Stand & Co. | Sustainability Strategy, Governance and Performance Advisory

Fractional Advisory Services · Sustainability Strategy · Governance · Performance

Strategy for what stands next.

Stand & Co. turns ambitious sustainability commitments into clear strategy, strong governance and measurable performance, with the perspective of an in-house executive and the breadth of a senior consultant.

15+ years in-house and advisory Multi-sector and multi-market experience Global Advisory Reach

Services

Defined advisory deliverables.

Four areas of work, each scoped to a concrete output your leadership team, board and auditors can act on.

Enterprise Sustainability Strategy

  • Current-state assessment and leadership alignment
  • Prioritized three or five-year strategy and roadmap
  • Operating model integrating sustainability into decisions

Climate Resilience & Transition Planning

  • Climate risk, opportunity and resilience assessment
  • Net-zero pathway or transition plan
  • Asset and operational implementation program

Governance, Performance & Reporting

  • Executive and board governance frameworks
  • Performance targets, KPIs and dashboards
  • Data controls, disclosure and assurance-readiness

Stakeholder Engagement & Alignment

  • Materiality assessment and engagement program
  • Executive workshops and cross-functional facilitation
  • Strategic communications and sustainability reporting

About Us

The perspective of an in-house executive.

The breadth of a senior consultant.

Turning sustainability priorities into strategy, governance, and measurable performance.

Stand & Co. combines the perspective of an in-house executive with the breadth of a senior consultant to turn ambitious sustainability commitments into clear strategy, strong governance and measurable performance.

We work alongside leadership teams to translate complex requirements into practical action, build accountability from the boardroom to the audit, and embed sustainability into how the business operates, grounded in evidence, strengthened through partnership and designed to hold up under real-world pressure.

Irena Stankovic, founder of Stand & Co.

Founder

The credibility to advise.The experience to deliver.

Irena Stankovic Founder and Managing Director, Stand & Co.

Irena Stankovic is a sustainability executive and advisor with more than 15 years of experience, and a career built on knowing what holds up in practice. Across TD Bank, CAPREIT, Tricon Residential (a Blackstone portfolio company) and AECOM, she has turned ambitious commitments into enterprise strategy, sound governance and measurable performance, including work for a residential platform spanning more than 40,000 homes, 6,100 development units and $16 billion in assets under management.

A contributor to national ESG standardization efforts and Head of Partnerships & Sponsorships for Toronto Climate Week, Irena brings the credibility to advise, the experience to deliver and the perspective of someone who has sat on your side of the table.

Experience across

  • TD Bank
  • CAPREIT
  • Tricon Residential
  • AECOM
  • Toronto Climate Week

Collaboration

Organizations we work alongside.

Stand & Co. works with organizations and partners responsible for turning sustainability ambition into credible, measurable performance.

  1. InstitutionsStrengthening, managing and reporting sustainability performance.
  2. Advisory and consulting firmsEngaging Stand & Co. as named senior personnel, an executive advisor or a specialized sub-consultant.
  3. Growing businessesBuilding their first sustainability strategy, governance model or performance framework.

Where we bring experience

Industries & Sectors.

Commercial and residential real estate
Infrastructure, engineering and construction
Private equity, investment and asset management
Banking and financial services
Transportation
Energy and utilities
Public sector and government
Tourism and destination development
Institutional and nonprofit organizations

Contact

Start with a 15-minute conversation.

Tell us where your sustainability commitments stand today and where they need to be. We will give you a straight read on what it would take to get there.

Book a call

Pick a time that works. No preparation needed.

Book 15 minutes
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info@standandco.com