What SPIN 360 does

SPIN360 is a Milan-based sustainability consultancy founded in 2009 by Federico Brugnoli, focused on science-based environmental assessment for the fashion, luxury, leather, chemical, automotive, textile, and natural-fibre industries. The firm delivers Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Corporate and Product Carbon Footprint (CCF/PCF) per ISO 14067, Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) support, ESG strategy, and supply-chain traceability engagements to enterprise clients including luxury houses, tanneries, industry associations (LWG, Leather Naturally, Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana), and UN agencies. It authored the UNIDO harmonized global guidelines for Leather LCA in coordination with 55 experts from 16 countries and produced the new bovine leather dataset adopted by the Higg Materials Sustainability Index, reducing reported leather environmental impacts by 55–67%.

The firm has built a proprietary software stack underpinning its advisory services: DATA S360 for centralized LCA/ESG data collection, the LCA SIMULATOR (described as the world's first and only certified software for modeling wet-end tannery processes, also being applied to mycelium-based materials under the MY-FI EU project), SmartDrum (an IoT-enabled R&D tanning drum that feeds process data into the simulator), and the Change Maker Tool (CMT) for ESG criteria mapping and reporting, complemented by the modular BRICKs methodology for leather-specific LCA calculation. Internal assets include 4 proprietary databases, 22 BI dashboards, and 6 proprietary tools; the firm has delivered 750+ LCA, CCF, and SBTi projects and mapped 200+ brands.

SPIN360 operates a project- and retainer-based professional services revenue model with multi-year engagements quoted individually by scope. Distribution runs exclusively through direct B2B enterprise engagement, with brand awareness built via the Science-Based Fashion Talks co-organized with Lineapelle, university partnerships (Accademia Costume & Moda, SDA Bocconi), EU-funded skills projects, and thought leadership (Global Fashion Summit Copenhagen 2025). In January 2026, SPIN360 was acquired by Bureau Veritas for approximately €4 million, becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary within the global TIC group's Consumer Product Services division under its LEAP | 28 strategy, with Italy designated a global center of excellence for premium fashion sustainability.

Name

SPIN 360

Legal name

SPIN360

Website

https://spin360.biz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SPIN360 is a Milan-based sustainability consultancy founded in 2009 that delivers Life Cycle Assessment, Carbon Footprint, ESG strategy, and supply-chain traceability services to enterprise fashion, luxury, leather, automotive, and chemical clients via proprietary tools and a ~30-expert team, now operating as a Bureau Veritas subsidiary following its January 2026 acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

ESG/Sustainability Reporting & Disclosure Platforms (EUABAEAB), Enterprise Carbon Accounting & GHG Inventory Platforms (EUABAEAA), Sustainable & Responsible Supply Chain (ESG, Scope 3) (BPAHAHAM), Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH), Circularity Consulting & Program Management (EPR, Design-for-Circularity, LCA) (EUAIANAH)

Keywords

• Sustainability consulting
• Life cycle assessment
• Carbon footprint analysis
• ESG advisory services
• Supply chain traceability

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sustainability Consulting Services: SPIN360 generates revenue through project-based and retainer-based sustainability consulting engagements, including LCA studies, carbon footprint analyses, ESG strategy definition, supply chain traceability systems, and regulatory compliance advisory for fashion, luxury, leather, chemical, and broader industrial clients. Revenue is approximately €4 million as of 2024.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SPIN360 is a sustainability consulting firm that delivers science-based Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Carbon Footprint analysis, ESG strategy definition, and supply chain traceability services to fashion, luxury, leather, chemical, automotive, and textile enterprises. The firm complements its consulting engagements with proprietary digital platforms (DATA S360, LCA SIMULATOR, SmartDrum, Change Maker Tool) and the modular BRICKs methodology to enable measurement, management, and reduction of environmental impact across supply chains, supporting regulatory compliance with EUDR, CSRD, ESPR, and PEFCR.

