What Sustentech does

Sustentech is a privately-held Brazilian sustainability consultancy founded in 2007, headquartered in São Paulo with a secondary office in Porto Alegre. The firm provides ESG advisory and green building certification services across three pillars — Environmental (LEED, EDGE, AQUA-HQE, BREEAM, SITES, PBE Edifica certifications; building performance and infrastructure consulting; materials ecology; emissions compensation), Social (WELL, Fitwel, GBC Life health and well-being certifications; indoor environmental quality assessment; training courses), and Governance (ESG strategy, asset certification, GRESB assessment, reporting, monitoring, and ESG journey implementation for enterprises). It targets real estate developers, building owners, corporations, healthcare operators, and government/public infrastructure clients in Brazil.

The firm operates a project-based professional services model delivered through direct enterprise sales and quote-based engagements, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Its underlying technology stack combines specialized simulation software for thermo-energy and 3D building performance analysis with two proprietary methodologies: MAPA® Sustentech, an environmental performance monitoring system that ingests monthly utility and waste data through the ARC Skoru platform to support LEED O+M recertification; and Templum, developed in partnership with Green Building Council Brasil as the conceptual foundation for the GBC Life Performance Rating certification. Sustentech monetizes its referenceable portfolio of landmark Brazilian projects (Rio 2016 Olympic Park, the first LEED-certified airport in Brazil — Aeroporto Zona da Mata, Mercado Livre Brasil headquarters, Jardim de Alah first SITES Platinum in Brazil) to win new enterprise and government engagements, with no disclosed revenue, headcount, or external funding.

Name

Sustentech

Legal name

Sustentech

Website

https://sustentech.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sustentech is a Brazilian sustainability consultancy founded in 2007 that provides ESG advisory and green building certification (LEED, WELL, AQUA, BREEAM, SITES) to real estate developers, corporations, and public infrastructure clients in Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Consulting and Green Building Certification

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH), Real Estate ESG / Sustainability & Resilience Advisory (Decarbonization, Climate Risk) (BPAJANAI), ESG Reporting, Disclosure & Regulatory Compliance (SFDR, EU Taxonomy, TCFD/ISSB) (FSAAALAK)

Keywords

• Green building certification
• ESG consulting services
• Building performance consulting
• LEED certification advisory
• Sustainability strategy implementation

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ESG and Sustainability Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for sustainability certification, building performance optimization, and ESG journey support for companies. Services span across environmental (energy efficiency, water management, materials ecology), social (health and well-being certifications), and governance (asset evaluation, reporting, ESG due diligence) pillars. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting engagements with clear deliverables.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sustentech is a Brazilian sustainability consultancy founded in 2007 in São Paulo that provides ESG advisory and green building certification services for real estate developers, building owners, and corporations. The company delivers consulting across three pillars: Environmental (sustainability certifications such as LEED, EDGE, AQUA-HQE, BREEAM; building performance; infrastructure; materials ecology), Social (health and well-being certifications including Fitwel, WELL, GBC Life; indoor environment quality assessment), and Governance (real estate asset management, ESG strategy, due diligence, reporting, and monitoring).

Product overview

Sustentech is a sustainability consultancy operating across three core pillars: Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG). The Environmental pillar offers certifications (LEED, EDGE, AQUA-HQE, BREEAM, PBE Edifica), building performance consulting, infrastructure planning, materials ecology, and construction sustainability management. The Social pillar provides health and well-being certifications (Fitwel, WELL, GBC Life) and indoor environment quality assessment. The Governance pillar delivers ESG consulting including asset certification, reporting, optimization, and monitoring services. Sustentech has developed proprietary methodologies including Templum (which became the basis for GBC Life Performance Rating) and MAPA for continuous environmental performance monitoring. The company also developed its own sustainability alignment tool for project integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MAPA® Sustentech: A methodology for mapping analytical periodic monitoring of enterprises, enabling continuous monitoring through the ARC Skoru platform and preliminary operation evaluation compiled in periodic reports.

