What Envistra does

Envistra GmbH is a Hürth, Germany-based specialized consulting firm founded in 2012 that advises manufacturing and energy-intensive companies on energy cost reduction, sustainability, and decarbonization. The firm operates from two German locations — Hürth (headquarters at euronova CAMPUS) and Gießen (power engineering branch) — with approximately 90 employees forming an interdisciplinary team of business administrators, lawyers, and engineers. Envistra's service portfolio spans energy cost optimization (electricity procurement, grid charges, taxes, levies, §19 StromNEV), integrated management systems (ISO 9001, ISO 50001, ISO 14001/EMAS, ISO 45001, ISO 27001), technical energy efficiency and energy monitoring, ESG reporting and CSRD/ESRS compliance, climat

Name

Envistra

Legal name

envistra GmbH

Website

https://envistra.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Envistra GmbH is a German consulting firm founded in 2012 that advises manufacturing and energy-intensive companies on energy cost reduction, ESG/CSRD reporting, carbon leakage compensation, and decarbonization. With ~90 employees across Hürth and Gießen, it serves enterprise clients through professional services and two digital tools (envistrade and BECV Calculator).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy and Sustainability Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Supply Chain (Scope 3) Emissions & Supplier Engagement Platforms (EUABAEAE)

Keywords

• Energy cost consulting
• Sustainability consulting
• Carbon leakage advisory
• ESG reporting services
• ISO management systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Hürth

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. Energy Cost Reduction Consulting: Professional consulting services for reducing energy costs through optimization of electricity procurement, grid charges, taxes, and levies. Includes support for § 19 StromNEV levy, electricity grid charges ordinance, concession fees, and energy financing act (EnFG) optimizations.
2. Sustainability and ESG Services: ESG reporting, sustainability strategy, CSRD compliance support, climate strategy, and decarbonization consulting services.
3. Carbon Leakage Support: Application support for BECV compensation and electricity price compensation to help energy-intensive companies avoid carbon leakage.
4. Management Systems Consulting: Implementation support for ISO management systems including ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 50001 (Energy), ISO 14001/EMAS (Environmental), ISO 45001 (Health & Safety), and ISO 27001 (IT Security).
5. Energy Tender Platform (envistrade): Digital marketplace platform for electricity and gas tenders with 'all-round carefree package' option including portal introduction, personal consultation, and tender preparation support.
6. Subsidy Consultancy: Identification and application support for government subsidies and grants related to energy efficiency, climate protection, and decarbonization projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Envistra is a German consulting firm that helps manufacturing and energy-intensive companies reduce energy costs and meet sustainability and regulatory requirements. Core services include energy cost optimization (electricity procurement, grid charges, taxes, levies), ISO management systems implementation, ESG and CSRD reporting, decarbonization and climate strategy, carbon leakage (BECV) compensation, and government subsidy consultancy. The firm also operates the envistrade digital platform for electricity and gas tenders and a BECV Calculator tool that supports the consulting practice.

Product overview

Envistra GmbH is a specialized consulting company offering a comprehensive portfolio of energy cost reduction and sustainability services. The core offerings include energy cost optimization consulting, integrated management systems (ISO standards), technical energy efficiency, ESG reporting, climate protection/decarbonization, subsidy consultancy, and carbon leakage compensation support. The company operates a digital platform called envistrade for online energy tenders and provides a BECV Calculator tool. The portfolio is structured around consulting services with supporting digital tools rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• envistrade: Online platform for electricity and gas tenders, helping customers optimize energy purchasing and reduce procurement costs

