FIRA Sustainability

What FIRA Sustainability does

FIRA Sustainability B.V. is a Dutch independent ESG verification and assurance firm headquartered in Castricum, Netherlands, founded in 2010. The company provides third-party verification of corporate sustainability (MVO/ESG) reports to help organizations substantiate their sustainability claims and counter accusations of greenwashing. Its service portfolio comprises four core offerings: ESG-Verificatie (independent assurance of sustainability reports), ESG-Rating with TIM-meting (a proprietary 1-to-5 star impact measurement methodology), VSME report compilation tools, and Nulmeting baseline assessments that prepare organizations for compliance with CSRD, SBTi, ISO 20400, and Ecovadis frameworks. The firm has issued 1,800+ ESG statements and conducted 2,000+ measurements cumulatively across its history, and manages 150+ VSME platform accounts.

The firm operates as an AA1000 Licensed Assurance Provider (license number 00019) under Accountability, a credentialed assurance methodology built on human expert judgment rather than automated software. The TIM-meting methodology functions as a proprietary ratings framework differentiating the firm from generic assurance providers, while the VSME platform extends the firm into recurring software-enabled sustainability reporting. With approximately 5 employees and a customer base that includes recognizable Dutch and European enterprises such as PostNL, Novartis, Eurofiber, CleanLease, VWPFS, Vineyard, and Infinite, FIRA targets primarily large enterprises seeking stakeholder credibility alongside mid-market companies beginning their ESG reporting journey.

FIRA operates a B2B professional services model with quote-based pricing and multi-year contracts. Its go-to-market is sales-led, relying on direct website lead capture through prominent "VRAAG OFFERTE" (Request Quote) calls-to-action, supplemented by case studies and client logo displays. The company is privately held (Dutch BV) with no disclosed funding, M&A activity, or external investors, and primarily serves the Netherlands market, with latent potential for broader European reach given its internationally recognized AA1000 license and pan-European client portfolio.

Name

FIRA Sustainability

Legal name

FIRA Sustainability B.V.

Website

https://fira.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FIRA Sustainability B.V. is a Dutch independent ESG verification and assurance firm providing AA1000-licensed sustainability report verification, proprietary TIM-meting ESG ratings, VSME reporting tools, and CSRD readiness assessments, serving Dutch and European enterprises seeking to substantiate sustainability claims.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ESG Verification and Sustainability Assurance Services

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Assurance & Verification of Sustainability Reports (Limited/Reasonable Assurance) (EUAHAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability & ESG Reporting (GRI/SASB/ISSB/CSRD) (EUAHAJAB), ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ), ESG Data Platforms, Controls & Audit Readiness (Data quality, internal controls) (EUAHAJAN), Sustainable Finance & ESG Ratings/Benchmarking Support (EUAHAJAH), Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

Keywords

• ESG verification services
• Sustainability assurance
• ESG rating services
• MVO verification
• Sustainability report compilation

Headquarters

HQ city

Castricum

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ESG Verification Services: Independent verification of MVO/ESG reports to provide credibility and prevent greenwashing. This is the primary revenue stream, delivered as professional assurance services with quote-based pricing.
2. ESG Ratings (TIM-meting): Star rating service (1-5 stars) that measures and validates organizations' actual ESG impact, generating revenue through assessment fees.
3. ESG Report Compilation: Tools and services to help organizations compile and publish their VSME sustainability reports.
4. Baseline Assessment (Nulmeting): Preliminary assessments for VSME, SBTi, ISO 20400, Ecovadis, and CSRD readiness, providing organizations with gap analysis before formal verification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

FIRA Sustainability provides independent ESG and MVO (Corporate Social Responsibility) verification services to organizations. Its offerings include ESG-Verificatie (third-party assurance of sustainability reports), ESG-Rating via the proprietary TIM-meting 1-to-5 star impact rating, ESG report compilation assistance for first-time VSME reports, and Nulmeting baseline assessments preparing organizations for VSME, SBTi, ISO 20400, Ecovadis, and CSRD compliance frameworks.

