Sustainability
The challenges
Corporate leaders face growing expectations to build sustainability into their business model, incorporating clear environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals, particularly net-zero commitments and time frames for delivery.
However, leaders are challenged by various trade-offs: How can the organization carry out its sustainability agenda without impeding other strategic initiatives? How can management balance the competing demands of technological change, shifting customer preferences and ongoing regulatory developments?
Embracing sustainability in a business is a multifaceted challenge, raising questions along various dimensions, such as:
At the heart of establishing a sustainable business is an appetite for change through ways of working, developing talent, embracing and leveraging new technology, and establishing new, agile operating models.
Early movers — those who drive to put sustainability at the center of their strategy — are creating commercial advantages.
L.E.K. sustainability project highlights
- 190+ Projects
Decarbonizing toward Net Zero
Including Net-Zero strategy, carbon reduction, renewable energy, energy efficiency, emissions control, roadmap and implementation, and ESG data and reporting - 240+ Projects
Building a sustainable economy
Including sustainability strategy, circular economy, sustainability infrastructure, packaging and chemicals, future mobility, environmental services, and financial services - 110+ Projects
Accelerating human progress
Including food revolution, health and wellness, employee benefits, community support, safety and security, diversity and inclusion, and equity and affordability
Navigating The Journey To Decarbonisation
Download our special report based on the findings of a global survey of 400 leaders on their commitment to decarbonisation and the barriers they face.

Our support
L.E.K. Consulting works with clients throughout their journey to establish thriving sustainable businesses. Through our Sustainability Centre of Excellence, overseen by an Executive Board of Partners and led by L.E.K.’s Vice Chair of Sustainability, we develop intellectual capital to provide nuanced perspectives on complex topics.
We support management teams in setting targets, developing the plans and roadmaps, transforming organizations, and growing their businesses organically and by way of acquisition. We work with investors to review potential transactions, develop new business plans, and support implementation and value creation.
We have highlighted five specific areas of sustainability-related support.
Deep sector knowledge
Our sector teams around the world are putting their deep expertise to work in helping clients tackle the critical sustainability issues affecting organizations. Some of the most topical areas include the following:
Cutting across sectors, we can also help you create value through the adoption of the leading-edge organizational practices surrounding ESG talent development, organization design, board governance frameworks, human resources strategy and more. Companies are scrambling for engaged talent, especially talent that is well skilled and well versed in ESG. An intentional approach to recruiting, employee engagement, retention, professional development, and diversity and inclusion remain critical to building up the sustainable workforce of tomorrow.