alpS

What alpS does

alpS GmbH is an Austria-based, privately-held engineering and consulting firm specialising in climate change management, hydrology, flood risk analysis, and climate adaptation, headquartered in Innsbruck and operating since December 2002. The firm serves municipalities, regional and state governments, hydropower operators, infrastructure owners, insurers, asset managers, and enterprises, delivering vulnerability analyses, climate adaptation strategies, sustainability strategies, climate risk assessments for buildings and companies, greenhouse gas (Scope 1-3) balances, hydrological forecasting systems, and stakeholder participation processes using Art of Hosting and Dynamic Facilitation formats. Customers cited include TIWAG-Tiroler Wasserkraft AG, Landeshauptstadt Innsbruck, Landkreis München, Stadt Pforzheim, TIROLER VERSICHERUNG, Swiss Life Asset Managers, and SOS Children's Villages Austria, alongside multiple German districts and Bavarian institutions.

The firm's underlying technology stack is a portfolio of proprietary hydrological and climate-risk models built over more than two decades. The flagship systems are HoPI — a hybrid, modular flood forecasting system for the Tyrolean Inn river developed over 16 years and operated by both the Tyrolean Hydrographical Service for flood forecasting and TIWAG for inflow and water-use decision support — and the YETI yearly ensemble forecasting system for TIWAG reservoirs. Complementary software includes MUSICALS (multiscale snow/ice melt discharge simulation for alpine catchments), FFSA (flood frequency and seasonality analysis), DynAlp (dynamic urban flood WebGIS), and a risk-based drainage assessment tool used with ÖBB Infra. These systems combine process-based hydrology with snow/ice mass balance modelling and are delivered alongside consulting services; the firm also runs a closely affiliated alpS Research group at the University of Innsbruck's Institute of Geography to feed applied R&D into commercial engagements.

Revenue is generated through project-based consulting engagements sold directly, primarily to public-sector and regulated-utility clients in Austria, Germany, and selected international markets, supplemented by EU and Austrian research grants (Horizon 2020, Interreg Alpine Space, ACRP, KfW). The firm is privately held by the University of Innsbruck together with its two managing directors and Prof. Johann Stötter, with no institutional venture or private equity investment disclosed. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and operates on a contact-based quoting model per engagement. Customer reach spans Austria (Tyrol, Vorarlberg, Salzburg, Upper Austria, Carinthia, Lower Austria), Germany, Italy (South Tyrol), Slovenia, Switzerland, and international markets including Zambia, Serbia, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Kosovo, Morocco, and Cyprus.

Name

alpS

Legal name

alpS GmbH

Website

https://alp-s.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental & Climate Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

akta.pro primary industry

Adaptation & Resilience Planning Platforms (CAPEX Prioritization, Cost–Benefit, NBS) (EUABALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Target-Setting, Transition Planning & Performance Management Platforms (EUABAEAF), Offsets & Carbon Removal Procurement Strategy (portfolio design, quality screening) (EUABAKAL)

Keywords

• Climate adaptation consulting
• Hydrological forecasting systems
• Water resource management
• Greenhouse gas accounting
• Climate risk assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Innsbruck

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: alpS Consulting provides tailored consulting solutions for municipalities, states, and companies in the areas of climate change adaptation, water and climate, and climate protection. Services include vulnerability analysis, adaptation strategy development, sustainability strategy, climate risk assessment for buildings and companies, greenhouse gas balancing, and stakeholder participation facilitation. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

alpS GmbH is an international engineering and consulting firm providing climate change management services. Through its alpS Consulting and alpS Research units, it delivers vulnerability analyses, climate adaptation strategies, sustainability strategies, hydrological forecasting systems, and greenhouse gas balancing for municipalities, regional governments, and companies. It also develops proprietary software tools for flood forecasting (HoPI), snow/ice melt simulation (MUSICALS), flood frequency analysis (FFSA), and urban flood risk visualization (DynAlp).

