ERA Sustentable

What ERA Sustentable does

ERA Sustentable E.I.R.L. is a Chilean environmental consulting and ecological restoration firm founded in 2000 and headquartered in Valparaíso. The company provides integrated environmental advisory, baseline assessments, and ecological engineering services to industrial and infrastructure operators, with mining and energy generation/transmission as its two primary verticals and water utilities and construction as secondary segments. Service lines include flora and fauna baselines, ichthyofauna studies, wildlife rescue and relocation, bird flight monitoring for wind farms, water quality analysis using the ChIBF index, and on-site environmental management supervision aligned to Chilean RCA compliance. Alongside consulting, the firm designs and deploys restoration projects for wetlands, riverbanks, terrestrial ecosystems, mining deposits, and nature sanctuaries, including phytostabilization of tailings and reforestation of compensation areas.

The company's principal proprietary offering is the Foliaris biorrollos product family — organically constructed cylindrical structures made from native soil, straw, and water-retaining materials that protect plant root growth, fully degrade within one year, and feed the resulting vegetation. The line was extended in 2022 with vegetated variants for riverine ecosystems and hillside soil recovery, and has been deployed at flagship sites including the Humedal Campiche wetland (restoration since 2013, documenting 100+ bird species and 30+ vertebrate species) and a güiña cat biological corridor monitored over 575 days for AES Gener. The company also offers a photosynthetic efficiency measurement service using chlorophyll-fluorescence equipment to assess vegetation health.

ERA Sustentable monetizes exclusively through professional services and project delivery, with quote-based pricing for consulting and restoration contracts, plus disclosed course/workshop fees (e.g., $100,000 CLP inscription for the Freshwater Native Fish Fauna Workshop). Distribution is direct from the Valparaíso office via phone, email, and website; the firm is accredited on the Ariba Discovery procurement platform and distributes ErosionZero organic erosion-control blankets in Chile. The firm is a privately-held E.I.R.L. with no disclosed subsidiaries, no external investors, and no parent company, operating under founder-led ownership with General Manager Sergio Quiroz Jara.

Name

ERA Sustentable

Legal name

ERA Sustentable E.I.R.L.

Website

https://erasustentable.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ERA Sustentable is a Chilean environmental consulting and ecological restoration firm serving mining, energy, and infrastructure clients with baseline assessments, wildlife monitoring, and bioengineering restoration services including its proprietary Foliaris biorrollos product line.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting and Restoration Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Remediation Services (562910)

SIC

Forestry (800), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Biodiversity Baseline Studies & Long-Term Monitoring Programs (EUAHAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

ROW Reforestation, Revegetation & Erosion Control (Environmental Mitigation) (EUADAOAJ), Reforestation & Afforestation Services (Planting, Site Prep, Regeneration) (IMAMAAAE), Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• Ecological restoration services
• Biodiversity baseline assessments
• Wildlife monitoring services
• Bioengineering erosion control

Headquarters

HQ city

Valparaíso

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consulting and Advisory Services: Professional advisory services in environmental sciences including environmental management, ecological assessments, and regulatory compliance consulting for mining, energy, and industrial projects.
2. Environmental Studies and Baseline Assessments: Comprehensive studies including flora and vegetation baselines, vertebrate fauna baselines, ichthyofauna assessments, and water quality studies using biological indicators.
3. Environmental Restoration Services: Restoration projects including wetland restoration, riverbank restoration using Foliaris biorrollos, terrestrial ecosystem restoration, and mine closure reclamation.
4. Training and Environmental Education: Environmental training and education services for company workers, including educational materials and compliance with environmental commitments.
5. Wildlife Monitoring and Mitigation Services: Bird flight pattern monitoring, wildlife rescue and relocation, fauna passages, camera trapping, and controlled disturbance services for fauna mitigation.
6. Courses and Workshops: Educational courses such as the Freshwater Native Fish Fauna Workshop held in collaboration with the Chilean Ichthyology Association (ACHIC), priced at $100,000 inscription fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ERA Sustentable is a Chilean environmental consulting firm that provides environmental impact assessments, biodiversity baseline studies, ecological restoration, and bioengineering services to mining, energy, and industrial clients. The company also develops and deploys its own proprietary erosion-control and revegetation product, Foliaris Biorrollos, for ecosystem restoration projects.

