Tailored solutions for complex sustainability challenges
We pool expertise and draw on our deep industry experience to develop outcomes to match your unique context and objectives.
Our research
Our expertise spans a range of areas, including business and economics, climate adaptation, energy, food systems, international development and more.
Who we work with
For more than 20 years, we’ve delivered independent, project-based research and consultancy services to commercial and government clients of all sizes.
Partner with us
When you partner with us, we’ll convene a specialist research team equipped with the specific mix of skills, experience and expertise required to produce your project.
What we offer our clients
Decision support
Qualitative and quantitative services to help your organisation make decisions for the future.
Economic assessment
Understanding the social, environmental and economic costs and benefits of policies and programs.
Facilitation and participatory processes
Designing, delivering and evaluating tailored participatory processes that put people at the heart of our clients' projects.
Futures thinking
Preparing for the major changes ahead and using foresight to move towards more desirable futures.
Learning and capacity building
Transforming businesses by building in-house expertise in sustainability research and practice.
Modelling and analytics
Providing new evidence and insights to support decision-making and other outcomes.
Monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment
Transparency and accountability, enhanced project performance and strategic resource allocation – that’s what effective monitoring and evaluation (M&E) can...
Planning and strategy
Delivering planning instruments and strategic advice for use in both urban and regional areas.
Policy analysis and development
Scoping, designing, implementing and evaluating new and existing policy initiatives with sustainability at their centre.
Social research
Gathering data about behaviours, practices, knowledge, attitudes and values to inform policy and programs.
Stakeholder engagement
Designing and delivering rigorous, evidence-based stakeholder engagement methodologies, frameworks and tools.
Sustainability transformations
Working with stakeholders to understand, navigate and facilitate transformation towards sustainable futures.
Graduate research program
ISF has an award-winning graduate research program for Masters and Doctoral students.
