Ecogain

What Ecogain does

Ecogain AB is a Swedish environmental consultancy founded in 2001 and headquartered in Umeå that specializes in biodiversity, ecological surveys, and nature-smart business strategy. The firm delivers expert consulting across six service families: localization and investigations (NVI, GIS analyses, species-protection and reindeer-husbandry studies), permit examination (EIA/MKB, CLIMB calculations, consultation processes), establishment and operation support, ecological restoration and compensation, climate adaptation, and biodiversity-integrated strategy and reporting tied to CSRD ESRS-E4, TNFD, SBTN, and CLIMB frameworks. It serves enterprise clients in energy (wind, solar, hybrid parks), mining, real estate, and the public sector through direct, project-based engagements, and runs the Business & Biodiversity Sweden network of 30+ major Swedish corporate and industry members.

The firm's central technology is CLIMB (Changing Land Use Impact on Biodiversity), a proprietary area-based calculation model launched in September 2023 that quantifies biodiversity in CLIMB Units (CUs), enabling comparison of sites, measurement of change over time, and valuation of nature within projects. CLIMB was developed by Ecogain's ecologists with major Swedish industry players and with support from Swedish Mining Innovation; its outputs have been referenced in Swedish Land and Environment Court permit decisions (including M 1573-20, which required 115% compensation) and endorsed by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency as offering systematic, relatively standardized assessments. Supporting technical assets include a GIS analysis platform with remote-sensing and mobile data-collection capability, CLIMB Overview (a global-level abstraction), parallel Field Data Collection integrated with NVI workflows, and a remote-sensing-based Ground Lichen Prediction Model used in reindeer-husbandry studies across ~60% of Sweden's surface area. The firm is ISO 9001 certified, holds an AAA credit rating, and is certified as a Great Place to Work for November 2025-November 2026.

Ecogain generates revenue through professional-services fees on project-by-project engagements and through CLIMB training (digital and in-person courses registered via ecogain.se and partners such as Ungapped). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; course billing occurs before course start with 30-day payment terms. The GTM motion is consultative enterprise field sales anchored on expert advisory work, court-recognized methodology, and the Business & Biodiversity Sweden platform; services are delivered directly by specialist ecologists and environmental lawyers from seven offices (Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Kristianstad, Östersund, Umeå, Åre), giving the firm nationwide coverage across Sweden's key permit, mining, renewable-energy, and reindeer-husbandry geographies.

Name

Ecogain

Legal name

Ecogain AB

Website

https://ecogain.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ecogain AB is a Swedish environmental consultancy specializing in biodiversity, ecological surveys, and nature-smart business strategy. It serves enterprise clients in energy, mining, real estate, and government via its proprietary CLIMB calculation model and seven nationwide offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Environmental Consulting Services: Ecogain generates revenue through expert consulting engagements across biodiversity, environmental permitting, ecological restoration, and nature-smart business strategy. Services are delivered by specialized ecologists and environmental consultants on a project-by-project basis, typically for enterprise clients in energy, real estate, and government sectors.
2. Digital and In-Person Training Courses: Ecogain offers digital training courses and events (e.g., CLIMB training) and in-person courses, registered via the ecogain.se website or partners such as Ungapped. Invoicing occurs before course start with 30-day payment terms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Ecogain is a knowledge-leading environmental consulting firm that sells expert biodiversity and nature-smart business advisory services to enterprise and public-sector clients in Sweden. Its core deliverable is professional consulting across ecological surveys (nature value inventory, GIS, species protection, bird, bat, and reindeer husbandry studies), environmental permitting (EIA/MKB, CLIMB calculations), ecological restoration, climate adaptation, and sustainability reporting (CSRD, TNFD, SBTN). The firm complements these services with the proprietary CLIMB area-based biodiversity calculation model and CLIMB/standardization training courses delivered digitally and in person.

