About us
Our work and values

Who we are

In 2013, Richard SheaneSimon MillerTom Curtis and Will Schreiber set up 3Keel to help organisations better understand environmental risks and impacts, and the opportunities for mitigation and adaptation. We brought together many years of experience working on carbon accounting, supply chains, food systems, agriculture and land use.

From the start, we have recruited consultants and analysts from diverse backgrounds and different industries, to offer expertise grounded in first-hand experience. We believe that these varied backgrounds enhance our ability to tackle challenging client problems and to develop novel approaches. We specialise in our core sectors of food & drink; FMCG; and retail, and have expertise in supply chains right back to agriculture, fisheries and other natural resources. Our work regularly interfaces with the interests of NGOs, policy-makers and local authorities.

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.

Part of Fera

In April 2026, we joined Fera to bring their scientific capabilities and expertise to supplement our advisory work.

Fera is a world class science-based business that delivers technical services and innovation to protect food, people, and the environment.

Together, Fera + 3Keel provide unique capabilities to support clients and develop new combined approaches. 3Keel’s proven track record in developing strategy, convening stakeholders and helping clients to implement ambitious sustainability programmes will be enriched by Fera’s extensive scientific services. Together, we will integrate translational research, laboratory and in-field measurement into high-value advice that delivers actionable ‘end-to-end’ solutions for clients.

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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.

Awards

The Financial Times has 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.
In 2026, we received the King's Award for Enterprise for Innovation, given in recognition of the impact we have achieved through our Landscape Enterprise Networks (LENs) programme. As one of just 185 businesses to receive the award, this is one of the highest honours a UK business can achieve.LENs brings together businesses, public bodies, NGOs, farmers and land managers, to co-fund regenerative agriculture and nature-based solutions to drive landscape resilience. Since 2021, it has delivered more than £24m of funding to farms from the companies that rely on them in their supply chains.
The Financial Times and Statista certification for UK's Leading Management Consultants, awarded for seven consecutive years from 2019 through 2025.Official King's Award for Enterprise logo awarded for LENsOfficial Certified B Corp logo, indicating the company's verified commitment to social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.