Sauces Ingeniería Ambiental y Forestal

What Sauces Ingeniería Ambiental y Forestal does

Sauces Ingeniería Ambiental y Forestal S.A.S. is a Colombian environmental consulting firm headquartered in Jamundí, Valle del Cauca, founded in 2021 to provide environmental compliance, forestry, sanitary, and sustainability advisory services to construction companies, real estate developers, and public entities. The firm operates four integrated service lines — Ambiental (environmental impact studies, permits, land-use habilitation, LiDAR drone surveys), Forestal (tree-cutting permits, reforestation compensation, ecological restoration), Sanitaria (wastewater treatment, water concessions, discharge permits), and Sostenible (ISO 14064 carbon footprint measurement, EDGE/LEED/CASA sustainable building certifications) — that together cover the full lifecycle of a construction project's environmental obligations under Colombian legislation including Ley Segunda de 1959 and Law 1523 of 2012. Its core technical stack pairs classical environmental consulting with GIS/SIG capabilities (Corine Land Cover classification, NDVI, geostatistical interpolation, 3D modeling) and a DJI Matrice 350 RTK drone equipped with a Zenmuse L2 LiDAR sensor capable of capturing up to 1,200,000 points per second for high-precision topographical surveys.

The company runs a sales-led, professional-services business model with quote-based project pricing, reaching prospects through its website, WhatsApp, downloadable service portfolios, and content marketing (environmental blog, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube). Revenue is generated through project-based engagements in environmental, forestry, sanitary, and sustainable-construction consulting, with named clients including Constructora El Castillo, Sucol Soluciones Urbanísticas S.A.S., Constructora Meléndez, Constructora Normandía, Constructora Jaramillo Mora, and Centro Logístico Industrial del Pacífico S.A.S. The firm has reported 70 projects completed, 50 clients served, and 110 kg of CO2 compensated annually through reforestation work. It maintains an allied ecosystem of partner firms (Sucontek, Sercapital, Sucol as a core partner, Sosepcol, Afil Proceso Urbanístico, Fundesoemco) and operates a secondary point of attention in Darién (Lago Calima), focusing its market presence in Valle del Cauca with stated intent toward broader LATAM reach. Sauces is privately held, discloses no funding rounds, and relies on a six-person interdisciplinary team of engineers, biologists, and topographers.

Name

Sauces Ingeniería Ambiental y Forestal

Legal name

Sauces Ingeniería S.A.S.

Website

https://sauces.com.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sauces Ingeniería Ambiental y Forestal is a Colombian environmental consulting firm offering environmental, forestry, sanitary, and sustainability advisory services — including LiDAR drone surveys, GIS analysis, and EDGE/LEED/CASA certifications — to construction developers, public entities, and infrastructure operators primarily in Valle del Cauca.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental & Forestry Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAHAAAC

EIA/ESIA Documentation & Technical Studies (Air/Water/Noise/Traffic)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Consulting/Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) & Permitting

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• Forestry management services
• Sustainable construction consulting
• Environmental permits advisory
• Land use planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Jamundí

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Environmental Consulting Services: The company generates revenue through consulting and advisory services for environmental, forestry, sanitary, and sustainable construction projects. Services include environmental impact studies, permits, land use habilitation, carbon footprint measurement, and sustainable certifications (EDGE, LEED, CASA). Revenue is earned through project-based professional service engagements with quote-based pricing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sauces Ingeniería provides environmental and forestry engineering consulting to construction companies, real estate developers, and public entities in Colombia. Its core offering spans four service lines—Environmental, Forestry, Sanitary, and Sustainable—delivering environmental impact studies, regulatory permits, forestry compensation, water/wastewater engineering, and sustainable building certifications (EDGE, LEED, CASA). Engagements are project-based, quote-priced, and supported by in-house GIS analysis and LiDAR drone surveys.

Product overview

Sauces Ingeniería is a consulting firm offering four integrated service lines (Ambiental, Forestal, Sanitaria, and Sostenible) that work together to provide comprehensive environmental management for construction and urban development projects. The company combines traditional consulting services with technology solutions including LIDAR drone surveys and GIS systems to deliver environmental permits, forestry management, water/wastewater services, and sustainability certifications. The service lines are interconnected—environmental impact assessments feed into forestry compensation plans, water management supports sanitary services, and sustainability consulting applies across all lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Línea Ambiental (Environmental Service Line)

Quantifiable outcome

• 70 projects completed and 50 satisfied clients served
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SucontekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an allied company on SAUCES's website footer. Sucontek is a partner company within the SAUCES ecosystem of related firms operating in the environmental and urban development space in Colombia.
• SercapitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an allied company on SAUCES's website footer. Sercapital operates as a strategic partner within the SAUCES ecosystem of companies focused on sustainable development and environmental consulting.
• SucolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSucol is a closely linked partner company that develops urban projects. SAUCES has worked on multiple Sucol projects including Condominio Reservas de Ilama (Lago Calima), Forest Garden project, and PMRCD services. The relationship appears to be both a strategic alliance and an active client relationship.
• SosepcolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an allied company on SAUCES's website footer. Sosepcol is a partner within the SAUCES ecosystem of companies operating in the sustainable development and environmental consulting sector.
• Afil Proceso UrbanísticominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an allied company on SAUCES's website footer. Afil Proceso Urbanístico is a partner specializing in urban planning processes, integrated into the SAUCES ecosystem of environmental and urban development firms.
• FundesoemcominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization on the 'About Us' page. Fundesoemco is a foundation that operates within the SAUCES allied network, contributing to social and environmental development objectives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tetra Tech: International consulting and engineering firm specializing in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, with strong EIA and permitting offerings for construction and development clients. A larger-scale analogue of Sauces' integrated environmental + water practice.
• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm providing EIA, permitting, and water resources services to real estate and infrastructure clients. Comparable service portfolio to Sauces at much larger scale.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with a large environment and sustainability practice offering EIA, permitting, and ESG advisory to infrastructure and real estate clients. Comparable to Sauces in service mix but operates at vastly larger scale and geographic reach.
• SGS: World's largest testing, inspection, and certification company offering environmental services including EIA support, sustainability assurance, and ISO 14064 carbon footprint verification — directly mirroring Sauces' sustainability advisory offerings.
• Bureau Veritas: International testing, inspection, and certification firm providing environmental compliance, sustainability certification (including EDGE/LEED), and ESG advisory. Directly comparable to Sauces on the sustainable certification line.
• Environmental Resources Management (ERM): Global environmental, health, safety, and sustainability consultancy with deep EIA and permitting capabilities. ERM is a broad incumbent serving multinational clients across multiple industries, providing a much larger scale benchmark for Sauces' core environmental advisory work.
• Ramboll: International engineering, architecture, and consulting firm with a strong environment and health practice providing EIA, permitting, and sustainability services to building and infrastructure clients. Comparable integrated environmental advisory model to Sauces at global scale.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with a dedicated Environment practice covering EIA, permitting, and sustainability services for construction and real estate clients. Overlaps with Sauces on environmental compliance for development projects.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with a sizable environment and sustainability business serving real estate and infrastructure developers. Competes for the same kind of integrated environmental compliance mandates that Sauces pursues in Colombia.

Regional players

• Geofundaciones Colombia: Colombian geotechnical and environmental engineering firm offering environmental studies, permits, and foundation/soil services. A closer geographic peer to Sauces within Colombia, though focused more on geotechnical than on integrated forestry/sustainability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@saucesingenieria
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/saucesingenieria
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saucesingenieria

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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