While many organisations have sustainability policies in place, bringing these words to life and embedding them into everyday practice across all levels can be challenging. In an ever-evolving business environment, it’s hard to ensure that sustainability strategies are truly future-proof, meeting upcoming compliance needs and mitigating climate risks.
At NTU, we combine interdisciplinary expertise with practical, tailored solutions. Our consultants collaborate with external partners to support leaders in navigating these challenges, providing confidence that current actions are impactful and that long-term sustainability goals are mapped out effectively.
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Contact us to find out about how we can support your sustainability journey using our contact form or by calling +44 (0)115 848 4297.
Tailored support for your business
Linking sustainability strategy, policy and practice
Nottingham Business School serves business, government and third sector organisations that want to improve their environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. Bringing together multi-disciplinary expertise from across the School, the lab develops and disseminates research and support organisations with their ESG.
Our consultancy and research solutions include:
- Sustainability strategies and models for businesses
- Sustainability across the value chain
- Effective reporting in sustainability accounting and control
- Accountability and impact assessment that informs risk management and responsible investment
- Multistakeholder initiatives and governance for grand challenges
- Organisational culture and behaviour change management
- Integrating sustainability into your internal CPD programmes
Premises retrofit consultancy
NTU’s School of Architecture, Design, and the Built Environment offers expert, independent consultancy to businesses looking to enhance their buildings’ environmental performance.
Our qualified architects specialise in green buildings and retrofit, offering practical guidance to assess and reduce your carbon footprint. We provide tailored, actionable advice that prioritises both short-term wins and long-term sustainability, helping you optimise your investments and lower energy costs.
Our retrofit consultancy includes:
- Full site surveys and evaluations of energy efficiency in your premises and processes
- Diagnostic reports with prioritised, economically viable recommendations to optimise your building’s environmental performance
Climate change risk assessment and adaptation planning
As climate change impacts become more pronounced, organisations must adopt both mitigation and adaptation measures.
The Nottingham Civic Exchange has worked extensively on climate security, using psychological insights to shape effective climate readiness, mitigation, and adaptation strategies. Led by Professor Rowena Hill MBE, our team offers comprehensive solutions for businesses and public institutions, including:
- Climate risk policy development for local governments
- Climate change risk assessment and planning
- Climate change modelling
- Facilitation of multi-stakeholder groups for climate risk management and planning
Net Zero related training for your team
We offer both scheduled and bespoke training courses tailored to meet your business’s needs. Whether you’re looking to upskill your team in climate literacy and carbon management or learn how to make your buildings or products more sustainable, our practical, business-focused courses can be delivered on campus or at your workplace.
Our experts in action
Nottingham Trent University is at the forefront of sustainable change, supporting both businesses and society to tackle complex environmental challenges through collaboration and innovation. By working closely with policymakers, industry, and third-sector partners, NTU bridges the gap between academic research and real-world impact, creating practical solutions for today’s pressing issues.
Hear directly from our passionate academics as they discuss the challenges they tackle, from empowering emergency services with psychological insights to helping local businesses reduce carbon emissions. These stories showcase the power of partnership, highlighting how NTU’s unique approach translates research into action, driving meaningful, sustainable solutions for a brighter, more resilient future. Watch to connect with the people behind the projects and discover how their work is making a difference in society.
Industry leading expertise
Our highly experienced team provide decades of research and collaboration.
Rowena Hill
Professor
School of Social Sciences
Petra Molthan-Hill
Professor
Nottingham Business School
Muhammad Mazhar
Associate Professor
Nottingham Business School
Mollie Painter
Professor
Nottingham Business School
Rich Pickford
Head of Nottingham Civic Exchange
School of Social Sciences
Alice Veldtman
Carbon Management Consultant
Nottingham Business School
Success stories: accelerating progress
Discover how we've helped organisations progress on their sustainability goals:
In 2018, NTU collaborated with NHS England to evaluate and redesign a sustainable development self-assessment tool. The updated tool integrated the UN Sustainable Development Goals and introduced new modules and cross-sections tailored to NHS priorities, empowering NHS leads to implement essential sustainability initiatives effectively.
Find out about our related research
Responsible and Sustainable Business Lab
Founded in 2015 with the goal of supporting income generation, publication and business impact within the business school and across disciplines at NTU.
Centre for Sustainable Construction and Retrofit
The Centre for Sustainable Construction and Retrofit offers insights into the sustainability in the built environment, specifically how the net-zero by 2050 target presents a huge challenge to the construction sector, which accounts for up to 50% of carbon emissions.
Emergency Services Research Unit (ESRU)
The Emergency Services Research Unit (ESRU), in the Division of Psychology at NTU, not only conducts award-winning research but also provides teaching, training, and consultancy for the emergency services and allied organisations.
Nottingham Civic Exchange
Nottingham Civic Exchange is NTU’s place-based think tank – we commit the expertise of our staff and students to key social science questions. Our goal is to bridge the gap between research and policy: to bring theory into practice, through innovative projects that deliver impactful solutions.