Sustainable Solutions Corporation

What Sustainable Solutions Corporation does

Sustainable Solutions Corporation (SSC) is a privately held, women-owned sustainability consulting firm headquartered in Royersford, Pennsylvania, founded circa 2000 by Tara Radzinski (CEO) and Tad Radzinski (President). The firm specializes in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Environmental Product Declarations (EPD), Product Carbon Footprint (PCF), and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions accounting across Scopes 1, 2, and 3, complemented by LEED certification support, ASHRAE energy audits, Zero Waste to Landfill programs, and corporate sustainability strategy. Its technical platform relies on parameterized Excel-based EPD generator tools aligned to specific Product Category Rules, proprietary Scope 3 training curricula, and integrations with third-party GHG accounting software (Workiva Carbon and Net Zero Cloud). SSC serves enterprise clients across pharmaceutical/biomedical, consumer packaged goods, building products, and data infrastructure verticals, with a publicly listed customer base that includes Merck, Unilever, Kohler, CertainTeed, Perdue, Philips, ASSA ABLOY, American Standard, Sloan, Belden, FMC, Wayne Farms, and Wells Fargo.

SSC operates a professional services business model with project-based, quote-based engagements delivered by a 51-100 person team of engineers, scientists, and LCA Certified Professionals under dedicated account and project managers. Go-to-market is consultative enterprise field sales targeting Fortune 100/500 buyers, supplemented by a robust content marketing program (Tad Talks Sustainability podcast, webinars, blog, case studies, and TEDx appearances) that drives top-of-funnel awareness. The firm is differentiated by 23+ years of exclusive sustainability focus, LEED Proven Provider status for both Building Operations and Maintenance and Building Design and Construction, and its WBENC women-owned certification, which supports client supplier diversity objectives. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and no external funding, parent company, or M&A activity is reported.

Name

Sustainable Solutions Corporation

Legal name

Sustainable Solutions Corporation

Website

https://sustainablesolutionscorporation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sustainable Solutions Corporation is a privately held, women-owned sustainability consulting firm that delivers Life Cycle Assessments, Environmental Product Declarations, GHG emissions accounting, LEED certification, and Scope 3 training to enterprise clients in pharmaceutical, CPG, building products, and data infrastructure industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Consulting and Environmental Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Product Sustainability & LCA/EPD (Eco-design, PCF) (EUAHAJAF), ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ), Sustainable & Responsible Supply Chain (ESG, Scope 3) (BPAHAHAM), Regulatory & Disclosure Strategy (CSRD/ESRS, ISSB/IFRS S2, SEC, TCFD) (EUABAKAH)

Keywords

• Sustainability consulting services
• Life cycle assessment
• Environmental product declarations
• Greenhouse gas accounting
• Scope 3 emissions

Headquarters

HQ city

Royersford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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. Sustainability Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for sustainability strategy, operations optimization, product sustainability, and supply chain management. Revenue generated through project-based engagements with dedicated account managers and project managers overseeing delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sustainable Solutions Corporation is a sustainability consulting firm that delivers project-based enterprise services including Life Cycle Assessments (LCA), Environmental Product Declarations (EPD), Product Carbon Footprint (PCF), Greenhouse Gas emissions accounting across Scope 1, 2, and 3, LEED certification support, energy audits, and Scope 3 Training Academies. The firm serves pharmaceutical, consumer packaged goods, building products, and data infrastructure clients with a combination of proprietary EPD generator tools, structured methodologies, and integration with Workiva Carbon and Net Zero Cloud platforms.

