Sustainability. Delivered.

Expert programmatic guidance—from vision to action

Craig Riley - Founder of Aligned Sustainability.

Aligned Sustainability is a hybrid fractional firm and advisory consultancy specializing in ESG, climate, and sustainability—offering strategy, program development, capacity building, and reporting services tailored to client needs.

After more than 20 years in the environmental and management consulting shops and pivotal roles in corporate sustainability, I’m proud to bring a new, more focused approach to sustainability engagements. I’ve dedicated my practice to delivering high-impact, cost-effective services that create real value for clients.
— Craig Riley, Principal, Aligned Sustainability

The Aligned Approach

The sustainability agenda is getting pressure tested. 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, the firm offers a flexible, experienced approach to meet organizations wherever they are on their sustainability journey.

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 offers 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 previous roles, I had to constantly balance the tension between delivering results for clients and managing 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 served as trusted advisor across private equity and Fortune 500 companies. Whether supplementing teams or leading the sustainability function, I bring honed skills and experience to drive real results and lasting impact.

Strategist. Trusted advisor. Industry expert. Coach and mentor. Thought leader. Consummate sustainability professional. Invaluable asset
— What clients say about Craig

What’s your sustainability challenge?

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Aligned Sustainability is structured to deliver practical, flexible solutions tailored to your goals.

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