Fortus Sustainability
We help businesses reduce emissions, manage costs, and navigate regulatory and reputational challenges – all while unlocking green grants and building trust with customers, partners, and stakeholders.
Working alongside your team, we provide practical, hands-on guidance tailored to your business.
Grounded in real-world experience across Yorkshire and beyond, we bring an honest, flexible approach designed to complement whatever your sector or industry.
Not sure where to start with sustainability? You're not alone.
At Fortus, we know that growing greener isn’t just the right thing for the planet - it’s good business.
Our experts have spent their careers in the sector, helping clients from all industries - giving Fortus a unique dual perspective: we're continually embedding sustainability into our own business, whilst guiding hundreds of others. Because we've done it ourselves, we know what works: practical, proven approaches that make sustainability simpler, more effective, and easier to put into action.
Sustainability Starter Assessments
Our entry offering to help you take the first steps with confidence.
Our Sustainability Starter Assessments are built for SMEs ready to take meaningful first steps.
We help you make sense of sustainability, find quick wins, and set achievable carbon and environmental goals - all in a flexible, high-impact package that opens the door to long-term value.
What's included
- Sustainability diagnostic session
Understand your current impact and opportunities - Tailored impact and opportunity report
Practical insights specific to your business - Action planning call with a sustainability expert
Collaborate on next steps and priorities - Access to funding and incentive advice
Explore grants, incentives, and support available to you - Clear next steps and project roadmap
A simple, practical plan to move forward
Typical outcomes
- Cost savings through reduced energy, waste, and resource use
Practical ways to save money while working more sustainably - Clear carbon footprint insights
Understand your environmental impact in simple, actionable terms - Access to grants and financial support
Guidance on funding, incentives, and other support available - Foundation for ISO certifications or Net Zero commitments
A solid base to achieve recognised sustainability standards
Through a region-wide programme, our experts helped over 130 SMEs identify £500,000+ in annual savings, cut 1,580 tonnes of Carbon Dioxide equivalent, and secure funding for implementation.
Our sustainability services
Our expert team helps clients improve year-on-year, meet compliance needs, and drive measurable environmental and financial gains. As our experts are also BSI Associate Consultants, you benefit from trusted, industry-recognised expertise that ensures best-practice guidance, robust compliance, and confidence in achieving your goals efficiently and effectively.
Energy and carbon
We help you use less, save more, and reduce emissions - all while staying compliant. Whether you’re just getting started or aiming for Net Zero, we provide the tools, insight, and support to take confident, credible steps forward.
We can assist with:
• ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems
• Energy Saving Audits
• ESOS, SECR, DEC, EPC, NDEA compliance
• Net Zero & Science-Based Target Setting
• Carbon Footprinting (ISO 14068, PAS 2050, ISO 14064)
• GHG Inventory Verification (ISO 14064-3)
• Renewable Technology Reviews
Environmental management
Strong environmental practices protect both the planet and your business. We help you reduce waste, manage risks, and meet standards that demonstrate your commitment. It’s about building resilience, earning trust, and making sustainability part of your everyday operations.
We can support you with:
• ISO 14001 EMS development and auditing
• Environmental Risk and Impact Assessments
• Waste and Circular Economy Audits
• Legislation Registers and Compliance Support
• PAS 2080 Carbon Management in Infrastructure
• Sustainability Strategy and Policy Development
Project delivery and funding
Real impact comes from turning plans into action - and we make it straightforward. From securing funding to implementing upgrades, we help projects run smoothly, deliver measurable results, and make financial sense for your business.
We can assist with:
• End-to-end project implementation
• Grant application support
• ROI analysis and payback forecasting
• Hassle-free management of improvement projects
Our sustainability portal
Our personalised sustainability portal gives you a clear view of your carbon footprint in one place. With real-time data and easy-to-use dashboards, you can monitor emissions, track progress over time, and access the information you need to support decision-making and reporting.
By bringing your carbon data together into a single platform, the portal makes it easier to understand your environmental impact, identify opportunities for improvement, and demonstrate progress to stakeholders. It also helps simplify reporting requirements by providing access to accurate, up-to-date information when you need it.
The result is a practical, straightforward way to manage sustainability performance, support compliance, and drive continuous improvement.
A holistic approach to sustainability
Sustainability isn’t just a policy - it’s a way of running your business that balances people, planet, and profit. We help you align your goals with what really matters and make sustainability a natural part of everyday operations.
From the big picture to the smallest details, we’re with you every step of the way.
Ready to make sustainability work for your business? Let’s get started.
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