneering work in developing markets and the strategic implementation of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Leveraging advanced data analytics and techno-economic modeling, Rebecca transforms complex operational streams into scalable, 'closed-loop' systems. Her work is dedicated to bridging the gap between high-level energy policy and ground-level operational efficiency, ensuring that global sustainable transitions are not only environmentally sound but economically viable and operationally superior."