Fokus Zukunft

What Fokus Zukunft does

Fokus Zukunft Gmb & Co. KG is a German sustainability consultancy founded in 2016 and headquartered in Starnberg, Bavaria. The firm operates as a B2B professional services provider focused on guiding German SMEs and mid-market corporations through the sustainability transition, with particular depth in regulatory compliance, carbon accounting, and sustainability strategy. It is majority-owned by FRIEDRICH SCHARR KG as part of the SCHARR-Gruppe, and is led by Managing Directors Rainer Otto F. Scharr and David Schweizer, with Lena Scharr and Janina Lang holding general commercial power of attorney.

The firm's offerings are organized into six practice areas — Sensibilisieren und Chancen (Awareness & Opportunities), Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie (Sustainability Strategy), Klimastrategie & Bilanzierung (Climate Strategy & Accounting), Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung (Sustainability Reporting, including CSRD/ESRS), Kommunikation & Marke (Communication & Brand, including Green Claims/EmpCo), and Innovation & Transformation (decarbonization roadmaps, digital product passport, circular economy). Its core technology is the proprietary Bilanzierungstool — a GUTcert-validated carbon accounting platform compliant with the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard, the Scope 3 Standard, and DIN EN ISO 14064-3:2020-05 — supported by a "Sustainability Navigator" advisory framework. The firm also operates ImpactBoard, a public transparency platform.

Revenue is generated through individualized, project-based consulting engagements and modular service packages (Corporate Carbon Footprint, Product Carbon Footprint, ESRS reports, decarbonization strategies, transition plans, SBTi validation, Green Claims, EUDR advisory, and training). Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contract cadence, and go-to-market is sales-led, combining direct enterprise engagement with content marketing, webinars, a quarterly newsletter, and SEO-driven inbound. Named clients span manufacturing, agriculture/horticulture, packaging, lubricants, retail/procurement, and sports retail.

Name

Fokus Zukunft

Legal name

Fokus Zukunft GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://fokus-zukunft.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fokus Zukunft is a German sustainability consultancy advising SMEs and mid-market corporations on CSRD/ESRS reporting, carbon accounting, SBTi validation, and decarbonization strategy, supported by a GUTcert-validated carbon accounting tool.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Carbon Accounting & GHG Inventory Platforms (EUABAEAA), Regulatory & Disclosure Strategy (CSRD/ESRS, ISSB/IFRS S2, SEC, TCFD) (EUABAKAH), ESG/Sustainability Reporting & Disclosure Platforms (EUABAEAB), GHG Accounting & Net-Zero/Decarbonization Planning (Scopes 1–3) (EUAHAJAC)

Keywords

• Sustainability consulting
• Carbon footprinting services
• CSRD ESRS reporting
• Decarbonization strategy
• Climate risk advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Starnberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sustainability Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for corporate sustainability transformation including sustainability strategy development, climate strategy and carbon accounting, sustainability reporting (CSRD/ESRS), and innovation and transformation support. Services are provided through individualized consulting engagements and service packages.
2. Service Packages: Modular consulting packages including Corporate Carbon Footprint, Product Carbon Footprint, ESRS sustainability reports, sustainability strategies, decarbonization strategies, transition plans, climate protection project support, and training programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fokus Zukunft delivers individualized sustainability consulting to companies across six focus areas: awareness & opportunities, sustainability strategy, climate strategy & accounting (Corporate and Product Carbon Footprints), sustainability reporting (CSRD/ESRS), communication & brand, and innovation & transformation. Offerings are packaged as discrete consulting service units (e.g., CCF, PCF, ESRS reports, decarbonization strategies, climate risk analysis, Green Claims services, SBTi validation, EUDR advisory) supported by a proprietary Sustainability Navigator and a GUTcert-validated carbon accounting methodology, with public transparency delivered through the ImpactBoard platform.