Products and services

• Energy Cost Reduction Services Consulting services helping companies reduce energy costs through optimization of electricity procurement, grid charges, taxes, and other levies, including support for KWKG levy, offshore grid levy, electricity tax reimbursement, energy tax reimbursement, § 19 StromNEV levy, electricity grid charges ordinance, and concession fees. Targeted at industrial and commercial companies in Germany facing high energy costs.
• Integrated Management Systems Implementation and consulting services for ISO management systems including ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 50001 (Energy Management), ISO 14001/EMAS (Environmental Management), ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety), and ISO 27001 (IT Security Management). Targeted at companies seeking certification and structured management of quality, energy, environmental, safety, and security processes.
• Energy Efficiency and Energy Monitoring Technical energy efficiency consulting including energetic optimization, own energy generation planning (PV, wind, CHP), energy monitoring systems, and mobile/periodic energy measurements for compliance with DIN EN ISO 50001. Targeted at industrial companies seeking to reduce energy consumption and meet ISO 50001 energy management requirements.
• ESG Reporting and Sustainability Strategy Sustainability consulting covering CSRD/ESRS reporting, materiality analysis, sustainability reporting preparation, gap analysis, VSME voluntary reporting, EU-Taxonomy alignment, and ESG software solutions. Targeted at companies required to comply with EU sustainability disclosure regulations or seeking structured sustainability strategy.
• Climate Protection and Decarbonization Climate strategy consulting including Corporate Carbon Footprint (Scope 1, 2, 3), Product Carbon Footprint, Science Based Targets (SBTi), climate scenario analysis, decarbonization roadmaps, green energy procurement, and climate target roadmaps. Targeted at companies pursuing science-based climate targets and decarbonization planning.
• Subsidy Consultancy Government funding identification and application support for energy efficiency, self-generation, and climate protection projects, covering climate protection/CO2 reduction (up to 40%), high-efficiency equipment (up to 40%), cooling and heat generation (up to 40%), own energy generation (up to 50%), measurement technology (up to 40%), electromobility (up to 40%), and energy saving projects (up to 40%). Targeted at companies seeking capital for energy transition investments.
• Carbon Leakage Services Consulting for Carbon Leakage Regulation (BECV) and electricity price compensation, helping energy-intensive companies claim partial relief from CO2 costs under BEHG, including application support and ecological counterperformance requirements. Targeted at energy-intensive companies seeking compensation under the German Carbon Leakage Regulation.
• envistrade Energy Tender Platform Online platform for electricity and gas tenders enabling companies to optimize energy procurement through comparison of regional and national energy suppliers, with support for registration, tender preparation, bid selection, and an optional 'all-round carefree package' for full-service support. Targeted at companies seeking competitive energy procurement in Germany.
• BECV Calculator Online calculation tool enabling companies to estimate potential relief amounts under the Carbon Leakage Regulation (BECV) by entering consumption data, selecting eligible sectors, and calculating compensation degrees based on emissions and fuel prices. Targeted at energy-intensive companies and their advisors evaluating BECV eligibility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Companies save energy costs in the double-digit millions through envistra support
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 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

One partnership is on record.

• envistradecoreOthersenvistrade is a subsidiary digital platform operated by envistra GmbH for electricity and gas tenders. The platform helps companies optimize energy procurement by comparing multiple regional and national energy suppliers. envistrade offers both self-service platform access and 'all-round carefree package' with full support.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Carbon Trust: Carbon Trust is a UK-based climate and sustainability consultancy that advises corporates on carbon footprinting, SBTi, and decarbonization strategy. Similar services to Envistra's climate strategy and decarbonization offering, but serving primarily UK and international clients rather than German industrial accounts.

Broad incumbents

• TÜV Rheinland: TÜV Rheinland is a major German-based testing, inspection, and certification body that operates industry- and sustainability-services practices (ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 27001, ESG/CSRD advisory). It overlaps with Envistra's management-systems, energy and ESG reporting services but operates as a much broader incumbent across multiple certification and testing verticals.
• EcoVadis: EcoVadis is a global ESG ratings platform combining a SaaS scorecard with advisory services for supply chain sustainability and CSRD-aligned reporting. Tangentially comparable to Envistra's ESG reporting and supply chain Scope 3 advisory work, but operates a much broader ratings platform rather than a German-focused consulting practice.
• Sphera: Sphera is a global ESG and operational risk software vendor (including carbon accounting, LCA, and ESG reporting platforms) that increasingly bundles advisory services. Comparable to Envistra on the ESG reporting and carbon footprinting axis, but anchored in enterprise software rather than consulting.
• DEKRA: DEKRA is a global German certification and consulting firm offering ISO management systems certification, sustainability advisory, and energy services. Comparable to Envistra in the German market for ISO-based consulting and certified energy/climate services, but with a much broader portfolio across mobility, industrial inspection, and certification.

Direct peers

• South Pole Group: South Pole is a Swiss-headquartered climate consulting and carbon project developer serving corporate clients with carbon footprinting, SBTi target setting, climate strategy, and decarbonization advisory. Comparable to Envistra's climate protection / decarbonization and Corporate Carbon Footprint offerings, with global reach rather than a pure Germany focus.
• GUTcert: GUTcert is a Berlin-based certification and consulting body specializing in energy management (ISO 50001), environmental management (ISO 14001/EMAS), and sustainability reporting, with deep roots in the German market. It is one of the closest direct competitors to Envistra on integrated management systems and sustainability consulting for industrial clients.
• ClimatePartner: ClimatePartner is a German-based provider of carbon management software, carbon offsetting, and climate strategy consulting — including product carbon footprints and SBTi services. Direct competitor to Envistra in the German mid-market for climate strategy, PCF, and decarbonization advisory, with a more software-led model.
• Drees & Sommer: Drees & Sommer is a German engineering and consulting firm with strong practices in energy efficiency, building and industrial decarbonization, ESG strategy, and sustainability for real estate and industrial clients. Comparable to Envistra on the technical energy efficiency and ESG advisory axis, with a larger footprint in buildings and real estate.
• Arqum GmbH: Arqum is a German sustainability and energy consulting firm supporting industrial clients with energy efficiency, ISO 14001/50001, CSRD/ESG reporting, and decarbonization. Directly comparable to Envistra in customer base (German manufacturing), service mix (sustainability + energy + management systems), and go-to-market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/envistra_de

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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