Carbono Neutral

What Carbono Neutral does

Carbono Neutral is a privately held environmental consulting firm founded in 2009 and headquartered in Guayaquil, Ecuador, operating nationwide across all Ecuadorian provinces. The firm delivers two principal service lines: Regularización Ambiental (environmental permitting, licensing, environmental impact studies, compliance audits, hazardous waste management advisory, site environmental assessment, and drone-based photogrammetry with GIS) and Sostenibilidad Empresarial (organizational and product carbon footprint under ISO 14064-1 / 14067, water footprint under ISO 14046, carbon neutrality advisory under ISO 14068-1, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 management system implementation, Punto Verde circular economy certification, and sustainable supplier evaluation). It is formally registered as a certified Environmental Consultant (Consultora Ambiental) by Ecuador's Ministry of Environment (MAE) and partners with SGS Group for third-party-verified carbon measurements.

The company serves a dual customer base of private-sector enterprises — across pharmaceuticals, agriculture, manufacturing, logistics, ports, steel, and paper — and public-sector institutions, including municipal governments and public utilities. Its core technology stack centers on GIS and drone-based photogrammetry for geospatial data capture, paired with deep domain expertise in international standards (ISO 14064-1, 14067, 14046, 14001, 50001, 14068-1, GHG Protocol) and Ecuadorian regulatory frameworks. Carbono Neutral monetizes through professional-services engagements: one-time project-based work (permits, studies, audits, certifications) and monthly advisory retainer plans (Planes Mensualizados) for ongoing environmental management support.

The go-to-market is sales-led and direct, with no channel reseller network or product-led self-serve component; clients initiate contact through a website form or phone, and engagements are personalized. Top-of-funnel demand generation relies on a blog covering regulatory and sustainability topics, social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, and a referral pipeline built from 15+ years of client relationships that have produced more than 500 cumulative customers. Founder Roberto Urquizo Calderón remains actively involved in client delivery, and the firm operates with no disclosed institutional investment, M&A activity, or external funding to date.

Name

Carbono Neutral

Legal name

Carbono Neutral

Website

https://carbononeutral.com.ec

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Carbono Neutral is an Ecuadorian environmental consultancy founded in 2009 that helps private enterprises and public institutions obtain environmental permits, comply with MAE regulations, and implement carbon, water, and ISO sustainability standards nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Carbon Neutrality/Claims Strategy & Communications (claims substantiation, greenwashing risk) (EUABAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Circular Economy & Waste/Materials Reporting (Zero waste, packaging) (EUAHAJAL), Carbon Claims, Labeling & Communications Advisory (VCMI/ICVCM Guidance, Claim Substantiation) (EUABADAI)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting
• Environmental compliance services
• Carbon footprint advisory
• ISO certification consulting
• Sustainability advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Guayaquil

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consulting Services: Professional consulting engagements for regulatory environmental compliance (permits, licenses, audits) and enterprise sustainability (carbon footprint, water footprint, ISO systems). Services are delivered as one-time project-based engagements or monthly advisory retainer plans.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Carbono Neutral is an Ecuadorian environmental consultancy that advises businesses and public institutions on regulatory compliance and corporate sustainability. Its core offering spans environmental permitting (Certificado Ambiental, Registro Ambiental, Licencia Ambiental), environmental impact studies, compliance audits, waste management advisory, and drone-based photogrammetry, alongside business sustainability services including carbon footprint quantification (organizational and product), carbon neutrality, water footprint, ISO 14001/50001 implementation, and circular economy (Punto Verde) certification. Services are delivered as project-based engagements or monthly advisory retainers across Ecuador.