Product overview

FIRA Sustainability is an ESG verification and sustainability services firm offering a portfolio of interconnected services centered on independent ESG verification and impact measurement. The core offerings include: ESG-Verificatie (independent verification of sustainability reports), ESG-Rating with TIM-meting (impact measurement rated 1-5 stars), Samenstellen ESG-Rapport (tool for compiling first MVO/VSME reports), and Nulmeting (baseline assessment for CSRD, SBTi, ISO 20400, Ecovadis preparation). The company has issued over 1,800 ESG statements and conducted over 2,000 measurements across 150+ VSME accounts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ESG-Verificatie (ESG Verification) Independent verification and assurance of ESG and MVO sustainability reports, providing organizations with documented reliability of their sustainability claims to customers and stakeholders. Targeted at Dutch and European enterprises seeking defensible sustainability communications.
• ESG-Rating (TIM-meting) Impact measurement service using FIRA's proprietary TIM-meting methodology to rate an organization's sustainability performance on a 1-to-5 star scale, providing quantifiable proof of real-world ESG impact.
• Samenstellen ESG-Rapport (Compiling ESG Report) Service and tooling that helps organizations compile and publish their first MVO (VSME) sustainability report, supporting first-time ESG reporting for organizations new to structured sustainability disclosure.
• Nulmeting (Baseline Assessment) Preliminary baseline assessment preparing organizations for formal ESG evaluations and frameworks including VSME, SBTi, ISO 20400, Ecovadis, and CSRD, providing gap analysis before formal verification.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1800+ ESG statements issued to verified organizations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Accountability (AA1000)coreTechnology or IntegrationFIRA Sustainability holds a licensed assurance provider status for the AA1000 standards, enabling them to provide independent verification services against international ESG assurance frameworks. This licensing relationship is fundamental to their service delivery and market positioning.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DNV: Global assurance and certification body with established sustainability assurance services. Directly comparable as an ESG verification and assurance provider, though DNV serves a far broader portfolio of standards and geographies.
• SGS: Global certification and verification firm offering sustainability assurance, ESG ratings, and report verification services. Overlaps with FIRA's ESG verification and rating offering at much larger scale.
• Bureau Veritas: International testing, inspection, and certification company with a sustainability assurance practice. Comparable as a licensed ESG/MVO verification provider for enterprises, competing on multi-standard coverage.
• UL Solutions: Global safety and sustainability certification company offering ESG verification and assurance services. Comparable as a standards-based ESG assurance provider competing in the same enterprise verification market.
• TÜV SÜD: International certification body providing sustainability assurance, ESG verification, and CSRD-readiness services. Comparable regulatory-grade assurance competitor to FIRA's AA1000 verification work.
• KPMG (ESG Assurance): Big 4 firm with a dedicated ESG assurance practice offering limited and reasonable assurance over sustainability reports. Direct competitor for CSRD-grade assurance mandates that FIRA also targets.

Emerging players

• Anthesis Group: Global sustainability consultancy offering ESG advisory, reporting, and assurance-adjacent services. Comparable to FIRA's baseline assessment and ESG reporting compilation work for mid-market clients.

Direct peers

• Control Union: Netherlands-headquartered global certification and sustainability verification firm. Comparable as a Dutch-rooted independent verification provider offering sustainability assurance and rating-style assessments.
• EcoVadis: Global sustainability ratings and scorecards provider. Most directly comparable to FIRA's TIM-meting 1-5 star ESG rating offering, although EcoVadis operates at much larger scale and covers supply-chain buyer use cases.
• Carbon Trust: Independent sustainability verification and certification organisation offering assurance over corporate sustainability and ESG claims. Closely comparable business model to FIRA's independent verification positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fira_2

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

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 →

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