GLADA Services

What GLADA Services does

GLADA Services AG is a Zürich-based, privately-held Swiss boutique advisory firm (Aktiengesellschaft) focused on enabling small and medium enterprises (KMU) to implement sustainability management and comply with EU CSRD and ESG regulations in an economically viable manner. Founded in 2007, the company claims more than 15 years of project leadership experience in digital business model transitions, quality management, and risk control, and operates four interlinked sub-brands — ESG-Advisor (consulting and project management), ESG-Academy (training and certification), ESG-Compliance (modular CSRD and change-management services), and ESG_nemesis (compliance brand variant). The firm is founder- and partner-owned, with four named partners (Herbert Pirks as Founder & Senior ESG-Advisor, plus Beat Baumgartner, Roland Wirth, and Michael Kuhn) supported by a small content creator and an AI assistant ('ZerO'); reported headcount sits at 1–10.

The core offering is professional services rather than a technology product: ESG/CSRD consulting, coaching, ad-interim management, and training delivered on-site, online, or hybrid to Swiss SMEs in German-speaking regions. There is no proprietary software platform; the technology stack is built around content (ESG Academy curriculum, KSZH-certified ESG Practitioner blended-learning program priced at CHF 950 course fee plus CHF 400 examination fee, launched April 2025) and third-party integrations with partners including Enterprise Bot AI, Neoviso, Dun & Bradstreet, IHK, SwissICT, Tfy-consult, and ESG elob.ch. The Academy introduces the only standardized, publicly priced line; all other consulting and compliance work is bespoke and quote-based.

The go-to-market is sales-led, combining direct field sales for compliance consulting with content marketing via the esg-advisor.ch website and partner-led LinkedIn presence. Marketing channels are predominantly organic (website, LinkedIn, email/newsletter, and partner referrals), with no paid acquisition or PLG motion evidenced. The firm carries no disclosed external funding, operates without a parent or subsidiaries, and has no recorded M&A, leadership changes, or restructuring events in the available data.

Name

GLADA Services

Legal name

GLADA Services AG

Website

https://glada.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GLADA Services AG is a Zürich-based Swiss boutique consulting firm that helps small and medium enterprises implement ESG management and comply with EU CSRD regulations through advisory, training, and certification services delivered under four sub-brands (ESG-Advisor, ESG-Academy, ESG-Compliance, ESG_nemesis).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ESG Consulting Services

NAICS

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ)

Keywords

• ESG consulting services
• CSRD compliance advisory
• Sustainability training programs
• SME digital transformation
• Change management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

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. ESG Consulting Services: Professional consulting services including ESG integration, CSRD implementation strategy, project management, and change management guidance for SMEs. Delivered through consulting, ad-interim management, and coaching engagements.
2. ESG Academy Training Programs: Educational programs including the ESG Practitioner KSZH certification course (Blended Learning format) and workshop/webinar offerings. Course fees charged per participant with separate fees for course attendance (CHF 950) and examination (CHF 400).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GLADA Services AG operates a Swiss ESG advisory and training ecosystem for SMEs (KMU) under four sub-brands: ESG-Advisor (consulting, coaching, project management on ESG/CSRD topics), ESG-Academy (workshops, webinars, and KSZH-certified ESG Practitioner training), ESG-Compliance (modular consulting and ad-interim management for CSRD reporting and change management), and ESG_nemesis (ESG compliance advisory). The firm helps SMEs implement sustainability management economically and convert EU sustainability regulation into competitive advantage.

Product overview

GLADA Services AG operates as a sustainability advisory and training firm with a portfolio of four interlinked sub-brands: ESG-Advisor (the core advisory platform providing consulting, project management, and coaching on ESG and CSRD implementation for SMEs), ESG-Academy (the training arm delivering workshops, webinars, and the KSZH-certified ESG Practitioner certification program), ESG-Compliance (a modular consulting service for CSRD reporting, change management, and sustainability strategy), and ESG_nemesis (a brand variant focused on ESG compliance). Together these offerings form a holistic ESG ecosystem — from training and certification to hands-on compliance consulting and project delivery — designed to make sustainability regulation economically viable for SMEs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ESG-Advisor

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ESG elob.chcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with elob.ch (education and business partnership) creating practice-relevant knowledge through successful cooperation between business and education sectors.
• Tfy-consultminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting partner for regulatory implementation and compliance support.
• IHK (Industrie- und Handelskammer)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman Chamber of Industry and Commerce partnership for market access and credibility.
• SwissICTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss ICT industry association partnership for technology and digital transformation expertise.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Workiva: Cloud platform for ESG, CSRD, and sustainability reporting. Comparable regulatory domain (CSRD reporting) but as a broad incumbent software vendor rather than an SME-focused consultancy.
• EcoVadis: Global ESG ratings and sustainability intelligence platform serving large enterprises and their SME supply chains. Comparable ESG/CSRD domain but operates at much larger scale than GLADA's boutique advisory model.
• South Pole: Global climate solutions and sustainability advisory firm. Comparable ESG advisory offering but at much larger scale and with broader enterprise and project-based portfolio than GLADA's SME focus.

Direct peers

• FutureCamp Climate GmbH: German ESG and sustainability consultancy with comparable SME/mid-market advisory and reporting services. Similar boutique profile and CSRD implementation focus to GLADA.
• Position Green: Nordic ESG and sustainability platform focused on SMEs. Comparable SME-first ESG/CSRD advisory and training offerings, despite a different primary geography.
• Sustainserv: Swiss sustainability and ESG consultancy advising organizations on strategy, reporting, and compliance. Closely comparable to GLADA given shared Swiss/DACH SME focus and ESG/CSRD advisory orientation.
• ClimatePartner: Germany-based climate action and sustainability consultancy serving SMEs and enterprises. Overlaps with GLADA on ESG/CSRD advisory and SME sustainability programs.
• Avanea: Swiss sustainability consultancy with similar SME-oriented ESG/CSRD advisory offerings. Comparable boutique scale and DACH regional focus to GLADA Services AG.

Regional players

• right. based on science: German/DACH-focused ESG and science-based target consultancy. Overlaps with GLADA on sustainability advisory for corporate clients in the same regional market.

Emerging players

• AKILA Care: Digital ESG platform combining consulting and software for sustainability reporting. Emerging player with partial overlap to GLADA on ESG/CSRD advisory and SME digital tooling.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/glada-services

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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