WAP Sustainability

What WAP Sustainability does

WAP Sustainability is a Nashville-based sustainability consulting, software, and data firm founded in 2009 by William Paddock and Brad McAllister, serving manufacturers, brands, retailers, healthcare organizations, financial institutions, and PE portfolio companies. The company operates an "outsourced sustainability department" model, providing managed services across Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) development, carbon accounting, ESG advisory, material health, Cradle to Cradle certification, and product transparency. WAP holds multiple accreditations including CDP Silver Solutions Provider status, ACLCA-certified practitioners, Cradle to Cradle Assessor approval, and GreenScreen/HPD/Declare verifier credentials.

WAP's technology stack centers on the proprietary OpenEPD Format and three integrated products: Theta Core (LCA generation software with ERP/PLM connectors to SAP, Oracle, Autodesk, and Windchill), epd.world (EPD workflow and verification platform integrated with Program Operators NSF, ASTM, EPD North America, SCS Global Services, and Epsten Group), and the OpenEPD Database (a public repository with 400,000+ LCA/EPD records). The Scope-3 Database aggregates supplier-specific emissions data and is offered through API licensing. Revenue is generated through multi-year SaaS licenses, managed-service retainers, project-based consulting, and data licensing under quote-based enterprise contracts. Following the January 2026 acquisition by SLR International Corporation, WAP operates as a subsidiary within SLR's global environmental consulting platform, with the founding management retained.

Name

WAP Sustainability

Legal name

WAP Sustainability, LLC

Website

https://wapsustainability.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

WAP Sustainability is a Nashville-based sustainability consulting, software, and data firm that provides LCA, EPD, carbon accounting, and ESG advisory services to manufacturers, brands, Fortune 500 companies, and PE portfolio companies, supported by the OpenEPD Database and Theta software platform, now part of SLR.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Consulting and ESG Software

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Business Support Services (5614)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Carbon Accounting & GHG Inventory Platforms (EUABAEAA), Regulatory & Disclosure Strategy (CSRD/ESRS, ISSB/IFRS S2, SEC, TCFD) (EUABAKAH), Sustainability & ESG Reporting (GRI/SASB/ISSB/CSRD) (EUAHAJAB)

Keywords

• Sustainability consulting
• Life cycle assessment
• Environmental product declarations
• Carbon accounting software
• ESG advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sustainability Consulting Services: Full-service sustainability consulting including managed services, LCA, EPD, carbon management, ESG advisory, and certification support. Provided as an outsourced sustainability department serving as technical expert or generalist.
2. Software Licensing and Subscriptions: SaaS-style software solutions including Theta EPD, Theta Core, epd.world, Carbon Accounting, and Scope-3 Database. Offered through licensing agreements with varying levels of support.
3. Carbon Accounting Software Solutions: Carbon accounting software solutions provided directly or through software partnerships. Includes needs analysis, data system reviews, software procurement support, and systems integration services.
4. Data Licensing and API Access: OpenEPD Database and Scope-3 Database available through API licensing agreements. Data creators can contribute under revenue-sharing model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

WAP Sustainability operates as an outsourced sustainability department for B2B clients, delivering sustainability consulting services (LCA, EPD development, carbon management, ESG advisory, certification support) alongside proprietary software (Theta Core, Theta EPD, epd.world) and data products (OpenEPD Database, Scope-3 Database). Their combined platform-plus-services model enables manufacturers, brands, and Fortune 500 companies to meet regulatory requirements such as CSRD, SEC climate disclosures, and the Federal Buy Clean Initiative.

Product overview

WAP Sustainability offers a platform-plus-modules architecture combining software products with consulting services. The core software portfolio includes Theta Core (LCA generation), Theta EPD (Buy Clean Compliance Software), epd.world (EPD workflow management), and the OpenEPD Database (digital EPD repository). The Scope-3 Database provides Scope 3 emissions data. With the acquisition of Atmos AI (2024), WAP expanded into AI-powered ESG reporting. The company also provides comprehensive consulting services including Managed Service, Product Transparency, Life Cycle Assessment, Carbon Management, Cradle to Cradle, Material Health, ESG Advisory and Compliance, and Certifications & Verification. Services and software products are designed to work together, with Theta Core connecting to epd.world via OpenEPD format for integrated LCA-to-EPD workflows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Theta: LCA and EPD generation software family including Theta Core, Theta for Construction Products, and Theta + GCCA.
• epd.world
• OpenEPD Database
• Scope-3 Database