Products and services

• Environmental Solutions (Sustainable Buildings & Smart Cities) Sustainability consulting services for buildings and cities covering certifications (LEED, EDGE, AQUA-HQE, BREEAM), building quality and performance, infrastructure and urban planning, materials ecology, construction sustainability management, and environmental compensation. Sold to real estate developers, building owners, and municipalities in Brazil.
• Social Solutions (Health & Well-being in Built Environments) Health and well-being consulting for built environments including certifications (Fitwel, WELL, GBC Life), indoor space quality and performance assessment, and training courses for healthy spaces. Sold to healthcare facilities, corporate offices, and facility operators.
• Governance Solutions (ESG for Real Estate Assets and Enterprises) Real estate asset management and ESG consulting services covering certification for existing assets, asset assessment and reporting, optimization, monitoring, and ESG journey implementation for enterprises. Sold to building owners, corporations, and investors.
• MAPA® Sustentech Environmental Performance Monitoring Service A proprietary analytical methodology and ongoing monitoring service for periodic environmental performance mapping that enables continuous monitoring through the ARC Skoru platform, supporting LEED O+M v4.1 recertification and ESG compliance. Collects monthly data on energy, water, and waste consumption, generating quarterly monitoring reports.
• Templum Methodology A proprietary methodology developed by Sustentech that served as the conceptual foundation for the GBC Life Performance Rating certification, developed in partnership with the Green Building Council Brasil. Applied as a foundational methodology for health and well-being performance assessments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Operational cost reduction of 8-12% in sustainable buildings
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

AI capability4 records

Feature2 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with established Brazil operations and dedicated sustainability and climate services. Overlaps with Sustentech on built-environment ESG advisory while offering broader engineering, design, and asset management capabilities.
• Tetra Tech: Global consulting and engineering firm with a strong environmental and sustainability practice serving Latin America. Comparable on environmental consulting, building performance, and climate resilience advisory for built environment projects.
• PwC Brasil: Big 4 firm offering ESG and climate advisory services in Brazil through dedicated sustainability teams. Overlaps with Sustentech on ESG strategy, reporting standards (GRI/ISSB/CSRD), and corporate sustainability diagnostics for large clients.
• WSP Brasil: Global engineering consultancy with significant Brazil presence offering sustainability, environmental, and certification services. Comparable on engineering-led green building and infrastructure advisory but scaled globally and across multiple disciplines.
• Bureau Veritas Brasil: Global testing, inspection, and certification company with Brazil operations active in green building certification services (LEED, AQUA-HQE). Competes with Sustentech on certification advisory and second-party verification services at larger scale.
• EY Brasil (Climate Change and Sustainability Services): Big 4 consultancy with Brazilian climate and sustainability advisory practice serving corporates on ESG strategy, reporting, and assurance. Comparable on corporate ESG mandates, particularly with multinational clients operating in Brazil.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with a substantial Brazil presence and growing sustainability advisory practice. Competes for ESG and building certification mandates as part of a much broader design, engineering, and project management portfolio.
• KPMG Brasil: Big 4 firm with a dedicated ESG and Climate practice in Brazil covering sustainability reporting, assurance, and strategy. Overlaps with Sustentech on corporate ESG reporting, materiality assessments, and ESG due diligence engagements.

Direct peers

• Verde Ghaia: Brazilian sustainability and ESG management systems consultancy with overlapping service lines including ESG strategy, sustainability reporting, and certification support for organizations operating in Brazil. Closely aligned competitor in the Brazilian ESG advisory market.
• CTE - Centro de Tecnologia de Edificações: Brazilian building technology research institute and consultancy offering building performance, certification, and sustainability services across the construction value chain. Directly comparable to Sustentech on green building consulting, building performance optimization, and Brazilian certification advisory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sustentech

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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