SLR Consulting adds SB&CO to growing UK presence

SB&CO has become the latest member of the SLR network. The deal concluded in late January.

With over 2,000 employees, serving clients across more than 20 countries globally, SLR Consulting is a global sustainability consultancy headquartered in the UK. Since receiving backing from financial investor Ares Capital Management, the firm has been rapidly upscaling its capacity via recruitment campaigns, and a stream of acquisitions.

Founded by Nigel Salter and Penny Baxter, SB&CO is a consultancy working across sustainability strategy, technical advisory and sustainability communications. Building on more than 50 years of combined leadership in sustainable business and corporate responsibility, the firm now hosts a diverse team of experts who combine in‑depth strategic, technical and communications capabilities.

This acquisition significantly strengthens SLR’s ability to support clients with integrated sustainability solutions. SB&CO’s experience working with senior leaders on sustainability strategy, along with their proven capabilities in stakeholder engagement and communications, bolsters SLR’s existing expertise to support clients across their entire sustainability journey, from strategy and ambition setting through to implementation.

It also reinforces SLR’s commitment to ‘Making Sustainability Happen’ and reflects a shared vision for creating meaningful impact. According to a release from the firms, over the coming months, they will be “bringing our teams together, combining our complementary skills, and creating new opportunities to help organisations accelerate their sustainability ambitions.”

Salter and Baxter said of the news, “We’re delighted to join forces with SLR. We see SLR as being perfectly suited to serve global clients’ needs across the full spectrum of sustainability challenges – and the idea of helping to build this pureplay global sustainability offer matches the ambitions of ourselves and our fantastic team.”