Instituto Nacional de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação CO2 Zero

What Instituto Nacional de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação CO2 Zero does

INCT CO2 Zero (Instituto Nacional de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação CO2 Zero) is a Brazilian non-profit civil organization (OSCIP) founded on October 10, 2012, by Marcus Andrey Vasconcellos and headquartered in Brasília. The organization delivers carbon management consulting, Net Zero Carbon certification, and greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory services to governments, corporations, and vulnerable communities across Brazil, with formal alignment to the Paris Agreement Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) framework and the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Its core product portfolio includes the NET ZERO CARBON PARTNERS certification program, the Pense e Compense carbon credit/offsetting program (presented at COP 21 Paris in 2015), an ESG program structured around Triple Bottom Line principles, and the SGGEE (Sistema de Gestão de Gases de Efeito Estufa) GHG management system supported by an AI-powered real-time monitoring platform. Service capabilities span ABNT NBR ISO 14064-1 conformity audits, GHG Protocol reporting, REDD+ and Verified Emission Reductions (VER) carbon credit generation, biogas and solid waste projects, and nature-based solutions targeting Indigenous, Riverside, and Quilombola communities.

INCT's business model is hybrid: tax-deductible donations from individuals and corporations (under Brazilian Law 9.249, with up to 2% of operational profit deduction for corporate donors) combined with project-based professional services revenue from carbon management engagements, ISO 14064 certification, and NET ZERO CARBON PARTNERS seal issuance. Go-to-market is direct consulting, primarily to Brazilian public-sector entities including OAB-PI, TJDFT, EMBRAPA, SEBRAE-DF, FNP, and state governments in Piauí and Goiás. The organization holds OSCIP certification (2014), CONAMA registration (2016), is a UN Global Compact signatory, and partners with the EU Low Carbon Business Action initiative for international low-carbon projects.

Name

Instituto Nacional de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação CO2 Zero

Legal name

Instituto Nacional de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação CO2 Zero

Website

https://inct.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

INCT CO2 Zero is a Brazilian non-profit (OSCIP) founded in 2012 that delivers carbon management consulting, Net Zero Carbon certification, and GHG inventory services to governments, corporations, and communities across Brazil, aligned with the Paris Agreement NDC framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Carbon Management and Climate Consulting Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro industry

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ESG/Sustainability Reporting & Disclosure Platforms

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Carbon & Climate Solutions (Carbon Markets, Offsets, CCS/CCUS)/Carbon Accounting, Reporting & Climate Data Platforms (GHG Inventories, ESG/Disclosure)

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Supply Chain (Scope 3) Emissions & Supplier Engagement Platforms

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Carbon & Climate Solutions (Carbon Markets, Offsets, CCS/CCUS)/Carbon Accounting, Reporting & Climate Data Platforms (GHG Inventories, ESG/Disclosure)

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Afforestation, Reforestation & Revegetation (ARR)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Carbon & Climate Solutions (Carbon Markets, Offsets, CCS/CCUS)/Carbon Project Development & Origination (Nature-based & Tech-based)

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Enterprise Carbon Accounting & GHG Inventory Platforms

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Carbon & Climate Solutions (Carbon Markets, Offsets, CCS/CCUS)/Carbon Accounting, Reporting & Climate Data Platforms (GHG Inventories, ESG/Disclosure)

Keywords

• Carbon management services
• Greenhouse gas inventory
• Net zero certification
• ESG consulting
• Carbon credit generation

Headquarters

HQ city

Brasília

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: INCT is a nonprofit organization (OSCIP) that receives tax-deductible donations. Individual donors receive a Donor Certificate as INCT CO2 Zero Agent. Corporate donors (Lucro Real) receive donation receipts per Brazilian Federal Revenue model RFB-IN-87, with tax incentives of up to 2% of Operational Profit deduction under Law 9.249.
2. Carbon Management and Certification Services: Professional services for GHG inventory development, carbon management system implementation, Net Zero Carbon certification, and carbon credit generation. Services include ABNT NBR ISO 14064-1 conformity audits, second-party certification, and technical capacity certificates (ACTs).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

INCT is a Brazilian nonprofit organization delivering carbon management services including GHG inventory development, Net Zero Carbon certification through the NET ZERO CARBON PARTNERS program, carbon credit generation, and ESG framework consulting. The organization supports governments, corporations, and communities with AI-powered real-time GHG monitoring platforms and Pense e Compense ecological footprint compensation programs aligned with Brazil's NDC under the Paris Agreement.

