Futureproofed

What Futureproofed does

Futureproofed is a Belgian climate-tech SaaS company that operates two product lines — Futureproofed for Business (carbon footprint calculation, SBTi target alignment, PCAF financed-emissions tracking, scope 3 analysis, CSRD/ESRS and EU Taxonomy reporting) and FutureproofedCities (emissions inventory, climate-plan creation, public engagement pages, mitigation/adaptation measures database, carbon sequestration dashboards) — built around methodology-driven, framework-compliant software with built-in audit trails and verification. The company was founded in 2008, is headquartered in Brussels, and has been part of the Sweco Belgium group, which gives it an engineering and delivery footprint across 14 European countries; it sells through consultative enterprise sales (quote-based, annual billing) and reaches 50 cities globally through a 2022 partnership with WWF's One Planet City Challenge.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model combining SaaS platform subscriptions (tiered by organizational size and features) with a sizable professional-services layer covering carbon audits, CSRD gap analysis, double materiality assessments, sustainability strategy, and stakeholder engagement. Customer segments split between enterprises (Schoenen Torfs, Novasol Chemicals, Bluecrux, Astra Sweets, Ascorium, D'Ieteren Immo, La Lorraine, VDK Bank), financial institutions using PCAF, and municipal governments — with a notable 20-municipality cluster in Walloon Brabant consolidated on the platform. Marketing is content-led (blog, e-books, webinars) supplemented by the annual Futureproofed Talk event franchise (12th edition in 2023).

Operationally the firm is a small subsidiary (11–50 employees) without disclosed revenue or external funding; expansion is being driven by CSRD regulatory tailwinds in the EU, entry into the financial-institutions vertical via PCAF, and Sweco's European delivery network, while the core technical offering remains a rule-based, framework-aligned compliance platform rather than an AI-native product.

Name

Futureproofed

Legal name

Futureproofed bvba

Website

https://futureproofed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Futureproofed is a Belgian climate-tech SaaS subsidiary of Sweco that provides carbon accounting, SBTi target-setting, PCAF financed-emissions tracking, and CSRD/ESG reporting software for enterprises, financial institutions, and municipalities, supported by expert advisory services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Carbon Management and ESG Reporting Software

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro industry

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Climate Target-Setting, Transition Planning & Performance Management Platforms

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Carbon & Climate Solutions (Carbon Markets, Offsets, CCS/CCUS)/Carbon Accounting, Reporting & Climate Data Platforms (GHG Inventories, ESG/Disclosure)

SECONDARYEUABAEAG

Audit-Ready Controls, Assurance & Compliance Workflow Tools (CSRD/SEC/ISSB)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Carbon & Climate Solutions (Carbon Markets, Offsets, CCS/CCUS)/Carbon Accounting, Reporting & Climate Data Platforms (GHG Inventories, ESG/Disclosure)

SECONDARYEUABAEAE

Supply Chain (Scope 3) Emissions & Supplier Engagement Platforms

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Carbon & Climate Solutions (Carbon Markets, Offsets, CCS/CCUS)/Carbon Accounting, Reporting & Climate Data Platforms (GHG Inventories, ESG/Disclosure)

SECONDARYEUABACAJ

Data Assurance, Audit & Attestation (ISAE 3000/3410, SOC, Chain-of-Custody)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Carbon & Climate Solutions (Carbon Markets, Offsets, CCS/CCUS)/Carbon Credit Verification, Validation & MRV (VVBs, Auditing, Remote Sensing)

SECONDARYEUABAEAD

Emissions Factors, LCA & Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Platforms

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Carbon & Climate Solutions (Carbon Markets, Offsets, CCS/CCUS)/Carbon Accounting, Reporting & Climate Data Platforms (GHG Inventories, ESG/Disclosure)

Keywords

• Carbon management software
• ESG reporting platform
• Climate action planning
• CSRD compliance software
• Financed emissions tracking

Headquarters

HQ city

Leuven

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscriptions: Subscription-based access to Futureproofed's carbon management software platforms for businesses and cities, with tiered pricing based on organizational size or features.
2. Professional Advisory Services: Expert consulting services for sustainability strategy development, CSRD gap analysis, double materiality assessments, emissions reduction roadmaps, and stakeholder engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Futureproofed provides carbon management and ESG reporting SaaS platforms — Futureproofed for Business (for organizations) and Futureproofed for Cities (for municipalities) — combined with expert advisory services. The offering enables organizations and governments to measure carbon footprints, set Science Based Targets, track PCAF financed emissions, run CSRD/ESRS-compliant reporting, and build decarbonization roadmaps, supplemented by expert consulting on double materiality, emissions hotspot analysis, and sustainability strategy.

