From Vision to Action

Over 20 years guiding organizations on the sustainability journey

Craig Riley - Founder of Aligned Sustainability.

Aligned Sustainability is a hybrid fractional firm and advisory consultancy specializing in ESG, climate change, and sustainability strategy, program development, and reporting advisory services.

After over 20 years in the environmental and management consulting industries and pivotal roles in corporate sustainability, I am thrilled to bring a new approach to sustainability engagements and dedicate my expertise to this work by providing the most high impact, cost-effective, and valuable services to my clients.
— Craig Riley, Principal, Aligned Sustainability

The Aligned Approach

The sustainability agenda is expanding rapidly. Whether navigating EU reporting, managing growing ESG data requests, developing climate transition plans, or enhancing sustainability practices, you need an approach that aligns values and ambitions with real sustainability risks and opportunities—driving outcomes in an era of evolving stakeholder demands.

Aligned Sustainability has guided organizations of all sizes and ambitions across diverse sectors, from manufacturing to transportation. With expertise in strategic planning, team augmentation, and tactical projects like materiality assessments, decarbonization and climate risk, and ESG disclosures, Aligned Sustainability offers a flexible, experienced approach to meet organizations wherever they are on their sustainability journeys.

Services

Hyper-focused on client needs and offering flexible contracting options to match your program ambition and resource availability.

Bringing the benefits of fractional to the Sustainability function

Between full-time dedicated staff and consultants, fractional arrangements offer a new approach to establishing and managing sustainability programs. Fractional work provides scalability, allowing businesses to adjust resources as needed while maintaining flexibility and cost-effectiveness. It just requires two key elements:

  1. An organization that benefits from a fractional model.

  2. A seasoned professional who can deliver immediate impact and value in a sustainability role.

Is your company ready for a fractional leader to help drive your sustainability strategy?

Craig Riley speaking at NACD conference.

Seasoned Sustainability leadership experience

In my prior roles, I had to constantly balance the tension between delivering results for my clients with maintaining the bottom line of the business. Now, my bottom line is all about clients. I bring flexibility and dedication to fractional work, backed by a multi-year track record of exceptional client feedback and success stories.

I’ve earned top NPS scores (the gold standard for consultants) and trusted advisor roles from private equity to Fortune 500 companies. Whether supplementing existing teams or leading the sustainability function, I’ve spent years honing my skills and experience to drive impactful sustainability programs.

Strategist, trusted advisor, industry expert, coach and mentor, thought leader, consummate sustainability professional, invaluable asset
— What clients say about Craig

See how 20 years of sustainability experience can transform your organization

Get in touch

If you have questions on how to push your sustainability program or need guidance on ESG or climate issues, reach out to see how I can help.