ConClimate | Substain

What ConClimate | Substain does

ConClimate GmbH is a Munich-based sustainability consultancy and software company founded in 2020 that operates the Substain® ESG management platform. The firm serves mid-market and enterprise clients across the DACH region, providing integrated carbon management (Corporate Carbon Footprint, Product Carbon Footprint, Science-Based Targets, transition planning, climate contribution, EmpCo), ESG advisory (double materiality assessment, ESG strategy, ESG reporting, EcoVadis, climate risk analysis), and change & transformation consulting. Its Substain® platform is a cloud-based ESG management system that centralizes data collection, automates CSRD and ESG reporting, calculates carbon footprints, monitors emissions, and provides dashboards with role-based access control.

The company's business model combines professional services (consulting retainers and project work) with recurring SaaS subscription revenue from Substain®. Sales is led through direct enterprise field sales for larger accounts and inside-sales/Calendly-driven consultation booking for mid-market prospects, with a consultative bundling of software alongside advisory services. The GTM motion emphasizes thought leadership via webinars, blog content, knowledge hubs, and earned media around its "Best in Class" 2026 DACH sustainability consulting recognition. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers book free initial consultations before engagement. ConClimate holds ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001 certifications and operates as an EcoVadis-accredited consultant firm with Platinum-level experience.

The company is privately held with no disclosed venture funding or external investors. It is led by Managing Director Christian Reisinger, supplemented by a Beirat (advisory board), and maintains 22 employees serving customers such as Profol, Schöck, Numatic, Flender, Got Bag, ARZ Haan AG, Axica, Bayerische Hausbau, Gleistein, Haufe, Polymer Chemie, Tessloff, and The Bahlsen Family, alongside 40+ additional logo references spanning manufacturing, construction, logistics, publishing, food & beverage, and financial services across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Strategic partnerships include WeAct (Austria distribution), Publisher Consultants GmbH, Klimaschutz-Unternehmen e.V., and the Gesellschaft für Klimaschutz München.

Name

ConClimate | Substain

Legal name

ConClimate GmbH

Website

https://conclimate.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ConClimate GmbH is a Munich-based sustainability consultancy and software company that serves DACH Mittelstand and enterprise clients with carbon management, ESG advisory, and CSRD/EU Taxonomy compliance services, delivered through its proprietary Substain® ESG management platform alongside consulting engagements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Consulting & ESG Software

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability & ESG Reporting (GRI/SASB/ISSB/CSRD) (EUAHAJAB), GHG Accounting & Net-Zero/Decarbonization Planning (Scopes 1–3) (EUAHAJAC), ESG/Sustainability Reporting & Disclosure Platforms (EUABAEAB)

Keywords

• Sustainability consulting services
• ESG reporting software
• Carbon management solutions
• ESG advisory services
• Climate compliance platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ESG & Sustainability Consulting: Professional consulting services covering Carbon Management (Corporate Carbon Footprint, Product Carbon Footprint, Science-Based Targets, Transition Plans, Klimabeitrag, EmpCo), ESG Advisory (ESG potential analysis, double materiality assessment, ESG strategy, ESG reporting, EcoVadis, climate risk analysis, ESG workshops), and Change & Transformation consulting.
2. Substain® ESG Software Subscription: SaaS-based ESG software platform sold as a subscription, bundling data management, carbon accounting, reporting automation, and dashboards. Offered in combination with consulting services for a holistic ESG process.
3. Carbon Accounting Training: Training programs on carbon accounting methodology, providing structured learning for corporate teams.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ConClimate GmbH is a Munich-based sustainability consulting firm that helps mid-market and enterprise clients in the DACH region operationalize decarbonization strategies and meet ESG/CSRD reporting requirements. The company delivers professional advisory services spanning Carbon Management, ESG Advisory, and Change & Transformation Consulting, bundled with its proprietary Substain® ESG software platform for carbon accounting and sustainability reporting.

