About us
Our history and values

3Keel is an evidence-led sustainability consultancy, tackling risks and building resilience across supply chains, food systems, and landscapes. We partner with you to deliver robust analyses, practical insights and clear advice to drive measurable impact.

Who we are

In 2013, Richard Sheane, Simon Miller, Tom Curtis and Will Schreiber set up 3Keel to help organisations better understand and adapt to climate risk. We brought together many years of leadership in carbon accounting, supply chains, food systems, agriculture and land use.

From the start, we have recruited consultants and analysts from diverse industries, to offer expertise grounded in first-hand experience. This allows us to work with a wide range of sectors, including food and drink; retail; FMCG; nature and conservation; agriculture; government bodies and local authorities.

We’re proud to be a B Corp. You can read our Impact Report to see how we’re progressing against our goals.

In 2026, the Financial Times recognised 3Keel for the eighth year running as a leading management consultancy. As an SME, we really appreciate being recognised as a leading firm, and it motivates us to keep making the greatest impact for our clients.

Wondering about our name? The keel of a boat provides stability, even when the seas are rough. 3Keel’s mission is to help organisations build resilience in changing times.

The 3Keel team gather for the annual Away Day.

The Financial Times and Statista certification for UK's Leading Management Consultants, awarded for seven consecutive years from 2019 through 2025.

What we do

Urgent action is needed to address the climate and ecological crises. We use our knowledge and skills to accelerate systems change and business transformation towards a world in which nature, people and enterprises thrive.

How we do it

  • Joining the dots:
    Systemic change needs everyone to collaborate, so we translate and connect between business, civil society, government and academia.
  • Spotting opportunities:
    The future will need to look very different, so we encourage, facilitate and develop innovative solutions.
  • Cutting through the noise:
    We aim to simplify, challenge, improve confidence and provide focus, helping our clients to achieve their objectives.
  • Ideas to action:
    We work with both the big ideas that could transform the world, and the incremental steps that will make them happen.

Our Values

Friendly
We enjoy what we do and we work in the spirit of collaboration. This comes across in our relationships with colleagues, clients and partners.
Curious
We ask questions, we are creative and we don’t have all the answers. We look for new roads that challenge the status quo.
Practical
We are pragmatists. We recognise that our work must bridge the gap between the world we have today and the one we want to create.
Ambitious
Significant change is needed now. We bring a sense of purpose that matches the scale of the climate and ecological emergency.

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