EY denkstatt Österreich

What EY denkstatt Österreich does

EY denkstatt Österreich is the sustainability consulting and assurance practice of EY Austria, operating as a service line under EY's global organization. Founded in 1990 (originally as an independent firm called denkstatt before integration into EY), the firm is headquartered in Vienna with two offices in the Hietzing and Donaustadt districts and a 91-person team that is positioned as Austria's largest team of sustainability consultants and auditors (Austria's largest sustainability consulting and assurance team). The firm has accumulated over 30 years of progressive sustainability expertise across industries and serves enterprise clients navigating the EU's expanding regulatory landscape.

The firm delivers a comprehensive sustainability advisory portfolio spanning ESG strategy, decarbonization, climate transition planning, SBTi target setting, circular economy, biodiversity management, sustainable supply chain, LCA/CCF/PCF calculations, EU Taxonomy compliance, CSRD and double materiality reporting, sustainable finance, greenwashing prevention, and EHS management. Underlying technology includes EY ESG Plug & Play (a proprietary ESG data management platform for reporting automation and analytics) and a Digital Sustainability Services line covering ESG Data Analytics & Reporting and ESG Data Governance. The firm operates on a project-based professional services revenue model with quote-based, negotiated pricing, and distributes services through partner-led direct enterprise engagements, often bundled with EY-Parthenon (strategy) and EY Law for end-to-end sustainability transformation mandates.

Name

EY denkstatt Österreich

Legal name

EY denkstatt Österreich

Website

https://ey-denkstatt.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

EY denkstatt Österreich is EY Austria's sustainability consulting and assurance practice, serving Austrian and multinational enterprises with ESG strategy, decarbonization, CSRD/EU Taxonomy compliance, sustainable finance, and circular economy advisory from two Vienna offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Consulting

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ), Sustainability & ESG Reporting (GRI/SASB/ISSB/CSRD) (EUAHAJAB), Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH)

Keywords

• Sustainability consulting
• ESG advisory services
• Carbon footprint analysis
• CSRD reporting support
• Decarbonization strategy

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

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. Sustainability Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for sustainability transformation including ESG strategy, decarbonization, sustainability reporting, and circular economy advisory. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services engagements with enterprise clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EY denkstatt Österreich is a sustainability consulting and assurance practice serving enterprise clients with ESG strategy, decarbonization, sustainability reporting (incl. CSRD, EU Taxonomy), life cycle assessment, circular economy, sustainable finance, biodiversity, sustainable supply chain, and digital sustainability services. The firm operates as part of the EY Sustainability initiative, combining EY, EY-Parthenon, and EY Law expertise, and delivers a proprietary ESG data management tool (EY ESG Plug & Play) alongside advisory engagements.

