Resource efficiency consulting firm LRS Consultancy Ltd (LRS) has become the sixth specialist green consultancy firm to have been acquired by the sustainability consultancy Anthesis Group in the past 18 months.
LRS specialises in resource efficiency and the development of the circular economy, with the aim of future-proofing production and consumption.
The core areas it addresses are: sustainable supply chains; sustainable procurement; product stewardship; the circular economy; behaviour change; resource management; and waste treatment and technology.
It is hoped that incorporating the waste treatment and resource management skills of the LRS team will enable the US-based consultancy to deliver an ‘end-to-end sustainability service to clients’.
LRS joins Anthesis other sustainable consultancy acquisitions, Best Foot Forward, UMR, Caleb, Second Nature and M4C. The purchase means that Anthesis now employs 130 people across Europe, USA, Asia and the Middle East.
End-to-end sustainability solutions
Stuart McLachlan, CEO of Anthesis Group, said of the acquisition: “LRS is a great fit for the Anthesis Group, and I am pleased to be able to add their extremely strong portfolio of resource efficiency and sustainable supply chain work to our existing services.
“We are excellently placed to meet the changing needs of our clients as they embrace the opportunities of the circular economy by delivering end-to-end sustainability solutions.
“I’m looking forward to the opportunities that the LRS team brings.”
Dee Moloney, previously the Managing Director of LRS has been appointed Director of Anthesis LRS. She added: “We have watched the emergence of Anthesis with great interest and are excited by their ambition and vision.
“It’s a journey that we are delighted to be a part of, and with global reach and diversity of expertise we look forward to extending the value we can offer our clients.
“The changing market dynamics and needs of clients cannot be ignored and we are looking forward to working with the Anthesis team to realise the market potential for greater efficiency in the supply chain and meeting demand for sustainable products and business models.”
Anthesis was founded in 2012 by two executives from WSP Environment and Energy. Its clients include Coca-Cola, Tesco, Veolia and the London 2012 Olympics.
Find out more about the Anthesis Group.
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