About CSR Consulting | Sustainability & ESG Experts

We’re an environmental consulting firm built to boost the competitiveness of businesses and industries, backed by a firm commitment to protecting the planet and driving sustainable development. Our team of qualified professionals delivers end-to-end corporate social responsibility solutions.

For us, corporate sustainability means tackling CSR policy, management systems, and the circular economy—the key trends shaping today’s business landscape. Every organization needs to use its resources efficiently and sustainably, which is why we offer tailored services designed to strengthen performance and improve communication with stakeholders.

We implement strategies to:

Generate operational savings for your company.
Strengthen your corporate image with stakeholders.
Reduce operational risk.
Meet client requirements and expectations.

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Methodology

Interview

Identify needs.

Initial meeting with the client

Analysis

Assess the client’s needs.

Objectives

Define the objectives.

Evaluation

Evaluate and define the strategy.

Review

Review progress through regular check-ins.

Completion

Final project delivery.

Carmelo Santillán Ramos

Dr. Santillán holds a Ph.D. in Sustainability and three specialized master’s degrees in the implementation of quality, environmental, energy, and occupational health and safety management systems, along with corporate social responsibility. He also holds a dual Executive MBA from the Universitat de Barcelona and EAE Business School.

With more than 15 years of experience in sustainability and energy — including a decade leading strategic areas across Spain and Mexico — he is the founder and CEO of CSR Consulting, a firm specializing in sustainability and circular economy advisory. Throughout his career, he has led more than 500 projects for nearly 200 clients across key industries, including automotive, telecommunications, retail, agri-food, and financial services.

Holder of more than 40 international certifications, he stands out as an ESG Advisor certified by EFPA, a Lead Auditor for Integrated Management Systems certified by AENOR, a Certified Energy Manager (CEM), and a Carbon Auditing Professional certified by the AEE. He is also the first and only authorized EcoVadis Partner in Latin America since 2023. His academic work includes supervising theses, serving on academic committees, and holding a long-standing faculty position teaching 16 master’s and doctoral courses across ten universities in Mexico, Spain, and Ecuador, where he has trained more than 1,000 students. He has also delivered more than 500 lectures, published over 60 specialized articles, and served as a moderator for AIST webinars.

Key Positions & Memberships:

Former President and current Board Member of the Sustainability Committee at the Mexican Investors Association (AMI)
Sustainability Subcommittee Lead at the Spanish Chamber of Commerce, Northern Region
Board Member of the Sustainability and Social Responsibility Committee at the American Chamber, Northern Region
Sustainability Committee Lead at the Nuevo León Agri-Food Cluster
Member of the Environmental Commission at CANACO Monterrey
Circular Economy and Sustainability Advisor for Madrid Investment Attraction (MIA)
Member of the Nuevo León State Climate Change Technical Council
Senior Evaluator for the TRe Distinction at the Nuevo León Ministry of Labor
Technical Evaluator for the Latin America Green Awards
Individual Member of Forética
Member of DIRSE, Empresability, COMCE, and CAINTRA
Member of the SME Commission at COPARMEX
Board Member of the Compliance Committee at CLELAC Nuevo León

Key Recognitions & Achievements:

Net-zero CO2 emissions since 2020
Signatory of the UN Global Compact Mexico since 2020
Socially Responsible Company distinction in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 (five consecutive years)
May 2022: Excellence Award for Best Environmental Consulting Firm, El Suplemento National Awards, Spain
September 2022: European Technology and Innovation Award by AEITI
September 2022: Best Management Consulting Provider – Northeastern Mexico, Small Business Awards 2022 (Corporate Vision)
October 2022: 3rd Most Important Environmental Consulting Firm in Mexico, Revista Consultoría
October 2022: Ranked Among the Top 50 Consulting Firms Nationwide, Revista Consultoría
November 2022: The 10 Most Trusted Consulting Firms of 2022, Tycoon
March 2023: Management Consulting Provider of the Year – Global Awards
March 2023: Environmental Consulting Award: Commitment to Sustainability and Circular Economy, 5th Comunidad de Madrid Awards (La Razón)
October 2023: Socially Responsible Company Distinction, Third Consecutive Year
November 2023: Ranked Among the Top 50 Consulting Firms Nationwide, Revista Consultoría (#21)
March 2024: PROFEPA Environmental Quality Distinction (First SMB in Nuevo León to Receive It)
September 2024: Regional Award Winner, Energy Manager of the Year, Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), Nashville, Tennessee
October 2024: Business Management Awards
November 2024: Ranked Among the Top 50 Consulting Firms Nationwide, Revista Consultoría (#19)
November 2024: Finalist, Nuevo León Competitiveness Award
2025: Executive of the Year, La Razón Newspaper (Spain)
2025: Mexican Company of the Year, Latin American Quality Institute (LAQI), Guatemala
September 2025: Regional Award Winner, Manager of the Year, Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), Atlanta, Georgia

About CSR Consulting | Sustainability & ESG Experts

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