Product overview

alpS GmbH is an international engineering and consulting firm for climate change management with two main divisions: alpS Consulting and alpS Research. The consulting division offers vulnerability analysis, adaptation strategies, sustainability strategies, and climate risk assessments for buildings, companies, and water resources. The research division conducts application-oriented R&D including hydrology and forecasting systems. The company provides specialized services such as greenhouse gas balancing, awareness raising programs like the #30daychallenge, and has developed proprietary software tools including FFSA (flood frequency analysis), HoPI (flood forecasting for the Inn river), MUSICALS (snow/ice melt simulation), DynAlp (urban flood WebGIS), and risk-based drainage assessment tools. Over 150 projects have been successfully implemented based on 20+ years of scientific expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• alpS Consulting: Consulting unit offering solutions for municipalities, states and companies in climate change adaptation, water and climate, and climate protection
• alpS Research

Products and services

• Vulnerability Analysis Analyzes vulnerability to climate change impacts for organizations and communities, identifying exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity.
• Adaptation Strategy Develops tailored strategies for adapting to climate change impacts including measure packages and implementation support for municipalities, regions, and companies.
• Sustainability Strategy Develops sustainability strategies and integrates Sustainable Development Goals into organizational planning for clients.
• Climate Risk Assessment for Buildings Assesses climate-related physical and transition risks for building assets and supports certifications including EU Taxonomy and DNSH criteria.
• Climate Risk Analysis for Companies Evaluates climate risks and vulnerabilities for corporate operations, covering physical and transition risks for various asset types.
• Water Resource Management and Climate Risk Analysis Manages water resources while assessing and mitigating climate-related risks for hydropower operators, municipalities, and infrastructure owners.
• Hydrology and Forecasting Systems Develops customer-tailored hydrological forecasting models supporting authorities and companies in flood risk management, early warning, and water resource planning.
• Greenhouse Gas Balancing and Strategy Development Quantifies greenhouse gas emissions following Greenhouse Gas Protocol standards across Scope 1, 2, and 3, and develops roadmaps for emission reductions and stakeholder workshops.
• #30daychallenge Awareness Program Interactive awareness-raising method engaging employees and stakeholders in achieving Sustainable Development Goals through concrete daily measures.
• HoPI - Flood Forecasting System for the Tyrolean Inn Comprehensive hybrid and modular flood forecasting system developed over 16 years for the Inn river, operated by the Hydrographical Service of Tyrol and TIWAG hydropower company for inflow forecasting and decision support.
• MUSICALS - Multiscale Snow/Ice Melt Discharge Simulation Models snow and ice melt contributions to discharge and predicts water availability changes for alpine hydropower reservoir management, including a water balance model for seasonal predictions.
• FFSA - Flood Frequency and Seasonality Analysis Customized software solution for flood frequency and seasonality analysis from hydrological time series, including Gradex method implementation.
• DynAlp - Dynamic Urban Water Adaptation Urban flood risk analysis and management framework with dynamic WebGIS visualization for Alpine city development, developed under the ACRP programme.
• Risk-based Drainage Assessment Tool Risk-based approach for assessing and designing drainage basins for railway infrastructure, incorporating climate scenarios for climate-resilient design.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 150 successfully implemented projects in climate change adaptation, water management, and sustainability
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Innsbruck (Universität Innsbruck)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2018alpS GmbH is owned by the University of Innsbruck (among other shareholders). Since April 2018, the organization was restructured into two legally independent but closely related units: alpS GmbH (consulting company) and alpS Research (independent research group at the Institute of Geography at the University of Innsbruck). This partnership provides access to university research and development capabilities, ensuring an innovative edge for consulting activities. The University of Innsbruck is also a co-lead of alpS Research.
• TIWAG - Tiroler Wasserkraft AGcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLong-standing operational partner for hydrological forecasting systems. TIWAG operates the HoPI flood forecasting system and YETI (Yearly Ensemble for TIWAG reservoirs) system developed by alpS. The partnership includes development of long-term hydrological forecast systems, flood event analysis, and climate risk screening for power plant operations.
• SnohettaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with the international architectural office Snohetta on urban development and climate adaptation for the city of Pforzheim, combining architectural and urban planning expertise with climate adaptation strategy.
• Posch & Partner Consulting EngineersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSub-consultant partnership for international climate risk assessment projects, including hydropower projects in Southeast Europe, Turkey, the Caucasus, and Morocco (financed by EBRD), as well as projects in Georgia and Zambia.
• ILF Consulting EngineersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubcontractor for the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB Infra) on risk-based assessment of railway drainage systems, developing climate-resilient design approaches.
• Interreg Alpine Space ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in EU-funded TranStat project (Transitions to Sustainable Ski Tourism in the Alps of Tomorrow) involving multiple European research institutions and regional development agencies across the Alpine Space.
• European Union (Horizon 2020)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in SEAS project (Science Education for Action and Engagement towards Sustainability) funded under Horizon 2020, involving universities from Austria, Estonia, Sweden, Italy, Belgium, and Norway. Also involved in ACRP (Austrian Climate Research Programme) funded projects.
• Drees & SommerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting partner for climate adaptation concepts, including support for the town of Bad Berleburg in Germany.
• KLIMA+ / Klima PlusminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership on KLIMOPASS-funded climate adaptation projects in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, including vulnerability assessments and municipal climate adaptation concepts.
• Umweltbundesamt Deutschland (Federal Environment Agency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Kommunen vernetzen' (Networking Communities) project for peer learning between German municipalities on climate adaptation, in collaboration with DIFU and adelphi.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Carbon Trust: International climate consultancy advising businesses and governments on carbon reduction, climate strategy, and ESG. Comparable in delivering climate advisory to corporates and public-sector bodies, with greater brand recognition and global scale than alpS.
• South Pole: Global climate solutions and advisory firm with deep capabilities in carbon strategy, climate risk, and sustainability services. Comparable in serving corporates on climate strategy and GHG, but operates at much larger scale with a broader international footprint and technology platform.
• Drees & Sommer: Major European real estate and infrastructure consultancy with a growing sustainability and climate adaptation practice. Already listed as an alpS partnership counterparty, making it a directly comparable competitor in climate adaptation concepts for municipalities and built-environment clients.
• EcoAct: International climate consultancy and project developer, now part of Accenture, offering carbon accounting, climate strategy, and net-zero advisory. Comparable in the corporate climate strategy and GHG balancing domain, though significantly larger and now embedded in a major consulting platform.
• ILF Consulting Engineers: International engineering consultancy with strong water, energy, and infrastructure practices. An alpS sub-consultant partner on ÖBB rail climate resilience work, and a comparable competitor in flood risk, hydrology, and climate adaptation for infrastructure clients across the Alpine region.

Direct peers

• adelphi: German think tank and consultancy on environment, climate, and sustainable development, headquartered in Berlin. Closely comparable to alpS in serving municipalities and governments on climate adaptation, climate risk, and sustainability strategy, with similarly project-based delivery and policy research orientation.
• Quantis: International sustainability consultancy specializing in climate strategy, GHG accounting, and science-based target setting. Comparable in delivering corporate and public-sector climate consulting with a science-led methodology, though Quantis operates at a larger, more international scale.
• Öko-Institut: German applied research institute working on environmental and sustainability issues for governments, NGOs, and businesses. Comparable in combining scientific research with policy and corporate advisory on climate adaptation, GHG accounting, and EU regulatory compliance, though structurally larger than alpS.
• ClimatePartner: Germany-based climate solutions provider combining corporate carbon accounting, climate strategy, and offsetting. Comparable in advising companies on climate action and Scope 1-3 emissions, with a more productized, tech-enabled delivery model than alpS.

Regional players

• Posch & Partner Consulting Engineers: Austrian water and infrastructure engineering consultancy operating in the same DACH geography as alpS. An alpS sub-consultant partner on international climate risk projects financed by EBRD and KfW, and a directly comparable engineering peer in hydrology, water resources, and climate adaptation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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