What SustainCERT does

SustainCERT is a Luxembourg-headquartered climate verification company founded in 2018 that operates as an ISO 14065-accredited Validation and Verification Body (VVB) for carbon projects and corporate emissions. The company is approved under the broadest range of carbon standards in its peer set, including Verra VCS, Gold Standard, International Carbon Registry, GCC, JCM (Japan-Indonesia and Japan-Thailand), Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement, Isometric, and BioCarbon Standard, and reportedly verifies approximately 20% of globally issued carbon credits across 1,200+ projects since inception.

The company's core technology is a Digital Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (DMRV) platform comprising two main products: the Carbon Verification Platform, which digitizes workflows between auditors and project developers and integrates with Verra's Project Hub via API; and the Carbon Management Platform, which unitizes Scope 3 emissions into Impact Units and Emission Factor Units to support co-claiming and prevent double-counting across value chain partners. SustainCERT also developed the first DMRV solution for renewable energy projects approved by Verra for high-frequency credit issuance, demonstrated on the Foumbouni-Mitsamiouli solar farm in Comoros. Additional offerings include Product Carbon Footprint Verification with the SustainCERT PCF Label (ISO 14067), Emission Factor Verification, LCA Critical Review (ISO 14040/14044), and GHG Inventory Verification for corporate compliance with frameworks such as California SB 253.

SustainCERT generates revenue through a mix of professional services (validation, verification, and advisory fees tied to project scope and standard) and recurring platform subscriptions for the Carbon Verification and Carbon Management Platforms. The go-to-market is sales-led and enterprise-focused, targeting carbon credit project developers globally and large corporations in food, agriculture, and apparel sectors that need credible Scope 3 emissions verification. The company is venture-backed, having raised approximately $47M cumulatively (a $10M round in October 2021 and a ~$36.9M round in June 2023) from Citizen Capital, Innovacom, Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund, Hartree Partners, and Partech, and operates from headquarters in Luxembourg City with an additional office in Amsterdam.

Name

SustainCERT

Legal name

SustainCERT

Website

https://sustain-cert.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SustainCERT is an ISO-accredited carbon verification body and DMRV platform that validates emissions data for carbon credit projects under multiple global standards and verifies Scope 3 emissions for corporates in food, agriculture, and apparel. It serves project developers and enterprises, having verified 1,200+ projects representing ~20% of global carbon credit issuance since 2018.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Carbon Verification Software

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Voluntary Carbon Credit Verification & Validation (VCS/Gold Standard/ACR/CAR) (EUABACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compliance Carbon Market Verification & Accreditation (EU ETS/UK ETS/California/Regional) (EUABACAB), Industrial & Energy MRV (Facilities, Renewables, Methane, Process Emissions) (EUABACAI), IoT/Edge Sensor MRV (Continuous Monitoring, Metering, CEMS) (EUABACAG), Data Assurance, Audit & Attestation (ISAE 3000/3410, SOC, Chain-of-Custody) (EUABACAJ)

Keywords

• Carbon credit verification
• Digital MRV platform
• Scope 3 emissions
• Validation verification body
• Value chain decarbonization

Headquarters

HQ city

Luxembourg

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Validation and Verification Services: SustainCERT serves as an accredited Validation and Verification Body (VVB), delivering independent verification assessments for carbon projects and corporate emissions. Revenue is generated through fees for validation, verification, and certification services across multiple carbon standards including Verra VCS, Gold Standard, ICR, GCC, JCM, Article 6.4, Isometric, and BioCarbon Standard. Services also include LCA critical reviews and GHG inventory verification.
2. Platform Subscriptions and SaaS: The Carbon Verification Platform and Carbon Management Platform are offered as digital tools to streamline verification workflows. Companies pay for access to the platform to manage Scope 3 data, Issue Impact Units and Emission Factor Units, and collaborate with auditors and value chain partners. Platform supports data entry, unit management, attribution workflows, and reporting exports.
3. Scope 3 Verification and Advisory Services: Services for corporate climate action including Scope 3 emissions verification, product carbon footprint verification (ISO 14067), emission factor verification, and value chain intervention verification. These are professional service engagements with corporations in food, agriculture, and apparel sectors.
4. Impact Modeling Services: Collaborative consulting service where the SustainCERT team uses the Platform to model customized demos with client intervention data to quantify Impact Units, simulate co-claiming across value chain partners, and demonstrate integration into Scope 3 inventories.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SustainCERT operates an ISO-accredited Validation and Verification Body (VVB) for carbon projects and a digital Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (DMRV) platform for carbon markets and corporate value chains. It combines independent verification services with proprietary software (Carbon Verification Platform and Carbon Management Platform) to streamline carbon credit issuance and Scope 3 emissions verification across multiple international carbon standards.

