Environmental Resources Management

Environmental Resources Management, known as ERM, is a global advisory firm focused on sustainability. The company describes its business as helping organizations meet sustainability imperatives and build businesses of the future. Its work spans business and finance, and it combines strategic transformation with technical delivery to help clients operationalize sustainability at pace and scale. ERM says it has more than 50 years of experience and is the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability. ERM works with organizations around the world on issues including business resilience, the transition to a low-carbon future, and environmental, social, governance (ESG) priorities. Its stated approach is to help clients set sustainability targets, measure progress, and translate strategy into implementation and business transformation. Areas highlighted on its website include corporate sustainability, net zero and climate change, renewable energy, and decarbonization. The company also publishes research and guidance, and convenes or participates in industry events. Its current website features sustainability and regulatory insights, including ESG and environment, health and safety (EHS) regulation updates. ERM presents sustainability as both its business focus and a framework for its own long-term strategy. Its human-rights materials describe commitments concerning its operations and value chain, including work with clients, the ERM Foundation, the SustainAbility Institute by ERM, and wider stakeholders. The supplied evidence does not establish the company’s founding year, headquarters, founder, or ownership.

ERM’s documented corporate identity is that of a sustainability-focused advisory firm with more than 50 years of experience. The supplied company profile describes an organization that draws on environmental, health, safety, risk, and social experience to work with clients, define goals, and translate them into action. The available evidence does not state a precise founding year or identify founders, so a more specific account of its origins cannot be established from these materials. The company’s present-day proposition combines strategic transformation and technical delivery. ERM says it supports clients in setting sustainability targets, measuring progress, and operationalizing strategy through implementation and business transformation. Its described areas of work include business resilience, the low-carbon transition, ESG priorities, corporate sustainability, net zero, climate change, and renewable energy. This breadth reflects a model that connects advisory work with technical implementation rather than limiting the offering to high-level strategy. ERM also develops and shares knowledge through reports, regulatory updates, events, and other insights. Its website highlights topics such as ESG and environment, health and safety regulation, decarbonization, renewable energy, and sustainability performance. The company describes sustainability as both its commercial focus and an overarching framework supporting its long-term business strategy. The supplied materials also document ERM’s stated approach to human rights and responsible business conduct. Its policy materials refer to respect for human rights across its operations and value chain and identify engagement with clients, the ERM Foundation, the SustainAbility Institute by ERM, and wider stakeholders. A 2025 Modern Slavery Statement is described as covering ERM Group subsidiaries and outlining measures concerning the company and its supply chains. These sources support a picture of an active global advisory organization, but do not provide a verifiable chronology of ownership, acquisitions, leadership changes, or headquarters.

• 2026

  Climate Week NYC: Pathways to performance

• 2025

  Modern Slavery Statement

• More than 50 years of experience

A global advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, positioning itself as a trusted partner that integrates strategic transformation and technical expertise to help organizations operationalize sustainability.

• Corporate sustainability, net zero and climate change

  Advisory services identified on ERM’s homepage as supporting corporate sustainability, net-zero, and climate-related work.

• Renewable energy

  An offering highlighted by ERM in connection with building the renewable energy future.

• Sustainability strategy and implementation

  ERM describes an integrated approach that helps clients set targets, measure progress, and operationalize strategies through implementation and business transformation.

1. 1ERM | Sustainability Consulting & Advisory Serviceserm.com
2. 2Our Companyerm.com
3. 3Modern Slavery Act Statementerm.com
4. 4About ERM | Global Sustainability Consulting Expertserm.com