What Grace Consulting does

Grace Consulting SNC is a Brescia-based (Collebeato, Italy) ESG consulting partnership co-founded in 2015 by Astrid Cioffo and Alessandro Rocca. The firm delivers advisory services across four pillars: Sustainability (CSRD-aligned reporting, ESG assessment, training, due diligence), Environment (LCA, Carbon Footprint of product/organization, EPD, PEF, Water Footprint, Carbon Neutrality, Remade in Italy), People (UNI/PdR 125 gender equality, SA 8000, ISO 26000, ISO 30415, DEI workshops), and Governance (Italian Legislative Decree 231/01 Model 231 and OdV, plus the ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001/37001 family and integrated management systems). It is structurally a Società in Nome Collettivo (SNC) with eight team members combining legal, environmental-engineering, management-engineering, economics, and social-science credentials; the firm is registered for VAT purposes in Italy and operates with no parent company, external investors, or subsidiaries.

Name

Grace Consulting

Legal name

Grace Consulting SNC di Astrid Cioffo e Alessandro Rocca

Website

https://graceconsulting.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Grace Consulting SNC is an Italy-based ESG advisory partnership co-founded in 2015 that helps Italian companies across all sizes with sustainability reporting, environmental compliance (LCA, carbon footprint, EPD), social certifications (gender equality, SA 8000), and governance (Model 231, ISO management systems).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ESG Consulting Services

NAICS

Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

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), EHS Management Systems & ISO Consulting (ISO 14001/45001) (BPAHAJAF)

Keywords

• ESG consulting services
• Sustainability advisory
• ISO certification consulting
• Carbon footprint analysis
• Corporate governance compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Brescia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. ESG Consulting Services: Professional consulting services delivered through project-based engagements and retainer arrangements. Services span sustainability strategy, environmental compliance, social responsibility (people/wellbeing), and corporate governance. Revenue is generated through advisory fees, assessment charges, and certification support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Grace Consulting is a corporate training and consultancy firm specializing in ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) advisory services. The firm delivers sustainability reporting aligned with CSRD, environmental impact assessments (LCA, Carbon Footprint, Water Footprint, EPD, PEF), social responsibility certifications (UNI/PdR 125, SA 8000, ISO 26000), and corporate governance compliance including Modello 231 implementation and ISO management system certifications (9001, 14001, 45001, 50001, 37001).

Product overview

Grace Consulting is a specialized ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) consulting firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of advisory services. The company's offerings are organized into four interconnected service areas: Per la Sostenibilità (Sustainability), Per il Pianeta (Environment), Per le Persone (Social/People), and Per la Governance (Governance). Under Sustainability, the company provides Bilancio di Sostenibilità (sustainability reporting aligned with CSRD), Assessment ESG, Formazione Temi ESG, and Due Diligence Sostenibilità. The Environment practice covers LCA studies, Carbon Footprint (Product and Organization), EPD, Water Footprint, PEF, Carbon Neutrality services, and Remade in Italy certification. Social services include UNI/PdR 125 (Gender Equality), SA 8000, ISO 26000, ISO 30415, plus workshops and team building programs. Governance offerings encompass Modello 231/OdV, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 37001 (Anti-corruption), and integrated management system support. These services work together to provide holistic ESG compliance and sustainability transformation for client organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bilancio di Sostenibilità (Sustainability Reporting)
• Assessment ESG
• Formazione Temi ESG
• Due Diligence Sostenibilità
• Studi LCA (Life Cycle Assessment)
• Carbon Footprint di Prodotto (ISO 14067)
• Carbon Footprint di Organizzazione (ISO 14064)
• EPD - Environmental Product Declaration
• Product Environmental Footprint (PEF)
• Water Footprint

Quantifiable outcome

• Companies can align with CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) requirements
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EcoAct: EcoAct (now part of Accenture) is a Europe-based consultancy specializing in carbon footprint, climate strategy, LCA, and net-zero advisory. Directly comparable to Grace Consulting's environmental pillar (Carbon Footprint, LCA, PEF, Carbon Neutrality, EPD services), with EcoAct historically operating as a boutique similar in scale before acquisition by Accenture.
• Anthesis Group: Anthesis is a global sustainability consultancy specializing in ESG strategy, climate action, carbon accounting, and sustainability reporting including CSRD support. Closely comparable to Grace Consulting in advisory focus on ESG integration, carbon footprinting, and reporting services, though Anthesis operates at significantly larger scale with offices across multiple continents and recently acquired Quantis.
• Quantis (Anthesis): Quantis is a sustainability consultancy specializing in LCA, environmental footprinting, and sustainable transformation strategy, now operating within the Anthesis Group. Directly comparable to Grace Consulting's environmental pillar (LCA ISO 14040, Carbon Footprint, PEF, EPD, Water Footprint) with strong methodological rigor and European practitioner base.

Broad incumbents

• Ramboll: Ramboll is a major European engineering, environmental, and sustainability consultancy with strong ESG advisory, carbon, and sustainability reporting services. Comparable to Grace Consulting across ESG pillars with significant Italian and EU presence; vastly larger scale and integrated delivery model.
• Bureau Veritas Italy: Bureau Veritas is a global Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) company with significant Italian operations providing ISO certification, ESG verification, and sustainability advisory services. Comparable to Grace Consulting on governance pillar ISO system certification work; stronger on global brand and verification authority but less boutique-personalized.
• WSP Italia: WSP is a global engineering consultancy with a strong Italian practice offering environmental impact assessment, sustainability advisory, and ESG advisory alongside engineering services. Overlaps with Grace Consulting on environmental compliance, ESG assessment, and sustainability reporting work; broader in scope with engineering delivery capabilities.
• Sphera: Sphera provides ESG, carbon footprint, LCA, EPD, and sustainability reporting software plus advisory services globally. Comparable to Grace Consulting in environmental and sustainability service portfolio (Carbon Footprint ISO 14064, LCA, EPD, PEF, Carbon Neutrality) but combines consulting with proprietary software platforms and serves global enterprise clients.
• RINA: RINA is a major Italian certification body and engineering consultancy offering ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001/37001 certification support, ESG advisory, sustainability reporting, and environmental services. Directly comparable to Grace Consulting on ISO systems support (governance pillar) and Italian market presence, with RINA operating at much larger scale as a multi-decade incumbent.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): ERM is one of the world's largest pure-play sustainability and environmental consulting firms, offering ESG advisory, LCA studies, carbon footprint, EPD development, and CSRD-related services for global enterprises. Directly comparable to Grace Consulting in core service lines (LCA, carbon footprint, environmental compliance) but at vastly larger scale with international geographic coverage.

Regional players

• Carbonsink (ETICA Group): Carbonsink is an Italian boutique consultancy specializing in carbon footprint, climate strategy, LCA, and sustainability services for Italian corporates. Closely comparable to Grace Consulting on environmental and carbon services specifically, both being Italy-based boutique ESG consultancies serving overlapping client segments in the Italian market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grace-consulting-snc

Compliance17 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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