ERM

London, United Kingdom
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ERM (Environmental Resources Management) is the world's largest pure-play sustainability consultancy. The firm provides environmental, health, safety (EHS), risk, and social consulting services to a wide range of industries, with a significant focus on the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors. ERM helps clients operationalize sustainability by integrating ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) strategies into their core business operations. In the pharmaceutical industry, ERM specializes in supporting companies through complex regulatory landscapes, product stewardship, and sustainable manufacturing. Their services include managing EHS compliance for R&D and manufacturing sites, conducting due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, and developing strategies for 'green' chemistry and resource efficiency. Recently, they have been heavily involved in helping pharma companies navigate the transition to net-zero and managing the environmental impact of pharmaceutical residues in wastewater.
CLASSIFICATION
Company Type:CRO
Therapeutic Areas:-
Industry:Professional Services
Sub-Industry:Sustainability and Environmental Consulting
SIZE & FINANCIALS
Employees:5001-10000
Revenue:$1B-$5B
Founded:1971
Ownership:private
Status:operating
FUNDING
Stage:Private Equity
Investors:KKR, ERM Partners (Minority), OMERS Private Equity (Former), AIMCo (Former)
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CORPORATE STRUCTURE
Parent Company:KKR (Majority Owner)
Acquired By:KKR (Majority Stake) (2021-05-01)
Subsidiaries:The SustainAbility Institute by ERM, Element Energy, Sustainalize, First Option, Arcus Consultancy Services, NewFields Environmental Division (Acquired 2025)
Key Partnerships:Ayming (Collaboration on UK Sustainable Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Programme), Salesforce (Net Zero Cloud Advisory Partner), WBCSD (World Business Council for Sustainable Development), Google Cloud (Partner Advantage Program)
COMPETITION
Position:Leader
Competitors:RPS Group, RSK Group, SLR Consulting, WSP Global, McKinsey & Company (Sustainability Practice), PwC (ESG Consulting), Deloitte (Sustainability Services)
LEADERSHIP
Key Executives:
Tom Reichert - Group CEO
Andy Boland - Chief Financial Officer
Sabine Hoefnagel - Global Leader of Sustainability & Risk
Scientific Founders:Dr. Robin Bidwell (Co-founder)
Board Members:Tom Reichert, Mattia Caprioli (KKR Representative), Tim Franks (KKR Representative)
LINKS
Website:erm.com
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