Product overview

SPIN360 is a consulting firm specialized in sustainable innovation and development across multiple industries, founded in 2009 and acquired by Bureau Veritas in January 2026. The company operates as a 'Factory of Sustainable Innovation' offering a portfolio of proprietary software platforms (DATA S360, LCA SIMULATOR, SmartDrum, Change Maker Tool) alongside consulting services including Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Carbon Footprint analysis, Science-Based Targets support, traceability systems, and sustainability strategy. The software tools work together as an integrated ecosystem: DATA S360 serves as the central data collection platform, LCA SIMULATOR enables process optimization modeling, SmartDrum provides IoT-enabled R&D capabilities with data export to the simulator, and Change Maker Tool handles ESG reporting. These are complemented by services spanning anticipation and strategy consulting, sustainable innovation (Innovation Lab, Flagship Leather, Regenerative Practices), training and events, and specialized offerings for the fashion, luxury, automotive, and leather industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DATA S360 Centralized data collection platform for Life Cycle Assessment and environmental/social monitoring that consolidates all data into a single ecosystem, optimizing processes and providing rapid and uniform access to high-quality data for sustainability assessment across fashion, luxury, leather, and broader industrial supply chains.
• LCA SIMULATOR World's first and only certified software for modeling, evaluating, and improving wet-end tannery processes. It simultaneously evaluates recipe performance, environmental efficiency, carbon footprint, water footprint, costs, and leather quality, comparing technical performance in environmental optimization scenarios using the latest emission factors and calculation methodologies.
• SmartDrum R&D tanning drum equipped with advanced IoT and automation functionality that executes processes on leather or fabric step-by-step and uploads data directly to the LCA SIMULATOR to create optimization scenarios for industrial improvement of tanning processes.
• Change Maker Tool (CMT) ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) criteria mapping and reporting tool for evaluating external and internal sustainability elements and assessing impact across organizational operations.
• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Comprehensive environmental impact assessment service evaluating products, processes, or services across their entire life cycle, including leather LCA, animal farming LCA, chemicals LCA, meat products LCA, next-generation materials LCA, and finished products LCA, for fashion, luxury, leather, chemical, and broader industrial clients.
• Carbon Footprint Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) measurement according to ISO 14067, and Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF) measuring emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3 categories, provided to enterprise clients for regulatory compliance and reduction trajectory identification.
• Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Commitment Support Advisory service assisting organizations in defining, validating, and achieving science-based climate targets aligned with the latest climate science guidance, including strategic planning, progress monitoring, and SBTi framework compliance.
• BRICKs Approach Modular LCA calculation system for leather products that combines multiple processes ('bricks') in a production sequence, enabling companies to efficiently model and compare processes and independently update future LCAs by integrating transport impacts and process variations.
• Traceability and Supply Chain Engagement Systems for tracking and documenting the entire life cycle of products and materials, promoting transparency, accountability, and sustainable practices throughout the supply chain, including for compliance with regulations such as EUDR.
• Sustainability Strategy and ESG Approach Development of comprehensive sustainability strategy outlining how organizations will address environmental, social, and governance factors, aligning sustainability goals with overall business strategy and regulatory readiness.
• Anticipation Study

Quantifiable outcome

• Bovine leather environmental impacts reduced by 55–67% compared to previous Higg MSI values after new LCA dataset adoption
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, important and minor.

