What dsquared Consulting does

dsquared Consulting is an independent Australian sustainability consultancy headquartered in Adelaide, South Australia, founded in 2012. The firm delivers Ecologically Sustainable Design (ESD), building performance simulation, green building rating certification support, compliance advisory, financial evaluation, and stakeholder engagement services to built-environment projects across Australia. Its client base spans four primary verticals: property developers and builders, government agencies, educational institutions, and healthcare providers, with named engagements including SA Health, University of South Australia, Flinders University, James Cook University, City of Port Adelaide Enfield, Adelaide Hills Council, Gurner Group, EPC Pacific, Resthaven, the Department for Education, and the Adelaide Venue Management Corporation.

The firm's technical capabilities are anchored in accredited green building rating support (Green Star, LEED, WELL, Living Building Challenge, NABERS, NatHERS, BREEAM, Climate Active), in-depth building performance simulation (energy, GHG, daylight, glare, thermal comfort, CFD, life-cycle analysis, NatHERS modelling), and renewable energy feasibility and integration work. A notable proprietary asset is the Independent Green Rating Tool (IGRAT), developed for SA Health to establish KPIs and verify sustainable outcomes on capital works projects. dsquared is also a BETA partner on the Carbon Plus precinct carbon calculation tool developed with the CRC for Low Carbon Living. The firm holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 27001 certifications (assessed by Compass Assurance Services), was the first South Australian SME to achieve Climate Active Carbon Neutral certification (October 2018), and maintains a 6 Star NABERS Energy rating for its own workplace.

Commercially, dsquared operates as a 1–10 person boutique consultancy with a relationship-driven, enterprise field-sales go-to-market motion. Revenue is generated entirely through professional services on a project-by-project quoting basis; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The firm has collectively delivered more than 50 certified Green Star projects and is an active advisor to the Green Building Council of Australia on the development of the Green Star rating system. Leadership comprises Directors Deborah Davidson and Paul Davy, and the firm is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, parent entity, or institutional investors.

Name

dsquared Consulting

Legal name

dsquared Consulting

Website

https://dsquaredconsulting.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

dsquared Consulting is an Adelaide-based, independent Australian sustainability consultancy founded in 2012 that delivers ESD, building performance simulation, green building ratings, compliance, and financial evaluation services to property developers, government agencies, universities, and healthcare providers across Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Consulting for the Built Environment

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Management Consulting Services (54161), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH), ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ)

Keywords

• Sustainable building design
• Green building certification
• Building performance simulation
• ESD consulting
• Carbon neutral advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Adelaide

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sustainability Consulting Services: Professional consulting services providing Ecologically Sustainable Design (ESD) advice, sustainability strategy, building performance simulation, green building ratings consultancy, compliance services, financial evaluation, and engagement and advocacy for built environment projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

dsquared Consulting provides professional sustainability consultancy services for the built environment, delivering Ecologically Sustainable Design (ESD), building performance simulation, green building rating certification support, compliance advisory, technology integration, strategy development, financial evaluation, and stakeholder engagement. Services are sold on a project-by-project basis to property developers, government agencies, universities, and healthcare organisations across Australia.

Product overview

dsquared Consulting is a sustainability consultancy firm providing a comprehensive suite of professional services for the built environment. The company offers eight distinct service offerings that work together as an integrated consulting portfolio: Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) serves as the core service covering project sustainability vision and passive design strategies; Technology Integration provides feasibility studies for renewable energy solutions; Strategy develops carbon neutrality roadmaps and climate adaptation plans; Building Performance Simulation delivers energy analysis and NatHERS modelling; Compliance ensures adherence to NCC Section J and green building standards; Financial Evaluation assesses return on investment and funding opportunities; Green Building Ratings provides certification support for Green Star, LEED, WELL, and other ratings; and Engagement & Advocacy facilitates stakeholder workshops and sustainability training. Together, these services guide projects from master planning through design, construction, and operation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD)

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ Green Star certified projects delivered
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers16 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive membership and advisory role. dsquared have assisted GBCA with developing and improving the Green Star rating system, and have pioneered world-leading sustainability approaches with them.
• AIRAHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive membership demonstrating leadership by contributing sustainability expertise to industry bodies.
• CIBSEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive membership demonstrating leadership by contributing sustainability expertise to industry bodies.
• IWBI (International WELL Building Institute)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive membership demonstrating leadership by contributing sustainability expertise to industry bodies.
• Carbon Neutral AdelaidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation Partner and Ambassador of Carbon Neutral Adelaide. dsquared is the first South Australian SME to become Carbon Neutral certified and smallest carbon neutral organisation in Australia.
• Green Industries SA (GISA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngaged by GISA alongside GBCA to develop an SA circular economy action plan for the built environment.
• Adelaide Sustainable Building Network (ASBN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for stakeholder engagement and workshops on circular economy in the built environment.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Northrop: Australian engineering and sustainability consultancy with strong ESD, Green Star and NABERS credentials. Comparable to dsquared in offering integrated building services consulting across the Australian built environment.
• Cundall: Global multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with a strong built environment sustainability and ESD practice. Closely comparable to dsquared in offering Green Star, NABERS, WELL and net zero advisory across Australia and globally, but at significantly larger scale.
• Atelier Ten: Specialist sustainability and building performance consultancy serving major built environment projects. Comparable to dsquared in deep ESD, simulation and certification expertise, particularly on premium Australian and international projects.
• HIP V. HYPE Sustainability: Melbourne-based sustainability and ESD consultancy focused on net zero buildings and precincts. Direct competitor to dsquared in the Australian built environment sustainability market, with overlap in Green Star and NABERS work.
• Ecolor: Australian sustainability consultancy providing ESD, NABERS, Green Star and carbon neutral services. Closely comparable to dsquared in scale, geography and service mix, with similar university and government client base.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global engineering and infrastructure firm with a substantial sustainability and ESD practice across Australia. Competes with dsquared on larger tenders by bundling sustainability with broader design and project management services.
• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with a leading built environment sustainability team in Australia. Overlaps with dsquared on ESD, Green Star, NABERS and net zero advisory, particularly on major public and commercial projects.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with a significant Australian built environment sustainability offering. Competes with dsquared on large institutional, transport and precinct ESD and certification work.
• Aurecon: APAC-headquartered engineering and infrastructure advisory with a sustainability and ESD practice. Comparable to dsquared on Australian green building certification, carbon and climate advisory but at much larger scale.

Regional players

• pitt&sherry: Australian engineering and advisory consultancy with sustainability and ESD services for built environment and infrastructure clients. Comparable to dsquared in Australian focus and end-to-end project sustainability advice, with stronger engineering breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/d2_consulting

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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