Melisa Gooding

Sustainability Strategy, Reporting, Communications + Engagement
📍United Kingdom
On howtoesg.org since: 16th February 2026
Last updated: 16th February 2026

About

I’m an independent Sustainability Consultant with hands-on experience helping organisations drive meaningful environmental and social outcomes through strategy development, engagement and reporting.

I draw on my background in the built environment and hospitality sectors, combined with a systems-focused approach to social and environmental performance, to help businesses on their sustainability journey.

I’m a Full ISEP member and Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv), bringing professional credibility and a strong grounding in environmental science and strategy to every project. Always with an eye toward pragmatic, actionable outcomes that meet both business, society and environmental goals.

Services include:

  • Sustainability Strategy
  • Materiality Assessment
  • Reporting
  • Communications
  • SECR
  • Supply Chain Engagement
  • Team engagement
  • Built Environment
  • Hospitality
  • Hotels
  • Offices
  • Certifications

More about Melisa:

My personal passions are sustainable fashion, surfing and the ocean, and empowering women.

Client highlights:

– Worked for Workspace (FTSE250) on their corporate sustainability strategy including delivery, engagement internally and externally, annual reporting (SECR, CDP, GRESB, TCFD), and communications, social sustainability strategy including social value reporting.
– Worked with Lamington Group on sustainability strategy creation following One Planet living framework, B Corp certification, Green tourism certification, implementation, annual reporting, key note speaking
– Worked on All Point A hotels Green Tourism certification
– Worked on Bank of Brunei CSRD report

Services

ESG Strategy, Responsible Business Strategy, Impact Strategy, Communications Consulting, Employee Engagement, Internal Communications, Corporate Strategy, Sustainability Reporting, Materiality Assessment, Sustainability Strategy, Built Environment / Sustainable Design, Green Certifications, BREEAM, Corporate Climate Strategy, Internal Engagement, UK SECR reporting

Quick facts

Preferred project size

Flexible - happy to work with all budgets and project sizes

Language(s)

English

Typical clients

Individuals, SMEs, Non-profits, Large corporates, All corporates

Geographies of expertise

UK & Europe

Year founded

2025

Accreditations

Full MISEP + Chartered Environmentalist, Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leaders - Sustainable Business Management, Carbon Literacy Certification, Geography (BA)

Pricing

Date rate is £450, with potential to reduce on longer projects

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Sustainability Strategy, Reporting, Communications + Engagement

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