Carbon & ESG Advisory
Where commodity expertise meets the carbon transition
Industrial companies face their most significant regulatory and market shift in decades. At Commodity Inside, we combine over 15 years of deep commodity intelligence with financial and ESG frameworks — so your decisions are grounded in real data, not generic estimates.
Not generalist ESG.
Commodity-specific carbon intelligence.
Generic sustainability frameworks applied to heavy industry produce advice that is compliant on paper but commercially naïve. Our edge is the intersection of 15+ years of commodity pricing data, supply chain depth, and finance expertise — giving clients analysis they can actually act on.
Steel, aluminium, glass & plastics across 40+ countries
Carbon strategy that is financially modelled, stress-tested, and commercially grounded
Steel, aluminium, glass, plastics, packaging & construction
No trading or ratings business — only our clients’ interests
Six advisory practices. One integrated view of the carbon transition.
Each practice is built on our proprietary commodity databases, supply chain knowledge, and financial modelling expertise.
CBAM Compliance & Strategy
We calculate embedded carbon for goods crossing EU borders — steel, aluminium, cement, glass — prepare compliant declarations, and model cost exposure under different carbon price scenarios to inform sourcing and pricing strategy.
Carbon Intensity Benchmarking
Proprietary CO₂ per tonne benchmarks across production routes — blast furnace vs. EAF steel, primary vs. recycled aluminium — by region and feedstock. Used for procurement, supplier assessment, and ESG reporting.
Scope 3 Supply Chain Mapping
GHG Protocol-aligned Scope 3 inventories for businesses buying steel, aluminium, glass, or plastics at scale — from raw material extraction to your factory gate. Aligned to ISSB, TCFD, and CSRD requirements.
ESG Due Diligence for M&A
Carbon risk and stranded-asset assessment for acquisition targets in heavy industry and packaging. We quantify decarbonisation capex, regulatory exposure, and transition risk — in the language of investment committees.
Green Commodity Market Intelligence
Ongoing intelligence on pricing for low-carbon commodity variants — green steel, low-carbon aluminium, recycled-content plastics. Track green premiums, buyer willingness-to-pay, and certification standards across key markets.
Supply Chain Carbon Risk Modelling
Quantify exposure to carbon cost inflation, regulatory changes, and supplier transition risk. Build financial models that stress-test your supply chain under different net-zero pathways and carbon price scenarios.
The carbon transition needs commodity expertise, not just ESG checklists.
Most sustainability consultants come from environmental science or policy backgrounds. We come from commodity markets — and understand the financial, technical, and commercial realities that make carbon strategy actually work.
15+ years of commodity price intelligence
Our databases cover steel, aluminium, glass, and plastics across 40+ countries. Carbon benchmarking on this foundation is materially more accurate than estimates from generic emission factors.
Financial and accounting rigour
Finance expertise combined with Economics grounding means carbon strategy is financially modelled and commercially grounded — not just directionally correct.
Deep production route expertise
We understand the difference between EAF and BF-BOF steel, primary and secondary aluminium, float and recycled glass — and exactly how each translates to a different carbon number.
Fully independent analysis
Privately owned with no trading or ratings business. Our advice is objective and conflict-free — we are paid only by our clients, never by producers or financiers.
No commitment required to get started.
Our scoping process is free and obligation-free. We study your topic first, then propose a methodology — so you know exactly what you are commissioning before committing.
Initial enquiry
Share your challenge. No brief is too early-stage. We respond within one business day.
Free scoping
We prepare a detailed proposal — methodology, timeline, deliverables — at no cost.
Commissioning
Once satisfied with the scope, we begin. Clear milestones throughout.
Delivery & support
Final deliverable plus a debrief session. Follow-on questions included as standard.
Carbon advisory across every major industrial material.
- Steel & Iron — all production routes Core
- Primary & Recycled Aluminium Core
- Flat & Container Glass Core
- Rigid & Flexible Plastics Core
- Packaging — paper, board, plastic, metal Core
- Cement & Concrete Expanded
- Automotive supply chains Expanded
- Construction materials Expanded
Commodity Inside has served procurement teams, strategy functions, investment managers, and private equity firms across Europe, Asia, and North America. Our carbon and ESG practice builds directly on this established client base and proprietary data infrastructure.
Ready to understand your carbon exposure?
Whether you are responding to CBAM, preparing ESG disclosures, or assessing a deal — our initial consultation is entirely free and without obligation.