Product overview

Ecogain is a knowledge-leading environmental consultancy specializing in biodiversity and nature-smart business solutions. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of consulting services rather than a unified software product. The core offering centers around CLIMB, an area-based biodiversity calculation model developed by Ecogain's experts in collaboration with Swedish industry. This proprietary tool quantifies biodiversity values and is supported by a full suite of environmental consulting services organized into six main categories: (1) Localization and investigations including NVI, GIS analyses, species protection, bird and bat surveys, and reindeer husbandry assessments; (2) Permit examination services including environmental impact assessments; (3) Establishment and operation support including control programs and land agreements; (4) Ecological restoration and compensation; (5) Climate adaptation; and (6) Strategy and nature-smart business services including CSRD/ESRS reporting, TNFD analysis, and SBTN targets. The company operates across Sweden with offices in Åre, Gothenburg, Kristianstad, Malmö, Östersund, Stockholm, and Umeå.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CLIMB (Changing Land Use Impact on Biodiversity) Area-based calculation model that quantifies biodiversity in standardized CLIMB Units (CUs), enabling comparison of areas, measurement of change over time, and valuation of nature in projects. Provides predictability in environmental assessments and is referenced by Land and Environment Courts in permit decisions. Developed for enterprises needing biodiversity quantification for permitting and reporting.
• Localization and investigations Environmental consulting services including nature value inventory (NVI), GIS analyses, species protection investigations, bird surveys, bat surveys, and reindeer husbandry assessments to provide a reliable basis for sustainable site selection. For energy, real estate, mining, and infrastructure clients needing ecologically informed location decisions.
• Permit examination services Expert support through the entire permitting process, including Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA/MKB), CLIMB calculations, and consultation processes to ensure balanced environmental permits and social acceptance. For clients facing regulatory permit reviews in Sweden.
• Ecological restoration and compensation services Strategic action plans and nature-based solutions (NBS) for ecological restoration and biodiversity compensation, including biodiversity action plans. For developers and operators needing to offset or restore biodiversity impact.
• Climate adaptation services Climate vulnerability analysis and development of robust climate strategies with measures to make businesses resilient against climate stresses while promoting ecosystems. For municipalities, real estate owners, and corporate clients needing nature-based climate adaptation.
• Strategy and nature-smart business services Integration of biodiversity into business strategy including support for CSRD ESRS-E4, TNFD, SBTN, and CLIMB frameworks. For large enterprises aligning corporate strategy with biodiversity and nature-positive goals.
• Bird inventory services Comprehensive bird survey services including bird pre-studies, eagle, wood grouse, guillemot and raptor inventories, and breeding bird surveys. For wind power, land-use, and infrastructure projects requiring ornithological input.
• Bat survey services Bat inventory services including needs assessments, feasibility studies, and complete bat inventories for species protection compliance. For projects requiring Environmental Code species protection assessments.
• Species protection assessment High-quality species protection assessments providing a complete picture of protected species in project areas, with recommendations for adaptations and mitigation measures. For projects triggering species protection obligations under the Environmental Code.
• Reindeer husbandry services In-depth analysis of planned activities' impact on reindeer husbandry, including location studies, screening, feasibility studies, and complete reindeer husbandry studies following Environmental Code requirements. For mining and energy developers operating within Sweden's reindeer husbandry area (nearly 60% of Sweden's surface area).
• GIS analysis services Geographic information system analysis including remote sensing and data analysis for land use, infrastructure planning, and ecosystem management. For projects needing spatially visualized environmental data and mobile GIS field data collection.
• Water and wetlands expertise Aquatic surveys, ecological restoration of water bodies, wetland expertise, and National Hydropower Plan (NAP) support including environmental legal competence. For hydropower operators and developers needing watercourse ecological assessments.
• Nature value inventory (NVI) Nature value inventory according to Swedish standard SS 199000:2023 for describing and evaluating land and water areas prior to various developments. For developers and municipalities requiring standardized ecological baseline documentation.
• Sustainability reporting under CSRD and ESRS Expertise to integrate biodiversity into sustainability reporting under CSRD and ESRS, including double materiality analysis. For large enterprises preparing CSRD ESRS-E4 reports.
• TNFD analysis and risk management Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) analysis and risk management planning to integrate nature-related risks and opportunities into business strategy. For corporates and financial-sector clients adopting TNFD-aligned disclosures.
• SBTN and Nature Positive targets Science Based Targets for Nature (SBTN) guidance to establish science-based targets for nature and integrate Nature Positive goals into business strategy. For companies setting credible, science-based nature commitments.
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA/MKB) Comprehensive environmental impact assessments with clear, illustrative reports trusted by authorities, courts, and other parties in permitting processes. For developers requiring Swedish MKB documentation.
• Environmental law legal support Legal support in environmental law including rights of use, planning permits, species protection, and preparation of permit and exemption applications. For clients navigating Swedish environmental law.
• Social License to Operate services Social License to Operate services including stakeholder analysis, policy mapping, digital briefings, project websites, and open houses. For developers and municipalities needing stakeholder engagement and social acceptance.
• Secure land agreements for renewable energy Land contract services in collaboration with Svenska Markavtal AB for renewable energy projects including strategic landowner dialog and contract assurance. For wind and solar developers needing land access.
• Hybrid parks environmental strategy and permitting Environmental strategy and permitting for hybrid wind, solar, and energy storage parks including biodiversity integration and sustainability goals. For energy developers building hybrid renewable projects.
• Hydropower reassessment services Support for hydropower reassessment within the National Hydropower Plan (NAP) framework including legal, ecological, and hydrological expertise. For hydropower operators required to modernize facilities to meet environmental goals.
• CLIMB training courses (digital and in-person) Digital and in-person training courses on the CLIMB methodology, registered via ecogain.se or partners such as Ungapped. For sustainability and biodiversity professionals needing to apply the CLIMB model.

