GOR

What GOR does

GOR GmbH is a German consulting firm (Ingenieurbüro) established in January 1990 and headquartered in Marnheim, Rhineland-Palatinate. The company provides regulatory compliance services across occupational safety, waste management, environmental protection, fire protection, data protection, hazardous materials transport, water protection, immission protection, and management systems. GOR serves private-sector enterprises, municipal clients, state authorities (Landesbehörden), and professional associations (Berufsgenossenschaften) across Germany, with branch offices in Erbes-Büdesheim and Goch. Its service range spans single consultations to complete staffing of legally required operational officers (Beauftragtenfunktionen), and the company is a state-recognized training provider for waste management officers and disposal facility management personnel.

The company's revenue model is professional services-based, generating income through consulting engagements and recurring training/seminar revenue (delivered at its training center or on client sites, plus Microsoft Teams webinars). Differentiators include ISO 9001/14001 certification, Entsorgungsfachbetrieb (EfbV) certification, EcoVadis Silver CSR ranking, UN Global Compact membership, and a dual education partnership with DHBW Karlsruhe. Its proprietary technology is limited to an Excel-based integrated management system tool and a Hinweisgebersystem (Whistleblower Protection System) aligned with the German HinSchG/EU Whistleblower Directive. The company is privately owned, managed by Dennis Wentz (authorized managing director), and operates with approximately 45 employees.

Name

GOR

Legal name

GOR GmbH

Website

https://gor-gmbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GOR GmbH is a German engineering consultancy, founded in 1990 and based in Marnheim, providing occupational safety, environmental protection, waste management, fire protection, and regulatory compliance services to private enterprises, municipalities, and state authorities across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Compliance Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

EHS Management Systems & ISO Consulting (ISO 14001/45001) (BPAHAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Air Quality & Emissions Management (BPAHAJAI), Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Compliance (BPAHAJAJ), Operational Controls, SOPs & Environmental Work Instructions (EUAHAIAJ)

Keywords

• Occupational safety consulting
• Environmental compliance services
• Waste management consulting
• Fire protection services
• Regulatory compliance management

Headquarters

HQ city

Marnheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting and Advisory Services: Consulting services from single consultations to complete staffing of legally required operational officers. Covers occupational safety, waste management, environmental protection, fire protection, data protection, hazardous materials, water protection, immission protection, and management systems. Also includes internal audits and ongoing support.
2. Training and Seminars: Seminars and training courses for occupational safety, waste, water protection, hazardous substances, dangerous goods, and management systems. Also offers in-house training at client locations. Includes basic courses, continuing education, and qualification programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GOR GmbH is a German engineering consultancy (Ingenieurbüro) that provides consulting, external officer staffing, internal audits, and training services across occupational safety, waste management, environmental protection, fire protection, data protection, dangerous goods, water protection, emission protection, and integrated management systems. The firm serves companies of all industries individually with offerings ranging from single consultations to complete staffing of legally required company officers (Beauftragtenfunktionen), and also operates a training center delivering seminars and qualification programs.