Product overview

ERA Sustentable is an environmental consulting firm (E.I.R.L.) providing integrated environmental advisory, consulting, and engineering services since 2000. Its portfolio is organized around two core offerings: (1) specialized environmental services including baseline flora and fauna assessments, wildlife rescue and relocation, ichthyofauna studies, bird flight monitoring, water quality analysis, and environmental management/supervision; and (2) environmental restoration services including plans for wetlands, terrestrial ecosystems, river margins, mining deposits, and nature sanctuaries. The company also manufactures and deploys its proprietary Foliaris biorrollos and Foliaris biorrollos vegetados products — organically constructed cylinders made from native soil, straw, and water-retaining materials — used for riverbank restoration, hillside stabilization, sediment control, and ecosystem rehabilitation across Chile. These products and services are provided as a unified consulting platform rather than a modular software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Foliaris Biorrollos: Organically constructed cylindrical structures made of organic fibers that retain water and allow protected growth of vegetation for riparian restoration projects.

Products and services

• Environmental Impact Assessment Services
• Biodiversity Baseline Assessments
• Wildlife Monitoring Services
• Ecological Restoration Services
• Bioengineering and Erosion Control
• Foliaris Biorrollos

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ bird species registered in restored Campiche wetland ecosystem
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fundación ÑamkucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2024Collaboration with Fundación Ñamku, Centro de Rehabilitación y Reinserción de Fauna Silvestre, for wildlife rehabilitation. Together they successfully reintroduced Coscoroba swans into Campiche wetland, demonstrating effective partnership for wildlife conservation and ecosystem restoration.
• Restauremos ChilecoreOthersMember of the Restauremos Chile network, a Chilean environmental restoration initiative, demonstrating commitment to national ecosystem restoration efforts.
• Control de ErosiónminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor relationship for ErosionZero organic erosion control blankets (mantas orgánicas), expanding distribution of erosion control products.
• Ariba DiscoveryminorOthersAccreditation through Ariba Discovery platform (discovery.ariba.com) for supplier identification and procurement purposes.
• Fundación ChileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoliaris biorrollos vegetados service is included in Fundación Chile, aligning with UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration and national water scenario plans.
• AES GenercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBiological corridor project implemented by AES Gener at Fundo El Pangue, Valparaíso Region. ERA Sustentable served as environmental consultant documenting güiña cat presence and monitoring wildlife crossing effectiveness over 575 days.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP: WSP is a global professional services firm with strong environmental consulting and biodiversity capabilities worldwide, including Chile. It overlaps with ERA on environmental impact assessments, mining compliance, and ecosystem restoration, serving many of the same enterprise customers with broader portfolios.
• GHD: GHD is a global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with established operations in Chile serving mining, energy, and infrastructure clients. It competes directly with ERA Sustentable on environmental baseline studies, impact assessments, and permitting support, but at much larger scale across multiple geographies.
• Arcadis: Arcadis is a global design and consultancy firm with a dedicated environment and water practice serving mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors. It is comparable to ERA on environmental compliance, restoration advisory, and biodiversity work but operates at far greater scale and geographic breadth.
• AECOM: AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm with a substantial environment practice covering baseline studies, ecological restoration, and mining/energy compliance. It competes with ERA for similar Chilean mining and energy contracts while offering broader engineering and project delivery capabilities.
• SGS: SGS is a global testing, inspection, and certification company with environmental services spanning water quality, soil, and biodiversity assessments. It overlaps with ERA on biotic monitoring and water quality studies using biological indicators, with broader laboratory infrastructure.
• Stantec: Stantec is a global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with active mining and energy practices in Latin America. It is comparable to ERA on environmental assessment, permitting, and remediation work for industrial clients, with much broader geographic and service reach.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): ERM is a global pure-play environmental, health, safety, and sustainability consultancy serving mining and energy majors. It is highly comparable to ERA on environmental impact assessments, biodiversity services, and ESG advisory, though with vastly greater scale and global reach.

Direct peers

• Knight Piésold: Knight Piésold is a global mining-focused engineering and environmental consulting firm with a strong Chilean presence serving copper, gold, and other mining majors. It directly competes with ERA on environmental baseline studies, mine permitting, and reclamation planning for the same mining clients.
• Centro de Ecología Aplicada (CEA): Centro de Ecología Aplicada is a Chilean environmental consulting firm providing ecological studies, impact assessments, and restoration services to mining and infrastructure sectors. It is a direct domestic competitor with similar service offerings and target customers to ERA Sustentable.
• Bioforestal: Bioforestal is a Chilean firm specializing in native forest restoration, reforestation, and bioengineering solutions for mining and infrastructure projects. It is directly comparable to ERA on bioengineering-based restoration, native species propagation, and ecosystem rehabilitation work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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