Sumac

What Sumac does

Sumac (legal entity SUMAC, INC, incorporated in Illinois, USA, with primary operating base in Lima, Peru) is a multinational environmental consultancy and construction services firm founded circa 2000. It serves enterprise clients across real estate development, banking and financial services, hospitality, education, healthcare, retail, and government through six integrated service lines: infrastructure sustainability, construction project management, corporate sustainability (ESG), engineering design, construction execution, and architecture. The firm is differentiated by advisory depth across multiple green building and ESG frameworks — LEED, EDGE, WELL, Fitwel, TRUE, CASA, CEV, MiVivienda Sostenible, ISO 50001, ISO 14001, GRI, SASB, and TCFD — and by a delivery footprint spanning more than 80 cities in 14+ countries across Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States, with more than 700 cumulative projects referencing those certifications.

Core technical capability rests on energy auditing and modeling, commissioning (Cx and Enhanced Cx), ISO 50001 implementation, environmental impact assessment (EIA/DIA), air and water quality studies, and BIM-based engineering design coordination, rather than on proprietary software or AI tooling. Specific sub-services include energy efficiency, environmental services, sustainability compliance/strategy/reporting, and climate & sustainability advisory (carbon footprint, biodiversity, zero waste, water footprint, LCA, avoided emissions markets).

The business model is custom project-based professional services: engagements are quote-priced by scope, sector, geography, and certification complexity, typically spanning design, construction, and post-construction phases, with multi-year contract cadence for enterprise clients. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales — direct engagement driven by website contact form, project referrals, and industry reputation rather than channel or volume self-serve. Customer logos include Banco de Crédito del Perú (LEED Platinum at La Molina headquarters), Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (multi-certification project in Guatemala), Westin Hotel (LEED EB O+M Gold recertification), Banco de Chile, Solar Banco, Promart (Peru and Ecuador), VyV Bravo Constructora, Hospital La Caleta, Innova Schools, and Chicago Children's Theatre. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Sumac

Legal name

SUMAC, INC

Website

https://sumacinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sumac is a multinational environmental consultancy providing integrated sustainability, architecture, engineering, and construction management services to real estate developers, banks, hotels, education, and healthcare clients across Latin America and the Caribbean, with deep specialization in LEED, EDGE, WELL, and Fitwel certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sustainability Consulting Services: Professional consulting fees for sustainability advisory, certification consulting, energy efficiency services, and environmental assessments. Project-based engagements typically spanning design, construction, and post-construction phases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SUMAC is a multinational consulting firm that delivers integrated sustainability, architecture, engineering, and construction services for real estate and infrastructure projects across Latin America, the Caribbean, and North America. The firm advises clients on green building certifications (LEED, EDGE, WELL, Fitwel, TRUE, SITES, CASA, CEV, AIS, MiVivienda Sostenible), provides energy efficiency and environmental impact services, manages construction projects, and supports corporate ESG strategy, reporting, and climate risk management.

Product overview

SUMAC is a multinational consulting firm providing integrated solutions in construction and sustainability with over 20 years of experience. The company operates a platform of six core services: Sustentabilidad en Infraestructura (sustainability consulting for buildings and infrastructure), Dirección de Proyectos de Construcción (construction project management), Sostenibilidad Corporativa (corporate ESG advisory), Ingeniería (technical engineering design), Construcción (construction execution), and Arquitectura (architectural design). These core services are supported by specialized sub-services including Eficiencia Energética (energy efficiency, auditing, modeling, and ISO 50001 implementation), Servicios Ambientales (environmental impact assessments, air and water quality studies), Sustainability Compliance (ESG reporting, regulatory intelligence, governance), and Clima y Sostenibilidad (carbon footprint, biodiversity, zero waste programs). The company also provides specialized certification consulting for LEED, EDGE, WELL, Fitwel, and other sustainability standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sustentabilidad en Infraestructura (Infrastructure Sustainability)

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings of 22-100% achieved across certified projects
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Arup: Arup is a multinational engineering and sustainable-design consultancy with deep building certification, energy modeling, and climate advisory practices. Comparable to Sumac as an integrated sustainability and engineering advisor for built-environment projects globally.
• Ramboll: Ramboll is a global engineering, design, and sustainability consultancy with a strong track record in LEED, BREEAM, DGNB and ESG advisory. Comparable to Sumac in offering integrated sustainability consulting for buildings and infrastructure across multiple regions, but at significantly larger scale.
• WSP Global: WSP is a global professional services firm with a dedicated Earth & Environment and sustainability practice delivering LEED, BREEAM, WELL, and ESG services. Comparable to Sumac in providing multidisciplinary sustainability and building certification consulting, but as part of a much broader engineering portfolio.
• Stantec: Stantec is a global engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with sustainability and LEED consulting practices. Comparable to Sumac in providing green-building certification, environmental site assessment, and ESG advisory to enterprise and public-sector clients.
• AECOM: AECOM is one of the largest global infrastructure consultancies with a significant sustainability and environment advisory practice covering green-building certifications and ESG advisory. Competes with Sumac on large multinational mandates requiring integrated engineering and sustainability delivery.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): ERM is one of the world's largest pure-play environmental, sustainability, and risk consulting firms. It is comparable to Sumac as a direct environmental and sustainability advisory competitor, though with global scale and broader service breadth across ESG strategy, impact assessment, and climate risk.

Direct peers

• Tetra Tech: Tetra Tech is a global consulting and engineering firm with deep environmental impact assessment, water, and sustainable infrastructure expertise. Comparable to Sumac in providing environmental site assessments, EIAs, and sustainability advisory across LATAM and globally.
• SLR Consulting: SLR Consulting is a global environmental and sustainability consultancy offering ESG advisory, impact assessment, energy transition, and building sustainability services. Directly comparable to Sumac as a project-based environmental and sustainability advisory firm, with broader geographic coverage.
• Buro Happold: Buro Happold is an international engineering and sustainability consultancy providing LEED, WELL, BREEAM certification and ESG advisory. Directly comparable to Sumac as an integrated engineering and sustainability advisor for built-environment projects.
• Antea Group: Antea Group is an international environmental and sustainability consulting firm offering environmental site assessment, ESG advisory, and sustainable building services. Comparable to Sumac as a specialist environmental consultancy with a comparable service menu, though with broader US/EU presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sumacinc

Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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