CAIA Ing

What CAIA Ing does

CAIA Ingeniería (legal name CAIA INGENIERIA SAS, NIT 900.021.157-2) is a privately held environmental and energy sustainability consulting firm headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia. The firm serves Colombian enterprises, government entities, industry associations, and select international clients across oil & gas, energy, cement, mining, agriculture, manufacturing, and financial services. Its client portfolio reportedly represents 78% of Colombia's oil production and includes ECOPETROL, CEMEX, EPM, Codensa, Grupo Prodeco, Sura Asset Management, Fedepalma, INCAUCA, and the Ministerio de Minas y Energía.

The firm's offering is organized around four service lines: (1) Corporate Environmental Sustainability Solutions, including environmental management plans, permitting, sustainability reporting, circular economy strategy, and water footprint calculation; (2) Tax Incentive Advisory for environmental investments, including income tax discounts, VAT exclusions, and accelerated depreciation; (3) Climate Change Management, covering GHG inventories under ISO 14064, emission reduction projects, carbon neutrality certification, physical and transition risk analysis, and TCFD/TNFD reporting; and (4) Energy Efficiency Solutions. Technical differentiators include a CDM methodology approved by the UN CDM Executive Board, a first-in-country environmental license for a recycler association, and a cumulative verification footprint of over 50 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent.

CAIA operates on a project-based professional services model with custom-quoted fees and free initial diagnostics. Revenue is generated through direct consulting engagements with enterprise and government clients, supplemented by industry association retainers. The firm employs 11-50 professionals and reaches the market through a sales-led motion leveraging direct outreach, LinkedIn, content marketing, industry events (FIMA, Asocarbono, Climate Finance Forum), and WhatsApp Business. The firm has not raised institutional capital, has no parent company, and is led by CEO Alexander Valencia Cruz alongside three unit directors covering sustainable economic schemes, corporate environmental sustainability, and climate change management.

Name

CAIA Ing

Legal name

CAIA INGENIERIA SAS

Website

https://caiaingenieria.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CAIA Ingeniería is a Bogotá-based environmental and energy sustainability consulting firm serving Colombian enterprises across oil & gas, energy, cement, agriculture, and government with GHG verification, carbon market, environmental licensing, and tax incentive advisory services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH), Audit-Ready Controls, Assurance & Compliance Workflow Tools (CSRD/SEC/ISSB) (EUABAEAG), ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ), Nature & Biodiversity Reporting (TNFD, natural capital) (EUAHAJAM)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• Climate change management
• GHG inventory verification
• Environmental tax incentives
• Energy efficiency advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consulting Services: Professional consulting services providing environmental compliance, sustainability strategy, climate change management, and environmental licensing support to Colombian enterprises and institutions
2. Tax Incentive Advisory: Advisory services for obtaining tax benefits, VAT exclusions, and accelerated depreciation related to environmental investments
3. Environmental Management Services: Environmental management plans, sustainability reports, permits and licenses acquisition, and ongoing environmental compliance support

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CAIA Ingeniería is a Colombian environmental and energy sustainability consulting firm that delivers four core service lines: corporate environmental sustainability solutions (environmental management plans, permits and licenses, diagnostics, sustainability reporting, circular economy), tax incentive advisory for environmental investments (VAT exclusions, income tax discounts, accelerated depreciation), climate change management (GHG inventories under ISO 14064, carbon footprint, reduction projects, carbon neutrality certification, TCFD/TNFD reporting), and energy efficiency advisory. The firm serves enterprises, government entities, and industry associations across Colombia with direct consulting engagements.

