What GreenForest Solutions GmbH does

GreenForest Solutions GmbH (GFS) is a Berlin-based company founded in 2021 that sells Circularity-as-a-Service (CaaS) to brands, manufacturers, and waste operators facing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obligations in emerging markets. The company has built an integrated platform with three modules: PROcess provides end-to-end traceability for waste operators from collection through recycling, including IoT-connected weighbridges, mobile field operations, and compliance reporting mapped to ESRS E5 categories; PROcycle serves brands and producers with multinational EPR compliance management, automated reporting, deadline management, and access to verified collector and recycler networks; and PROcure is an invitation-only marketplace connecting manufacturers with verified recyclate suppliers, featuring smart material matching, transparent pricing, and supplier reliability scores.

GFS monetizes through a mix of subscription SaaS (PROcess, PROcycle), marketplace commissions (PROcure), and bespoke professional services including EPR advisory and regulatory implementation support. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market combines enterprise field sales for large brands and governments with product-led growth through self-assessment tools (Circularity Navigator, EPR Navigator) and a channel network of Producer Responsibility Organizations. GFS operates its own PROs in Zambia (AfriCycle for FMCG plastics, ElectroCycle for WEEE) and Kenya (ECOTEX for textiles), and runs a joint venture with Landbell Group in India (LGFS India) covering multiple waste streams. Additional credibility comes from a World Bank-commissioned EPR Implementation Readiness Assessment Tool (IRAT) covering Southeast Asian markets, and memberships in Prevent Waste Alliance, ISWA, the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty, and the German Retech Partnership. The company is privately held as a GmbH with no disclosed funding rounds or revenue, operates with approximately 6 employees, and holds ISO 27001 and GDPR certifications.

Name

GreenForest Solutions GmbH

Legal name

GreenForest Solutions GmbH

Website

https://gfs.earth

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GreenForest Solutions GmbH is a Berlin-based company that provides Circularity-as-a-Service software (PROcess, PROcycle, PROcure) to brands, manufacturers, and waste operators seeking Extended Producer Responsibility compliance and recyclate trading across emerging markets in the Global South.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Compliance Software

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Circularity Consulting & Program Management (EPR, Design-for-Circularity, LCA) (EUAIANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Packaging Recovery & Closed-Loop Programs (Take-Back, Deposit-Return, EPR Support) (IMALAMAF), Circular Economy & Waste/Materials Reporting (Zero waste, packaging) (EUAHAJAL), Supply Chain & Product Environmental Compliance (RoHS, WEEE, Packaging EPR, Eco-Design/Labeling Regulations) (EUAHABAJ)

Keywords

• Extended producer responsibility
• Circular economy platform
• Waste traceability software
• Recyclate marketplace
• EPR compliance management

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. PROcess - Waste Operator Platform: SaaS platform subscription for waste management operators providing end-to-end traceability, inventory management, and compliance reporting. Revenue likely generated through subscription licensing with tiered access based on facility scale and feature requirements.
2. PROcycle - Brand Compliance Platform: Compliance management platform for brands managing multinational EPR obligations. Includes automated reporting, deadline management, and network access to verified collectors and recyclers. Subscription-based access with value attached to compliance assurance.
3. PROcure - Recyclate Marketplace: Transaction-fee or commission-based marketplace model for recycled materials trading. The platform facilitates buyer-seller connections with verified quality listings and supplier reliability scores. Revenue generated through transaction fees on material trades facilitated through the platform.
4. Professional Services and Advisory: EPR advisory and implementation support services, regulatory compliance consulting, and bespoke producer responsibility program design. Tailored solutions for manufacturers navigating EPR in emerging markets.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GreenForest Solutions GmbH provides a Circularity-as-a-Service (CaaS) software platform that helps brands, manufacturers, and waste operators manage Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) compliance and circular economy operations in emerging markets. The platform consists of three modules: PROcess for waste operators (inventory, traceability, compliance reporting), PROcycle for brands (multinational EPR compliance, automated reporting, deadline management), and PROcure (an invitation-only marketplace connecting manufacturers with suppliers of recycled materials). The company also operates regional Producer Responsibility Organizations (AfriCycle, ElectroCycle, ECOTEX, LGFS India) that implement EPR schemes on the ground.

