OmniCert

Name

OmniCert

Legal name

OmniCert Umweltgutachter GmbH

Website

https://omnicert.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental & Energy Certification Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

akta.pro primary industry

Certification Support (Stage 1/2) & External Audit сопровождение (EUAHAIAF)

Keywords

• Environmental certification services
• Energy management certification
• EMAS validation auditing
• ISO 14001 certification
• ISO 50001 energy audits

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Abbach

HQ country

Germany

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. Environmental Certification Services: Core revenue from environmental management system certifications (EMAS validation, ISO 14001) and energy management certifications (ISO 50001). Professional services model with project-based engagements involving audit visits and documentation review.
2. EEG/Biogas Certification: Specialized certification for renewable energy sector including biogas, biomass, and green electricity producers under EEG (Renewable Energy Sources Act) regulations. Includes BioSt-NachV and RED III certifications.
3. Energy Audits: Energy audits according to DIN EN 16247-1 for compliance with EDL-G (Energy Services Act). Also includes Sachverständige (expert witness) services for AwSV compliance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OmniCert is a DAkkS-accredited environmental verifier and certification body that audits and certifies environmental management systems (EMAS, ISO 14001), energy management systems (ISO 50001), and renewable energy installations (EEG/Biogas, green electricity, BioSt-NachV/RED III). It also provides Cradle to Cradle product certification, energy audits under DIN EN 16247-1, and AwSV expert witness services to industrial, mid-market, public sector, and renewable energy clients in Germany.

Product overview

OmniCert Umweltgutachter GmbH is an environmental certification organization and specialized certifier offering a comprehensive portfolio of environmental and energy management services. The core offerings include management system certifications (EMAS, ISO 14001, ISO 50001) with DAkkS accreditation, along with specialized services for biogas/EEG certification, green electricity, Cradle to Cradle product certification, and energy audits. Supporting services include sustainability consulting (Zero Waste, Nachhaltigkeits-Crawler), carbon footprint assessment, and expert witness services (AwSV). The company operates a digital customer portal (launched 2024) for secure document submission and is developing AI-powered automation through the BAICert project for certification process efficiency. An online quote calculator provides indicative pricing for certification services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Managementsysteme (Management Systems Certification) Comprehensive management system certification and consulting services covering environmental management (EMAS, ISO 14001) and energy management (ISO 50001), including methods, tools, and an online quote calculator for industrial and mid-market clients.
• EMAS Environmental Management Validation EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) validation services helping organizations achieve EMAS registration for verified environmental performance.
• ISO 14001 Environmental Management Certification Environmental management system certification according to ISO 14001 for organizations seeking internationally recognized environmental compliance.
• ISO 50001 Energy Management Certification