Product overview

Sustainable Solutions Corporation offers a comprehensive portfolio of sustainability consulting services organized into four main categories: Products, Operations, Corporate Strategy and Supply Chain, and Training and Education. The Products portfolio centers on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) capabilities including the core LCA service, LCA Critical Review, LCA and EPD Optimization, and Generators and Tools for LCA/EPD development, complemented by Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) and Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) services, all tied together through the Sustainable Product Innovation (SPI) Program. The Corporate Strategy and Supply Chain offerings include Greenhouse Gas Emissions Accounting across Scope 1, 2, and 3, the Collaborative Scope 3 Strategy with its three-step approach, and two specialized Training Academies—one for Sourcing and Procurement Teams and one for Suppliers. Operations services encompass Sustainability Action Plans, Zero Waste to Landfill initiatives, LEED Certification, Energy Efficient Design with Energy Modeling and Whole Building LCA, and ASHRAE Energy Audits. All services are delivered by a team of sustainability experts and supported by a comprehensive Training and Education program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Comprehensive evaluation of the environmental impacts of a product throughout its entire life cycle, from raw material extraction through manufacturing, distribution, use, and end-of-life disposal. Delivered for product manufacturers seeking ISO 14040/14044-aligned environmental impact measurement.
• LCA Critical Review Independent third-party review of LCA studies conducted to ISO 14040/14044 standards to ensure methodological rigor and credibility of results for product manufacturers and program operators.
• LCA and EPD Optimization Service to improve environmental performance metrics of products by identifying reduction opportunities in raw material extraction, production processes, or distribution methods, including third-party critical review of optimization results for product manufacturers.
• Generators and Tools: LCA or EPD Excel-based parameterized LCA models and EPD generator tools that enable manufacturers to develop Environmental Product Declarations in a cost-effective and timely manner, based on specific Product Category Rules (PCR).
• Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) Third-party verified documents that transparently communicate the environmental performance of products based on LCA studies, following ISO 14025 and product category rules, valid for five years for product manufacturers and their customers.
• Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Measurement of total greenhouse gas emissions generated by a product throughout its life cycle, following the same journey as an LCA but accounting for carbon emissions only, for product manufacturers needing carbon disclosure.
• Sustainable Product Innovation (SPI) Program Development and Tools Program development and tools that integrate lifecycle thinking and sustainability analysis into the stage-gate process for new product development to design more sustainable products.
• Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Accounting (Scope 1, 2, and 3) Top-down approach to measuring emissions across an organization, classifying emissions into Scope 1 (direct), Scope 2 (indirect from purchased energy), and Scope 3 (value chain emissions representing up to 90% of total emissions) for enterprise organizations.
• Scope 3 Emissions Inventory Critical first step in understanding which categories and suppliers have the biggest impact on Scope 3 GHG emissions, using average data method with LCA databases and primary supplier data for enterprise organizations.
• Collaborative Scope 3 Strategy Three-step collaborative approach including Scope 3 emissions inventory, training for sourcing/procurement teams, and supplier education to ensure efficiency and accuracy in Scope 3 measurement and reduction.
• Scope 3 Training Academy for Sourcing and Procurement Teams Training program delivered via three 1-hour webinar sessions or half-day in-person sessions to help sourcing and procurement teams understand sustainable supply chains, Scope 3 reduction, and supplier engagement strategies.
• Scope 3 Training Academy for Suppliers Comprehensive 12-month training program with three webinar-based modules (4 sessions each) delivered live by SSC sustainability experts, including workbooks and 5 hours of additional support per module, minimum 20 suppliers required.
• Corporate Sustainability Strategy including Materiality Assessment Strategic advisory service to identify and manage ESG risks and opportunities, including materiality assessments to determine which issues have the greatest potential to impact company performance and stakeholder engagement.
• Sustainability Action Plans for Energy, Carbon, Waste, and/or Water Reductions Expertly designed services to maximize efficiency, reduce costs, and minimize operational environmental impact through targeted sustainability action plans covering energy, carbon, waste, and water reductions.