Product overview

GOR GmbH is a consulting firm (Ingenieurbüro) offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional services in occupational safety, environmental protection, and regulatory compliance. The company evolved from a waste management specialist into a diversified environmental services provider. The service offerings are organized as distinct consulting service lines rather than a unified software platform: Abfallmanagement (waste management), Arbeitssicherheit (occupational safety), Brandschutz (fire protection), Brandschutztechnik (fire protection technology/equipment), Datenschutz (data protection), Gefahrgut (dangerous goods transport), Gewässerschutz (water protection), Immissionsschutz (emission protection), Managementsysteme (management systems), Prüfungen (inspections), and Hinweisgeberschutzsystem (whistleblower protection). Supporting these core services, GOR also provides educational offerings including Seminars, Grundlehrgänge (basic courses), Fortbildungen (advanced training), and Qualifizierungslehrgänge (qualification programs). The company holds state recognition as an training provider for waste management officers and disposal facility management personnel, as well as accreditation as a qualification provider for safety specialists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Abfallmanagement (Waste Management Consulting) Consulting services for waste management compliance, including optimization of waste management systems, waste cadastre creation, disposal route verification, electronic documentation, waste balance sheets, and external waste officer staffing for businesses across all industries.
• Arbeitssicherheit (Occupational Safety Consulting) Occupational safety consulting including external safety specialist services, risk assessments, operating instructions, hazard assessments, and compliance with occupational safety regulations for companies across all industries.
• Brandschutz (Fire Protection Consulting) External fire protection officer services, fire protection assistant training, evacuation worker training, fire safety plans, and fire brigade route maps for German businesses and public-sector clients.
• Brandschutztechnik (Fire Protection Technology Services) Certified fire protection technology services including installation, maintenance, and commissioning of fire doors, windows, and sliding gates; fire protection sealing; smoke detector installation; fire extinguisher servicing; and RWA (smoke and heat exhaust ventilation) systems.
• Datenschutz (Data Protection Consulting) External data protection officer services, data protection compliance support, controls, documentation, evaluations, and process improvement per GDPR Article 39 for companies of all industries.
• Gebäudeservice (Building Services) Asbestos and hazardous material remediation, concrete work and restoration, building technical services, and 24-hour emergency response for facilities.
• Gefahrgut (Dangerous Goods Consulting) Dangerous goods officer services, carrier controls, and checklist services for compliance with ADR, IATA, IMO, and RID regulations for shippers, carriers, and logistics operators.
• Gewässerschutz (Water Protection Consulting) Water protection officer services, permits and notices, process engineering, plant register maintenance per AwSV, and AwSV assessments for industrial facilities and operators.
• Immissionsschutz (Emission Protection Consulting) External emission protection and incident officer services, safety report preparation, safety management systems, and evaporative cooling system hazard assessments for industrial operators.
• Managementsysteme (Management Systems Consulting) Preparation and support for management system audits including DIN EN ISO 9001, 14001, 50001, 45001, EMAS, integrated management systems with Excel-based interfaces, energy audits, and DIN EN ISO certification support.
• Prüfungen (Inspections) Safety inspections covering steel and plastic sumps, safety and emergency lighting, emergency showers, hazardous substance cabinets, laboratory fume cupboards, electrical equipment, ladders, shelving, playgrounds, and lifting equipment.
• Hinweisgeberschutzsystem (Whistleblower Protection System) Implementation of whistleblowing schemes including internal reporting offices per the German Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG) based on the EU Whistleblower Directive.
• Seminare (Seminars and Training) Training and seminar services for occupational and environmental safety covering basic courses, advanced training, and qualification programs, delivered in-person at the Erbes-Büdesheim training center, on-site at client locations, or via Microsoft Teams webinars.
• Qualifizierungslehrgänge (Qualification Courses) State-recognized qualification programs including forklift operator training, hazardous substance fundamentals, REACh and CLP training, and safety specialist qualification courses for working professionals.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UN Global Compact Netzwerk Deutschland e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020GOR GmbH joined the initiative and committed to the Ten Principles for Sustainable Corporate Governance and UN Sustainable Development Goals. This commitment to sustainability and the Ten Principles is particularly important given current global challenges.
• bvse (Bundesverband Sekundärrohstoffe und Entsorgung)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004GOR GmbH has been a member since 2004, along with bvse Entsorgergemeinschaft. bvse is the German association for secondary raw materials and waste management.
• Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg (DHBW) KarlsruhecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a partner of DHBW Karlsruhe, GOR offers dual study programs. The company serves as a training company for the Bachelor of Science program in sustainable environmental technology.
• UniversumVerlagminorOthersPartner of GOR GmbH - UniversumVerlag is a publishing partner
• DHBW (Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg)coreOthersGOR GmbH is a dual partner of DHBW, offering dual study programs and apprenticeship positions

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis Germany: Global design, engineering, and environmental consulting firm with German operations delivering EHS and sustainability advisory. Comparable because it competes for industrial environmental compliance and management systems work.
• TÜV Rheinland: One of Germany's leading TIC (testing, inspection, certification) providers with deep EHS, ISO, and management systems offerings. Comparable to GOR's service lines but operates globally with thousands of employees.
• TÜV SÜD: German-based global TIC firm with overlapping occupational safety, environmental management, and ISO 14001/45001 consulting. Comparable because it competes in the same regulated Beauftragten and audit-driven services that GOR provides.
• Bureau Veritas: Paris-based TIC major with German operations covering environmental compliance, HSE advisory, and management systems certification. Comparable service portfolio to GOR but at global scale.
• SGS: World's largest testing and inspection company with extensive HSE, environmental, and management systems offerings. Comparable because it serves industrial and public-sector buyers needing compliance and certification support across regulated domains.
• DEKRA: Global testing, inspection, and certification giant headquartered in Stuttgart. Comparable because it offers occupational safety, environmental management, and ISO certification services across Germany and worldwide, although at vastly larger scale and broader scope than GOR.
• Ramboll Environ: Environmental and sustainability consulting firm with European operations covering environmental compliance, impact assessment, and ESG advisory. Comparable to GOR's environmental protection and management system consulting practice.

Regional players

• envia Mitteldeutsche Energie: German regional energy and environmental services group with adjacent offerings in emissions and environmental compliance for industrial customers. Comparable because it serves similar German industrial/municipal buyers with environmental services, although primarily regional and energy-utility focused.

Direct peers

• DQS (Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Zertifizierung): Frankfurt-based certification body specializing in ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and energy management system audits. Comparable because it operates in the same German ISO certification market and supports management system implementation similar to GOR.
• Infraserv GmbH: German operator of industrial site services (e.g., Höchst Industrial Park) offering on-site environmental, safety, and waste management services to industrial tenants. Comparable because it delivers Beauftragten-style EHS staffing and consulting similar to GOR's core offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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