Products and services

• Theta Core Web-based life cycle assessment (LCA) generation software that enables manufacturers to manage LCAs at scale using customizable workflows, with connectivity to ERP, PLM, and other sustainability data sources.
• Theta EPD (Theta for Construction Products) Buy Clean Compliance Software that delivers LCA and EPD generation for construction product manufacturers subject to the U.S. Federal Buy Clean Initiative and state-level Buy Clean programs, covering steel, concrete, glass, asphalt, cement, slag, and concrete pipe industries.
• Theta EPD + GCCA Partnership-based on-demand, web-based EPD tool for North American concrete producers, integrating the GCCA's EPD calculation engine into WAP's Theta EPD platform to streamline EPD preparation, documentation, and verification.
• Theta EPD for Aggregates Industry-specific 'EPD on Demand' tool for aggregate producers, the first of its kind, developed with support from the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) to streamline EPD generation for aggregate producers subject to Buy Clean requirements.
• epd.world Workflow management platform for Environmental Product Declarations that centralizes EPD creation, verification, and publishing, featuring in-platform verification, automated PDF generation, and API integration for third-party tools, capable of speeding EPD development by up to 50%.
• Carbon Accounting Software Range of carbon accounting software solutions that help companies meet investor-grade carbon accounting data needs, offered either directly or through software partnerships and including implementation, needs analysis, and systems integration services.
• OpenEPD Database The world's largest public LCA and EPD data repository with over 400,000 records, standardizing environmental impact information using the proprietary OpenEPD Format and aggregating data from EPDs, Product Carbon Footprints, LCAs, PEP EcoPassports, and Product Environmental Footprints, available via API licensing.
• Scope-3 Database The world's most extensive dataset for Scope 3 emissions, aggregating supplier-specific LCA data from publicly available LCAs, academic journals, industry databases, and company disclosures, available under subscription licensing with revenue-sharing for data contributors.
• Atmos AI AI-powered ESG reporting platform acquired by WAP in February 2024 that simplifies complex ESG data collection, analysis, and reporting, providing self-service AI-powered ESG reporting capabilities.
• Omnichannel LCA & EPD Platform Integrated platform combining Theta LCA Software, epd.world, and the OpenEPD Database to deliver seamless LCA creation, EPD management, and structured data sharing across the sustainability reporting workflow.
• Managed Service Outsourced sustainability department service that provides strategic leadership and project management across multiple ESG projects, acting as an embedded sustainability team within client organizations.
• Product Transparency Service helping product manufacturers and conscious brands navigate product transparency requirements including Prop 65 regulations and green building certifications such as LEED, WELL, or Living Building Challenge.
• Life Cycle Assessment LCA services provided by ACLCA Certified Practitioners for almost any industry, including LCA Program Management, LCA Support Services, EPD development, PEP Verification, Supply Chain LCA, and LCA Critical Review.
• Carbon Management Carbon accounting programs that help companies measure, report, reduce, and eliminate carbon emissions, including GHG inventories, carbon offsets, embodied carbon accounting, Scope 3 emissions management, and GHG verification.
• Cradle to Cradle Full support for Cradle to Cradle certifications including C2C Certification, Material Health Certification, and Circularity Certification, with expertise spanning C2C Standard versions 3.1, 4.0, and 4.1.
• Material Health Toxicological resources for managing healthy materials across supply chains, including HPDs, Declare Labels, GreenScreen Assessments, and Cradle to Cradle Material Health Assessments.
• ESG Advisory and Compliance ESG consulting services including ESG Managed Service, Sustainability Reporting, ESG Data Controller, ESG Compliance, Double Materiality Assessment, Climate Risk Assessment, CDP Support, and CBAM Support.
• Certifications & Verification Advisory and Assessor level functions for product certifications including Cradle to Cradle, Living Product Challenge, GreenScreen Certified, BIFMA Level, NSF-140, Carbon Neutral Certifications, HPD, Declare, and Chemical Footprint Project.

