--- id: 12701 title: "AccountAbility: Best ESG Strategy Development Partner Global 2024" award_year: 2024 published: 2024-11-14 13:03:31 published_gmt: 2024-11-14 13:03:31 author: "CFI.co Editorial" url: "https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2024/accountability-best-esg-strategy-development-partner-global-2024/" categories: ["Consultancies", "North America", "Professional Services"] content_class: award_rationale independence_status: independent_editorial sponsor_disclosure: none editorial_lens: constructive_positive_lens historical_status: current_at_publication correction_status: none archive_policy: no_delete provenance_layer: github_versioned wayback_status: archived wayback_first_snapshot: 20250320214916 wayback_snapshot_url: "http://web.archive.org/web/20250320214916/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2024/accountability-best-esg-strategy-development-partner-global-2024/" license: CFI-OAAL-1.0 content_sha256: 73705a83849a68ee4da23e1bb2d9fbb0df74efd6df91a030fb895c4050c080a5 canonical: 12701-accountability-best-esg-strategy-development-partner-global-2024.json --- # AccountAbility: Best ESG Strategy Development Partner Global 2024 > Verbatim archived copy. Canonical machine record: `12701-accountability-best-esg-strategy-development-partner-global-2024.json`.

AccountAbility

AccountAbility, a leading global sustainability advisory and standards firm, has established a reputation for driving sustainable business practices. With a focused commitment to helping organisations integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into their core strategies, the firm has played a pivotal role in shaping the evolving landscape of corporate sustainability. 

Founded in 1995, AccountAbility introduced the world’s first sustainability assurance standard and the most widely adopted stakeholder engagement framework: the AA1000 Series of Standards, used globally to improve responsible business practices. The firm’s advisory services are built on a strong foundation of stakeholder-driven and market-focused principles that enhance inclusivity, materiality, responsiveness, and impact.

AccountAbility is known for simplifying complex sustainability concepts, offering intuitive guidance on issues such as greenhouse gas emissions, corporate governance, stakeholder engagement, and ESG reporting. In recent years, it has also emphasised the role of governance, helping clients navigate the growing importance of sustainability within corporate boardrooms. The firm continues to expand its global reach, working closely with industry leaders to drive innovation in sustainability strategy and implementation.

AccountAbility is a Public Benefit Corporation that actively partners with both private and public sector organisations, fostering collaboration to meet ambitious climate action and sustainability goals. Its client-centric approach and commitment to high-quality standards have earned it widespread industry recognition, solidifying its position as a trusted partner in sustainability advisory services. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates AccountAbility on winning the 2024 award for Best ESG Strategy Development Partner (Global).