Product overview

ConClimate offers a unified portfolio combining the Substain ESG software platform with consulting services. Substain serves as the core software product enabling centralized ESG data management, automated reporting (CSRD/ESG), carbon footprint calculations, and emissions monitoring with dashboards. The consulting services complement the software across Carbon Management (Corporate Carbon Footprint, Product Carbon Footprint, SBTi, Transition Plan, Klimabeitrag, EmpCo, Carbon Accounting Training), ESG Advisory (ESG Potential Analysis, Double Materiality Assessment, ESG Strategy, ESG Reporting, EcoVadis, Climate Risk Analysis, ESG Workshops), and Change & Transformation Consulting. Reporting solutions include VSME Readiness, CSRD Reporting, CSRD Roadmap, EU Taxonomy, and EU Omnibus Regulation guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Substain®: ESG software platform for data management, reporting, and Carbon Footprint calculation - enables efficient ESG management from data collection to reporting and progress measurement.

Products and services

• Carbon Management Consulting
• ESG Advisory
• Change & Transformation Consulting
• Substain® ESG Software Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 5% globally in EcoVadis rating achieved on first attempt for client Numatic
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Publisher Consultants GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublisher Consultants GmbH is a consulting firm specializing in supporting publishing companies and media organizations with practice-oriented services to leverage growth potential and embed digital transformation in corporate culture. The partnership appears to focus on knowledge sharing and consulting collaboration in the publishing sector.
• Klimaschutz-Unternehmen e. V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKlimaschutz-Unternehmen e. V. is an association of leading companies committed voluntarily to climate protection and energy efficiency. It promotes the exchange of best practices and supports sustainable business practices to advance climate neutrality in the German economy. ConClimate is a member, leveraging the network for best practice exchange and industry credibility.
• Die Gesellschaft für Klimaschutz MünchenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Gesellschaft für Klimaschutz München supports companies in becoming climate-friendly and future-ready. It develops strategies to achieve the Paris Climate Agreement goals and helps embed sustainability and responsible resource use in companies. ConClimate collaborates with this organization on climate protection initiatives in the Munich region.
• WeActminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeAct is ConClimate's partner in Austria, offering tailored solutions to promote sustainability and social engagement in companies. With interactive programs, WeAct supports organizations in establishing sustainable behavioral changes and building a future-oriented corporate culture. This represents a geographic expansion partnership for the Austrian market.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Carbmee: Carbmee is a German carbon accounting and ESG reporting software provider with a similar focus on CSRD and EU Taxonomy compliance for European mid-market companies, making it a direct Substain competitor.
• Plan A: Plan A is a Berlin-based sustainability and carbon accounting SaaS platform with an integrated advisory offering, directly overlapping with ConClimate's Substain software and DACH Mittelstand GTM.
• ClimatePartner: ClimatePartner is a Munich-based climate action and carbon management consultancy that combines advisory with technology tools, making it a strong regional peer for ConClimate's carbon management practice.
• Sweep: Sweep is a European-based ESG and carbon management software platform that also offers consulting services, serving mid-market and enterprise customers with CSRD-ready reporting workflows. It is one of ConClimate's closest head-to-head competitors in the DACH ESG software-plus-services category.

Broad incumbents

• Workiva: Workiva is an established SaaS platform for ESG, sustainability, and regulatory reporting serving large enterprises globally, representing the scaled incumbent that ConClimate competes against for enterprise CSRD mandates.
• Sphera: Sphera is an enterprise ESG and EHS software incumbent with broad reporting and carbon management capabilities, serving as a large-scale competitor for Substain's enterprise accounts in DACH.
• Watershed: Watershed is a leading enterprise carbon accounting and climate platform that has been expanding into Europe and competing for the same DACH enterprise ESG mandates ConClimate targets.
• Persefoni: Persefoni is a global carbon accounting and climate management platform serving enterprise customers, with growing European coverage that overlaps with Substain's carbon footprint and reporting modules.

Others

• EcoVadis: EcoVadis is the sustainability ratings platform whose methodology ConClimate's clients target. As both a standard-setter and an adjacent ecosystem player, EcoVadis shapes the demand environment for ConClimate's ESG advisory work.

Emerging players

• Tanso: Tanso is a German ESG/CSRD software platform aimed at mid-market European companies, with overlapping Substain-style functionality around carbon accounting and automated reporting.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7EqTKns4WZw1ywyeeuvl3A
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/conclimate-de

Compliance3 records

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 →

Frequently asked questions about ConClimate | Substain