Hindsight Consultancy

Hindsight Consultancy was founded in 2016 to advise clients on climate change, natural capital and ESG 

Our Services 

We offer a variety of research and strategy services, including:
  • Advising asset owners and managers on climate and ESG strategy, policies and integration
  • Assisting companies with investor relations, disclosure and transparency, including compliance with the TCFD recommendations
  • Market research for the ESG and climate data sector
  • Strategic advice on ESG acquisitions and hiring for investors
  • Offering guidance to NGOs, from over-arching strategy through to engagement with the finance sector and corporations

Our Clients  

 A major credit ratings agency

European asset managers, including Storebrand and KLP

The Environmental Agency Pension Fund

Natural Capital Finance Alliance

The European Commission

The African Development Bank

Global Canopy

Global Green Growth Institute

The UN Environment Programme

Food & Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)



About James Hulse



James is an industry expert in climate risk, having set up the world’s first climate change hedge fund in 2007.

After almost 20 years working in finance as a trader and fund manager, he spent 6 years with not-for-profits in the climate sector before setting up Hindsight Consultancy in 2016.  

James has written extensively on climate risk, natural capital and ESG and is a regular speaker at business and climate conferences.

Contact him via LinkedIn





Latest Hindsight Consultancy report

Identifying nature-related financial risks and opportunities in palm oil
supply chains

A report for the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures  (TNFD)


Hindsight Consultancy