Agencia de Sustentabilidad y Cambio Climático

What Agencia de Sustentabilidad y Cambio Climático does

Agencia de Sustentabilidad y Cambio Climático (ASCC) is a Chilean government agency operating under CORFO (Corporación de Fomento de la Producción), focused on promoting sustainable production practices and climate change strategies across Chile's productive sectors. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Santiago with 51-100 employees, ASCC administers the country's voluntary Clean Production Agreement (Acuerdo de Producción Limpia — APL) system, through which enterprises, industry associations, and municipal governments commit to environmental targets and timelines verified by third-party auditors drawn from ASCC's national registry (NCh2825:2024). Its core products include the APL framework itself, the Sello APL certification mark, the Certificado Azul water-footprint program (ISO 14046-based), the Ecoetiquetado APL labeling initiative supporting Ley 20.920 (REP) compliance, the Fondo de Producción Limpia co-financing fund (six support lines), territorial water-security programs, and an advisory Comité Carbono Neutralidad — all underpinned by the 2024 Chilean standards family (NCh2796, NCh2797, NCh2825, NCh3852) and the Accion digital platform for agreement management.

ASCC's business model is fully government-funded: services are provided at no direct cost to participants, with revenue mechanics flowing through CORFO budget allocations and co-financing disbursements rather than commercial fees or subscriptions. The go-to-market is event-driven and institutional — seminars, conferences, webinars, and direct engagement through CORFO's regional coordinators, industry associations (SOFOFA, Chileprunes, Asociación de Viñas de Colchagua), and municipal/regional governments. Customer segments span private-sector enterprises (manufacturing, agriculture/agribusiness, viticulture, food and beverage), MiPymes (with priority support under Law 20.416), municipal and regional governments, and industry associations. Distribution includes direct field engagement, a digital self-serve platform (accion.ascc.cl), and channel partnerships — notably with BancoEstado, which offers preferential financing rates to APL-certified firms, embedding ASCC's certification within Chile's mainstream corporate lending infrastructure.

Name

Agencia de Sustentabilidad y Cambio Climático

Legal name

Agencia de Sustentabilidad y Cambio Climático

Website

https://agenciasustentabilidad.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Agencia de Sustentabilidad y Cambio Climático (ASCC) is a Chilean government agency under CORFO that administers voluntary Clean Production Agreements, water-footprint certifications, and co-financing programs to promote sustainable practices across enterprises, MiPymes, and municipal governments in Chile.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Sustainability Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities (92613)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

ISO 14001 Gap Assessment & Readiness (EUAHAIAA), Corrective/Preventive Actions (CAPA) & Continual Improvement Programs (EUAHAIAG), Certification Support (Stage 1/2) & External Audit сопровождение (EUAHAIAF), Compliance Obligations Management (Permits-to-Controls Mapping) (EUAHAIAK), Environmental, Climate & Sustainability Standards & Reporting Cooperation (BPADANAI)

Keywords

• Clean production agreements
• Sustainability certification
• Water security programs
• Carbon neutrality advisory
• Environmental standards

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation (CORFO): ASCC operates as a public agency under CORFO (Corporación de Fomento de la Producción), funded through Chilean government budget allocations. The agency provides services at no direct cost to participants in Clean Production Agreements.
2. Fondo de Producción Limpia (Co-financing): The Clean Production Fund provides co-financing to enterprises and business associations for implementing clean production projects. Funded through government allocations with six lines of co-financing available to eligible companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Agencia de Sustentabilidad y Cambio Climático (ASCC) is a Chilean government agency under CORFO that designs, coordinates and certifies Clean Production Agreements (Acuerdos de Producción Limpia, APL) with companies, industry associations and territories. It administers the co-financing Fondo de Producción Limpia, runs certification schemes (Sello APL, Certificado Azul) and provides technical assistance on water security, carbon neutrality, eco-labelling and compliance with Chile's Extended Producer Responsibility (Ley REP).

Product overview

Agencia de Sustentabilidad y Cambio Climático (ASCC) operates a multi-product portfolio centered on voluntary environmental agreements and clean production instruments. The core offering comprises Acuerdos de Producción Limpia (APL) — voluntary agreements driving clean production across Chilean industries — complemented by specialized programs including the Fondo de Producción Limpia (co-financing fund with six support lines), the Sello APL certification seal, the Certificado Azul water footprint certification, and the Programa Estrategias Hídricas Locales for territorial water security planning. Supporting infrastructure includes the Registro Nacional de Auditores, technical assistance via CTCN, and the Norma Chilena APL standards framework (NCh2797:2024). The digital Accion platform manages agreement workflows, while the Comité Carbono Neutralidad provides policy advisory services. Together these products form an integrated ecosystem from standards development through implementation, financing, certification, and impact measurement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Acuerdos de Producción Limpia (APL)
• Sello APL
• Certificado Azul
• Fondo de Producción Limpia
• Registro Nacional de Auditores de APL
• Programa Estrategias Hídricas Locales
• Ecoetiquetado APL
• Asistencia Técnica CTCN
• Comité Carbono Neutralidad
• Norma Chilena APL
• Plataforma de Gestión de Acuerdos (Accion)