Product overview

CAIA Ingeniería is a sustainability and environmental consulting firm based in Colombia, not a software product company. The company offers four main service lines: (1) Corporate Environmental Sustainability Solutions covering environmental management plans, permits, diagnostics, sustainability reporting, circular economy strategies, sustainable procurement, and water footprint; (2) Tax Incentives for Environmental Investments including diagnosis, strategy, and application support for income tax discounts, VAT exclusions, and accelerated depreciation; (3) Climate Change Management encompassing mitigation (GHG projections, reduction projects, carbon neutrality), adaptation (risk analysis, TCFD/TNFD reporting), and carbon footprint verification; and (4) Energy Efficiency Solutions for optimizing energy consumption. These services are delivered through consulting engagements rather than a software platform or product architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Environmental Sustainability Solutions (Soluciones para la Sostenibilidad Ambiental Corporativa)
• Tax Incentives for Environmental Investments (Incentivos Tributarios por Inversiones Ambientales)
• Climate Change Management Solutions (Soluciones para la Gestión del Cambio Climático)
• Energy Efficiency Solutions (Soluciones para la Eficiencia Energética)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 million tons of CO2 equivalent verified
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers35 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RELIEVE (Red Latinoamericana de Investigadores para la Vida y el Entorno)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAIA Ingeniería is a member of RELIEVE, a Latin American network of researchers focused on sustainability and sustainable development. This alliance strengthens knowledge, exchanges experiences, and enables collaboration on projects with positive environmental impact.
• CTCN (Climate Technology Centre & Network)minorOthersCAIA Ingeniería displays the CTCN logo on their website indicating affiliation or collaboration with this UN climate technology network.
• CCCSminorOthersCAIA Ingeniería displays the CCCS logo on their website indicating some form of affiliation or partnership.
• FIMA (Feria Internacional del Medio Ambiente)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCAIA Ingeniería participated in the International Environmental Fair FIMA 2018 to understand opportunities for obtaining resources for climate change related projects.
• AsocarbonominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCAIA Ingeniería CEO Alexander Valencia participated in Asocarbono congress panels to discuss the Colombian carbon market status and expectations.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WSP Colombia: Global engineering and environmental services firm with a strong Colombia office delivering EIA, permitting, air quality, and sustainability advisory to industrial and infrastructure clients overlapping directly with CAIA's environmental licensing and impact assessment work.
• EcoAct (an ENGIE Impact company): International climate consultancy specializing in carbon accounting, climate strategy, and carbon neutrality certification - directly comparable to CAIA's ISO 14064 verification, carbon neutrality, and TCFD/TNFD advisory offerings.
• South Pole Group: Global carbon markets and climate advisory firm with Latin American operations delivering carbon credit development, GHG verification, and corporate climate strategy closely mirroring CAIA's CDM methodology work and carbon neutrality services.
• Bureau Veritas Colombia: Global testing, inspection, and certification firm operating in Colombia with ISO 14064 verification, environmental permitting, and ESG assurance services directly overlapping CAIA's GHG inventory and environmental licensing practice.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Global environmental and sustainability consultancy with deep Latin American presence offering EHS, climate change, and carbon services comparable to CAIA's environmental licensing, GHG verification, and climate risk offerings for enterprise clients.

Broad incumbents

• Carbon Trust: Established international climate and sustainability advisory delivering carbon footprinting, certification, and corporate climate strategy - competing for the same enterprise carbon and sustainability mandates that CAIA targets in Latin America.
• KPMG Colombia (Sustainability Services): Big Four advisory with an established Colombian sustainability practice delivering GHG inventories, climate risk reporting, and ESG assurance to large enterprises - competing directly for the same mandates as CAIA but with broader portfolio scale.
• ICF (International Center for Climate Governance / ICF Consultancy): Large consultancy with a climate and sustainability practice supporting Latin American governments and corporates on GHG inventories, NDC development, and climate policy - directly comparable to CAIA's UNFCCC and Ministerio engagements.
• Deloitte Colombia (Sustainability & Climate): Big Four firm offering climate strategy, decarbonization, and ESG reporting services in Colombia, often competing with specialist firms like CAIA on enterprise GHG verification and TCFD advisory engagements.

Emerging players

• Anew Climate: Climate solutions provider with carbon market, climate advisory, and verification capabilities serving Latin American clients - comparable to CAIA on emission reduction project development and carbon credit origination.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/caiaing
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CAIAINGENIERIA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/caia-ingenieria

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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