Reading time: 3 minsWe caught up with CIL to hear about their commitment to sustainability and how they use their position as a leading management consultancy firm to make a positive social impact. Here’s what they had to say…
CIL is a rapidly growing company. While this makes it a dynamic and fascinating workplace, it also means we leave a bigger impression on the environment and society – we are committed to ensuring this is done in a sustainable manner, that respects the environment and supports the local communities in which we operate.
Led by our environmental, social and governance (ESG) team, CIL aims to consider the effect of our business within wider society. We are committed to contributing meaningfully to the local community through charitable partnerships, fundraising efforts and pro bono work.
B Corp certified
In 2024, we became a certified B Corp®. It shows we mean what we say about responsible business, and we follow our words with action. But it’s more than a badge. It guides every step: how we improve, how we scale, and how we hold ourselves accountable.
Carbon negative status
CIL is carbon-negative, offsetting our carbon emissions by 110%. We continue to look at ways in which we can reduce our operational emissions and achieve net zero. We partner with Seedling to support our reduction initiatives and invest in projects that have a real, permanent impact and display a strong wider social contribution in line with UN Sustainable Development Goals. The projects we support span a broad mix of renewables including solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy and afforestation.
Charity support
We have contributed over 280 hours of pro bono work over the last year and supported over 30 charities. Some key charity partnerships are:
Missing people, UK
We've supported Missing People since 2015 with funding and strategy advice. In 2024, we funded research into the harm experienced by missing children, which often goes unrecorded in official data. The findings helped close critical gaps in national understanding of the issue and informed new policy and services designed to protect vulnerable young people.
“CIL is a fantastic long-term supporter and friend of Missing People. The passion and energy of CIL’s employees affect change at all levels of the charity, providing pro bono work, taking on challenge events and being heavily involved in both our development and young professional boards.”
- Director of fundraising and communications, Missing People
Condrobs e.V., Germany
In Munich, our team provided pro bono support to Condrobs, a charity that supports people facing addiction, homelessness and social exclusion. We helped them sharpen the focus of a core programme, strengthening how it's positioned to beneficiaries, partners and funders. This work improved the clarity and strategic positioning of their service design and supported the charity in communicating its value and securing future funding.
Time2Start, France
We work with Time2Start, a non-profit organisation that supports entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities. Our team helps select participants, provides mentoring and refines business plans. This support that has led directly to funding for promising young businesspeople. The work has also helped young entrepreneurs from disadvantaged backgrounds gain confidence, strengthen early-stage ventures and secure investment, including €23,000 from the French Tech incubator for one start-up.
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