Australian businesses are moving quickly on ESG. Regulation is tightening, stakeholder expectations are rising, and investors want more than promises. They want clear action and measurable impact.
This week, ESG Strategy was featured by Digital Reference as one of the standout ESG consulting firms in Australia. The guide highlights firms making a genuine impact across sustainability, governance, and business transformation.
Why This Recognition Matters
The ESG space can easily get stuck in paperwork and box-ticking. Many businesses are asking the same question:
"What exactly should we be doing, and how does this link to commercial performance?"
At ESG Strategy, our answer is direct and practical:
- ESG must create strategic advantage, Not just compliance, but competitive differentiation
- Sustainability should be built into the core business model, Not added on later as an afterthought
- Governance and culture shape long-term performance, As much as emissions or reporting
- Boards need language, clarity, and confidence, To make ESG decisions with certainty
This feature reinforces our position as a consulting partner that doesn't just talk ESG, but builds strategies that organisations can execute with confidence.
What Makes ESG Strategy Different
While many consultancies focus on reports and frameworks, we focus on leadership alignment and real business outcomes.
Our Approach
- CEO and executive guidance: ESG strategy linked to growth and risk management
- Board education: Understand ESG through a commercial lens with clear decision pathways
- Credible sustainability strategies: Without slowing down operational performance
- Practical tools and language: Leaders can immediately use with stakeholders, investors, and customers
Our Philosophy
ESG should work in practice, not just on paper.
That's why we've developed the Fractional Chief Sustainability Officer (fCSO) model, senior ESG leadership on retainer, accessible to mid-market Australian businesses at a fraction of traditional consultancy costs.
How We Help Australian Businesses
Fractional CSO Services
- Senior ESG leadership on retainer: $8k–$15k/month (vs. $250k+ full-time hire)
- Board-ready outputs: Strategic, commercially relevant, and decision-useful
- Capability-first approach: Build internal capacity, not dependency
- Proven results: >80% client retention, 6–12 month engagements (some >3 years)
ESGenius™ Benchmarking
- AI-driven ESG maturity reports: $2,500, personally reviewed by Lee Stewart
- Governance, Climate, Social, Waste & Materials: Actionable insights across all pillars
- Clear pathway from insights to action: Understand your current position, then decide your next steps
Board Education & Strategic Advisory
- Board workshops: Practical, director-focused, tailored by sector and size
- Briefing packs: Heat maps, scenario analysis, Q&A, ongoing education plans
- Compliance readiness: Mandatory Climate Reporting (ASRS), Modern Slavery, Supply Chain, Customer Requests
A Strong ESG Community is Emerging
Digital Reference also highlighted firms such as Futureproof, Impact HQ, Sustainable Business Consultants, 2XE, and Bambuddha Group. The emerging ESG landscape in Australia is no longer about compliance. It's about leadership, culture, and value creation.
ESG Strategy is proud to stand alongside others who are shifting the ESG conversation into one that drives performance and business resilience.
Why Australian Businesses Choose ESG Strategy
- 22+ years of ESG expertise: Lee Stewart has led sustainability for billion-dollar multinationals
- Practical, board-ready frameworks: Triple C Framework (Confidence, Commitment, Consistency)
- Commercial lens: Tie sustainability to profit, risk, resilience, tenders, and reputation
- Proven impact: Typical first-year savings of 5–15% energy, 10–25% waste, $20k–$150k p.a. energy costs
- Amazon bestselling book: How to Build Sustainability into Your Business Strategy (250+ five-star reviews, 4.8-star rating)
What Our Clients Say
"ESG Strategy helped us move from confusion to confidence. Lee's practical approach gave our board the clarity we needed to make strategic ESG decisions."
, CEO, Australian logistics company (100+ staff)
"We saved $80k in energy costs in the first year and won two major contracts because of our ESG strategy. This isn't just compliance, it's competitive advantage."
, CFO, manufacturing business
For Organisations Ready to Act With Clarity
If your organisation is ready to move beyond compliance and build a sustainability strategy that sits at the heart of business performance, we invite you to take the next step.
Book a Strategy Session
Discuss your ESG priorities with Lee directly
Request a Board Briefing
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Try ESGenius™
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ESG is now a leadership decision. The organisations that move with clarity will lead the next decade of business in Australia.
Related Resources
- Global Recognition Award for ESG Leadership – Lee Stewart & ESG Strategy
- A 5-Star Review That Captures the Heart of Our Mission
- Lee Stewart Wins Gold at the 2025 ABLE Golden Book Awards
- How to Build Sustainability into Your Business Strategy – Book Launch
- Why Companies Fail at Sustainability (And How to Succeed)