Product overview

SustainCERT offers a digitally-enabled climate verification platform comprising multiple interconnected products and services. The core offerings include the Carbon Verification Platform for managing carbon project audits and the Carbon Management Platform (Scope 3 Impact Management Platform) for value chain data governance and co-claiming. The DMRV for Renewable Energy Projects provides specialized digital monitoring, reporting, and verification for renewable energy. Verification services span Product Carbon Footprint Verification (with SustainCERT PCF Label), Value Chain Verification, Emission Factor Verification, LCA Critical Review, and GHG Inventory Verification. The company serves as an accredited VVB for multiple carbon standards including Verra VCS, Gold Standard, International Carbon Registry, Joint Crediting Mechanism, Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement, Isometric, and BioCarbon Standard.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DMRV for Renewable Energy Projects Digital Monitoring, Reporting and Verification solution for renewable energy projects. Enables continuous data collection from SCADA or revenue-grade meters, automated validation, and higher credit issuance frequency. Developed in collaboration with Verra and aligned with VCS requirements.
• Carbon Verification Platform Verification platform supporting workflows between auditors and project developers. Provides streamlined document management, remote collaboration, and real-time tracking of verification status. Integrates with Verra's Project Hub via API.
• Carbon Management Platform Centralized system for managing Scope 3 data across value chains. Enables registration, attribution, allocation, and claiming of Impact Units and Emission Factor Units with safeguards against double counting. Supports reporting workflows and collaboration with value chain partners.
• Carbon Project Verification Validation and verification services for carbon projects across multiple standards including Verra VCS, Gold Standard, ICR, GCC, JCM, Article 6.4, and more. Enables project developers to issue carbon credits with confidence.
• Value Chain Verification Verification of interventions, emission factors, and product carbon footprints for companies in food, agriculture, and apparel sectors. Validates Scope 3 emissions, helps manage and allocate impact across value chains, and supports credible reporting against science-based targets.
• Product Carbon Footprint Verification Independent verification of product carbon footprints (PCFs) in alignment with ISO 14067 for food, agriculture, and apparel companies. Includes the SustainCERT PCF Label for verified products.
• Emission Factor Verification Verification service for emission factor data of commodities. Ensures credibility and accuracy of Scope 3 emissions reporting by verifying location-specific emission factors calculated in conformance with GHG Protocol standards.
• LCA Critical Review Independent critical review of Life Cycle Assessment studies in alignment with ISO 14040 and ISO 14044. Assesses whether study goals, scope, system boundaries, data quality, and interpretation are appropriate for intended use.
• GHG Inventory Verification Verification service for corporate GHG inventories supporting compliance with California SB 253. Includes assessment of organizational boundaries, methodologies, assumptions, calculations, and underlying data for Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
• Scope 3 Impact Modeling Advisory service helping organizations assess the impact of value chain interventions, understand contribution to Scope 3 targets, and explore monetization opportunities through the Carbon Management Platform.
• Verra VCS & SD VISta Verification Accredited VVB services for Verra's Verified Carbon Standard and Sustainable Development Verified Impact Standard. Covers multiple sectoral scopes including renewable energy, cookstoves, waste handling, livestock, and SD VISta sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Verified over 1,200 projects and issued nearly 20% of global carbon credits since founding in 2018.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and key project partner.

• VerracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2026SustainCERT collaborated with Verra to develop and pilot the Digital Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (DMRV) solution for renewable energy projects under the Verified Carbon Standard. The partnership enabled the first digitally verified carbon credits under Verra's DMRV pilot, integrating with Verra's Project Hub via API. Verra approved the first credits issued under this framework, developed in collaboration with SustainCERT's digital verification approach.
• World BankcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024SustainCERT co-led the World Bank's Carbon Market Infrastructure Working Group on Digital MRV, shaping the 'Standardizing DMRV Systems in Carbon Markets: System Evaluation Criteria and Hotspots Assessment' technical guidance note. The partnership involves collaboration with the International Association of Validation and Verification Bodies (IAVVB) and draws on industry publications and stakeholder surveys to develop best practices for digital MRV adoption.
• Gold StandardmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainCERT participates in digital MRV pilots with Gold Standard to demonstrate and validate digital verification in action. The partnership explores how digital MRV can be applied across Gold Standard methodologies for more efficient and frequent credit issuance.
• Aera Groupkey project partnerOthersAera Group developed and operates the Foumbouni-Mitsamiouli solar farm project in Comoros, which was the first project to receive carbon credits under Verra's digital MRV pilot. SustainCERT conducted the entirely digital verification process for this project, enabling monthly/bi-monthly credit issuance.
• INNOVENT Comoreskey project partnerOthersINNOVENT Comores developed the Foumbouni-Mitsamiouli solar farm project in Comoros under the AMS-I.D renewable energy methodology. SustainCERT verified this project under its digital MRV pilot with Verra, marking a significant milestone in digital carbon credit verification.
• Climate Ledger InitiativemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainCERT collaborated with the Climate Ledger Initiative on the 'Principles for Best-Practice Digital Verification' white paper, exploring guiding principles and practical blueprints for digital verification in carbon markets.
• General MillsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainCERT partnered with General Mills on multiple research initiatives including 'Hitting the Right Target' (introducing supply shed monitoring for land-use emissions) and 'Designing a Balanced Decarbonization Strategy' (exploring agricultural Scope 3 reductions through claimable value chain interventions and landscape-level investments).
• CargillmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainCERT collaborated with Cargill and Soil Capital on the 'Allocation of Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Outcomes' white paper, exploring technical challenges of co-products, crop rotations, and multi-crop supply sheds in Scope 3 accounting.
• Soil CapitalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoil Capital collaborated with SustainCERT on research including the allocation of GHG mitigation outcomes white paper, and also serves as a customer using SustainCERT's value chain verification services for agricultural emissions.
• Indigo AgmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigo Ag partnered with SustainCERT to verify a bespoke supplier-specific emission factor for US corn production. SustainCERT verified the methodology against GHG Protocol standards including draft Land Sector and Removals Guidance, enabling Indigo Ag to demonstrate credible Scope 3 data to its customers.
• Value Change InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainCERT builds on leading guidance from the Value Change Initiative, a multi-stakeholder forum bringing together major companies, civil society actors, and internationally recognized frameworks to define best practices for Scope 3 emission reductions at scale.
• ESMC (Executive Stewardship Management Council)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerESMC uses SustainCERT's value chain decarbonization solution to accurately track impact units as they move through the supply chain, ensuring credible co-claims are attributed to investing partners.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CarbonCheck: Accredited validation and verification body focused specifically on voluntary carbon market project certification. Directly comparable to SustainCERT's core VVB service offering, with overlapping standard coverage but a smaller geographic and digital footprint.
• Sylvera: Digital carbon ratings and analytics platform using satellite data and machine learning to assess carbon credit quality. Closely comparable to SustainCERT's digital MRV roadmap; both target enterprise buyers and registries with technology-driven verification/assessment, though Sylvera is ratings-led rather than VVB-led.
• BeZero: Carbon ratings agency providing independent assessments of voluntary carbon credits. Competes in the same ecosystem of digital, data-driven credibility services that SustainCERT's Carbon Management Platform targets, with overlapping enterprise buyer audiences.
• South Pole Group: Climate consultancy and carbon project developer active across voluntary carbon markets with verification-adjacent advisory and project services. Comparable to SustainCERT as a B2B enabler for corporates and project developers, though more project-developer-led than pure verification.

Others

• Gold Standard: Carbon standards body for the Global Goals, with which SustainCERT is an approved VVB. Analogous to Verra as a standards/registry peer; SustainCERT's digital MRV pilots with Gold Standard make it a critical ecosystem partner, not a direct competitor.
• Verra: Operator of the Verified Carbon Standard and SD VISta, the largest voluntary carbon registry and SustainCERT's most important accreditation and integration partner. While not a direct competitor — SustainCERT is a VVB under Verra — Verra's strategic moves (e.g., Project Hub, DMRV pilots) directly shape SustainCERT's product roadmap.

Broad incumbents

• DNV: Major certification and assurance provider with established VVB services for Verra and other carbon standards. Competes directly with SustainCERT on project-level verification while also serving broader assurance markets; a meaningful incumbent in the same accreditation frameworks.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification firm offering VVB services for voluntary carbon markets. Operates as an accredited VVB across multiple standards parallel to SustainCERT, though across a much broader industrial and certification portfolio.
• TÜV SÜD: Global testing, inspection, and certification giant with an accredited VVB practice for major carbon standards including Verra VCS and Gold Standard. Comparable to SustainCERT as a direct VVB competitor, but operates across many industries and lacks SustainCERT's pure-play digital MRV focus.

Emerging players

• Pachama: Digital carbon credit marketplace and MRV platform using satellite monitoring and AI for nature-based projects. Comparable to SustainCERT on the digital-MRV technology axis but oriented toward buyer-side credit sourcing rather than VVB accreditation services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Sustain_CERT
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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors5 records

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M&A

Investments

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