51toCarbonZero (51-0), a global climate technology and advisory platform, has integrated sustainability consultancy Green Element into its operations. This move is intended to accelerate credible climate action by uniting 51-0’s AI-powered platform for emissions management and transition planning with one of Europe’s established sustainability consultancies.
Founded in 2004, Green Element established a reputation for science-based sustainability advisory, having supported numerous organizations in developing environmental strategies across sectors such as marketing and advertising, professional services, food and beverage, and healthcare.
This integration incorporates Green Element’s consultancy into the 51-0 ecosystem, combining two decades of advisory experience with 51-0’s AI-driven platform. The platform automates reporting, ensures compliance, engages suppliers and employees, facilitates the transition to net zero, and embeds climate action into business decisions. Clients now have access to a full suite of consultancy and platform support, benefiting from enhanced features such as climate risk assessments, LCAs, business case development, materiality assessments, SECR, CSRD, and SBTi-aligned compliance tools. The offering also includes supplier engagement workflows, scope 3 capabilities, interactive dashboards, progress tracking, and transformation tools, alongside guidance from Climate Success Managers with sector-specific expertise.
Richard Davis, CEO and co-founder of 51toCarbonZero, stated, “This is a natural partnership. Green Element’s approach to climate leadership and its community of passionate change-makers perfectly complement our technology-first model. By combining their deep advisory experience with our scalable platform, we can empower organisations worldwide to embed sustainability into everyday decisions and deliver real, measurable climate impact.”
Will Richardson, founder of Green Element, will maintain a leadership role within 51toCarbonZero, contributing to strategic direction and fostering engagement with purpose-led businesses. Richardson commented, “After two decades of building Green Element, it was essential for me that our clients, our people, and the community around us continue to thrive. It’s clear that 51-0 shares our mission and passion. Integrating our experience into 51-0’s incredible platform allows us to stay true to what has always driven us – helping businesses use sustainability as a force for positive change. I’m excited to keep leading that mission within 51-0, supporting the network and community of pioneering businesses united by the belief that climate action is both an obligation and an opportunity.”
Neil Woodcock, Chairman of 51toCarbonZero, observed, “While the climate tech market has faced increased volatility, 51-0 has continued to grow at pace. Over the past two years, we have exceeded market growth (estimated at 19% CAGR, Verdantix 2025) by more than quadrupling our revenue, and doubling our team across both the tech and the consulting functions—reinforcing our position as one of the few climate technology businesses demonstrating both scale and momentum.”
With Green Element’s expertise, 51-0 aims to expand its capabilities in climate risk analysis, resilience, lifecycle and product carbon assessments, CSRD reporting, and materiality assessments. This expansion moves beyond pure carbon reduction to address broader sustainability challenges. These services will be integrated into 51-0’s hybrid model, which combines ISO-trained climate experts with AI-powered automation, providing clients with access to both strategic guidance and scalable delivery.
Woodcock added, “As climate technology advances and regulatory pressures return and intensify, organisations are looking for a single integrated partner to supplement their teams and bring together strategic climate insight, regulatory expertise, supplier and employee engagement and robust technology to drive measurable results. By bringing Green Element into the 51-0 platform, we’re raising the bar for what businesses should expect from their sustainability partners—delivering clarity, compliance and real-world carbon reduction all in one place.”
The integration of Green Element into 51toCarbonZero establishes the combined entity as one of the largest and fastest-growing climate technology and advisory platforms in the UK, with an expanding presence across North America and Europe.
