Unobvious Solutions – Where business, policy and Sustainability align.

ABOUT US

Unobvious Solutions is a strategy consulting and advisory firm specialising in ESG, International Business Development, Industrial Cooperation and Soft-landing across Portuguese-speaking countries.

We enable organisations to grow smartly and credibly, aligning Sustainability priorities with regulatory compliance, institutional access, and market opportunity.

Our work blends global experience with deep local insight, delivered through a multi-disciplinary team and a robust ecosystem of partners.

OUR PURPOSE

We help our Clients prosper in complexity. Whether you are scaling sustainable innovation or entering new markets, we design strategic solutions grounded in Sustainability, credibility and impact.

Our mission is to grow organisations that matter: resilient, respected, and ready for the future.

OUR OFFER

We provide strategic and operational support in four main domains:

ESG & Sustainability Strategy

We help organisations use Sustainability to shape how they operate, position themselves and make decisions. Our ESG services go well beyond reporting - they build brand credibility, leadership trust, and strategic clarity.

As KPMG’s official ESG & Sustainability partner, we combine institutional authority with non-obvious agility and focused expertise. Whether working jointly or independently, we help clients meet evolving regulations while building ESG strategies that are practical, customised, and built to hold.

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Strategy

CSO-as-a-Service (fractional, on-demand, mentoring).
ESG strategy.
ESG due diligence (DD).
Governance matrix on ESG.
Stakeholder assessment.
Supply chain risk management.
Climate risks & opportunities.
Crisis management.

Compliance

Advisory

ESG leadership recruitment.
Communication and narrative positioning.
Grants, bids, tenders.
Awards and certification applications.
Reputation.
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).

Knowledge

Soft-landing in Lusophone Markets

We support international organisations entering Portuguese-speaking markets with speed, credibility and institutional alignment. Our soft-landing approach blends regulatory foresight, political analysis, public affairs intelligence, and business positioning - always tailored to each Client’s context.

Whether in Portugal or elsewhere in the Lusophone world, we provide grounded, context-aware support that integrates legal, political, commercial and operational insights. We navigate local ecosystems, engage key institutions, and position brands with the nuance and proximity that mainstream approaches simply don’t reach.

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We offer a plug-and-play model for foreign brands entering Lusophone markets. Our soft-landing engagements accelerate visibility, traction and compliance, and include:

Market research and opportunity mapping.
Local representation.
Regulatory landscape analysis.
Institutional and ecosystem navigation.
Legal, audit, accounting.
R&D partner integration.
Strategic communications.
Tender tracking.
Target / project scouting.
Commercial development.
Public affairs.
Funding.
FDI alignment.

International Business Expansion

We help organisations grow internationally by designing and executing expansion strategies that are realistic, targeted and context-aware. Our work connects intelligence with execution - from identifying opportunities to adapting offers and engaging the right actors.

We operate where business, regulation, and institutions intersect. Whether entering new markets or consolidating presence, we focus on traction, alignment, and long-term relevance.

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Industrial Cooperation & Offsets

With over two decades of hands-on experience in Defence & Aerospace - supporting both governments and global OEMs - we help design and deliver Offset and Industrial Cooperation strategies that are robust, locally aligned and transformational.

We advise States on policy and project structuring, and support manufacturers in aligning commitments with local priorities, ensuring programmes that generate real value and are always up to scrutiny.

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Policy revision / assessment / creation.
Negotiation with obligors and Governments.
Design and implementation of IC programmes.
Landscaping of local beneficiaries.
Benchmark of international best practices.
Liaison with local Academia.
Embed ESG across policies.

TECHNOLOGY AS A TOOL

Whenever appropriate, we use the best available technology to enhance quality, agility, and traceability of our outputs. We selectively work with excellent partners in areas such as:

The platforms with which we engage amplify data-driven insight and strengthen decision-making processes.

SELECTED PROJECTS DELIVERED

We work across sectors including energy, aerospace, defence, food systems, tourism real estate, retail, industry, NGOs, Government. Recent engagements include:

Full ESG governance architecture for a global leader in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Social Return on Investment (S-ROI) evaluation for a Lusophone beacon in Oceans Sustainability.
CSO deployment and continuous delivery in accordance with Clients´ evolving needs and requirements.
Climate risks & opportunities assessment for a large Telecom operator.
Double materiality and climate risk mapping (EU Taxonomy-compliant) for diverse sectors and industries – health, energy, tourism, construction, IT.
ESG due diligence in support of M&A activity.
Strategic ESG narrative development for CleanTech startups.
ESG recruitment for key positions.
Training and capacity-building programs for C-suite teams.

OUR TEAM

Our team combines high-level experience in Sustainability policy, international business, innovation, and institutional relations. Core team members include:

OUR PARTNERS & ECOSYSTEM

Alongside our strategic alliance with KPMG, our work is reinforced by a curated network of trusted partners - each bringing specialised capabilities that expand our reach and execution capacity:

Tech
Platforms

Seneca ESG, RefInq, Sustanya, Veolia

Funding &
Incentives

HM Consultores

Product
Development

PIEP

Institutional
Relationships

Portuguese Navy, Lusophone-focused organisations

Specialised
Advisors

Legal, audit, accounting, branding, media, PR

This ecosystem allows us to activate multidisciplinary solutions, mobilise influence where needed, and respond to complex challenges with precision and scale.

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OUR PURPOSE