Product overview

GreenForest Solutions offers Circularity-as-a-Service (CaaS) through an integrated platform with three core modules: PROcess (for waste operators), PROcycle (for brands), and PROcure (for manufacturers). PROcess provides end-to-end traceability from collection to recycling; PROcycle manages multinational EPR compliance and automated reporting for brands; and PROcure enables trading of recycled materials across an invitation-only marketplace. The company also operates regional Producer Responsibility Organizations including AfriCycle (Zambia), ElectroCycle (Zambia), ECOTEX (Kenya), and Landbell GreenForest Solutions India, along with the EPR Implementation Readiness Assessment Tool commissioned by the World Bank.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PROcess: End-to-end traceability and inventory management solution for waste operators, providing complete waste management traceability from origin to final destination with mobile-friendly operations and smart compliance reporting
• PROcycle
• PROcure

Products and services

• PROcess

Quantifiable outcome

• First-year collection target of 400 tonnes of post-consumer waste for AfriCycle Zambia initiative
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Landbell GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Joint venture partnership forming Landbell GreenForest Solutions (LGFS) India, providing PAN-Indian compliance services for producers, importers, and brand owners. LGFS operates as a Producer Responsibility Organisation covering Plastic Packaging, Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Batteries, Textiles, and more since 2021.
• Prevent Waste AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Prevent Waste Alliance focused on advancing circular economy solutions and waste management practices. The alliance brings together industry stakeholders to promote sustainable waste solutions globally.
• Business Coalition for a Global Plastics TreatycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive membership in the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty, contributing to international policy discussions on plastic waste management and extended producer responsibility frameworks.
• International Solid Waste Association (ISWA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional membership in ISWA, the global organization dedicated to promoting and advancing sustainable waste management worldwide through knowledge sharing and professional development.
• World Alliance for Efficient Solutions (Solar Impulse Foundation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in the World Alliance for Efficient Solutions, an organization promoting clean and efficient solutions for environmental protection and sustainable development.
• German Retech PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive membership in the German Retech Partnership, connecting with German recycling technology providers and industry stakeholders to advance circular economy solutions.
• Waste to ZerominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in the Waste to Zero initiative focused on developing zero-waste solutions and promoting sustainable waste management practices across industries.
• World BankcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommissioned by the World Bank to develop the EPR Implementation Readiness Assessment Tool (IRAT), which evaluates EPR status in emerging markets across Southeast Asia, analyzing political, economic, social, technological, environmental, and legal circumstances across 122 variables.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Landbell Group: One of Europe's largest EPR and recycling service providers and GreenForest's JV partner in India. Operates PROs across multiple packaging and WEEE streams, competing head-to-head in EPR compliance services for brands.
• Plastic Bank: Operates plastic collection and recycling infrastructure across emerging markets (including partnerships in Africa and Asia) and sells verified recyclate. Overlaps directly with GreenForest's PRO operations and PROcure marketplace thesis.
• Ecosurety: UK-based compliance scheme operator offering EPR services for packaging, WEEE, and batteries. Comparable as a technology-enabled PRO serving brand compliance obligations across regulated streams.
• GreenDot: European PRO platform providing EPR compliance for packaging, electronics, and batteries with a tech-led operating model. Highly comparable as a digital-first PRO competing for the same multinational brand mandates.

Emerging players

• Sphera: Enterprise ESG and product-compliance software platform covering sustainability reporting (CSRD), materials, and supply chain. Adjacent as a software-led solution for brand-side compliance data, where GreenForest's PROcycle competes for budget.
• Circulate Capital: Investment platform focused on preventing ocean plastic waste in South and Southeast Asia. Comparable emerging-markets circular-economy thesis, though primarily a capital provider rather than a SaaS/PRO operator.
• Anthesis Group: Global sustainability consultancy offering EPR advisory, supply-chain environmental compliance, and circular economy strategy. Overlaps with GreenForest's EPR advisory services and brand-side compliance support.
• Watershed: Enterprise sustainability platform focused on carbon and ESG reporting, including supply-chain disclosures relevant to CSRD. Comparable as a software-led platform addressing brand-side environmental compliance workflows.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Environmental Services: Global waste management and environmental services incumbent with PRO/EPR operations in multiple jurisdictions. Competes for the same multinational EPR contracts as a much larger, established player.
• Suez Recycling and Recovery: International environmental services group with circular economy and EPR offerings. Represents the large-incumbent alternative for brands seeking end-to-end waste and compliance services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 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 →

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