Prioritising a sustainability-led commercial strategy for a leading US electrical distributor

With increasing competition across all markets, environmentally-friendly operations offer a powerful way to differentiate a business. This was the driving force behind our client’s ambition for a commercially competitive sustainability strategy. The client, a leading electrical distributor in the US, was looking to gain a competitive advantage in a consolidating US market by positioning itself as a sustainability leader in …

Transforming event insights into an industry pathway for a plant-based food producer

The food system is rapidly transitioning from a reliance on meat and dairy to plant-based alternatives. Getting there requires collaboration and innovation across the food value chain, but there is little alignment between key players. Our client saw an opportunity to bring the sector together to collaborate at a conference focusing on the ‘future of our food system’. Xynteo were …

Enabling a Nordic bank to lead Europe’s sustainable finance transition

An accelerated sprint to provide clarity to the client’s sustainable banking strategy, and to develop a high-level narrative for its design and rollout. The client, a leading Nordic bank with a 200-year history, sought to position itself as a sustainability leader in the European finance sector. As governments and businesses accelerate decarbonisation efforts, the finance sector plays a crucial role …

Mapping sustainable growth trajectories for payments industry leader

Identified opportunities to embed environmental sustainability into core business, laying foundation for innovation sprints to develop sustainable consumption products and services. The client, a technology company at the forefront of payment solutions, aimed to deliver frictionless digital experiences that meet the evolving expectations of consumers and businesses. With capabilities spanning cards, bank accounts, and digital wallets, the client integrated these …

Creating leading-edge mining industry guidelines for a global aluminium production company

Developed a Sustainable Mining Charter and guidelines for a mine to develop and implement a sustainability strategy specific to its requirements. ​ With a commitment to responsible and sustainable business practices, the client, a global leader in aluminium and copper production, aimed to implement sustainable mining practices across its operations.  To support this ambition, the client engaged Xynteo to co-create a …

Transforming commercial performance through cultural evolution at logistics firm

Provided the client’s top 100 leaders with a common set of leadership behaviours and a framework to help them implement actions with a material commercial impact on their ambitious medium-term strategy ​ The client, a leading asset-light freight and logistics company, aimed to enhance the professional capabilities of its top 100 leaders to better navigate a rapidly changing environment and support …

Developing a sustainability framework and partnerships for a global crop nutrition leader in India

Enhancing market presence in India through strategic partnerships and policy shaping. The client, a global leader in crop nutrition, ammonia and essential industrial solutions asked Xynteo to strengthen their position in the country – focused on facilitating sustained, transformative, and exponential within the Indian market – including delivering an actionable roadmap for policy shaping. The objective of our engagement was …

Driving strategic value creation opportunities for a global private equity fund

Implementation of CSRD compliance, aligning ESG strategies with value creation and risk management across key sectors. The client, a leading global private equity fund asked Xynteo to support a large industrial asset to undertake an ESG compliance and conduct their CSRD reporting. The project oversaw, amongst others, the development of reporting guidance and implementation ESG data gathering and management processes. …

Creating a circular energy ecosystem for a leading hydrogen-based green steel producer

Designing a scalable pilot to drive sustainable production and industrial growth in the Nordics. The client, a leading hydrogen-based green steel producer asked Xynteo to assess new production sites and develop a regional circular value chain that connected energy, steel, and industry to underpin a commercial scale-up plan​. Select regions in the Nordics have a structural green energy surplus (with …

Unlocking the potential of a value creating ESG strategy for a Middle Eastern sovereign wealth fund

As the nations of the Middle East look to diversify their economies and investments, sustainability-focused investing is increasingly attractive for driving value creation across their portfolio companies – and meeting regulatory requirements. The client, a Middle Eastern sovereign wealth fund, asked Xynteo to design their ESG strategy and framework – underpinned by materiality assessments at both holding and portfolio company …

Assessing the feasibility of decarbonising the oil-plastics value chain for a major Environmental NGO

Exploring decarbonisation technologies to reduce lifecycle emissions in the oil-plastics value chain. The client, an environmental NGO focused on viable technology and policy change, asked Xynteo to investigate the feasibility of decarbonising the oil-plastics value chain through various technology routes.​ In particular, the client asked Xynteo to map lifecycle emissions across the plastic value chain across 5 key countries and …