What Ecofact does

ECOFACT AG is a privately held Swiss sustainability risk intelligence and regulatory advisory firm headquartered in Zurich, founded in 1998 as a spin-off of a leading international Swiss bank. The firm helps financial institutions, multinational corporates, and pharmaceutical companies anticipate, understand, and manage sustainability risks and regulations across 50+ jurisdictions.

The company's portfolio centres on three core research products — the Policy Outlook regulatory monitoring platform, the Monitoring Peer Policies (MPP) benchmarking service covering 20 leading banks and one major insurer across 21 sustainability topics, and the ESG Risk Quarterly briefing publication — complemented by three advisory lines: Sustainability Risk Advisory, Rulemaps for ESG Risk Integration (aligned to EBA, FINMA, and UK PRA requirements), and Sustainability Regulatory Advisory. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales via a Client Solutions team with client portals (Policy Outlook and MPP Exchange tools.ecofact.com) and thought leadership through the company blog, email newsletter, and industry partnerships (UN Global Compact, Swiss Sustainable Finance, UNEP FI, IFPMA, plus national banking associations).

The revenue model blends institution-wide recurring subscriptions (e.g., ESG Risk Quarterly at CHF 2,000/year for four issues) with quote-based bespoke consulting engagements, custom regulatory trackers, and implementation packages such as the CSDDD Implementation Package and the CFO Sustainability Compass. The customer roster includes tier-one European and global banks (UBS, Barclays, Citi, Bank of America, SMBC, Swiss Banking), insurance and asset management firms (Allianz Trade, Swiss Life), leading pharmaceutical and med-tech companies (Novartis, Roche, AstraZeneca, AbbVie, Boehringer Ingelheim, GSK, Sonova, Stryker, Getinge), and diversified multinationals (Meta, Philip Morris International, Dole Foods, Syngenta, BAE Systems, Stihl), alongside standard-setting bodies (IFPMA, WWF). The firm operates with 11-50 employees and is led by founder and Managing Director Olivier Jaeggi (formerly of UBS environmental risk management), with senior leadership drawn from Credit Suisse and Nordic asset management backgrounds.

Name

Ecofact

Legal name

ECOFACT AG

Website

https://ecofact.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ECOFACT AG is a Zurich-based, privately held firm founded in 1998 that provides sustainability and ESG regulatory intelligence, peer-policy benchmarking, and bespoke advisory to financial institutions, multinational corporates, and pharmaceutical companies across 50+ jurisdictions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ESG Regulatory Intelligence

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK), Sustainability & ESG Reporting (GRI/SASB/ISSB/CSRD) (EUAHAJAB), ESG/Sustainable Investment Advisory (FSAEAAAJ), Climate Risk & Scenario Analysis (TCFD/IFRS S2) (EUAHAJAD)

Keywords

• ESG regulatory intelligence
• Sustainable finance compliance
• Sustainability risk advisory
• Corporate responsibility research
• ESG peer benchmarking

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Research Products: Annual institution-wide subscriptions to ESG Risk Quarterly (CHF 2,000/year for four issues) and Policy Outlook platform access
2. Regulatory Advisory Services: Bespoke consulting engagements including regulatory implementation programs, gap assessments, compliance reviews, and due diligence advisory
3. Custom Tool Development: Tailored frameworks, tools, and regulatory trackers developed for specific client needs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ECOFACT provides sustainability risk intelligence, regulatory monitoring, and advisory services to financial institutions, corporates, and pharmaceutical companies. Its core offerings include the Policy Outlook platform (tracking corporate responsibility and sustainable finance regulations across 50+ jurisdictions), the Monitoring Peer Policies (MPP) benchmarking service covering 21 leading financial institutions, the ESG Risk Quarterly subscription briefing, and bespoke advisory services for ESG risk integration and human rights due diligence.