Product overview

Fokus Zukunft is a holistic sustainability consultancy that offers individual consulting services organized into six main focus areas: (1) Sensibilisieren und Chancen (Awareness & Opportunities), (2) Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie (Sustainability Strategy), (3) Klimastrategie & Bilanzierung (Climate Strategy & Accounting), (4) Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung (Sustainability Reporting), (5) Kommunikation & Marke (Communication & Brand), and (6) Innovation & Transformation. The core service packages include carbon footprinting (CCF/PCF), ESRS-compliant sustainability reporting, decarbonization strategies with transition plans, climate risk analysis, and Green Claims services (training, auditing, proof pointing). Additionally, they operate the ImpactBoard transparency platform for public sustainability reporting. The offerings do not constitute a unified software platform but rather individual consulting engagements supported by proprietary validated tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF) Consulting service that establishes a company's Corporate Carbon Footprint based on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, covering Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions to provide a reliable basis for reduction strategies. Targeted at companies needing auditable GHG balances.
• Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Consulting service that creates a detailed Product Carbon Footprint based on the GHG Protocol, providing an emissions balance across the entire product lifecycle to identify hotspots and reduction potential. For manufacturers and product companies.
• ESRS Sustainability Report Consulting service guiding clients through the entire process of preparing ESRS-compliant sustainability reports, from data preparation to coordination with auditors, producing audit-ready CSRD reporting. For companies in scope of CSRD.
• Sustainability Strategy (ESRS) Consulting service to develop a sustainability strategy that meets ESRS requirements and positions companies for long-term resilience, competitiveness, and responsibility through realistic goals and integration into business processes. Includes offerings for KMUs.
• Decarbonization Strategy & Transition Plan Consulting service identifying major emission sources via CCF/PCF, evaluating reduction measures, and developing a long-term transition plan with clear milestones and KPIs for strategic decarbonization. For corporates pursuing net-zero pathways.
• Green Claims Audit Consulting service that evaluates Green Claims according to formal and content-related criteria, identifies risks in current communications, and provides recommendations for EmpCo-compliant sustainability statements.
• Green Claims Training Training service helping companies understand EU regulations (EmpCo, GCD) for sustainable communication, with practical recommendations for compliant communication and differentiation from competitors.
• Proof Pointing Consulting service that identifies relevant data and formulates technically accurate, target-group-appropriate statements that substantiate sustainability claims with scientific or externally verified sources.
• Climate Risk Analysis Consulting service that systematically identifies and assesses climate-related risks and opportunities based on ISO 14091, considering CSRD, EU Taxonomy, and TCFD requirements for physical and transitional risks.
• Climate Protection Projects Consulting service supporting high-quality climate protection projects and compensating unavoidable greenhouse gas emissions through a diverse portfolio of projects from various regions and sectors.
• SBTi Target Validation Support Consulting service supporting companies in setting science-based climate targets and obtaining validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), including FLAG target requirements for land use and forests.
• EUDR Advisory Consulting service advising companies on EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requirements, clarifying obligations and providing a structured roadmap for implementation.
• ImpactBoard Transparency Platform Company-owned transparency platform showing a sustainability overview including CO2e balance, reduction measures, climate protection projects, and engagement activities with public impact data.
• Bilanzierungstool (Validated Carbon Accounting Tool) Proprietary carbon accounting tool for Corporate Carbon Footprint including Scope 3 materiality screening, validated by GUTcert (DAkKS accredited) for compliance with GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard, Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard, and DIN EN ISO 14064-3:2020-05.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully supported 2,055+ sustainability projects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GUTcertcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Accredited certification body that validated Fokus Zukunft's carbon accounting tool and methodology for compliance with GHG Protocol standards and DIN EN ISO 14064-3:2020-05.
• Creditreform Stuttgart Strahler KGminorOthersCredit rating agency used for creditworthiness checks of new customers before contract conclusions.
• Creditreform Boniversum GmbHminorOthersCredit rating agency used for creditworthiness checks of new customers before contract conclusions.
• d.vinci HR-Systems GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerApplicant management system provider. Fokus Zukunft uses d.vinci for recruitment processes with a data processing agreement in place per Art. 28 GDPR.
• Brandcom München GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMarketing agency responsible for concept, design, and implementation of Fokus Zukunft's website and marketing materials.
• BergwaldprojektminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization supported by Fokus Zukunft for forest conservation and moorland renaturation projects as part of company's biodiversity commitment.
• Vishnuprayag Hydroelectric Project (VHEP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHydropower project in India supported through carbon offset certificates. 4x100 MW run-of-river hydropower plant providing clean electricity.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Sustainability Services: Big Four sustainability and climate advisory practice delivering CSRD, SBTi, and transition planning to large enterprises globally. Sets the premium-tier competitive ceiling for Fokus Zukunft's enterprise clients.
• Sphera: Enterprise EHS, ESG, and carbon accounting software vendor with adjacent consulting. Comparable because it sells both proprietary carbon/accounting platforms and sustainability advisory into large enterprises — a model Fokus Zukunft could evolve toward.
• Workiva: SaaS platform for ESG and sustainability reporting used by thousands of enterprises for CSRD/ESRS disclosure. Adjacent competitor that could disintermediate Fokus Zukunft's manual ESRS reporting deliverable.

Emerging players

• Greenly: Carbon accounting and sustainability platform targeted at SMBs and mid-market companies. Comparable to Fokus Zukunft's KMU-segment offering with a software-first model and competes for the same mid-market buyer.
• Persefoni: AI-driven carbon accounting and climate management SaaS platform. Competes with Fokus Zukunft's validated Bilanzierungstool on Scope 1-3 measurement and represents the software-disruption risk to the firm's consulting workflow.
• Watershed: Enterprise climate platform for carbon accounting, disclosure, and reduction. Competes directly with Fokus Zukunft's carbon accounting and CSRD/ESRS reporting offering from a software-first, US-rooted position.

Direct peers

• Carbon Trust: UK-headquartered climate consulting and certification organisation advising corporates on carbon footprinting, strategy, and net-zero pathways. Comparable mission and offering structure to Fokus Zukunft at a larger scale.
• South Pole: Global climate solutions provider offering carbon accounting, SBTi support, climate strategy and sustainability advisory. Highly comparable to Fokus Zukunft's consulting-plus-proprietary-tooling model, with broader international reach.
• right. based on science: Germany-based climate strategy and science-based targets consultancy serving corporates across Europe. Closest direct competitor to Fokus Zukunft given shared focus on SBTi validation, decarbonization strategy, and CSRD advisory for DACH SMEs.

Regional players

• denkstatt Austria: DACH sustainability consultancy providing carbon accounting, CSRD/ESRS reporting, and energy management advisory. Comparable in service mix and regional positioning to Fokus Zukunft, with primary focus on Austrian and CEE markets rather than Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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