Taking its name from the Greek word for the stage of a plant ’ s lifecycle when it is most productive , Anthesis was founded in 2013 and driven by the determination to reduce risk , increase resilience and realise opportunity to deliver truly sustainable organisations . Employing a team of 260 with a global reach across 11 countries , Anthesis develop financially-driven sustainability strategies that go hand in hand with commercial success , anchored by technical innovation . “ We have grown organically through acquisitions to be able to provide support for all the key aspects of sustainability ; from energy reduction , regeneration and storage , to waste and resource management , the circular economy and carbon footprint reduction ,” explains CSO Paul Crewe . “ Within the group we also have a sustainable chemistry division helping organisations fulfil their legal requirements and a team focused on compliance for CDP ( Carbon Disclosure Projects ) as part of our sustainability strategy , which also supports the United Nations sustainable development goals .”