DuPont Sustainable Solutions

Name

DuPont Sustainable Solutions

Legal name

DSS Sustainable Solutions Switzerland S.A.

Website

https://consultdss.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Management Consulting Services: Core consulting engagements providing operational risk management, safety transformation, culture change, sustainability/ESG, and operational excellence advisory services to enterprise clients
2. Digital Platforms (STOP® DataPro®, dss+ Transform): Subscription-based access to proprietary software platforms for safety data management and operational risk digitization
3. Learning Management System (dss+ Learning Platform): SaaS LMS application for customer training and capability development with web and mobile interfaces

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

dss+ is a global operations management consulting firm delivering enterprise advisory services in safety transformation, culture change, operational excellence, sustainability/ESG, and enterprise risk management. Its consulting practice is paired with proprietary digital platforms (STOP® DataPro®, dss+ Transform Application, dss+ Learning Platform) and AI-enabled tools (dssplus360) to digitize operational and risk management processes for clients across high-risk industries.

Product overview

dss+ (formerly DuPont Sustainable Solutions) is an operations management consulting firm that offers a portfolio of consulting services paired with proprietary software platforms and methodologies. The core offerings include dss+ Transform Application (digitizing operational and risk management), STOP® DataPro® (safety performance data recording and analysis), dss+ Learning Platform (LMS for blended learning), and dss+ Learning Website (ecommerce for training materials). These digital products are supported by proprietary methodologies including the Bradley Curve™ for culture transformation, dss+ Humex for operational performance, and GAIA for ESG assessment. The company also offers AI-enabled solutions through dssplus360 for predictive safety analytics. dss+ serves clients across industries including oil & gas, chemicals, mining, transportation, and manufacturing, helping them achieve safety, sustainability, and operational excellence goals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• dss+ Bradley Curve™: Proprietary culture transformation methodology for safety and operational excellence.
• dss+ Humex
• dssplus360
• GAIA
• STOP® DataPro®

Products and services

• dss+ Transform Application
• STOP® DataPro®
• dss+ Learning Platform
• dss+ Learning Website (Online Marketplace)
• dssplus360
• Workplace Safety Consulting
• Process Safety and Asset Integrity Consulting
• Enterprise Risk Management Consulting
• Sustainability Strategy & Roadmap Consulting
• ESG and Impact Integration for Investment Process
• Energy Transition & Decarbonisation Consulting
• Full Potential Diagnostics Consulting
• Continuous Improvement Consulting
• Learning Workshops (Virtual and Classroom-Based)
• Custom Training Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• Increased water production by 1.4 million m³ per day at SWCC without capital input
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration20 records

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ETSCAFminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024France-based addition bringing expanded capabilities in cultural transformation and leadership development
• Lauras International USAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Acquisition strengthens operational excellence capabilities combining complementary expertise to deliver faster, more sustainable productivity improvements
• ADS System Safety ConsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 October 2023U.S.-based consultancy specializing in public transport safety, system security, and fire and life safety to enhance capabilities in operational risk management across transportation and aerospace sectors
• Proaction InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Acquisition added 132 senior experts and proprietary UTrakk technology platform to deepen operational excellence capabilities
• InfratacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Global infrastructure advisory firm acquired to bring greater capabilities supporting investors throughout asset lifecycles of infrastructure investments
• VolcafecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2022Swiss coffee trader partnered with dss+ (specifically Sofies Group) to assess and address carbon footprint through global carbon accounting across 25+ offices, working toward carbon neutrality with scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions measurement
• Perfect Food ConsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2022Italy-based leading sustainability consulting firm in agri-food sector acquired to expand capabilities in sustainability and agri-food industry with new IP, methodologies and tools
• Romande EnergiecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership to create ZenCO2 (Zero net CO2) helping Swiss companies achieve net zero emissions targets through collaborative sustainability initiatives
• Sofies GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 October 2021Acquired sustainability consulting firm based in Switzerland, UK, and India with expertise in integration of sustainability into governance and operational frameworks

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Oliver Wyman: Global management consulting firm with deep operations, risk, and energy practices serving industrial and financial clients. Similar practitioner-led, mid-to-large size consulting model and directly competitive with dss+ on operational excellence and risk engagements.
• DNV: Global assurance and risk-management firm with deep safety, asset integrity, and energy transition advisory practices. Closely comparable to dss+ in serving energy, maritime, and industrial clients on process safety and operational risk.
• Bureau Veritas: Testing, inspection and certification company with a substantial HSE, asset integrity, and operational risk consulting practice serving industrial and energy clients. Overlaps directly with dss+'s safety, risk value protection, and operational excellence offerings.
• Baringa Partners: Independent management and technology consultancy with a strong energy, commodities, and operational risk practice. Comparable in size and operating model to dss+, and directly competitive in oil & gas, mining, and industrial engagements.
• Anthesis Group: Specialist sustainability and ESG consulting firm with similar size and practitioner-led model serving industrial clients. Closely comparable to dss+'s Sofies and Perfect Food acquisitions and broader sustainability/ESG advisory practice.
• ABS Group: Subsidiary of the American Bureau of Shipping focused on risk and reliability consulting, safety, asset integrity, and operational excellence for energy, marine, and industrial clients. Highly comparable to dss+'s safety culture transformation and risk management work.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): The global leader in sustainability, ESG, and operational risk consulting for industrial clients. Most direct peer: dss+ board chair John Alexander previously served as ERM's CEO (2008-2017) and Chairman (2017-2019) and scaled the firm from ~$500M to >$2B, making ERM the natural comparable for dss+'s trajectory.

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with a strong sustainability, ESG, and resilience practice serving industrial and infrastructure clients. Comparable to dss+ on sustainability strategy, but operates as a much larger, broader portfolio business.
• Tetra Tech: Engineering and consulting firm specializing in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure. Overlaps with dss+'s infrastructure advisory (Infrata) and sustainability/ESG work, but at substantially greater scale.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting giant with substantial environment, safety, and ESG advisory practices serving the same industrial, energy, and transportation clients as dss+, but at far greater scale and as part of a much broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ConsultDSS
• YouTubeyoutube.com/consultdss
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/consultdss
• Instagraminstagram.com/consultdss

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A2 records

Investments

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