Quantifiable outcome

• CLIMB has been referenced by Swedish Land and Environment Courts in permit decisions (e.g., M 1573-20 requiring 115% compensation based on CLIMB calculations)
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Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Business & Biodiversity SwedencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcogain runs the Business & Biodiversity Sweden network with over 30 major companies and industry organizations as members. The network supports companies in integrating biodiversity into their business models and reducing future risks. This is a flagship industry initiative positioned as Sweden's leading biodiversity business network.
• Swedish Mining InnovationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish Mining Innovation provided support for the development of CLIMB, Ecogain's proprietary area-based biodiversity calculation model developed in collaboration with major Swedish industry players.
• Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcogain participated in a SIS workshop with over 100 participants discussing possible standardization of biodiversity metrics in Sweden, with CLIMB part of the conversation.
• MylliumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration on the annual species bingo (Artbingo), a public engagement campaign combining biodiversity education and interactive content. 2026 edition features edible species.
• Svenska Markavtal ABcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEcogain collaborates with Svenska Markavtal AB on securing land contracts for renewable energy projects. The partnership combines local presence, professional communication, and long experience to build trust and commitment from landowners. Results include 16 ready-to-build projects, 219 negotiated turbine sites, 251 lease agreements, and 50,000 right of use agreements (as of August 2025).
• Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Swedish EPA has endorsed CLIMB as having systematic and relatively standardized assessments of natural values as a great advantage in environmental cases.
• Raq's SEO AgencyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPersonal data shared with and transferred to Raq's SEO agency as a partner. A data processing agreement is established to ensure data safety and compliance with data protection regulations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Anthesis Group: Global sustainability consultancy with strong nature/biodiversity service line including TNFD advisory and nature-related strategy. Comparable to Ecogain on CSRD/TNFD corporate engagements with broader geographic reach.
• Ramboll Group: Danish-rooted global engineering and environmental consulting firm with strong Nordic presence and growing biodiversity/nature services. Competes for the same enterprise and public-sector clients as Ecogain in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark but with much broader service portfolio and international scale.
• COWI A/S: Danish-headquartered engineering and environmental consulting group with significant Nordic operations. Overlaps with Ecogain on environmental impact assessments, biodiversity, and infrastructure permitting for energy and mining clients in the Nordics.
• Sweco AB: Sweden-headquartered European engineering, design, and environmental consulting firm with broad sustainability, environmental, and biodiversity service offerings. A scaled incumbent that competes with Ecogain on large enterprise and public-sector environmental mandates but lacks Ecogain's specialized CLIMB methodology and biodiversity focus.
• Arcadis NV: Global design and consultancy firm with substantial environment and resilience practice addressing biodiversity, ESG, and permitting. Competes for large multinational CSRD/TNFD engagements and Nordic enterprise customers but as a broad incumbent rather than focused biodiversity specialist.
• SLR Consulting: Global environmental and advisory consultancy offering ecology, biodiversity, EIA, and permitting services. Comparable to Ecogain on technical environmental work for mining, energy, and infrastructure clients across Europe.
• WSP Global: Global professional services firm with a large environment and sustainability practice including biodiversity, EIA, and permitting services. Competes for enterprise environmental mandates in Sweden and across Europe but operates as a broad multidisciplinary consultancy rather than a biodiversity specialist.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): World's largest pure-play sustainability consultancy with deep TNFD, CSRD, and biodiversity advisory practices. Direct competitor for enterprise nature-related disclosures and ESG mandates with global delivery capability that Ecogain cannot match.

Emerging players

• NatureMetrics: UK-based nature data and biodiversity monitoring technology company offering eDNA-based measurement and nature analytics. Comparable as a complementary emerging player in the corporate biodiversity measurement stack, addressing some of the same enterprise nature data needs as CLIMB.

Direct peers

• Calluna AB: Swedish ecological consulting firm specializing in biodiversity surveys, environmental impact assessments, and nature value inventories. Closest direct peer to Ecogain in Sweden's boutique biodiversity consulting market, with similar customer base across energy and infrastructure projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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