Quantifiable outcome

• 178% revenue growth over three years, ranking No. 2,392 on Inc. 5000 list
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EcomedescoreTechnology or Integration · 22 June 2026Partnership to integrate WAP's OpenEPD Database with ecomedes platform, enabling manufacturers to publish structured EPD data directly into ecomedes. Combined workflow connects sustainability data management with green building compliance and product specification platforms for building product manufacturers.
• SLR International CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 January 2026WAP Sustainability acquired by SLR, effective January 13, 2026. SLR is a global environmental and advisory firm with 4,500+ professionals across Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and Africa. WAP becomes part of SLR Consulting.
• Atmos AIcoreTechnology or Integration · 15 February 2024Acquisition of Atmos AI, a pioneering ESG reporting platform with AI-powered technology. Integration enhances WAP's ESG services with self-service, AI-powered ESG reporting capabilities.
• National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 December 2023NSSGA supported launch of Theta EPD for Aggregates, first EPD on-demand tool for aggregate producers. NSSGA provided LCA and EPD expertise during PCR update process while WAP developed industry-specific tool.
• Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 July 2023Partnership integrating GCCA's EPD calculation engine into WAP's Theta EPD platform for on-demand EPD generation for North American concrete producers. Collaboration streamlines EPD preparation, documentation, and verification while expanding global coverage.
• Coldstream ConsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 December 2022Acquisition of Coldstream Consulting based in Revelstoke, British Columbia. Expands WAP's Canadian presence and industry experience in Concrete, Wood, and building products. Coldstream maintained long-standing relationship with Athena Sustainable Materials Institute.
• Trisight EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2022Acquisition of Trisight Engineering, a leader in LCA for asphalt and construction products. Trisight developed the National Asphalt Pavement Association Emerald EcoLabel EPD tool. Enables WAP to lead compliance with Federal Buy Clean Initiative.
• World Resources Institute (WRI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 November 2021Co-developed 'Sector Supplement for Measuring and Accounting for Embodied Emissions in the Built Environment' with Brightworks Sustainability. Supplement received preliminary approval and is in process for Built on GHG Protocol Mark.
• Brightworks SustainabilitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 November 2021Co-developed Sector Supplement for Embodied Carbon in Built Environment with WRI. Partner in Total Carbon Coalition initiative.
• NSF (Program Operator)coreTechnology or IntegrationProgram operator partner for EPD verification workflows integrated into epd.world platform.
• ASTM (Program Operator)coreTechnology or IntegrationProgram operator partner for EPD verification workflows integrated into epd.world platform.
• EPD North AmericacoreTechnology or IntegrationProgram operator partner for EPD verification workflows integrated into epd.world platform.
• SCS Global ServicescoreTechnology or IntegrationProgram operator partner for EPD verification workflows integrated into epd.world platform.
• Epsten GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationProgram operator partner for EPD verification workflows integrated into epd.world platform.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Brightworks Sustainability: Brightworks is a sustainability consulting firm offering ESG strategy, LCA, carbon management, and embodied carbon services. Co-developed the WRI Sector Supplement for Measuring Embodied Carbon with WAP, making it the most direct comparable in scope and methodology.
• Sphera: Sphera is a leading provider of EHS, sustainability, and product stewardship software, including LCA tools (formerly thinkstep/GaBi) and ESG reporting platforms. Directly competes with WAP across LCA software, EPD workflows, and ESG data, with deeper enterprise penetration.
• Persefoni: Persefoni is a cloud-based carbon accounting and climate management platform for enterprises, covering GHG inventories, CSRD, ISSB, and CDP reporting. Listed as a software partner in WAP's data, it competes head-on in carbon and Scope 3 disclosure software.
• Watershed: Watershed is an enterprise carbon accounting and climate disclosure platform serving Fortune 500 customers with Scope 1-3 measurement, auditing, and reporting. A well-funded direct competitor in carbon management software with overlapping buyer personas.
• Anthesis Group: Anthesis is a global sustainability consultancy offering strategy, ESG advisory, LCA, carbon management, and reporting services. Direct competitor across sustainability consulting engagements and ESG managed services.
• South Pole: South Pole is a global climate solutions and advisory firm delivering carbon accounting, climate strategy, ESG advisory, and supply chain decarbonization. Comparable in service breadth, customer base (Fortune 500), and sustainability focus.
• Carbon Trust: Carbon Trust is a global climate consultancy and certification body offering carbon footprinting, LCA, supply chain decarbonization, and product certification. Comparable in offering carbon management, LCA, and certification services to manufacturers and brands.

Broad incumbents

• Workiva: Workiva is a cloud platform for ESG, regulatory, and financial reporting widely used by publicly traded companies for CSRD, SEC, and sustainability disclosures. A larger incumbent whose ESG module overlaps with WAP's ESG Advisory and Atmos AI offerings.
• Salesforce Net Zero Cloud: Salesforce Net Zero Cloud is an enterprise sustainability platform built on the Salesforce CRM stack, offering carbon accounting and ESG reporting. A broad incumbent bundling sustainability into a wider enterprise software suite.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): ERM is one of the largest global environmental, health, safety, and sustainability consultancies, with deep expertise in EHS compliance, ESG advisory, and climate strategy. A broad incumbent serving overlapping Fortune 500 buyer personas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments1 record

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