Helping corporates drive sustainability & innovation

Is your company looking to decarbonize supply chains, navigate complex ESG & reporting and remain relevant in an era of sustainable innovation?

From climate solution scouting & climate risk mitigation to carbon offsets, tailored innovation pilots & global partnerships to advance your net zero goals, 4WARD’s industry consultants & innovators have decades of experience & global networks to accelerate your company's goals.

Proven expertise for leading industry innovators

Get tailored, hands-on support with your company's net zero, sustainable innovation & reporting challenges.

Decarbonization & ESG

From net zero strategy to regulatory compliance - 4WARD helps organizations execute comprehensive decarbonization roadmaps, optimize sustainable supply chains, and navigate CSRD/SFDR/SEC reporting requirements.

Innovation & Partnerships

From green product development to corporate venturing - 4WARD connects forward-thinking organizations with breakthrough tech, startup partnerships & innovation needed to create market-leading sustainable solutions.

Team & Operations

From talent acquisition, recruiting & team management to operational integration - 4WARD helps organizations build climate expertise, recruit sustainability professionals & embed sustainable practices across their business.

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Strategy and hands-on support for forward thinking organizations

Net Zero Implementation - Full-service decarbonisation & ESG strategy

Sustainable Supply Chain - Assessment, optimization & management

Green Product Development - Engineering, design & innovation

Regulatory Compliance - CSRD/SFDR/SEC & ESG reporting guidance

Carbon Management - Advisory, offsetting & reduction strategies

Talent Acquisition - Climate & sustainability role recruitment

Innovation & Partnerships - Corporate venturing & startup scouting

Impact Goal Integration - Business strategy aligned with sustainability

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Trust, from day 1

"They excelled in recruiting key account executives for Imubit across the U.S. and Europe, focusing on roles requiring industry knowledge, technical skills, and business development expertise.

Their strategic approach ensured candidates aligned with Imubit's goals and were poised to drive growth and build strong client relationships."

Marc de Guiran

Head of Sales EMEA of Imubit, Belgium

"Lena/4WARD has been a big support for me as a first time CMO trying to figure out product positioning for the company.

They are diligent and methodical in their approach, ready to provide the right advice and direction. We’ve got a clear document now that together with our brand strategy aligns everyone on our direction - and as marketeers we know how important this is in everything we do. ”

‍Elena Bersadschi

CMO at Breathe

"Working with their team allowed us to structure our contractual operations across Latin America in a strategic and compliant way. Her understanding of country-specific regulatory nuances was critical to the project’s success."

Remi Ramcharan

VP of Sales & Biz Dev at Senkron Digital

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What founders say about 4WARD...

We introduced his/their 'cookbook' from day one. Game changer.

Dr. Jan Wurzbacher

Founder of Climeworks AG

I can wholeheartedly recommend working with Cornelius/4WARD to any entrepreneur seeking prioritization and efficiency in their professional and personal activities

Amir Roughani

Founder of Vispiron Group
(EY Entrepreneur of the Year)

They excelled in recruiting key account executives for Imubit across the U.S. and Europe, focusing on roles requiring industry knowledge, technical skills, and business development expertise.

Their strategic approach ensured candidates aligned with Imubit's goals and were poised to drive growth and build strong client relationships.

Marc de Guiran

Head of Sales EMEA at Imubit, Belgium

We worked with 4WARD to prepare for our seed round and couldn't be happier. They were incredibly valuable to develop our pitch deck further into something professional that really wows investors and was a massive help in practicing and perfecting our pitch.
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We highly recommend working with 4WARD if you're looking to ace your pitching game, save time, and win investors"

Cosimo Donati

CEO of LEVA

Without him/their help, we wouldn't be where we are today.

Valentin Gutknecht

Founder, Neustark AG

Lena/4WARD has been a big support for me as a first time CMO trying to figure out product positioning for the company.

They are diligent and methodical in their approach, ready to provide the right advice and direction. We’ve got a clear document now that together with our brand strategy aligns everyone on our direction - and as marketeers we know how important this is in everything we do.

‍Elena Bersadschi

CMO, Breathe

4WARD’s connections within ClimateTech have been super helpful over the past few months and helped us tremendously in closing our first financing round!

Rene Haas

CEO of Neocarbon

Exceptional ability to simplify complex sales strategies and make them relatable, helping our team achieve a new level of professionalism and effectiveness in our sales efforts. Highly recommend to anyone looking to sharpen their team’s skills

I had the pleasure of working with them to refine our GTM strategy during a critical phase of our late-stage startup. We sought expertise in strategic planning, and he/they delivered beyond expectations. Their ability to think outside the box gave us a distinct competitive edge, unlocking new pathways and perspectives we hadn’t considered.

Highly recommend for any organization looking to add fresh, innovative perspectives to their growth strategy!

Matthew Blank

Founder Shower of Canary

I was looking for a sustainable, custom, high-quality set of illustrations to match my CI, and resonate with fellow future-anxious sustainability agents. They delivered all that and more!

Every time I visit my own website, the illustrations make me smile, and remind me of what's at stake, why I do my job. They seem to do the same for my clients: Since we launched the new site, I had to set up a waitlist.

Nicole K

CEO of EcoQuent.de