James Staniforth
James is the founder of Sustainable Business Services (SBS) and supports businesses to realise a sustainable, low carbon and cost-effective future.
James is a member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) and the British Standards Institution (BSI).
He is an associate consultant for National Quality Assurance (NQA) and BSI, specialising in:
- ISO 14064 - an international standard that helps organisations measure, report, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- PAS2060 - an internationally recognised standard that helps companies demonstrate carbon neutrality
- ISO 14068 - an international standard that helps organisations measure, manage, and achieve carbon neutrality
James is also a Climate Reality Leader and founded SBS with a vision to be a leader in sustainable business. Their services support people, clients and stakeholders to develop sustainable, innovative business practices to drive collective impact and financial performance.
The SBS team understand the challenges and opportunities businesses face from working with a range of different sectors including:
- professional services
- construction, logistics and haulage businesses
- healthcare and education services
- manufacturing businesses
You can learn more about James by:
- visiting the SBS website
- contacting him on hello@sbs.eco or 01918 155200
Areas of expertise
James has experience in:
- business environment and environmental legislation
- carbon accounting for business and offsetting
- environmental strategy including environmental and corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy development
- business development and consultancy

How James can help
How James can help
James can provide support with:
- carbon foot printing for business, understanding your impact and developing a net-zero strategy
- environmental and sustainability advice, policy and CSR development
- staff engagement and training
- advice on how to articulate your ambition externally