• Zero Waste to Landfill Facilities and Events Comprehensive approach to diverting 100% of facility or event waste away from landfills through recycling, composting, reuse, or energy recovery, evaluated using an 8-step Operation Zero Waste process.
• LEED Certification: Existing Buildings, Cities and Communities LEED certification support for existing buildings, cities and communities, with SSC holding LEED Proven Provider status for Building Operations and Maintenance and Building Design and Construction.
• Energy Efficient Design including Energy Modeling and Whole Building LCA Design services incorporating energy modeling and whole building life cycle assessment to optimize energy efficiency in building projects.
• ASHRAE Level I and II Energy Audits Comprehensive energy audits following ASHRAE Level I (preliminary) and Level II (detailed) standards to identify energy efficiency opportunities for building operators.
• Training and Education Services Hands-on sustainability training including Introduction to Sustainability, LCA/EPD Training, Sustainable Manufacturing, ESG Training, and Green Building Training, customized to business needs with over 23 years of experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• Uncovered $2.5M annual savings and 10,500 metric tonnes CO2eq reduction opportunities for Fortune 500 pharmaceutical manufacturer
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Workiva Carbon (formerly Sustain.Life)coreTechnology or IntegrationSSC is a proud partner of Workiva Carbon, formerly Sustain.Life. The platform provides robust GHG emissions and accounting software designed to streamline reporting and management of environmental data, enabling companies to accurately track their carbon footprint. SSC actively uses their software to help clients measure GHG emissions and Scope 3.
• Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)coreOthersSSC is certified as a women-owned business through WBENC, which helps clients achieve supplier diversity initiatives. This certification demonstrates the company's commitment to diversity and inclusion within their organization.
• United States Green Building Council (USGBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing member of USGBC, demonstrating unwavering commitment to promoting sustainable construction practices and building design. SSC holds LEED Proven Provider status for both O+M and BD+C.
• ENERGY STARminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSC proudly partners with the ENERGY STAR program, demonstrating commitment to energy efficiency. By advocating for and implementing ENERGY STAR-certified products and practices, they help businesses reduce energy consumption, lower utility bills, and decrease GHG emissions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Anthesis Group: Anthesis is a global sustainability consultancy offering LCA, Scope 3, ESG strategy, and product sustainability services — closely overlapping SSC's offerings across pharma, CPG, and industrial clients.
• SCS Global Services: SCS provides third-party EPD verification and LCA services — a direct peer for SSC's EPD and LCA Critical Review lines, particularly in building products and CPG verticals.
• Sphera: Sphera provides LCA, EPD, and product sustainability software plus consulting — directly competing with SSC's LCA/EPD/PCF and Scope 3 service lines, though at much larger scale with a cloud-native platform (Lighthouse).
• Trinity Consultants: Trinity Consultants provides EHS and sustainability advisory including GHG accounting, carbon disclosure, and energy audits — overlapping SSC's GHG/Scope 3 and ASHRAE energy audit offerings.
• SLR Consulting: SLR offers environmental and sustainability consulting including LCA, EPD, and ESG advisory across manufacturing and industrial clients — a comparable mid-sized peer for SSC's service portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Ramboll: Ramboll is a large engineering and sustainability consultancy with deep practices in LCA, embodied carbon, and building sustainability — directly competing in the building products and energy-efficient design spaces where SSC operates.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): ERM is one of the largest global environmental and sustainability consultancies, offering LCA, EPD, and Scope 3 services as part of a broader portfolio — competing for the same Fortune 500 sustainability mandates as SSC at significantly greater scale.

Emerging players

• Persefoni: Persefoni is a climate management and accounting platform for enterprises — competes with SSC's GHG/Scope 3 advisory layer, particularly as software platforms increasingly absorb advisory scope.
• Greenly: Greenly is a carbon accounting SaaS platform serving mid-market and enterprise — an emerging, software-first competitor in the same carbon management space as SSC's GHG accounting services.
• Watershed: Watershed is a venture-backed enterprise carbon accounting and disclosure platform — an emerging competitor to SSC's GHG accounting and Scope 3 services, though software-led rather than consulting-led.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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