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced travel distance from ~200 km to under 100 km per certification through digitalization since 2016/2017
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OTH Regensburg (Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2025Three-year BAICert research project (Bavarian Artificial Intelligence in Certification Processes) with ~800,000 EUR funding from Bavarian state. Jointly developing AI for automated document reading and verification in certification processes. RCAI (Regensburg Center for Artificial Intelligence) created dedicated doctoral position at IMDS laboratory to scientifically accompany the project. Partnership continues from successful collaboration in Bavarian AI Transfer Plus program.
• Selbstdenker AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware development partner that created OmniCert's individual business software 13 years ago, which now manages all important company processes. Supporting the BAICert AI project for programming and integration of AI algorithm into existing business systems. Based in Regensburg.
• Regensburg Center for Artificial Intelligence (RCAI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch center at OTH Regensburg collaborating with OmniCert since participation in Bavarian AI Transfer Plus program. Created dedicated doctoral position at IMDS (Imaging and Data Science) laboratory for BAICert project scientific accompaniment.
• DAU (Deutsche Akkreditierungs- und Zulassungsgesellschaft für Umweltgutachter mbH)coreOthersRegulatory body for environmental verifier authorization per Umweltauditgesetz (UGA). OmniCert's environmental verifier authorization (DE-V-0284 for Thorsten Grantner) granted through DAU.
• DAkkS (Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH)coreOthersNational accreditation body for certification bodies. OmniCert holds DAkkS accreditation per DIN EN ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 for ISO 50001 energy management system certification since September 2016.
• SUSTAINABLE RESOURCES Verification Scheme GmbH (SURE)coreOthersCertification body for BioSt-NachV and RED III certifications. OmniCert holds authorization through SURE with recognition by BLE (Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung) based on DIN EN ISO/IEC 17065.
• Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung (BLE)coreOthersFederal agency (Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung) recognizing OmniCert as certification body for BioSt-NachV and RED III sustainability certifications effective September 1, 2022.
• InfraServ GmbH & Co. Gendorf KGminorOthersExpert organization per AwSV (Ordinance on Installations for Handling Water-Hazardous Substances) that authorizes OmniCert as AwSV expert (Sachverständige) for water protection compliance.
• Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA)minorOthersFederal agency that authorizes OmniCert's energy auditors per Energiedienstleistungsgesetz (EDL-G). OmniCert has 6 energy auditors listed on BAFA auditor registry.
• Umwelt- und Klimapakt BayernminorOthersMember of Bavarian environmental and climate pact initiative (Umwelt- und Klimaschutz Bayern) promoting sustainable business practices in Bavaria.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• TÜV NORD CERT: TÜV NORD is a major German certification body offering ISO 14001, ISO 50001, and EMAS validations. It directly competes with OmniCert for German industrial and public-sector clients while operating a much broader service portfolio.
• TÜV Rheinland: TÜV Rheinland is a global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) company providing ISO 14001, ISO 50001, EMAS, and sustainability certifications. It competes with OmniCert in management system certification and energy auditing, with the advantage of an international footprint.
• SGS Germany: SGS is one of the world's largest TIC companies, providing ISO 14001, ISO 50001, and sustainability certification services. It is a broad incumbent that overlaps with OmniCert's core certification business and has substantially greater resources for AI/digital transformation.
• Bureau Veritas Certification: Bureau Veritas is a global TIC leader offering ISO 14001, ISO 50001, and EMAS certifications. It is a broad incumbent that competes with OmniCert in Germany and increasingly in digital-enabled certification services.
• TÜV SÜD: TÜV SÜD is one of Germany's largest accredited certification bodies, offering ISO 14001, ISO 50001, and energy audit services globally. It is a broad incumbent that overlaps directly with OmniCert's management systems certification business but operates at vastly greater scale and with a much wider service portfolio.
• DEKRA Certification: DEKRA is a leading German TIC provider offering ISO 14001, ISO 50001, and environmental management system certification. It is a broad incumbent that addresses the same German Mittelstand and industrial customer base as OmniCert but with significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Environmental Verification Ltd. / SURE-certified verifiers (e.g., REDcert, ISCC): REDcert and similar SURE-approved certification bodies (e.g., ISCC) are direct peers in the German BioSt-NachV/RED III certification market for biogas, biomass, and green electricity producers. They compete with OmniCert's EEG/biogas certification line, sharing similar BLE recognition and SURE accreditation.
• DQS (Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Zertifizierung von Managementsystemen): DQS is a German-headquartered certification body specializing in management system certifications including ISO 14001, ISO 50001, and energy management. It is the most direct competitor to OmniCert in the German Mittelstand market for management systems certification, with comparable accreditation footprint.
• GUTcert (AfNOR Gruppe): GUTcert is a Berlin-based certification body accredited for ISO 14001, ISO 50001, EMAS, and energy audits, with a strong focus on sustainability and energy management. It is a direct German peer to OmniCert in mid-market environmental and energy certification.

Emerging players

• Berliner Cert (now part of AGIMUS): AGIMUS is a German environmental consulting and certification firm providing EMAS validation, ISO 14001, and energy management services. It is an emerging/niche player with comparable focus on the German Mittelstand and overlapping customer segments with OmniCert.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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