Make impact your unfair advantage
We help brands and organisations harness environmental and social impact to drive growth.


Stop choosing between growth and impact
The brands that thrive are the ones aligning commercial value with social and environmental impact.
Because sustainability isn’t a nice to have, it’s the foundation of every business. Economic sustainability, environmental sustainability, and social sustainability. Three pillars, holding your business up.
Truth is, we all work in sustainability now. No matter which department you’re in, you have a role to play.
And it’s easier than you think.

Protect Our Winters EU
"Partnering with The House Outside has been exceptional! It's unlocked new possibilities for Protect Our Winters in Europe, allowing us to amplify our mission and reach new audiences."

Jordan Wright
Strategy & Comms Lead
Impact-driven growth
FAQs
Got Questions?
What does it cost?
Ah, the big question. It all depends on the scope. Some engagements are short, focused sprints with a defined output. Others are longer and more embedded. We're transparent about cost from the first conversation, and we'll always work to find an approach that fits your budget. While we're not expensive, we're not cheap. Cheap ain't no good for anyone anyway.
Who do you work with?
We work with NGOs, social enterprises, purpose-led brands and large organisations who are serious about doing business well. We bring big thinking to small organisations, and small thinking to big ones.
We already have a sustainability team — can you still help?
Yep! Most organisations we work with have people already doing the work. What's often missing is an external perspective, commercial framing, or creative mind to bring it all together so it delivers results.
Where do you start?
With a conversation. Before anything else, we need to understand where you are, where you want to get to, and what's getting in the way. From there, we'll figure out the best approach for you given your objectives and budget.
What's the difference between sustainability strategy and sustainability reporting?
Sustainability reporting is about documenting what you've done: it's metrics, compliance, and communication. Sustainability strategy is about deciding what to do and why, then making it work commercially. Most organisations are good at the former and ignore the latter. Reporting and strategy are like apples and rhubarb – great alone, but better together.
How do I turn sustainability into a competitive advantage?
Simply put: stop treating it as a separate workstream. When your sustainability commitments are embedded into your brand, your positioning, and your commercial strategy, they stop being a cost and start being a differentiator. That's the shift we help you make.
What does working with you actually look like?
It depends on what you need. Some clients want a defined project with a clear output — a strategy, a brand framework, a messaging platform. Others want an ongoing thinking partner. We're comfortable with both. Either way, you'll work directly with Kevin, not a junior account team.
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