Business case 4
CONSULTANCIES & AGENCIES
How tools can help sustainability consultancies & agencies for their services
Sustainability consultancies and agencies play an important role in helping companies develop and implement sustainability strategies. And as demand for their services grows, so does the need for more effective and efficient tools to support their work and the work of their clients. In this business case we will explore why sustainability consulting firms and agencies are seeking new tools, and what these tools might look like.
- during the consulting process developed activities were filed as Action Points
- the consulting client assigned metrics and SDGs
- consulting firm checked and approved metrics and SDGs
The need for more efficient, scalable and measurable tools:
Sustainability consulting firms and agencies face a range of challenges in their work, including the need to provide services to a growing number of clients, manage complex sustainability initiatives, and measure the impact of their work. To address these challenges, firms are seeking tools that can help them work more efficiently, scale their services, measure their impact and provide innovative solutions to their clients.
Efficiency: Efficiency is critical for sustainability consulting firms and agencies, as they often have to manage multiple clients and projects simultaneously. To improve efficiency, firms are seeking tools that can help them streamline their workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and provide real-time collaboration and communication capabilities.
Scalability: Scalability is also important for sustainability consulting firms and agencies, as they need to be able to expand their services to meet the needs of a growing number of clients. To achieve scalability, firms are seeking tools that can help them standardize their processes, modularize their services, and leverage technology to reach a broader audience.
Measurability: Measurability is crucial for sustainability consulting firms and agencies, as they need to be able to demonstrate the impact of their work to clients and stakeholders. To improve measurability, firms are seeking tools that can help them track and analyze sustainability data, automate reporting processes, and provide clear metrics that demonstrate the effectiveness of their services.
Client Solution: Successful sustainability transformation is a complex issue that poses major challenges for companies. Sustainability consultancies and agencies must therefore have innovative solutions and tools that enable their clients to actively involve all stakeholders in the sustainability strategy, optimize the communication of their own activities internally and externally, and thus drive sustainability forward.
- consulted activities are best communicable to all stakeholders
- all actions can be quantified and single or overall impact is displayed in real time
- significantly increased engagement throughout all stakeholders
- four-eye principle elevates credibility
- consulting creates a collection of approved Action Points as an image creator
What tools might look like:
To address these challenges for themselves or for clients, sustainability consulting firms and agencies are seeking a range of tools, including:
Sustainability Management Software: Sustainability management software can help firms streamline their workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and provide real-time collaboration and communication capabilities. This software can also help firms manage sustainability data, track progress, and generate reports that demonstrate the impact of their work.
Digital Platforms: Digital platforms can help sustainability consulting firms and agencies scale their services and reach a broader audience. These platforms can provide online training and education, enable remote collaboration, and connect firms with a global network of sustainability professionals.
Data Analytics Tools: Data analytics tools can help sustainability consulting firms and agencies track and analyze sustainability data, automate reporting processes, and provide clear metrics that demonstrate the effectiveness of their services. These tools can also help firms identify trends and insights that inform sustainability strategies and initiatives.
- 25 activities turned into Action Points
- 23 Action Points have been approved (2 APs metrics needed recalculation)
- 68% engagement rate on stakeholders
Sustainability consulting firms and agencies play a vital role in helping companies develop and implement sustainability strategies, and as demand for their services increases, so too does the need for more effective and efficient tools to support their work and the work of their clients. By seeking tools that improve efficiency, scalability, and measurability, sustainability consulting firms and agencies can deliver more impactful and effective services that contribute to a more sustainable future for all. Tools like planeed allows consulting firms and agencies to effectively engage with their clients, provide them with valuable insights and perspectives, and deliver more impactful and effective services that contribute to a better collaboration.
planeed made our consulting process much more transparent and engaging. With the ‘approved functionality’ credibility was fostered for all participants.