Product overview

INCT (Instituto Nacional de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação CO2 Zero) operates as a non-profit organization offering an integrated portfolio of climate action programs and services. The core offerings include the Programa NET ZERO CARBON for GHG emissions reduction and carbon credit generation, the ESG framework aligned with Triple Bottom Line principles, and the Pense e Compense certification program. These are supported by an AI-powered real-time GEE monitoring platform, corporate governance services, and the NET ZERO CARBON PARTNERS certification seal. The organization focuses on helping governments, companies, industries, and individuals establish decarbonization timelines aligned with the Paris Agreement targets for 2050.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NET ZERO CARBON PARTNERS: Program for monitoring and certification of net zero carbon commitments for governments, organizations and individuals
• Pense e Compense
• ESG (ASG)

Quantifiable outcome

• Net Zero Carbon certification with transparent timeline reaching 2050
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Low Carbon Business Action (EU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for low-carbon technology projects in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and solid waste management. European Union initiative supporting development of projects with INCT.
• Pacto Global (UN Global Compact Brazil)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership as part of the UN Global Compact network, collaborating on sustainable development goals and climate action initiatives in Brazil.
• FNP - Frente Nacional dos PrefeitoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with national mayors' front for municipal carbon management and climate action programs. INCT has received Technical Capacity Certificate from FNP.
• SEBRAEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Brazilian SME support service for small business carbon management programs. INCT has received Technical Capacity Certificate from SEBRAE.
• EMBRAPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation for agricultural carbon management and sustainable farming practices. INCT has received Technical Capacity Certificate from EMBRAPA.
• CONAMAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegistered environmental partner with Brazil's National Environmental Council. INCT registered through Portaria nº 120 as environmentalist entity in science, research, technology, innovation, and environmental education.
• OAB-PI (Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Brazilian Bar Association - Piauí section for legal compliance in carbon management and environmental law. INCT has received Technical Capacity Certificate from OAB-PI.
• Aprospera BrasíliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization focused on sustainable agricultural production and agroecological practices in the Federal District region.
• FGV - Registro Público de EmissõescoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with FGV's Public Emissions Registry for carbon emission recording and reporting per Brazilian GHG Protocol program requirements.
• IBAMAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources for environmental compliance and monitoring.
• ICMBiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation for nature-based solutions and ecosystem protection.
• European UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership supporting low-carbon technology development and climate action initiatives through various EU programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WayCarbon: Brazilian carbon management and GHG accounting software platform serving enterprises with emissions inventories, target setting, and ESG reporting — directly comparable to INCT's SGGEE platform and ABNT NBR ISO 14064-1 alignment.
• EcoAct: International climate consultancy providing carbon footprinting, Net Zero strategy, and ESG reporting aligned with GHG Protocol and ISO 14064 — directly comparable methodology and services to INCT.
• Persefoni: Enterprise carbon accounting and climate management SaaS platform built on GHG Protocol — directly comparable to INCT's enterprise GHG inventory and Net Zero services, though at much larger enterprise scale.
• Watershed: Enterprise carbon accounting and climate platform covering Scope 1-3 emissions, supplier engagement, and decarbonization planning — comparable to INCT's carbon management and decarbonization consulting stack.
• Carbonext: Brazilian carbon credit project developer focused on nature-based solutions, REDD+, and Amazon reforestation — overlapping with INCT's carbon credit generation and reforestation programs within Brazil.
• South Pole: Global climate consultancy and carbon credit developer offering Net Zero advisory, climate strategy, and project origination — comparable to INCT's NET ZERO CARBON PARTNERS certification and carbon credit generation services.

Broad incumbents

• Verra: Global carbon credit standards body operating the VCS Program, in which INCT-aligned REDD+ projects could register; comparable as a carbon market enabler rather than a direct competitor.
• Schneider Electric Sustainability: Multinational energy management giant whose Sustainability Business division offers enterprise carbon accounting and ESG consultancy resources — operates in the same broad ESG/carbon space as INCT but at vastly larger scale across many other domains.

Emerging players

• Greenlightly: Sustainability reporting and ESG data platform with audit-ready disclosures — adjacent peer to INCT's ESG services targeting similar Brazilian corporate customers.
• Carbonext / Pátria Verde (combined): Brazilian climate solutions startup combining carbon credit origination with sustainability platform tools — overlaps with INCT's Brazilian NDC and carbon credit focus but with more tech-forward product positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/inct
• Facebookfacebook.com/inct
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inctco2zero

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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