Sustainability for lasting impact
TrueEmbed is a boutique, founder-led consultancy dedicated to lasting impact. Grounded in best practice and attuned to real-world business needs, we turn ambition into measurable sustainability results.
Our approach to embedding sustainability
We embed sustainability through strategy, culture, and systems – making it measurable, actionable, and built to last.
We start by defining what truly matters: identifying material ESG priorities and creating credible strategies and roadmaps that build trust with stakeholders and investors. For private equity and multi-entity businesses, we embed sustainability across portfolios to drive alignment, transparency, and long-term value.
Lasting change starts with people – we activate sustainability culture and strengthen inclusion for organisational health. At the same time, we align governance, systems, and technology so sustainability lives in every part of the business – measurable, actionable, and enduring.
“Sustainability only creates value when it’s lived – not layered on. At TrueEmbed, we help organisations make it part of how they think, lead, and work.”
Jana Nikolin, Founder & Managing Director
We listen deeply.
We challenge with honesty.
We simplify for clarity.
We work in partnership.
We act with integrity.
How we work
IN FOCUS
Sustainability Strategy Briefing
Not sure where to start with sustainability – or how to regain momentum? Our Sustainability Strategy Briefing brings focus, clarity, and direction to move forward with confidence.
Our Sustainability Strategy Briefing is a focused, insight-rich session designed to give leadership teams clarity on what sustainability really means for their business – and how to move forward with confidence.
In just 90 minutes, we’ll translate complex trends, standards, and stakeholder expectations into clear relevance for your company. You’ll see where competitors are focusing, which regulations are shaping your sector, and where your biggest risks – and opportunities – lie.
Tailored to your sector and maturity level, this session leaves you with a sharper understanding of what matters most, and a clear direction for next steps.
IN FOCUS
Sustainability Culture Pulse
Culture is where sustainability lives – or stalls. The Pulse reveals how your people experience and engage with sustainability across the organisation, giving you the insight to turn strategy into lasting performance.
A concise, insight-driven assessment that blends data and dialogue, the Pulse measures how sustainability is understood, felt, and acted on day to day. Through a focused survey and select interviews, it pinpoints where culture drives momentum – and where it holds it back.
Each Pulse delivers a clear Sustainability Culture Maturity Score – paired with qualitative insights that explain the “why” behind the numbers. The result: a sharp, actionable picture of your organisation’s readiness to embed sustainability, and a tailored roadmap to move it forward.
40%
of executives find balancing growth & ESG challenging.
70%
of employees lack belief that their personal actions can make a difference at work.
93%
of employees lack confidence in applying their company’s sustainability strategy to their work.
52%
of employees suspect that their employer is likely to greenwash.
IN FOCUS
Investor & Portfolio Sustainability
We help funds and their holdings meet rising ESG expectations – aligning strategy, data, and communication so value is protected and exit opportunities are strengthened.
Investor-Ready Portfolios
We guide portfolio companies to understand exactly what investors expect and shape their ESG strategy and communications around those requirements. We prepare clear, investor-focused updates for board and shareholder meetings.
Tailored Investor Engagement
We enable investors and private-equity firms to set and communicate sustainability expectations across their portfolios – through customised workshops, one-to-one guidance, or concise ESG-requirement manuals. When needed, we integrate our precision software to streamline data collection and reporting across multiple holdings.
ESG Exit Preparation
We work with management teams 12–18 months before a planned sale or IPO to design an Exit-Ready Sustainability Roadmap covering strategy, governance, and disclosures – ensuring ESG performance stands up to data-room reviews and due diligence.
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Precision Software
Standard ESG tools and generic enterprise platforms rarely capture the complexity of multi-entity sustainability.
We build precision software that unifies metrics and project updates across business units and portfolios – giving leaders one trusted source to meet investor and regulatory demands and drive measurable results with confidence.
“Recent advances in AI have made precision sustainability software far more practical and cost-effective. What once demanded costly custom builds can now be delivered quickly and economically, putting reliable data tools within reach for organisations that once thought them out of scope.”
Jonathan Cherry, Technical Director
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