CSR Consulting founder gains global spotlight after Oxford and Harvard honors

Dr. Carmelo Santillán Ramos, founder and CEO of CSR Consulting, added two international sustainability honors in 2026 at events held at Oxford and Harvard. The recognitions underscore the Monterrey-based firm’s growing profile in ESG, EcoVadis and climate consulting across Mexico and beyond.

Why it matters: - Dr. Carmelo Santillán Ramos’ latest honors add momentum to CSR Consulting’s international profile in sustainability, ESG and climate advisory. - The recognition signals growing demand for consulting that connects ESG commitments with supplier access, decarbonization and competitiveness. - CSR Consulting is positioning itself as a specialized firm with reach across Mexico and international markets.

What happened: - Santillán Ramos received the Global Sustainability Business Champion award in May 2026 during the LOSD Excellence Awards in Oxford. - He later received the Sustainability Innovator of the Year recognition during another LOSD international event held at Harvard. - LOSD, or London Organisation of Skills Development, granted both awards. - Oxford and Harvard were the ceremony venues, not the awarding institutions.

The details: - The two awards are part of a track record that now exceeds 50 prizes and recognitions across 13 countries. - Those distinctions are tied mainly to sustainability, innovation, social responsibility, energy, business leadership and transformation. - Santillán Ramos is originally from Burgos, Spain, and is now based in Monterrey, Nuevo León, where he leads CSR Consulting. - Before founding the firm, he worked for about seven years in major Mexican organizations, including Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (OMA) and Banorte. - Santillán Ramos holds a doctorate in sustainability, four master’s degrees and more than 40 professional certifications and accreditations. - His background spans corporate roles, consulting, executive leadership, teaching and specialist outreach. - CSR Consulting serves organizations across Mexico and runs national and international projects in EcoVadis, carbon footprinting, SBTi, CDP, decarbonization, circular economy, life-cycle analysis, product carbon footprint, EPD/DAP, EFR, sustainable procurement and ISO systems. - Since 2018, CSR Consulting says it has supported more than 300 organizations, delivered more than 1,000 specialized services and projects, and serves about 100 clients a year. - The firm works across sustainability and ESG consulting, EcoVadis, Scope 1, 2 and 3, CBAM, GRI, NIIF S1 and S2, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 20400, ESR and EFR. - CSR Consulting reports an EcoVadis score of 78/100, a Silver Medal and a 94th-percentile ranking. - The firm says it has helped more than 100 companies through EcoVadis assessment and improvement processes and has handled more than 200 EcoVadis questionnaires. - CSR Consulting describes itself as a pioneer in Latin America within EcoVadis Approved Training Partners. - The company says Santillán Ramos was among the first approved consultants in the region. - CSR Consulting says it has worked with about 10% of Mexican companies included in SBTi, based on its internal analysis of the Mexican universe in the initiative. - The firm also provides services related to the European Union’s CBAM for Mexican and Latin American exporters. - Those services include applicability analysis, emissions calculations, MRV support and technical guidance for exporters. - CSR Consulting has six consecutive recognitions as Empresa Socialmente Responsable, has maintained a carbon neutrality strategy since 2020 and has participated in the United Nations Global Compact for six years. - The firm also holds EFR certification, and Santillán Ramos is one of three publicly identified EFR consultant prescribers in Mexico recognized by Fundación Másfamilia. - CSR Consulting has been ranked for five consecutive years among Mexico’s leading environmental consultancies and currently holds second place, according to Revista Consultoría. - In 2026, Santillán Ramos ranked #1 worldwide on LinkedIn in Sustainability B2B according to Favikon’s September 2026 ranking. - Favikon also placed him #2 worldwide in the broader Sustainability B2B ranking, #5 worldwide on LinkedIn in Environment & Energy, #2 overall on LinkedIn Mexico and #8 among Spanish-language LinkedIn creators. - His LinkedIn profile shows an Influence Score of 8,237 points and LinkedIn Top Voice recognition.

Between the lines: - The awards add outside validation to a business model built around technical depth rather than broad generalist consulting. - CSR Consulting’s emphasis on EcoVadis, SBTi, Scope 3 and CBAM points to where client pressure is concentrated: supplier requirements, emissions disclosure and export compliance. - The firm’s own ESG credentials are meant to reinforce credibility with clients that want proof of internal consistency, not just advisory expertise. - Santillán Ramos’ online reach also gives CSR Consulting a visibility layer that can amplify its technical work.

What’s next: - CSR Consulting is preparing a new executive training line for 2027 focused on sustainability and ESG. - The planned programs will target professionals, corporate teams and companies that need internal capabilities in EcoVadis, carbon footprinting, climate, circular economy, sustainable procurement, reporting, energy and ESG strategy. - The firm will share program formats and partnerships once they are finalized. - CSR Consulting plans to convert experience from more than 1,000 services and projects into practical training offerings.

The bottom line: - Santillán Ramos’ Oxford and Harvard awards reinforce CSR Consulting’s positioning as a high-specialization ESG firm with growing international reach and a larger training agenda ahead.