What Code Gaia does

Code Gaia GmbH is a Munich-headquartered SaaS provider of ESG and EHS management software, positioned by the company as an operating system for profitable sustainability. The platform is a modular, web-based SaaS solution hosted on AWS in Germany and is structured around four solution families: carbon accounting (Corporate Carbon Footprint/CCF and Product Carbon Footprint/PCF), regulatory compliance (CSRD/ESRS, VSME, EU Taxonomy, EUDR, PPWR), management systems (ISO 14001, EMAS, supply chain), and strategic planning (materiality analysis, double materiality, transformation planning), with a consolidated Omnibus-Hub module bridging CSRD, Taxonomy, and CSDDD obligations. The underlying technology combines in-house developed NLP (automated invoice reading from accounting systems with activity-based categorization), generative AI (company-specific disclosure drafting), and structured-data processing for Scope 1-3 emissions, paired with a human-in-the-loop consulting layer rather than a software-only model.

The business is subscription-based with annual billing across Professional and Enterprise tiers, priced by number of entities, administrators, and add-ons, with a 14-day free trial and self-serve demo request for SMB plus direct sales for mid-market. Go-to-market is sales-led, targeting mid-market companies of 200-5,000 employees and SMEs primarily in the DACH region, supported by content marketing (blog, webinars, podcast, Academy community) and a partner network. Since May 2026 the company has operated as a subsidiary of House of Gaia Holding following a merger with Planted (corporate forests and climate projects) and a June 2026 acquisition of Codio Impact (industry-specific ESG software for construction, energy, waste, and circular-economy sectors), with the combined group serving 630+ customers across 20+ industries from 60+ employees at five European locations and reporting a profitable core business.

Name

Code Gaia

Legal name

Code Gaia GmbH

Website

https://codegaia.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Munich-based SaaS provider of AI-powered ESG and EHS software for DACH mid-market and SME companies. Modular platform automates carbon accounting, regulatory compliance (CSRD, EU Taxonomy), and sustainability reporting. Now part of House of Gaia Holding following 2026 merger with Planted and Codio Impact acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability and ESG Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

ESG/Sustainability Reporting & Disclosure Platforms (EUABAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Carbon Accounting & GHG Inventory Platforms (EUABAEAA), Audit-Ready Controls, Assurance & Compliance Workflow Tools (CSRD/SEC/ISSB) (EUABAEAG), Supply Chain (Scope 3) Emissions & Supplier Engagement Platforms (EUABAEAE), ESG, Sustainability Reporting & Compliance (BPAEAPAM), ESG Data Platforms, Controls & Audit Readiness (Data quality, internal controls) (EUAHAJAN)

Keywords

• ESG management software
• Carbon accounting platform
• Sustainability reporting software
• CSRD compliance software
• EHS management system

Headquarters

HQ city

München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription: Subscription-based recurring revenue model. Pricing scales with features (Professional/Enterprise), number of entities, number of administrators, and additional add-ons. Annual billing model with 12x monthly payment option.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Code Gaia provides a cloud-based SaaS platform for ESG and EHS management, combining AI-powered software with personal consulting support. The platform enables mid-market companies to manage carbon accounting (corporate and product carbon footprints), regulatory compliance reporting (CSRD/ESRS, VSME, EU Taxonomy, EUDR, PPWR), management systems (ISO 14001, EMAS), and supply chain sustainability across multiple regulatory frameworks.

Product overview

Code Gaia is a modular ESG and EHS management SaaS platform positioned as an operating system for profitable sustainability management. The platform combines a core software solution with personal consulting support and AI-powered automation. The product portfolio includes carbon accounting modules (CO2-Bilanzierung/CCF for corporate footprint, Produktbilanzierung/PCF for product footprint), compliance reporting modules (CSRD/ESRS, VSME, EU-Taxonomie, EUDR, PPWR), management system modules (ISO 14001, EMAS, Lieferkette), and strategic planning modules (Wesentlichkeitsanalyse, Doppelte Wesentlichkeit, Transformation). An Omnibus-Hub module helps navigate consolidated EU sustainability regulations. The House of Gaia Holding also encompasses Planted (corporate forests and climate projects) and Codio Impact (industry-specific ESG software for construction, energy, waste, and circular economy sectors).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Code Gaia Platform Web-based ESG and EHS management SaaS platform serving as an operating system for profitable sustainability management. Combines AI-powered software with personal consulting support, providing carbon accounting, compliance reporting, and management system modules for mid-sized companies in the DACH region and broader Europe.
• Planted Environmental protection brand offering corporate forests and support for global climate projects, targeting midsized companies seeking tangible environmental impact alongside ESG reporting.
• Codio Impact Industry-specific ESG software provider specialized in construction, energy, waste management, and circular economy sectors, with AI-powered industry recommendations and branch association networks for SME customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 350+ customers across 20+ industries

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Codio ImpactcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026Acquisition by House of Gaia (Code Gaia's parent company). Part of strategic consolidation under House of Gaia brand announced June 22, 2026.
• PlantedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026Strategic fusion/merger under House of Gaia parent company. Combined entity brings together sustainability expertise. Codio Impact acquisition announced June 22, 2026 as part of House of Gaia consolidation strategy.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sweep: Sweep is a European-based ESG and carbon management SaaS platform serving mid-market and enterprise customers with CSRD, carbon accounting, and supply-chain reporting modules. Most directly comparable to Code Gaia given overlapping geographic focus (EU), framework coverage, and SMB/mid-market target.
• Plan A: Berlin-based ESG and carbon accounting SaaS serving SMBs and mid-market companies across Europe. Competes head-to-head with Code Gaia in the DACH region with comparable CSRD/EU Taxonomy positioning and similar SME-first customer base.
• Watershed: Enterprise carbon accounting and climate platform founded in the US, expanding into European ESG frameworks. Closest functional competitor on the carbon accounting (CCF/PCF) module side of Code Gaia's platform.
• Persefoni: AI-enabled carbon accounting and climate management platform serving enterprises and financial institutions. Comparable to Code Gaia's CCF and supply chain emissions modules and an emerging competitor for European mid-market accounts.

Broad incumbents

• Workiva: Public, US-listed ESG and financial reporting platform with deep European enterprise customer base. Competes with Code Gaia's CSRD/ESRS and disclosure modules but as part of a much broader financial reporting platform.
• Sphera: Long-standing EHS and ESG software provider owned by Blackstone, with strong enterprise and industrial customer base. Overlaps with Code Gaia's EHS, ISO 14001, EMAS, and supply chain modules but at a much larger scale.
• Microsoft Sustainability Manager: ESG and carbon data management cloud bundled with the broader Microsoft Cloud (Azure/Purview/Power BI). Competes with Code Gaia across carbon accounting and ESG data aggregation, particularly via bundling pressure on Microsoft-ERP customers.
• Salesforce Net Zero Cloud: Enterprise carbon accounting and ESG reporting product within the Salesforce platform. Targets similar CSRD and Scope 3 use cases as Code Gaia but leverages Salesforce's enterprise CRM distribution.
• IBM Envizi: IBM-owned ESG reporting, carbon accounting, and supply chain sustainability suite with strong enterprise global footprint. Comparable on CSRD/Scope 3 capabilities but competes via IBM's large enterprise services channel.

Emerging players

• Climatiq: Berlin-based API-first emissions data infrastructure provider focused on Scope 3 and product carbon footprint calculation. Adjacent competitor to Code Gaia's PCF and supply chain modules, more developer/integration-oriented than end-user SaaS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/codegaia

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A2 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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