What Trayak does

Trayak Inc. is a privately-held sustainability software and consulting company founded in 2010 and headquartered in Mason, Ohio. The company develops and sells the EcoImpact Sustainability Platform, a modular SaaS suite built around Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for products and packaging. The platform's flagship tool, EcoImpact-COMPASS, is offered in Lite ($2,100/year, publicly priced), Standard, and Premium tiers, supporting both the COMPASS Method (up to 8 environmental indicators) and the Environmental Footprint Method (up to 16 indicators), and is certified for ISO 14040/14044 conformant LCAs. Adjacent modules extend the platform into Product Carbon Footprints (EcoImpact-PCF, ISO 14067 certified), Extended Producer Responsibility reporting (EcoImpact-EPR), Scope 1/2/3 emissions tracking (EcoImpact-Scope) with a Supplier Portal, Sustainability Intelligence dashboards (EcoImpact-SI/SI+), Digital Product Passports for EU ESPR compliance, and ISO 14046 Water Footprint assessments (added March 2026). The architecture integrates with ERP, PLM, spec management systems, Autodesk, and Siemens PLM via a proprietary Sustainability BOM data structure, and is hosted on AWS with SSO/MFA and ISO 27001:2022 security certification maintained since 2021. An October 2025 "AI-First" release introduced agentic AI for compliance monitoring and AI-guided insights.

Trayak monetizes through tiered SaaS subscriptions and professional services. Standard and Premium tiers, all add-on modules, and bulk training are custom-priced and sold via direct enterprise field sales with dedicated account management; a self-serve/PLG motion exists via a free COMPASS Lite trial. The company bundles ISO third-party reviewed LCAs, EPDs, PCFs, Scope 3 calculations, EPR reporting support, data integration, PLM/ERP integration, and custom training as a separate revenue stream. Customers are large enterprises across CPG (Colgate-Palmolive, SC Johnson), technology (Microsoft), e-commerce/retail (Amazon), healthcare (Jones Healthcare Group), packaging (Plastic Ingenuity), and F&B (Traditional Medicinals), with an additional university and packaging-industry channel through partnerships with the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (origin partner), EcoInvent, and 9 academic institutions. Trayak serves the US, Canada, Europe, China, Japan, India, Australia, Southeast Asia, Mexico, and Brazil, with LCA data regionalized across 9 regions.

Name

Trayak

Legal name

Trayak Inc.

Website

https://trayak.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trayak is a private SaaS and consulting company that sells the EcoImpact Sustainability Platform — modular Life Cycle Assessment, carbon accounting, EPR reporting, and Digital Product Passport software — primarily to enterprise packaging, CPG, F&B, and technology companies across 9 global regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mason

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscriptions: Annual subscription-based licensing for EcoImpact Sustainability Platform with tiered offerings: COMPASS Lite ($2,100/year), COMPASS Standard (custom pricing), COMPASS Premium (custom pricing), Scope, PCF, EPR, Scope 3, and Sustainability Intelligence modules available as add-ons or standalone subscriptions.
2. Professional Consulting Services: Expert consulting services including ISO third-party reviewed LCAs, EPDs, PCFs, standard LCA assessments, Scope 3 emissions calculations, EPR reporting support, data mapping, bulk data upload, PLM/ERP integration, and custom training packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Trayak provides the EcoImpact Sustainability Platform, a modular SaaS suite for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), product carbon footprinting, Scope 1/2/3 emissions tracking, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) reporting, and Sustainability Intelligence analytics. The platform supports ISO 14040/14044-conformant LCAs with up to 16 environmental footprint indicators and covers regulatory frameworks including CSRD, PPWR, California SB 54, and Digital Product Passport requirements. The company complements its software with expert consulting services for ISO-certified LCAs, EPDs, PCFs, data integration, and compliance support.