Product overview

Futureproofed offers a SaaS climate and ESG management platform with two core products: Futureproofed for Business (carbon management and ESG reporting for organizations) and Futureproofed for Cities (climate action planning for municipalities). The platform combines carbon accounting software with expert advisory services, enabling users to measure emissions, set science-based targets (SBTi), track financed emissions (PCAF), align with EU Taxonomy, and generate CSRD-compliant reports. The offering integrates modules for carbon footprint calculation, scope 3 guidance, emissions hotspot analysis, dashboards for actionable insights, and sustainability reporting. Services span the full sustainability journey from baseline assessment through roadmap execution, supported by Sweco's engineering expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Futureproofed for Business: Carbon management software platform helping organisations measure, reduce and report their carbon footprint.
• FutureproofedCities

Products and services

• Futureproofed for Business Carbon management and ESG reporting SaaS platform for businesses and enterprises to measure, reduce, and report on their environmental impact. Includes tools for carbon footprint calculation across scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, SBTi target alignment, financed emissions tracking under PCAF, CSRD/ESRS-compliant ESG reporting, and interactive dashboards for actionable insights. Targets organizations required to comply with CSRD and other sustainability disclosure frameworks.
• Futureproofed for Cities Climate action planning and monitoring SaaS platform for municipalities and local governments to create, track, and share climate action plans. Capabilities include emissions inventory calculation, interactive dashboards with carbon sequestration visualization, flexible climate plan creation, public engagement pages, a database of mitigation and adaptation measures, and transparent sustainability reporting aligned with city-level climate frameworks. Used by 50 global cities representing 80 million inhabitants through the WWF One Planet City Challenge.
• Futureproofed Advisory Services Professional advisory services delivered alongside the SaaS platforms, covering sustainability measurement, reduction strategy, and reporting engagements. Services include carbon footprint calculation, double materiality assessments, CSRD gap analysis, scope 3 emissions guidance, risk and vulnerability assessments, emissions hotspot analysis, SBTi target setting, climate communication, carbon reduction roadmaps, SDG and co-benefit analysis, stakeholder engagement, sustainability strategy development, and CSRD/ESG/climate reporting for businesses and cities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 cities representing 80 million inhabitants using FutureproofedCities platform through WWF partnership
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SwecocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFutureproofed is a part of Sweco, Europe's leading architecture and engineering consultancy. This integration provides Futureproofed with access to Sweco's extensive engineering and project management expertise across 14 countries, enabling full-spectrum sustainability services from assessment to roadmap execution. Sweco's three key segments (green transition, energy and electrification, environment and planning) align with Futureproofed's climate-focused mission.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sweep: European carbon accounting SaaS platform with strong footprint in France and adjacent markets; offers emissions tracking, SBTi alignment, supplier engagement and CSRD reporting — a directly comparable mid-market competitor.
• Greenly: Carbon accounting platform combining SaaS with climate consulting, primarily targeting European SMB and mid-market with CSRD-aligned reporting — closely comparable SaaS+advisory model.
• Plan A: Berlin-based carbon management and CSRD reporting SaaS combining software with expert advisory — directly comparable position, geography and GTM.
• Persefoni: Climate Management & Accounting Platform covering Scope 1/2/3 footprints, PCAF financed emissions, SBTi targets and CSRD reporting — directly competitive with Futureproofed for Business across financial services and enterprise accounts.
• Emitwise: Carbon accounting platform focused on Scope 3 measurement, supply-chain engagement and CSRD-aligned reporting for industrial enterprise customers — comparable on core footprinting and value-chain engagement use cases.
• Watershed: US-based carbon accounting and ESG reporting SaaS platform offering enterprise-grade footprint measurement, CSRD/SBTi alignment and scope 3 analytics — a directly comparable category leader serving large enterprises with similar software-plus-advisory positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Sphera: Long-standing EHS/ESG and sustainability software vendor offering carbon management, ESG reporting and lifecycle assessment to large enterprises — broader portfolio but directly competes on carbon footprinting and CSRD workflows.
• Workiva: ESG and sustainability reporting platform purpose-built for SEC, CSRD, ISSB and other regulatory disclosures — overlapping on the CSRD/ESG reporting workflow but broader in scope and primarily corporate-finance oriented.
• Microsoft Sustainability Manager: Microsoft's enterprise sustainability management product integrated into the Cloud for Industry stack — covering carbon accounting, reporting and supplier engagement as a module inside a much larger incumbent platform.
• Salesforce Net Zero Cloud: Incumbent CRM/EPR vendor's sustainability cloud offering carbon accounting, ESG reporting and sustainability data management as part of a broader enterprise platform — overlapping capability but not specialized to Futureproofed's niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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