Em Roda Estratégia e Sustentabilidade

What Em Roda Estratégia e Sustentabilidade does

Em Roda Estratégia e Sustentabilidade is a privately-held Brazilian boutique consulting firm headquartered in Rio de Janeiro that specializes in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) strategy and sustainability integration for large Brazilian enterprises and listed companies. Founded by Mariana Kohler — whose sustainability practice dates to 2003 and who holds GRI Standards certification, KPMG Compliance certification, and Instituto Ethos membership since 2008 — the firm operates with a small core team of approximately 6 employees plus a network of partner consultants, delivering bespoke advisory services rather than any software product or technology platform.

The firm's core offering is structured around the proprietary 'Jornada de Sustentabilidade e ESG da Em Roda' (Caminho da Mudança) methodology, a six-step framework (Diagnóstico, Estratégia, Implementação, Aprendizagem, Cadeia de Valor, and custom projects) that maps each engagement to internationally recognized reporting and standards frameworks including GRI, SASB, IIRC, IFRS S1/S2, ESRS, CDP, TCFD, and TNFD. Service modules include ESG strategy development, dual materiality assessments, integrated and sustainability reporting, supply chain ESG risk management (including supplier codes of conduct and socio-environmental risk matrices), and executive ESG training programs. Methodology and standards expertise are codified in two published e-books used as gated lead magnets.

Em Roda generates revenue through project-based professional services engagements with quote-based, individually scoped engagements and no publicly disclosed pricing, software, SaaS, or channel distribution. Its go-to-market is anchored on direct relationship-based sales, the founder's professional network, an active LinkedIn presence, blog and newsletter content marketing, and thought leadership validated by co-authorship of B3's 'Guia Sustentabilidade e Gestão ASG nas Empresas 2022' and participation in the Índice de Transparência da Moda Brasil. Named clients include BTG Pactual, Vale, Porto, YDUQS, Copa Energia, Alpargatas, Track & Field, BW Energy, Veirano Advogados, NTS, RD Saude, Volkswagen do Brasil, Martins, and ABRAPA, spanning banking, mining, energy, retail/apparel, education, healthcare, automotive, port operations, and agricultural commodities. The firm operates primarily in Brazil with documented cross-border engagements into Colombia, Chile, Angola, Spain, England, Hong Kong, and the USA.

Name

Em Roda Estratégia e Sustentabilidade

Legal name

Em Roda Estratégia e Sustentabilidade

Website

https://emroda.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Brazilian boutique ESG and sustainability consultancy based in Rio de Janeiro, serving large enterprises across banking, energy, mining, retail, education, and healthcare. Em Roda delivers bespoke materiality assessments, sustainability reporting, supply-chain ESG risk management, and executive training through a proprietary six-step methodology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ESG and Sustainability Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH), ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ)

Keywords

• ESG consulting
• Sustainability strategy
• Double materiality
• Sustainability reporting
• Sustainable procurement

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio de Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin 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. ESG and Sustainability Consulting Services: Em Roda generates revenue through bespoke consulting engagements, delivering services such as ESG strategy development, dual materiality assessments, sustainability reporting (GRI, SASB, Integrated Reports), ESG integration into business processes, supplier chain sustainability, and executive training programs. Projects are custom-tailored to each client's maturity level, governance structure, and organizational culture. Revenue is project-based and likely follows a professional services billing model.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Em Roda is a boutique ESG and sustainability consulting firm that helps Brazilian organizations integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria into their business strategies, processes, governance structures, and value chains. Deliverables span ESG strategy, dual materiality studies, sustainability and integrated reports (GRI, SASB, IFRS S1/S2, IIRC), supply-chain sustainability (supplier risk matrices, codes of conduct, SAQ methodology), executive and organizational training, and compliance support for CVM, BCB, and SUSEP ESG requirements. Engagement is bespoke, scoped per client maturity and sector, and delivered through a proprietary six-step methodology called "Jornada de Sustentabilidade e ESG."

Product overview

Em Roda Estratégia e Sustentabilidade is a consulting firm offering ESG strategy and sustainability services through a modular service portfolio. The core offering is 'Consultoria em Estratégia e Sustentabilidade' comprising three main service lines: Estratégia ESG (strategy development), Integração ESG (integration solutions), and Aprendizagem ESG (learning programs). These services are delivered through a structured 'Jornada de Sustentabilidade e ESG' methodology with six phases: Diagnóstico, Estratégia, Implementação, Aprendizagem, Cadeia de Valor, and customized projects. The firm also publishes educational e-books ('Jornada ESG – Método Em Roda' and 'Dupla Materialidade na prática') that document their methodology. Services are customized to client maturity levels, governance structures, and organizational culture, serving clients across diverse sectors including energy, finance, retail, mining, and healthcare.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consultoria em Estratégia e Sustentabilidade Core consulting service providing ESG strategy development and sustainability integration that aligns environmental, social, and governance practices with business processes and strategies for Brazilian enterprises.
• Estratégia ESG Service line that develops ESG strategies for companies to address climate change, ESG risks, new business models, social inequalities, regulatory pressure, and investor demands, and to translate them into value-creation strategies.
• Integração ESG Service line that delivers customized solutions to integrate social, environmental, and governance aspects into organizational processes, including materiality studies, ESG practice diagnostics, and reports aligned with international reporting standards.
• Aprendizagem ESG Learning and development service that delivers courses, workshops, lectures, and development programs for client organizations — from senior leadership to trainees — to build competencies for sustainable transformation and competitive advantage.
• Cadeia de Valor (Sustainable Supply Chain) Service line focused on sustainable procurement strategy, socio-environmental supplier risk matrices by supply category, supplier code of conduct, SAQ methodology, supplier engagement strategies, procurement professional training, and sustainable certification analysis.
• Jornada ESG – Método Em Roda (E-book) Educational e-book that presents a structured six-step method for integrating ESG into business strategy, covering key concepts such as materiality, IROs, and stakeholder management, aligned with GRI, IFRS S1/S2, and ESRS standards.
• Dupla Materialidade na prática (E-book) Practical guide for applying double materiality analysis, aligned with IFRS S1/S2, GRI, and investor expectations, featuring real cases from major companies and a six-step evaluation process.

