What Enveritas does

Enveritas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2016 and headquartered in Old Greenwich, Connecticut, that provides third-party sustainability certification for coffee and cocoa supply chains. The organization serves world-leading branded buyers including JDE Peets, Tim Hortons, Tchibo, J.M. Smucker, Philz Coffee, Dutch Bros, Dunkin', Peet's Coffee, Stumptown, Intelligentsia, Espresso House, and Julius Meinl. Its core product is the Responsibly Sourced Certification under the Enveritas Certification Scheme, which received ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation from the International Accreditation Service (IAS) in November 2025, complemented by add-on modules for Regenerative Certified verification, EUDR Deforestation Audit, and GHG Emissions Assessment for SBTi/FLAG compliance.

The underlying methodology combines a proprietary 30 Sustainability Standards framework organized across Social, Environmental, and Economic pillars with large-scale field data collection, deploying a network of over 1,000 enumerators across approximately 34 countries in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. The organization conducts tens of thousands of farm assessments annually, feeding data into proprietary statistical scorecards that assess sustainability risk at geographic and supply-chain levels and feed certification claims such as Enveritas Green and Enveritas Regenerative. Recent technical work includes piloting portable near-infrared soil analysis devices in Vietnam and field-deploying 500,000+ insect traps for coffee berry borer management in Uganda.

Enveritas operates through a structurally separated group of entities—Enveritas Certification LLC (certification body), Enveritas Standards LLC (scheme owner), and Enveritas Impact LLC (impact programs)—an arrangement designed to satisfy the ISO/IEC 17065 impartiality requirement. Revenue is generated through certification fees tied to client purchase volumes and through impact program funding from corporate partners; pricing is not publicly disclosed and on-farm assessment services are provided at no charge to farmers. The organization maintains country-level entities in Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Uganda, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Netherlands, and partners with research bodies such as the Global Coffee Platform, WASI, CRD, and ISA.

Name

Enveritas

Legal name

Enveritas Inc.

Website

https://enveritas.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Enveritas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides ISO/IEC 17065 accredited third-party sustainability certification for coffee and cocoa supply chains, serving enterprise brands through field-based assessments of smallholder farmers across approximately 34 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supply Chain Sustainability Certification

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (11531), Support Activities for Forestry (115310)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Fair Trade & Ethical Supply Chains (Certification, Traceability, Producer Support) (BPAGALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability & Environmental Certifications (Carbon, Water, Regenerative) (AFALAMAC), Certification Support (Stage 1/2) & External Audit сопровождение (EUAHAIAF), Sustainable Forest Certification & Chain-of-Custody Services (FSC/PEFC/SFI) (IMAMAJAJ)

Keywords

• Supply chain certification
• Sustainability assurance
• Responsible sourcing
• Smallholder farmer assessment
• Third-party certification

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Certification Services: Third-party certification services for supply chain sustainability claims including Responsibly Sourced, Enveritas Green, and Enveritas Regenerative certifications. Revenue derived from certification fees based on purchase volumes and sustainability assessment results.
2. Impact Programs: Enveritas Impact LLC develops and operates sustainability and impact programs funded by client partnerships, delivering farmer support projects, agronomy training, and community development initiatives.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Enveritas delivers ISO/IEC 17065 accredited third-party supply chain sustainability certification to coffee, cocoa, and tea companies. Its core product is the Responsibly Sourced Certification, augmented by three add-on modules: Regenerative Certified (regenerative agriculture verification), Deforestation Audit (EUDR compliance), and GHG Emissions Assessment (Scope 3 / SBTi / FLAG). Underpinning the platform are 30 Coffee and Cocoa Sustainability Standards evaluated through large-scale field assessments conducted by a global network of over 1,000 enumerators.

