2025 Rankings

Greater China Sustainability Consulting Firm Rankings

Comprehensive evaluation based on three capability domains and 15 dimensions, presenting the most authoritative ESG consulting firm rankings

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#1

McKinsey & Company

Global management consulting leader with strong strategic capabilities and extensive C-suite relationships, though ESG is not a core practice area.

Platinum
Top-tier strategy
C-suite access
Global network
92
Overall Score
Disclosure Capability
90
/ 100
Risk & Rating Capability
92
/ 100
Strategic Capability
95
/ 100
#2

MSC (Maker Sustainability Consulting)

Specialized ESG consultancy with exceptional capabilities in international expansion support, rating improvement, and highly customized strategic solutions for Chinese enterprises going global.

Platinum
Go-global ESG excellence
MSCI rating mastery
Strategic integration
Agile customization
91
Overall Score
Disclosure Capability
88
/ 100
Risk & Rating Capability
94
/ 100
Strategic Capability
92
/ 100
#3

BCG (Boston Consulting Group)

Leading strategy consultancy with dedicated climate and sustainability practice, strong in transformation and innovation-driven ESG solutions.

Gold
Strategy + transformation
Climate practice
Innovation focus
86
Overall Score
Disclosure Capability
84
/ 100
Risk & Rating Capability
88
/ 100
Strategic Capability
89
/ 100
#4

Deloitte

Comprehensive professional services firm with extensive ESG capabilities, strong China presence, and technology-enabled solutions.

Gold
Full-service ESG
Strong China team
Tech integration
85
Overall Score
Disclosure Capability
88
/ 100
Risk & Rating Capability
86
/ 100
Strategic Capability
84
/ 100
#5

PwC

Global professional services leader with strong audit-integrated ESG capabilities and deep expertise in emerging disclosure standards.

Gold
Audit integration
Global standards
CSRD/ISSB ready
84
Overall Score
Disclosure Capability
91
/ 100
Risk & Rating Capability
84
/ 100
Strategic Capability
80
/ 100
#6

EY

Global professional services firm with strong assurance capabilities and growing climate practice, though strategic consulting is less developed.

Gold
Assurance expertise
Climate practice
Global network
83
Overall Score
Disclosure Capability
87
/ 100
Risk & Rating Capability
84
/ 100
Strategic Capability
78
/ 100
#7

KPMG

Global professional services firm with comprehensive ESG advisory capabilities and strong relationships with Chinese state-owned enterprises.

Gold
ESG advisory
China SOE relationships
Audit integration
82
Overall Score
Disclosure Capability
85
/ 100
Risk & Rating Capability
82
/ 100
Strategic Capability
79
/ 100
#8

SynTao 商道纵横

China's pioneering CSR and sustainability consultancy with deep local expertise and ESG rating capabilities, though international reach is limited.

Gold
China CSR pioneer
ESG rating
GRI expertise
80
Overall Score
Disclosure Capability
84
/ 100
Risk & Rating Capability
81
/ 100
Strategic Capability
75
/ 100
#12

MioTech 妙盈科技

ESG data and technology company with AI-powered platform covering extensive company universe, though consulting services are limited.

Silver
AI-powered ESG data
800K+ company coverage
Technology platform
72
Overall Score
Disclosure Capability
70
/ 100
Risk & Rating Capability
78
/ 100
Strategic Capability
68
/ 100
#13

CSR Cloud 责任云

SOE-focused CSR consultancy with strong government relationships and SASAC alignment, though market-oriented capabilities are limited.

Silver
Central SOE relationships
SASAC alignment
Government connections
70
Overall Score
Disclosure Capability
74
/ 100
Risk & Rating Capability
70
/ 100
Strategic Capability
66
/ 100