Product overview

EY denkstatt Österreich offers a comprehensive portfolio of sustainability consulting services as part of the EY Sustainability initiative. The firm operates as Austria's largest sustainability consultancy providing services across ESG & sustainability management, decarbonization, sustainability reporting, and sustainable finance. Key offerings include EY ESG Plug & Play (a proprietary ESG data management software tool), Digital Sustainability services (ESG Data Analytics & Reporting, ESG Data Governance), Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Corporate and Product Carbon Footprint calculations, and advisory services for CSRD reporting, biodiversity management, circular economy, and sustainable supply chain management. The services are delivered through interdisciplinary teams combining regulatory expertise with scientific methodologies to support clients' sustainable and strategic business transformation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EY ESG Plug & Play EY's ESG software tool for flexible ESG data management, ESG reporting automation, and analytics and visualization, used by enterprise clients to operationalize ESG reporting.
• Digital Sustainability Services Integrated digital sustainability offering covering ESG Data Analytics & Reporting, ESG Data Governance, and supporting software for digital sustainability management for enterprise clients.
• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) / Ökobilanz Life cycle assessment service for calculating environmental impacts across product or service lifecycles, used by product and operations teams.
• Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF) Corporate CO2 footprint calculation and analysis service for organizations seeking to quantify and manage their enterprise-level emissions.
• Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Emission analysis along the value chain from data collection to strategy, ISO-compliant, used by product and sustainability teams.
• ESG and Sustainability Management Services ESG and sustainability management advisory addressing ESG topics, investor concerns, and improving ESG performance for enterprise clients.
• Circular Economy Consulting (Kreislaufwirtschaft) Circular economy advisory from strategy to implementation, helping organizations reduce costs and increase future viability through circular business models.
• Nature and Biodiversity Management Services Biodiversity management support including risk and opportunity identification and framework consideration for nature-related disclosures.
• Sustainable Supply Chain Management Resilient supply chain advisory including due diligence, risk analysis, and CSDDD, CSRD, and LkSG compliance support for procurement and sustainability teams.
• Decarbonization and Climate Strategies (Dekarbonisierung und Klimastrategien) Decarbonization advisory services for reducing emissions and risks through CO2 reduction measures and climate strategy development.
• Net Zero Transformation Services Net zero transformation implementation services advising clients on net zero meaning, distinction from CO2 neutrality, and execution pathways.
• Climate Transition Plan (CTP) Climate transition planning for emission reduction and CSRD requirement fulfillment, supporting corporate climate transition planning mandates.
• Science Based Targets (SBTi) Target Setting Advisory for setting Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) targets for CO2 emission reduction aligned with the Paris Climate Agreement.
• Climate Risk Analysis (Klimarisikoanalyse) Climate risk analysis addressing extreme weather, climate change, and new requirements for business resilience.
• Sustainability Reporting and Assurance Sustainability reporting and assurance services including KPI capture, standards compliance, and report verification for corporate clients.
• CSRD Sustainability Reporting Advisory for Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) compliance and sustainability reporting preparation.
• Double Materiality Analysis Double materiality analysis according to ESRS and EFRAG guidelines for GRI and CSRD compliance.
• Greenwashing Prevention / Green Claims Check Advisory to prevent greenwashing and comply with the Green Claims Directive, supporting credible sustainability communication.
• CDP Reporting Support Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) reporting support for capturing and reducing environmental impacts for corporate clients.
• Sustainability Communications Sustainability communication services for credible ESG messaging, stakeholder engagement, and greenwashing avoidance.
• Sustainable Finance Advisory Sustainable finance advisory helping financial services companies define sustainability objectives and integrate ESG into financial products.
• EU Taxonomy Implementation EU Taxonomy regulation implementation support for taxonomy criteria compliance and identification of market opportunities.
• Smart City and Sustainable Urban Development Smart cities and sustainable district development services for reduced emissions and improved quality of life in urban contexts.
• Sustainable Logistics and Mobility Management Sustainable logistics and corporate mobility management services for emission reduction in operations and supply chains.
• Sustainable Building Consulting Sustainable building consulting for LEED, BREEAM, DGNB, and ÖGNI certifications, EU Taxonomy compliance, and decarbonization in real estate.
• Sustainable Real Estate Advisory Sustainable real estate advisory for CO2 footprint reduction and ESG sustainability strategies for real estate portfolios.
• Sustainable Tourism Consulting Tourism consulting and sustainability strategy for the tourism industry, destinations, and regional development.
• Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Services EHS services for compliance requirements, productivity improvement, and operational results optimization for industrial and corporate clients.
• ISO-Certified Management Systems Consulting ISO standard management system consulting for successful system integration and improved company performance.
• Sustainable Water Management / Water Stewardship Sustainable water management strategy including water stewardship and water footprint assessment for corporate clients.
• ESG Data Analytics & Reporting ESG data analytics for audit-ready ESG reporting including data structuring, ESG dashboards, KPI definition, and tracking.
• ESG Data Governance Structured ESG data strategy services covering data quality, compliance, and efficient ESG governance for enterprise clients.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and strategic.

• EYcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEY denkstatt is an integral part of EY Austria and the global EY network. Under the EY Sustainability initiative, EY denkstatt, EY, EY-Parthenon, and EY Law jointly offer sustainability consulting and assurance services. EY is the largest sustainability consulting and assurance provider in Austria.
• EY-ParthenoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEY-Parthenon is the strategic consulting arm of EY that collaborates with EY denkstatt under the EY Sustainability initiative to provide comprehensive sustainability and ESG strategy consulting services.
• EY LawcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEY Law provides legal services that complement EY denkstatt's sustainability consulting, particularly for regulatory compliance and sustainability-related legal matters under the EY Sustainability initiative.
• Linde VerlagminorOthersLinde Verlag is the publisher of EY denkstatt publications including 'Praxis­handbuch nachhaltige Finanzierung' (Practical Handbook for Sustainable Finance) and 'Nachhaltiges betriebliches Mobilitätsmanagement' (Sustainable Corporate Mobility Management) handbook.
• Science and Research InstitutionsstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerEY denkstatt maintains broad networking with science and research institutions, providing access to latest research findings and scientific methodologies for sustainability consulting.
• ecoplus Kunststoff-Cluster and ecoplus Lebensmittel Cluster NÖminorOthersEY denkstatt collaborated on the 'Stop waste, save food' guideline published with ecoplus Kunststoff-Cluster and ecoplus Lebensmittel Cluster NÖ.
• IG Lebenszyklus BauminorOthersEY denkstatt contributed to the 'Klimarisiko-Guide für Immobilien' (Climate Risk Guide for Real Estate) published by IG Lebenszyklus Bau.
• Switzerland Global EnterpriseminorOthersEY denkstatt contributed to the report 'Dekarbonisierung im Energie- und Gebäudesektor in Österreich' published with Switzerland Global Enterprise.
• VÖPEminorOthersEY denkstatt contributed to the 'Ready for ESG' exposé published by VÖPE (Association of Austrian Project Developers and Real Estate Companies).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• GreenDelta: GreenDelta is an open-source LCA software and sustainability assessment specialist — an emerging provider whose tooling and assessment services partial-overlap with EY denkstatt's Life Cycle Assessment and digital sustainability offerings.

Regional players

• BDO Austria: BDO Austria provides ESG advisory and sustainability assurance services within the Austrian mid-market, overlapping with EY denkstatt's CSRD reporting and ESG governance service lines for smaller Austrian clients.

Direct peers

• Ramboll: Ramboll provides sustainability and ESG consulting including carbon footprinting, climate adaptation, and sustainable built environment services that overlap with EY denkstatt's lifecycle, decarbonization, and sustainable building practices.
• Deloitte (Austrian sustainability practice): Deloitte Austria provides ESG strategy, climate, and sustainability reporting advisory with comparable scope to EY denkstatt, including CSRD implementation and decarbonization services targeting the same enterprise base.
• PwC (Austrian sustainability practice): PwC Austria delivers ESG and sustainability advisory, assurance, and reporting services overlapping directly with EY denkstatt across CSRD, EU Taxonomy, and decarbonization engagements in the same Austrian enterprise market.
• KPMG (Austrian ESG practice): KPMG Austria offers sustainability strategy, reporting, and climate change advisory directly aligned to EY denkstatt's CSRD, SBTi, and sustainability assurance offerings, competing for the same mid-cap and large-cap Austrian clients.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): ERM is a global sustainability and ESG consultancy with deep overlap to EY denkstatt across ESG strategy, sustainability reporting, climate and decarbonization, and supply-chain sustainability work.
• WSP: WSP's Environment & Sustainability practice delivers ESG advisory, climate risk, and decarbonization consulting with comparable methodologies (LCA, carbon footprint) and overlap with EY denkstatt's sustainability assessment offerings.
• South Pole Group: South Pole is a climate and sustainability advisory firm covering carbon strategy, climate risk, supply chain, and ESG/SBTi services, directly comparable to EY denkstatt's decarbonization and SBTi-aligned offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis: Arcadis offers a broader portfolio of design, engineering, and sustainability advisory; its Sustainability and Climate services overlap with EY denkstatt's strategy, decarbonization, and reporting work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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