Product overview

Enveritas offers a certification platform with multiple integrated modules under its ISO/IEC 17065 accredited Enveritas Certification Scheme. The core offering is the Responsibly Sourced Certification, which provides third-party supply chain sustainability assessment and certification for coffee and cocoa companies. This is complemented by three add-on certification modules: Regenerative Certified (for regenerative agriculture verification), Deforestation Audit for EUDR compliance, and GHG Emissions Assessment for SBTi and FLAG targets. The platform is underpinned by detailed Coffee and Cocoa Sustainability Standards (30 standards across Social, Environmental, and Economic pillars) that define the assessment criteria. Companies can achieve different certification claims—Responsibly Sourced, Enveritas Green, or Enveritas Regenerative—based on their compliance level. Enveritas conducts large-scale field assessments (tens of thousands annually across 30+ countries) using proprietary methodology, aggregating data to build scorecards and identify sustainability risks at geographic and supply chain levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Responsibly Sourced: Third-party supply chain sustainability certification for responsible sourcing claims
• Enveritas Green
• Enveritas Regenerative
• Deforestation Audit

Products and services

• Responsibly Sourced Certification

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% reduction in coffee berry borer infestation on treatment farms in Central Uganda
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Julius MeinlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJulius Meinl has achieved its target of sourcing 100% Responsibly Selected Coffee for all products roasted in Vienna and Vicenza, using Enveritas for supply chain assessments and the Coffee Sustainability Reference Code (Coffee SR Code) of the Global Coffee Platform.
• WASI (Western Highlands Agriculture & Forestry Science Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership in Vietnam for soil health and carbon emissions project. WASI provides research-based guidance ensuring alignment with context-specific conditions for fertilizer optimization recommendations in Vietnamese coffee farming.
• CRD (Center for Rural Development)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerField operations partnership in Vietnam for soil health and carbon emissions project. CRD supports implementation of fertilizer optimization and soil testing programs for Vietnamese coffee farmers.
• ISA (Instituto Socioambiental)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Brazilian conservation organization for reforestation project in Bahia. ISA provides conservation expertise for piloting reforestation using the Muvuca method to restore biodiverse forest cover in agricultural communities.
• Global Coffee PlatformmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-stakeholder membership association of coffee producers, traders, roasters, governments, and NGOs. Has recognized Enveritas Green claim as equivalent to its Coffee Sustainability Reference Code, validating Enveritas standards against internationally recognized industry benchmarks.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Earthworm Foundation: Non-profit working on responsible supply chains in commodities including coffee, cocoa, palm oil, and natural rubber. Comparable to Enveritas in mission, direct farmer engagement, and supply chain transformation focus.
• RSB (Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials): Global multi-stakeholder sustainability certification and standard-setting body with growing activity in agricultural supply chains and biofuels. Comparable to Enveritas as an emerging certification body pursuing ISO-aligned accreditation and enterprise buyer engagement.

Broad incumbents

• SCS Global Services: Large established third-party certification body offering sustainability, forestry, agricultural, and environmental certifications across many commodity groups. Provides overlapping capabilities to Enveritas including EUDR and chain-of-custody verification.
• Better Cotton Initiative: Major multi-stakeholder sustainability standard and certification body for cotton with a comparable nonprofit, supply-chain-certification model serving large enterprise buyers. Operates as a broader incumbent in commodity sustainability rather than coffee/cocoa specifically.

Direct peers

• Rainforest Alliance: One of the largest global sustainability certification bodies for coffee, cocoa, tea, and other agricultural commodities. Directly competes with Enveritas in third-party supply chain certification for major roasters and retailers, including its UTZ program.
• Control Union: Global certification body offering sustainability, organic, and chain-of-custody certifications across agricultural commodities including coffee and cocoa. Comparable to Enveritas as a third-party certification provider serving enterprise supply chains.
• 4C Services (Coffee Assurance Services): Independent coffee sustainability certification body managing the 4C Code of Conduct and affiliated verification systems. Directly comparable to Enveritas as a coffee-focused certification scheme used by major European roasters.
• Proforest: Non-profit organization providing supply chain sustainability assessment, certification support, and producer engagement for agricultural commodities including coffee, cocoa, palm oil, and soy. Comparable to Enveritas in mission, methodology, and enterprise-focused service delivery.
• Fairtrade International (Fairtrade / FLOCERT): Global fair trade certification system for coffee, cocoa, and other commodities with FLOCERT as its independent certification body. Directly comparable to Enveritas in certifying ethically sourced coffee and cocoa for enterprise buyers.
• Preferred by Nature: International non-profit sustainability certification and verification organization active in coffee, cocoa, forestry, and land-use commodities. Closely comparable to Enveritas in mission, nonprofit structure, and supply chain sustainability assessment methodology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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