• Bureau VeritascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2026SPIN360 was acquired by Bureau Veritas, a global leader in testing, inspection, certification, and assurance (150,000+ experts, 140 countries). The approximately €4 million deal integrates SPIN360's sustainability advisory services, digital tools, and lifecycle expertise with Bureau Veritas' global certification and supply chain auditing infrastructure under Bureau Veritas' LEAP | 28 strategy. Italy is designated as a global center of excellence for premium fashion sustainability within Bureau Veritas' portfolio.
• Mohair South AfricamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2025Strategic collaboration to establish a consistent system for monitoring environmental performance of mohair production, enhancing transparency and traceability across the mohair supply chain. SPIN360 develops tailored Product Category Rules (PCR), traceability systems, and LCAs from farm to finished product, positioning Mohair South Africa as a global benchmark for sustainability.
• METASKILLS4TCLF (EU Erasmus+ Blueprint Project)importantStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025SPIN360 participates as one of 21 partners across 11 countries in this EU Erasmus+ Blueprint project defining skills development and training to support the digital and green transition of the Textile, Clothing, Leather, and Footwear (TCLF) industries.
• MY-FI Project (EU H2020 Program)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025SPIN360 introduced the LCA SIMULATOR tool within the EU H2020 MY-FI project to evaluate and optimize the environmental impact of mycelium-based materials, demonstrating the tool's applicability to next-generation biomaterials beyond leather.
• LIFE Project (Leisureboat Innovation For Environment)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025SPIN360 collaborates with Micad and Comav in the EU-funded LIFE project to develop a prototype leisureboat with reduced environmental impact, applying LCA methodology to the nautical sector.
• Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 November 2024SPIN360 supported the CNMI Durability project, involving Fendi, Max Mara Fashion Group, TOD'S Group, and Zegna, to develop a shared approach within the luxury industry for defining and quantifying product durability, aligned with upcoming PEFCR and ESPR regulations.
• EcoVadisminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2024SPIN360 was named an EcoVadis Accredited Consulting Partner, expanding its sustainability consulting capabilities for fashion and luxury brands seeking EcoVadis rating improvement and ESG advisory.
• SDA Bocconi School of ManagementminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2024SPIN360 delivered a lecture at SDA Bocconi titled 'Supply Chain Innovation: Solutions for Industry 5.0' to Advanced Leadership Master students from IIM Indore, demonstrating LCA and sustainability in leather production as part of academic outreach.
• Leather Working Group (LWG) and Leather NaturallymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Joint LCA study resulting in a new bovine leather dataset adopted as the global average in the Higg MSI. SPIN360 conducted the analysis using data from 45 manufacturing facilities across 18 countries and 92 leather products, reducing reported leather environmental impacts by 55–67% in the Higg MSI benchmark.
• LineapellemajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 September 2024SPIN360 co-organizes the Science-Based Fashion Talks at Lineapelle, the world's leading fashion materials trade fair. The series features 30+ speakers covering topics including regenerative practices, eco-design, supply chain management, EUDR, natural fibres, and leather environmental footprint, positioning both parties as sustainability leaders in the fashion industry.
• UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 May 2024SPIN360 was commissioned by UNIDO to coordinate the development of harmonized global guidelines for Leather Life Cycle Assessment. The nearly two-year project engaged 55 experts from 16 countries and resulted in the publication of the 'Guidelines for Assessing the Environmental Footprint of Leather' in June 2026, establishing a unified methodological framework for leather LCA globally.
• Accademia Costume & ModaimportantStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024SPIN360 serves as Technical Coordinator of the Academic Master in Fashion Sustainability & Industry Evolution at Accademia Costume & Moda, training the next generation of sustainability leaders in fashion while building long-term industry relationships and talent pipeline.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Environmental Resources Management (ERM): ERM is a global environmental, health, safety, and sustainability consultancy. It is a broad incumbent offering LCA, supply chain sustainability, and ESG advisory at much greater scale and geographic reach, competing for the same enterprise sustainability mandates as SPIN360.
• SGS: SGS is one of the world's largest TIC providers, offering testing, inspection, certification, and increasingly sustainability assurance services. It is a broad incumbent peer that overlaps with SPIN360's TIC-adjacent services, particularly certification and verification, at significantly larger scale.
• TÜV SÜD: TÜV SÜD is a global TIC and certification organization with growing sustainability, ESG assurance, and product carbon footprint services. It is a broad incumbent peer that competes for the same audit and certification-adjacent sustainability engagements.
• BSI (British Standards Institution): BSI is a global standards, certification, and sustainability services organization. It is a broad incumbent offering ESG assurance, ISO 14001-related services, and supply chain sustainability programs, with overlap to SPIN360's regulatory compliance and standards work.

Direct peers

• EcoAct (an ENGIE company): EcoAct is a carbon and climate advisory firm offering carbon footprint, SBTi target setting, and ESG strategy. Comparable to SPIN360 in the carbon accounting and climate advisory layer of its service stack, with overlapping target customers in retail and consumer goods.
• South Pole: South Pole provides climate strategy consulting, carbon accounting, and supply chain sustainability advisory across industries. It is a direct peer in delivering corporate carbon footprint, Scope 3, and science-based target services, often competing for the same sustainability budgets.
• Anthesis Group: Anthesis is a global sustainability consultancy delivering ESG strategy, LCA, supply chain transparency, and reporting. It is comparable as a direct peer covering similar services (LCA, ESG reporting, supply chain traceability) for enterprise clients including fashion, luxury, and consumer products.
• Quantis: Quantis is a sustainability consultancy specializing in LCA, carbon footprinting, and science-based target setting for fashion, food, and consumer goods. It is a direct peer, offering the same LCA-and-Scope-3 advisory services to a similar enterprise client base, including major fashion and luxury brands.
• Carbon Trust: Carbon Trust advises businesses and governments on carbon footprint reduction, LCA, and product carbon footprint certification. It is a direct peer in delivering certified carbon and LCA advisory, often engaged on similar fashion/retail and industrial accounts.
• Sphera: Sphera provides ESG and product stewardship software, including LCA and carbon footprint platforms, alongside consulting services. It is a direct peer where it overlaps with SPIN360's DATA S360-style data collection, LCA, and ESG reporting tooling, though Sphera is more software-centric.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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