Product overview

Trayak offers the EcoImpact Sustainability Platform, a modular SaaS platform centered on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) technology for product and packaging sustainability. The platform comprises core LCA tool EcoImpact-COMPASS (available in Lite, Standard, and Premium tiers), plus specialized modules for Product Carbon Footprints (EcoImpact-PCF), Extended Producer Responsibility (EcoImpact-EPR), Scope emissions tracking (EcoImpact-Scope), and Sustainability Intelligence (EcoImpact-SI). The platform provides assessment methodologies including COMPASS indicators (8 metrics), Environmental Footprint Method (16 indicators), ISO 14046 water footprint, and plastic leakage assessments. Services include consulting for third-party reviewed LCAs, EPDs, PCFs, data integration, and training. The October 2025 AI-First EcoImpact release introduced agentic AI for compliance monitoring and AI-guided insights.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EcoImpact Sustainability Platform: Leading LCA solution for products and packaging that provides software for sustainability assessment, carbon accounting, and environmental reporting.
• EcoImpact-COMPASS
• EcoImpact-EPR
• EcoImpact-PCF
• EcoImpact-Scope
• EcoImpact-SI

Products and services

• EcoImpact-COMPASS Flagship Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) software tool within the EcoImpact Sustainability Platform, certified to enable ISO 14040/14044-conformant LCAs. Enables engineers, designers, and sustainability professionals to assess environmental impacts, compare packaging alternatives, identify hotspots, and develop sustainability strategies. Available in Lite, Standard, and Premium tiers with varying indicator counts and methodologies.
• EcoImpact-EPR Extended Producer Responsibility module for streamlining EPR reporting and maximizing eco-modulation returns. Features include supply weight compilation, SKU mapping, EPR cost calculation, opportunity identification, eco-modulation and bonus evaluation, and Top 25 Producer Disclosure support for Oregon and other US state programs.
• EcoImpact-PCF Product Carbon Footprint module for calculating and managing carbon emissions data across cradle-to-gate and cradle-to-grave scopes. Includes delineation of fossil fuel, biogenic emissions, biogenic removals, land use, and aircraft emissions. Supports PACT compliance and ISO 14067 certification with supplier carbon footprint exchange via Supplier Portal.
• EcoImpact-Scope Scope 1 and 2 emissions tracking module enabling companies to enter information into a simple framework and instantly analyze carbon emissions, with Scope 3 consulting services available. Includes Supplier Portal for vendor collaboration and audit-ready reporting to support ESRS, CSRD, and GRI reporting requirements.
• EcoImpact-SI (Sustainability Intelligence) Sustainability Intelligence module providing top-down portfolio analytics and insights, including ready-made dashboard views, real-time sustainability data visualization, and tools to identify next steps for environmental impact improvement. EcoImpact-SI+ offers custom workflow development by sustainability experts.
• Digital Product Passport (DPP) Feature within the EcoImpact platform for creating and managing Digital Product Passports with data compilation, QR code linking, material composition tracking, substances of concern declarations, recycled content documentation, and end-of-life routing. Supports audit-ready documentation for EU ESPR compliance.
• AI-First EcoImpact Sustainability Platform Newly launched AI-powered iteration of the EcoImpact Sustainability Platform incorporating agentic AI capabilities for advanced sustainability assessment tools, AI-guided insights, compliance updates, and data-driven recommendations. Supports AI-powered recyclability assessments for California SB 54 source reduction planning.
• ISO 14046 Water Footprint Assessments Water footprint assessment capability within the EcoImpact Sustainability Platform, verified to generate ISO 14046-conformant water footprint assessments with 7 indicators covering water availability, water quality, and water inventory.
• Sustainability Consulting Services Expert consulting services including ISO third-party reviewed LCAs, Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), Product Carbon Footprints, standard LCA assessments, Scope 3 emissions support, EPR reporting assistance, and strategic consulting for regulatory compliance including California SB 54 and EU PPWR.
• Data & Integration Services Professional services for data collection including proprietary manufacturing/materials modeling, data mapping to EcoImpact databases, bulk data upload support, and PLM/ERP/Spec Management system connections. ISO 27001 security compliant.
• Support Services Customer support including dedicated account managers, training webinars, video tutorials, 24-hour customer service desk, and custom training packages for larger teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• First LCA achievable within 30 minutes of starting the software
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPC developed EcoImpact-COMPASS in collaboration with packaging experts, stakeholders, LCA professionals, and academia. Trayak eventually took ownership and revamped the tool, embedding it in the Trayak platform. Trayak continues to have a strong partnership with SPC, offering exclusive SPC membership benefits and collaborating on various projects.
• Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for promoting packaging sustainability education and best practices in the Australian market.
• Australian Packaging Covenant Organization (APCO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting sustainable packaging initiatives and EPR compliance in Australia.
• Climate CollaborativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership focused on collaborative sustainability initiatives for consumer goods companies.
• EcoInventcoreTechnology or IntegrationLife cycle inventory database partnership providing industry-standard environmental data for LCA calculations. EcoInvent is used for secondary data in PCF analysis and LCA studies.
• Green Umbrella AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for promoting sustainable packaging and environmental best practices.
• GreenblueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership supporting sustainable packaging and product initiatives.
• ISTA (International Safe Transit Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for packaging testing and sustainability standards development.
• One Step Closer (OSC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting sustainable packaging coalition initiatives.
• One Tree PlantedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partnership where Trayak plants a tree for every EcoImpact-COMPASS user as tribute to sustainability efforts.
• Packaging Consortium (PAC) CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting sustainable packaging initiatives and EPR compliance in Canada.
• Packaging EuropeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing partnership for promoting packaging sustainability content and industry visibility.
• Pet Sustainability CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting PET plastic sustainability and recycling initiatives.
• World Packaging OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal packaging organization partnership for international sustainability initiatives.
• University of CincinnatiminorOthersUniversity partnership bringing LCA proficiency to next generation of packaging and sustainability professionals.
• RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology)minorOthersUniversity partnership for integrating EcoImpact-COMPASS into packaging curriculum and research.
• Michigan State UniversityminorOthersUniversity partnership for LCA education and packaging sustainability research.
• Rutgers UniversityminorOthersUniversity partnership for packaging sustainability education.
• Cal Poly (California Polytechnic State University)minorOthersUniversity partnership for packaging engineering and sustainability curriculum.
• Virginia TechminorOthersUniversity partnership for packaging sustainability education and research.
• Indiana State UniversityminorOthersUniversity partnership for packaging sustainability education.
• Clemson UniversityminorOthersUniversity partnership for packaging and sustainability education.
• Toronto Metropolitan UniversityminorOthersUniversity partnership for packaging sustainability education in Canada.
• The Packaging SchoolminorOthersPartnership for professional packaging education and certification programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Carbon Trust: Carbon Trust is a global sustainability consultancy and standards/certification body offering carbon footprinting, LCA, and advisory services. It is adjacent to Trayak's consulting services arm and could be a partner or competitor for ISO-reviewed LCA and PCF engagements.

