LRQA expands leadership in ESG assurance with strategic acquisition of RESET Carbon

LRQA, the leading global assurance partner backed by Goldman Sachs Alternatives, has announced its acquisition of RESET Carbon, a leader in corporate and supply chain carbon management solutions

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LRQA, the leading global assurance partner backed by Goldman Sachs Alternatives, has announced its acquisition of RESET Carbon, a leader in corporate and supply chain carbon management solutions.

The move marks the latest major milestone in LRQA’s strategic growth plan, as the third acquisition in three months, reinforcing LRQA’s commitment to helping clients navigate fast-evolving challenges in ESG compliance, sustainability and risk management.

Despite the ever-evolving regulatory landscape around corporate sustainability, supply chain carbon management is a critical focus area, driven by corporate Scope 3 emissions reporting requirements, voluntary targets like those under SBTi and upcoming regulations expected to impact sectors like consumer goods, apparel, retail, electronics and food and beverages.

The demand for carbon management solutions is particularly prevalent with surging investor, customer and regulatory pressures. The LRQA and RESET Carbon partnership therefore combines complementary strengths across product portfolios and geographic footprints to directly address this demand.

Ian Spaulding, CEO of LRQA, expressed excitement about the company’s acquisition of RESET Carbon, highlighting their innovative supply chain carbon management solution. He emphasized that combining RESET's expertise with LRQA's capabilities in assessment, inspection, cybersecurity, and ESG advisory services, along with their supply chain platform EiQ, will provide data-driven ESG assurance for global clients. Spaulding noted that the partnership aims to help clients exceed compliance and achieve meaningful environmental impact, further strengthening LRQA’s global growth strategy.

Liam Salter, CEO of RESET Carbon, expressed pride in the company's innovative supply chain carbon management solution, which integrates environmental goals with clients' business objectives. He highlighted RESET's successful track record with major brands and its next phase of growth through LRQA’s expertise and global reach. This partnership will expand their solution beyond Asia, enhancing capabilities at a larger scale.

RESET Carbon, previously co-owned by BayWa r.e., is excited about the shared net-zero vision and client-first approach in tackling environmental challenges. With the acquisition complete, both teams will work together to integrate RESET into LRQA, ensuring a smooth transition and greater impact for their clients.

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