Anthesis acquires environmental consulting firm LRS

The sustainability consulting firm Anthesis Group has acquired London-based resource efficiency and supply chain consulting firm LRS Consultancy, its sixth acquisition in 18 months.

While London-based Anthesis did not disclose financial details, the company says it can now provide end-to-end sustainability consulting services to clients through the introduction of waste treatment, recycling and resource management skills from the LRS team. In addition to its London headquarters, Anthesis operations locations in the United States, Germany and the Philippines. This latest acquisition strengthens the company’s presence in the U.K.

LRS specializes in materials resource efficiency and the development of the circular materials economy. Company clients include Tesco, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Nestlé, Akzo Nobel, Unilever, Costa, CIPS, Veolia, Viridor and SITA.

Stuart McLachlan, CEO of Anthesis Group, says, “LRS is a great fit for the Anthesis Group, and I am pleased to be able to add their extremely strong portfolio of resource efficiency and sustainable supply chain work to our existing services. Collectively, our businesses have over 20 years of experience and we are excellently placed to meet the changing needs of our clients as they embrace the opportunities of the circular economy by delivering end to end sustainability solutions.

“Our market will continue to grow when clients feel the value in the work we deliver, by having the right skills in the right places to make exciting things happen, and I’m looking forward to the opportunities that the LRS team brings.”

Dee Moloney, previously managing director of LRS and newly appointed director at Anthesis LRS, says, “We have watched the emergence of Anthesis with great interest and are excited by their ambition and vision. It’s a journey that we are delighted to now be a part of, and with global reach and diversity of expertise we look forward to extending the value we can offer our clients. The changing market dynamics and needs of clients cannot be ignored and we are looking forward to working with the Anthesis team to realize the market potential for greater efficiency in the supply chain and meeting demand for sustainable products and business models.”