Product overview

Carbono Neutral is an environmental consultancy offering two primary service lines: Regularización Ambiental (environmental permitting and compliance) and Sostenibilidad Empresarial (business sustainability). The Regularización Ambiental service encompasses permit acquisition (Certificado, Registro, Licencia Ambiental), environmental impact studies, compliance monitoring, waste management advisory, site assessment, and drone photogrammetry. The Sostenibilidad Empresarial service covers carbon footprint quantification (organizational and product levels), carbon neutrality, water footprint, circular economy certification (Punto Verde), ISO management systems (14001, 50001), and supplier evaluation. A monthly advisory plan add-on provides ongoing environmental management support. The company operates as a consulting firm rather than a software platform, delivering services nationally across Ecuador since 2009.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regularización Ambiental (Environmental Regularization) End-to-end environmental compliance service helping Ecuadorian businesses and institutions obtain environmental permits, conduct impact studies, monitor compliance, manage waste obligations, assess site environmental risks, and capture geospatial data via drone photogrammetry.
• Sostenibilidad Empresarial (Business Sustainability) Business sustainability advisory service that helps Ecuadorian organizations measure and reduce their environmental impact through carbon and water footprint quantification, carbon neutrality roadmaps, ISO management systems, circular economy certification, and supplier sustainability assessment.
• Planes Mensualizados (Monthly Advisory Plans) Customized monthly retainer offering that provides continuous environmental management support, ongoing compliance assurance, and sustainable best-practice implementation for clients with persistent advisory needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ companies and public institutions accompanied since 2009
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PECCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarbono Neutral operates as a strategic partner of PECCC (Plan Estratégico de Ciudadanía y Convivencia). This affiliation positions the firm within a broader civic sustainability network in Ecuador, likely contributing to knowledge exchange and cross-sector collaboration on sustainability initiatives.
• SGS GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationCarbono Neutral is associated with SGS Group, a leading inspection, verification, and testing company. Through this relationship, Carbono Neutral provides CO2 measurement services backed by SGS's certified client directory, ensuring third-party verification of carbon footprint calculations and environmental data.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis: Global design, engineering, and environmental consultancy with dedicated climate, water, and sustainability practices. Comparable to Carbono Neutral across environmental impact assessment, permitting, carbon footprinting, and water footprint services, with broader geographic reach and integrated engineering capabilities.
• SGS Group: Global TIC leader offering carbon footprint verification, ISO certification, and environmental compliance auditing. Already a stated partner of Carbono Neutral for third-party CO2 measurement verification, SGS represents both a collaboration partner and a potential competitor for premium verification mandates.
• WSP: Global engineering and environmental consultancy with a major Earth & Environment practice covering environmental impact studies, permitting, climate advisory, and ISO-based sustainability services. Comparable to Carbono Neutral across environmental impact studies, permitting, and carbon footprint work, but embedded within a much broader infrastructure consultancy.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection and certification (TIC) company with extensive environmental and sustainability service lines, including ISO 14001/50001 certification, carbon footprint verification, and ESG assurance. Directly overlaps Carbono Neutral's ISO-based assurance offerings and competes with its SGS-affiliated verification capabilities.
• Ramboll: International engineering, environment and sustainability consultancy with strong climate and ESG practices. Comparable to Carbono Neutral in environmental advisory, ISO implementation, and carbon strategy, but operating at global scale with significantly larger talent and delivery capacity.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): One of the world's largest pure-play environmental and sustainability consultancies, offering impact assessments, compliance, carbon services, and ESG advisory. Comparable to Carbono Neutral across nearly every service line, but operates globally with thousands of consultants; represents the dominant incumbent Carbono Neutral would compete with for tier-1 multinational mandates in Ecuador.

Emerging players

• Watershed: Enterprise-grade climate management platform combining carbon accounting software with advisory services for large corporates. Comparable to Carbono Neutral's carbon footprint and decarbonization advisory work, but at a higher enterprise tier with a software-first delivery model; emerging competitive threat for premium mandates.
• Greenly: Carbon accounting SaaS platform that automates organizational carbon footprint measurement and provides sustainability advisory services for SMBs and mid-market. Closely comparable to Carbono Neutral's carbon footprint offering but delivered through a software-led model; represents the technology-driven competitive threat to traditional advisory services.

Direct peers

• South Pole: Global climate strategy and carbon markets advisory firm offering carbon footprint measurement, decarbonization strategy, carbon credit origination and advisory — directly overlapping Carbono Neutral's carbon neutrality, GHG accounting and carbon credit advisory offerings. Strong LatAm presence makes it a particularly relevant peer.
• Carbon Trust: UK-headquartered advisory that helps organizations measure, reduce, and certify carbon footprints and pursue carbon neutrality. Closely comparable to Carbono Neutral's sustainability advisory model, including ISO 14064 / PAS 2060 / carbon neutrality certifications, but operating globally rather than in a single LatAm market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/carbononeutral.ec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carbononeutralec
• Instagraminstagram.com/carbononeutral
• Xx.com/carbono_neutral

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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