Quantifiable outcome

• Support for organizations to produce GRI-aligned sustainability reports, IFRS S1/S2 disclosures, and Integrated Reports, addressing regulatory requirements from CVM Resolution 193 and BCB ESG regulations.

Named customers14 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ABC AssociadoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Em Roda acted as technical partner to ABC Associados in co-authoring the 'Guia Sustentabilidade e Gestão ASG nas Empresas 2022' published by B3 (Brazil's stock exchange). This is a flagship publication in the Brazilian ESG market, outlining 14 steps toward sustainability for companies of all sizes. The partnership demonstrates Em Roda's role as a thought leadership partner in major ESG guidance documents for the Brazilian market.
• Fashion Revolution Brasil / ABC AssociadoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Em Roda, through founder Mariana Kohler, served as technical support partner to the Fashion Revolution Brasil / ABC Associados initiative for the 5th edition of the 'Índice de Transparência da Moda' (ITM) Brasil — a comprehensive analysis of socio-environmental policies and practices of 60 major fashion brands and retailers in Brazil, covering over 200 indicators. Em Roda's role involved providing technical expertise in ESG and sustainability to the research methodology.
• B3 (Bolsa de Valores do Brasil)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Em Roda served as technical partner alongside ABC Associados in developing the 'Guia Sustentabilidade e Gestão ASG nas Empresas 2022' for B3, Brazil's stock exchange. B3 also runs the ISE B3 (Índice de Sustentabilidade Empresarial) index, which Em Roda helps clients prepare for and navigate.
• Instituto EthoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Mariana Kohler has been a member of the Instituto Ethos consultant network since 2008, making Em Roda a longstanding partner in Brazil's ESG ecosystem. Instituto Ethos is a leading Brazilian non-profit focused on corporate social responsibility and ESG, providing a prestigious network and credibility platform for Em Roda.
• PUC-Rio (Gênesis Incubator and Academic Programs)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsultant Marina Fernandes (part of the Em Roda network) serves as a consultant to Gênesis, the incubator for social impact businesses at PUC-Rio. Additionally, Mariana Kohler is a guest professor in postgraduate and short courses on sustainability and ESG at the PUC-Rio Business School. These academic partnerships support knowledge development and talent access.
• GRI (Global Reporting Initiative)coreTechnology or IntegrationEm Roda's team holds GRI Standards certifications for sustainability reporting. Mariana Kohler holds GRI certification and is a GRI-certified reporter. The firm's consultants are trained in GRI Standards methodology, which is a core technical framework used across all consulting engagements. This is an inbound credential/standards partnership rather than a commercial partnership.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sphera (formerly thinkstep): Global ESG software and consulting firm offering sustainability reporting software (e.g., SoFi), LCA tools, and advisory services to enterprise clients. Adjacent competitor combining technology-enabled ESG reporting and consulting, where Em Roda offers bespoke service only.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification company with a sustainability assurance and advisory practice serving Brazilian clients, including support for ESG reporting verification and supply chain due diligence. Overlaps with Em Roda on ESG assurance-adjacent consulting and supply chain work.
• KPMG Brazil (ESG Practice): Big 4 firm with dedicated ESG and sustainability advisory practice in Brazil serving large listed corporates on IFRS S1/S2 reporting, climate risk, and assurance. Competes with Em Roda for major ESG mandates but with broader service portfolio and global delivery model.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Global sustainability and environmental consulting firm with significant Brazil presence, offering EHS, climate, and ESG advisory services to large corporates. Competes with Em Roda for major Brazilian enterprise ESG mandates but operates at much greater scale and breadth.

Direct peers

• Way Carbon: Brazilian sustainability and carbon management consultancy offering climate strategy, GHG inventories, and ESG advisory to corporate clients across sectors. Highly comparable as a Brazilian boutique competing for the same enterprise ESG and reporting mandates that Em Roda services.
• South Pole: Global climate and sustainability consultancy providing climate strategy, net-zero advisory, and ESG reporting services to corporates and financial institutions, with active operations across Latin America. Directly comparable as a sustainability-focused consultancy serving enterprise ESG and climate mandates.
• Anthesis Group: Global sustainability consultancy delivering ESG strategy, climate, supply chain, and reporting services to large corporates. Comparable in service mix (strategy, materiality, reporting) and target customer profile to Em Roda, though at greater scale and geographic reach.

Regional players

• Carbonext: Brazilian carbon credit and sustainability advisory firm providing climate strategy, carbon project development, and ESG consulting. Comparable to Em Roda on the climate and ESG strategy side of sustainability advisory for Brazilian enterprise clients, though narrower in scope.
• SITAWI Finance for Good: Brazilian social finance and sustainability organization providing advisory on sustainable finance, ESG integration for financial institutions, and impact assessment. Comparable to Em Roda for ESG advisory targeting Brazilian financial-sector clients like BTG Pactual.

Emerging players

• Biofilica: Brazilian environmental consultancy focused on biodiversity, nature-based solutions, and ecosystem services with corporate ESG applications. Overlaps with Em Roda on the environmental side of ESG, particularly on biodiversity and TNFD-related advisory similar to its work with RD Saude.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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