SustainGRC and DCarbon Announce Strategic Partnership to Transform Integrated Sustainability and GRC Intelligence Across EMEA

Leading Middle East Sustainability Consultancy takes equity position in AI-native platform provider, marking significant shift toward unified governance and sustainability intelligence

LONDON, 10 December 2025— SustainGRC, the pioneer in AI-native intelligence-driven solutions that unify sustainability and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), today announced a transformational strategic partnership with DCarbon, one of the Middle East's largest sustainability consulting firms. As part of the agreement, DCarbon will provide its clients across EMEA with access to SustainGRC's integrated platform and will take an equity position in SustainGRC, reinforcing a shared commitment to innovation and leadership in the converging sustainability-GRC landscape.

This partnership addresses a critical market inflection point: enterprise organizations no longer view sustainability and traditional GRC as separate functions. Forward-thinking boards, CSOs, CFOs, Chief Risk Officers, and C-suite executives recognize that integrated governance is becoming table stakes, requiring intelligence platforms that connect sustainability, risk, audit, and compliance in real time.

"Partnering with DCarbon, a leading force in sustainability advisory across the Middle East, validates our vision that the market demands unified intelligence rather than fragmented point solutions," said Dr. Ahmed Shawky, CEO of SustainGRC. "This partnership demonstrates that sophisticated enterprises are moving beyond the false choice between ESG excellence or GRC excellence."

The collaboration combines DCarbon's deep sustainability advisory expertise with SustainGRC's AI-native architecture, which delivers on the principle of "collect once, validate once, report everywhere." SustainGRC's platform provides:

• Integrated Risk Intelligence: Unified visibility across sustainability, operational, financial, and compliance risks
• AI-Powered Data Quality Engine: Primary supplier data collection with SKU-level specificity and real-time anomaly detection
• Enterprise-Grade Governance: Board-ready reporting and audit trails that meet the same standards as financial reporting systems
• Supply Chain Transparency: Human rights due diligence and Scope 3 supply chain sustainability capabilities

"SustainGRC's platform delivers exactly what forward-thinking organizations now require, a sustainable business intelligence solution that unifies governance, risk, and sustainability performance in one strategic ecosystem," said Dr. Ehab Shalaby, CEO of DCarbon. "This is not about tracking metrics, it's about building the governance infrastructure that enables resilience, competitiveness, and trusted value creation as global disclosure expectations escalate at unprecedented speed."

Looking ahead, SustainGRC and DCarbon are positioned to support organizations across EMEA as they navigate evolving frameworks including CSRD, ISSB, and emerging regional requirements. The partnership equips businesses with the integrated intelligence infrastructure required for long-term value creation in an era where sustainability and governance converge.

About SustainGRC

SustainGRC is the AI-native platform unifying sustainability and GRC intelligence for governments and enterprise organizations. Founded by governance and risk management experts, SustainGRC serves sophisticated buyers including boards, CFOs, Chief Risk Officers, and C-suite executives who recognize that integrated governance has become essential to enterprise resilience. The platform's five solution pillars, ESG, GRC, Sustainable Supply Chain, Knowledge Hub, and Decision Intelligence, deliver measurable outcomes including significant cost savings and rapid implementation timelines.

About DCarbon

DCarbon is a specialized sustainability and climate change consulting firm operating across the EMEA region. DCarbon is a Global GRI-Certified Training Partner and a member of IFRS sustainability alliance. DCarbon is also a strong supporter of TCFD and EPD initiatives, with a track record of success stories that span across various sectors regionally and internationally, including but not limited to Financial, Industrial, Telecom, ICT, Real Estate, Oil & Gas, and Health industries. The firm has supported over 100 companies and financial institutions in advancing ESG strategy and developing Climate transitional plans, trained more than 200 organizations across 20 countries, and certified over 1,000 professionals through internationally recognized sustainability programs. DCarbon enables organizations to enhance performance, accelerate transformation, and contribute to a resilient, low-carbon economy.

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