Emerging players

• Watershed: Watershed is an enterprise sustainability platform covering carbon accounting, Scope 3, and disclosure reporting. It overlaps with Trayak's EcoImpact-Scope and PCF modules and competes for the same enterprise sustainability budget, though it does not focus on product-level LCA.
• Greenly: Greenly is a carbon accounting and sustainability platform serving SMB and mid-market customers, with overlap on Scope 1/2/3 tracking and CSRD reporting. It is a competitor to EcoImpact-Scope, especially in European markets.
• Persefoni: Persefoni is an AI-enabled carbon accounting and climate management platform for enterprises, directly overlapping with EcoImpact-Scope. Both target corporate sustainability teams needing audit-ready GHG inventories and CSRD/ESRS reporting.

Direct peers

• openLCA: openLCA is a free, open-source LCA software used by academics and practitioners worldwide. It competes with EcoImpact-COMPASS at the methodology and practitioner level, particularly among price-sensitive users and universities—some of which are also Trayak partners.
• SimaPro (by PRé Sustainability): SimaPro is one of the most established LCA software platforms, used by sustainability professionals to model product and packaging life cycles. It directly competes with EcoImpact-COMPASS in ISO-compliant LCA workflows, target users (LCA practitioners), and database-backed modeling.
• Sphera: Sphera offers the GaBi and LCA software suites for product sustainability and LCA, directly competing with EcoImpact-COMPASS in enterprise manufacturing, CPG, and chemical customers. Its scope of indicators and ISO 14040/14044 conformance overlap heavily with Trayak's offering.
• OneClick LCA: OneClick LCA is a SaaS LCA platform serving manufacturers, construction, and infrastructure with automated LCA, EPD generation, and compliance tools. It overlaps with Trayak's product carbon footprint, EPD, and LCA capabilities, particularly for materials and packaging manufacturers.

Broad incumbents

• Salesforce Net Zero Cloud: Salesforce Net Zero Cloud is an enterprise CRM-integrated sustainability platform covering carbon accounting and ESG reporting. It competes with Trayak for sustainability budget within large enterprises that already use Salesforce, though it lacks deep product/packaging LCA specialization.
• Microsoft Sustainability Manager: Microsoft Sustainability Manager is part of the Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability suite, providing carbon accounting and ESG reporting. It is an incumbent competitor particularly relevant given Trayak's Microsoft customer relationship, and is bundled with Microsoft's broader enterprise footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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