Edge Impact joins RSK Australia, accelerating 2030 sustainability mission

Edge Impact, Australia’s largest independent full-service environment and sustainability consultancy who support a host of blue-chip and government clients, has joined the RSK Group. A deal which will allow Edge and RSK to accelerate impact during this critical decade.

Fundamental sustainability services across environmental, social and governance (ESG), leadership and transformation, decarbonisation, life cycle and supply chain assessments, mandatory disclosure and reporting, climate resilience and the circular economy form the backbone of Edge Impact’s work.

With a team that boasts scientists, strategists, economists, engineers and creatives, the company’s work is delivered from offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide in Australia, Auckland in New Zealand and Santiago in Chile.

Edge Impact’s clients span all levels of Australian government, contributing to regulation and legislation, as well as multinational industry leaders across sectors including infrastructure, manufacturing, retail, travel and fast moving consumer goods (FMCG).

RSK is a global leader in the delivery of sustainable solutions. Its 2030 global strategy will see the business nearly quadruple its turnover from £1.2 billion at the end of FY23 to more than £5 billion in 2030. The strategy will see RSK doubling its family of environmental and engineering businesses from 200 to 400 and increasing its headcount from 15,000 employees in 40 countries today to 40,000 people over the next six years.

Australia is a key growth market for RSK. Over that same period, RSK Australia is expected to increase its turnover from $240 million to $1.4 billion, with its Australian workforce growing from 450 to 5000.

RSK Chief Executive Officer Alan Ryder said the decision to welcome Edge Impact into the group represents clear evidence of RSK acting on its intention to significantly expand its Australia operations.

He said: “RSK will continue to invest in Australian businesses that are playing their part in delivering sustainable solutions.

“Edge Impact specifically is an excellent fit for RSK with its impressive track record of supporting blue-chip companies to develop and implement ESG strategies. We see countless opportunities for revenue synergies across the RSK Group and, in particular, with our businesses in Australia and the wider Asia Pacific region.”

RSK Australia Managing Director Mark Haydock added: “With RSK’s global reputation for leading on sustainability, RSK Australia’s investment in Edge Impact makes perfect sense. RSK has a range of global businesses delivering for clients across the sustainability, ecology and biodiversity, waste and resources management sectors. We understand how crucial this work is to support businesses and governments and to drive the economies that support them.

“At RSK Australia, everything we do stems from a clearly defined purpose – to help our clients progress towards a resilient, future-ready Australia. Embedding sustainability within the heart of every business is essential and we are very clear about how we can support all our clients with bespoke science-backed guidance designed to meet their specific, strategic needs. We are confident that investing in Edge Impact will add great value to this commitment.”

Edge Impact Chief Executive Officer Alison Rowe said joining RSK Australia offered the business the unique opportunity to achieve its full growth potential while remaining true to its core values.

Alison said: “Within RSK Australia, we can realise the innovative growth we strive for while enjoying the support of a group that shares our values. Achieving lasting sustainability impact is so important to the business that we have all worked so hard to create.”

The company’s founders, Jonas Bengtsson and Tom Davies, added: “Since founding Edge in 2008, we’ve pursued a singular mission to catalyse sustainable economies for future generations. While we’ve steadily expanded our services and impact, we recognise that the climate crisis demands unprecedented scale and speed. This critical decade requires more than organic growth – it calls for bold collaboration and exponential impact. We believe that this is something we can achieve by joining forces with RSK’s ecosystem.”