Quantifiable outcome

• Companies implementing APLs reduce water, energy, and raw material consumption while improving process efficiency
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• CORFO (Corporación de Fomento de la Producción)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCORFO is ASCC's parent organization, providing government funding and institutional framework. ASCC operates as an agency of CORFO, implementing Chile's clean production policy and managing associated funding programs including the Clean Production Fund.
• BancoEstadoflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing preferential financing for companies with circular economy projects or APL certification. BancoEstado offers discounted interest rates for capital and investment to companies that have participated in CORFO innovation programs for circular economy or hold valid APL certification.
• SOFOFA (Sociedad de Fomento Fabril)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading Chilean industrial federation that co-develops sector-specific APL programs with ASCC. SOFOFA has been instrumental in developing the Ecoetiquetado APL program and other sector initiatives.
• Fundación ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical partner for water management programs including the 'Gestión Hídrica Corporativa del Sector Vitivinícola' program in Colchagua Valley. Provides expertise in water footprint measurement and corporate water security strategy development.
• Gobierno Regional de O'HigginscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government providing financing through the Fondo de Innovación para la Competitividad for corporate water management programs in the Colchagua Valley viticultural sector.
• CONAF (Corporación Nacional Forestal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Forestry Corporation collaborating with ASCC on native forest management APLs and carbon sequestration projects contributing to Chile's carbon neutrality goals.
• Ministerio del Medio Ambiente (MMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry of Environment providing regulatory framework alignment for clean production agreements and environmental policy coordination, particularly for REP Law (Extended Producer Responsibility) implementation.
• PNUD (Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN Development Programme providing international cooperation support through the 'Ecuador Verde' project, facilitating knowledge exchange between Chilean and Ecuadorian clean production programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Carbon Trust: UK-based organization providing carbon footprint certification, water stewardship (similar to ASCC's Certificado Azul), and advisory services to corporates. Comparable as a national sustainability certification body translating voluntary standards into market-recognized credentials.
• ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability: Global network of local and regional governments working on sustainability — directly comparable to ASCC's Programa Estrategias Hídricas Locales, which mobilizes Chilean municipalities around water security and climate adaptation.
• Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS): International membership-based organization developing the AWS Standard for water stewardship at site and catchment levels — directly analogous to ASCC's Certificado Azul and water footprint methodology, with similar auditor-certification architecture.
• Ministerio del Medio Ambiente (Chile): Chile's Ministry of Environment — ASCC's regulatory counterpart and partner. Both administer environmental quality programs; MMA focuses on policy/regulation while ASCC operationalizes voluntary clean production within that framework.

Others

• Fundación Chile: Public-private foundation developing sustainability and innovation programs in Chile — strategic partner on ASCC's water management programs (Colchagua Valley). Comparable as a complementary sustainability implementation body but not a direct operational peer.
• SOFOFA (Sociedad de Fomento Fabril): Chile's leading industrial federation and ASCC's strategic co-development partner on sector-specific APLs (e.g., Ecoetiquetado APL). Comparable as a sustainability-program sponsor rather than operator — represents the industry-demand side of ASCC's value chain.

Broad incumbents

• CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project): International non-profit running the world's largest environmental disclosure system for corporates and cities. Comparable mission of translating voluntary sustainability data into market-recognized metrics; broader geographic scope but similar certification/reporting architecture.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit): German federal development agency running comparable sustainability, clean production, and climate programs across Latin America (e.g., PRODUCE+CIPA, NDC support). Operates at much larger scale with international mandate, but shares ASCC's public-sector project-based delivery model.
• United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP): Global environmental governance body coordinating policy, standards, and finance for sustainability — comparable in mission (climate, biodiversity, pollution) but operates at global rather than national scale with far larger resources.

Emerging players

• Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN): UNFCCC operational arm providing technology needs assessments (TNAs) and technical assistance for NDC implementation — directly comparable to ASCC's 'Asistencia Técnica CTCN' service and emerging climate-tech transfer focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AgenciaSust
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCoIfkpfZqJ1Y30uAQS9RIbA
• Facebookfacebook.com/AgenciaSust
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agenciasust
• Instagraminstagram.com/agenciasust

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 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 →

Frequently asked questions about Agencia de Sustentabilidad y Cambio Climático