From ideas to investment to lasting impact.

Better evidence. Better decisions. More lasting results.

Standley-Johansen Consulting provides independent expertise in climate, sustainability and monitoring, evaluation and learning. We help organisations develop programmes, assess results and turn evidence into practical decisions.

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Climate, sustainability and evaluation expertise.

SJC works across climate change, environment and sustainable development, supporting organisations with programme design, project development, monitoring, evaluation and learning. We bring experience of working with governments, international organisations, businesses and consultancy partners.

Our work combines technical knowledge with practical experience, from shaping new projects and developing funding proposals to assessing programme performance and understanding what contributes to lasting change. We work independently and with specialist partners, adapting our approach to the needs of each assignment.

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Practical expertise throughout the project lifecycle.

ORIGINATE

Identify opportunities, explore priorities and develop promising project ideas.

DELIVER

Strengthen implementation through monitoring, technical advice and adaptation.

DESIGN

Turn ideas into practical programmes, projects and funding concepts.

LEARN

Evaluate progress, understand results and turn evidence into useful learning.

FINANCE

Support access to climate and environmental finance through project development and proposal inputs.

SUSTAIN

Assess what helps results endure and identify opportunities for wider change.

Client perspectives

  • “A highly professional and reliable consultant who consistently delivers high-quality work on schedule.”

    Regional Technical Advisor – Ecosystems and Biodiversity

    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

  • "She worked conscientiously and closely with our team, to ensure that she fulfilled the brief and to an excellent standard, even under a demanding timeline.”

    Consultant

    Itad

  • “It was great working with Sarah on the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning of FCDO’s Africa Regional Climate and Nature programme. As Monitoring Lead, she brought strong analytical insight, effective team leadership and personable collaboration.”

    — Gregor MacKinnon | Project Director

    ARCAN MEL Unit, Ecorys

Who we work with

SJC works with organisations across the public, private and non-profit sectors, providing specialist expertise shaped around their priorities and needs.

  • Programme and project design • Concept notes and project documents (ProDocs) • Implementation support • Monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL)

  • Climate and environmental policy • Programme and project development • Climate finance project preparation • Monitoring, evaluation and evidence-informed decision-making

  • Project and funding proposal assessment • Results frameworks and portfolio monitoring • Programme evaluation • Learning and quality assurance

  • Specialist climate and sustainability expertise • Results-based management and MEL • Evaluation and quality assurance • Facilitation and learning

  • Strategy and programme development • Impact assessment and evaluation • Portfolio monitoring, evaluation and learning

  • Programme design • Embedded MEL advisory and critical-friend support • Monitoring and adaptive management • Evaluation and learning

  • Environmental and sustainability advice • Resource efficiency and circular economy • Climate risk and adaptation • Practical sustainability initiatives

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