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    Sustainable Brand Index
    For Sustainability Consultancies

    The Intelligence Tool forData-Driven Sustainability Strategy

    Accelerate your diagnosis phase and de-risk Commercial Due Diligence with Europe's largest independent sustainability dataset.

    16 Years of Data80,000+ Annual Respondents1,600+ Brands36 Industry Categories

    Three core workflows

    Designed for high-stakes advisory

    Three core workflows where our data creates decisive competitive advantage

    1. 01

      Commercial Due Diligence

      Instantly identify if a target company is a 'Sustainability Laggard' or 'Leader' compared to its competitive set.

    2. 02

      Corporate Strategy & Transformation

      Contrast a client's internal ESG performance with external consumer perception to identify communication gaps or operational disconnects.

    3. 03

      Portfolio Management

      Visualize an entire client portfolio in one view to identify which brands are 'stars' and which are dragging down the group's reputation.

    What you get

    Our intelligence modules

    Three complementary perspectives for comprehensive sustainability strategy

    Brand Insights

    Deep dive into sustainability performance and perception trends. Track how any brand is perceived by consumers over 16 years.

    5 Markets • 1,600 Brands • 16 Years

    Consumer Insights

    Understand attitudes, behaviors, and what drives sustainability choices. Segment by demographics, values, and purchase behavior.

    Behaviours • Attitudes • Priorities

    Industry Insights

    Compare performance and consumer expectations across different industries. Identify hygiene factors vs. differentiation opportunities.

    36 Industries • Hygiene vs Differentiation Factors

    See it in Action

    Click any image to expand. Explore our three intelligence modules.

    Sustainability Intelligence Hub

    Dashboard overview with brand performance metrics

    Brand Drivers Analysis

    Performance vs. prioritization analysis

    Brand Positioning Quadrants

    Custom parameter explorer for competitive positioning

    In practice

    Strategic applications for consultants

    How leading consultancies leverage our data

    Commercial Due Diligence

    De-risk sustainability positioning in M&A

    Risk Assessment

    Evaluate target's consumer perception vs. ESG claims

    Brand Resilience

    16-year track record reveals authentic positioning

    Valuation Support

    Quantify sustainability brand equity

    Gap Analysis

    Identify perception gaps before acquisition

    Investment Prioritisation

    Data-backed recommendations for value creation

    KPI Setting

    Establish measurable sustainability targets

    Corporate Strategy & Transformation

    Guide strategic sustainability positioning

    Portfolio Management

    Optimize brand portfolio sustainability positioning

    Cross-Market Strategy

    Compare perception across Nordic markets

    Competitive Intelligence

    Track how competitors are perceived

    Consumer Targeting

    Identify sustainability-conscious segments

    Communication Strategy

    Align messaging with consumer expectations

    Progress Tracking

    Monitor perception changes over time

    Engagement Models

    Licence terms depend on scope, markets and how you'll use the data with your clients. Tell us what you're planning and we'll price it.

    Most Popular

    SBI Access Annual License

    €15,000 per year

    Scope: all industries, all markets, twelve months

    • Unlimited look-ups in SBI data from your own AI tools
    • The four consumer personas to interview in our tools
    • Usage rights for client deliverables, pitch decks and thought leadership, with attribution
    • The personas stay in SBI's tools

    Why choose: Standing access, one annual agreement

    Live

    SBI Access

    10 free look-ups, packs from €900

    Scope: our data inside your own AI assistants

    • Use: query rankings, brand scores and consumer insights straight from ChatGPT, Claude or Cursor
    • Works with any MCP-compatible AI tool
    • No exports, no scraping – always the current data set
    • Credit packs: 1 credit = 1 brand, 1 market, 1 year. Unlimited access in the Annual License

    Why choose: Speed for analyst-heavy teams

    One annual agreement, €15,000 per year, covering every client project you run on our data.

    SBI Access · MCP server

    Plug the Sustainable Brand Index into your AI agent

    Our MCP (Model Context Protocol) server lets ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor and other AI tools query our rankings, brand scores and consumer insights directly. No exports, no scraping.

    • 1,600+ brand scores across 5 markets, 2011 to 2026
    • Works with any MCP-compatible AI assistant
    • Credit packs, and attribution in anything you publish

    It's live.

    10 free look-ups, no card.

    Get a free key

    Success Story

    Lidl Sweden

    The Challenge

    Foreign brand with low prices, facing poor perception of quality and sustainability among Swedish consumers.

    The Approach

    Target value-oriented progressive consumers with authentic sustainability initiatives and transparent communication.

    The Results

    • Transformed from 'Sustainability Laggard' to 'Sustainability Performer'
    • 50% market share increase (2016-2022)
    • Significant improvement in consumer trust metrics

    What Our Partners Say

    "The Sustainable Brand Index™ team provides us with sound insights and holistic analyses. They are well informed on sustainability, and our report brings great value to our strategic planning and communications."

    M

    Nordic Insight Director

    McDonald's

    "We decided that partnering up with Sustainable Brand Index was without a doubt the best option. They hold expertise in sustainability and consumer research that we really value and they are the ones who can offer the in-depth insights we are looking for."

    T

    Customer Experience Manager

    Telia Company

    Ready to strengthen your practice?

    Let's discuss how Sustainable Brand Index can add value to your consulting work.

    Questions? Email erik.heden@sb-insight.com

    Common questions

    Trusted by Leading Brands

    Join these industry leaders already using our sustainability insights

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