Product overview

ECOFACT offers a portfolio of research products and advisory services centered on sustainability and ESG risk intelligence. The core offering consists of three primary research products: Policy Outlook (a comprehensive regulatory monitoring platform tracking corporate responsibility and sustainable finance regulations), Monitoring Peer Policies (analyzing financial institutions' environmental and social risk policies), and ESG Risk Quarterly (a quarterly briefing on emerging ESG risks and sector developments). These are complemented by three advisory services: Sustainability Risk Advisory (bespoke frameworks for due diligence), Rulemaps for ESG Risk Integration (practical compliance guides for regulatory requirements), and Sustainability Regulatory Advisory (custom solutions for integrating ESG requirements). The company also provides specialized tools such as MPP Exchange for client portal access and targeted implementation packages such as the CSDDD Implementation Package and CFO Sustainability Compass developed in partnership with CCR.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECOFACT Policy Outlook: Market-leading platform on corporate responsibility and sustainable finance regulation.
• MPP Exchange

Products and services

• Policy Outlook
• Monitoring Peer Policies

Named customers28 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• Center for Corporate Reporting (CCR)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024ECOFACT co-initiated and collaborated with CCR to develop the 'CFO Sustainability Compass' - a practical guide supporting CFOs in dealing with strategic and regulatory sustainability requirements. The report provides nine overarching recommendations for CFOs.
• Clarity AIminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration with Clarity AI on the US SEC Climate Disclosure Rules article, demonstrating expertise sharing and co-development of thought leadership content on regulatory developments.
• United Nations Global CompactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECOFACT is a participant of the United Nations Global Compact, demonstrating commitment to sustainable business practices and corporate responsibility principles.
• Swiss Sustainable FinancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECOFACT is a member of Swiss Sustainable Finance, the leading Swiss association in the field of sustainable finance. Olivier Jaeggi serves as a member of the board of Swiss Sustainable Finance.
• Asset Management Association SwitzerlandcoreOthersProvided research and knowledge sharing on sustainability regulation for members of the Asset Management Association Switzerland.
• Swiss Bankers AssociationcoreOthersCollaborated with Swiss Bankers Association to provide clear, accurate information about sustainability regulations for member organizations.
• Liechtenstein Bankers AssociationminorOthersProvided sustainability regulatory research and knowledge sharing services for Liechtenstein Bankers Association members.
• UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with UNEP FI on providing members with clear, accurate information about sustainability regulations including work on the Finance Leadership Group on Plastics.
• UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & LiechtensteincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with UN Global Compact Network to provide sustainability regulation information and support for member organizations in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
• International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA)coreOthersProvided research and knowledge sharing on sustainability regulation specific to the pharmaceutical sector for IFPMA members.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RepRisk: ESG and business conduct risk analytics provider used heavily by banks and asset managers; comparable in target customer base (financial institutions) and in delivering curated ESG risk intelligence that informs due diligence and compliance.
• Clarity AI: ESG analytics and sustainable finance data platform serving financial institutions and corporates; directly comparable to ECOFACT's Policy Outlook and MPP offerings and is itself listed as an ECOFACT customer/partner.
• Quantis: Sustainability and environmental consulting firm serving multinational corporates including several of ECOFACT's healthcare and consumer-goods clients; an existing ECOFACT customer relationship signals direct comparability.
• South Pole: Climate and sustainability advisory firm serving corporates and financial institutions with strategy, target-setting and compliance support; comparable boutique-scale sustainability advisory peer.
• Anthesis Group: Global sustainability advisory and consulting firm serving large corporates with strategy, reporting, and compliance services; directly comparable advisory offering and customer base.
• Datamaran: AI-driven ESG regulatory and competitive intelligence platform; a near-direct competitor in the regulatory monitoring and peer benchmarking segment ECOFACT serves with Policy Outlook and MPP.

Broad incumbents

• Sustainalytics (Morningstar): Major ESG ratings and risk research firm owned by Morningstar; comparable buyer base (banks, asset managers, insurers) and overlapping sustainability research offering, though not focused on regulatory monitoring.
• ISS ESG: Provider of ESG ratings, climate data and sustainability solutions to financial market participants; comparable customer profile and adjacent sustainability research capabilities.
• MSCI ESG Research: Largest dedicated ESG ratings and research provider serving the same financial institution buyer base as ECOFACT, with broader data products but more limited jurisdictional regulatory monitoring depth.
• S&P Global Sustainable1: S&P Global's integrated ESG data, analytics and research business serving financial institutions and corporates; overlaps with ECOFACT's research products but at much greater scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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