What SCS Consulting Services does

SCS Consulting Services Inc. is a privately held professional services firm that delivers sustainability, climate, ESG, food safety, life cycle assessment (LCA), and compliance consulting. It operates as a separate legal entity from SCS Global Services, with a US headquarters in Emeryville, California and a European regional headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands, serving markets across North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia.

The firm sells seven core service categories — Climate and Nature-Based Solutions, Food Safety and Quality, Life Cycle Assessment, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Finance Advisory, Sustainable Value Chain Advisory, and Training — plus specialized sub-services such as RSPO Endorsed Training Provider courses and SMETA/ethical sourcing advisory. Its technical foundation is domain expertise in carbon accounting (Scopes 1–3), California SB 253/261/219 climate disclosure, EU CSRD, CBAM, EUDR, FDA/FSMA/USDA food safety, TNFD/TCFD/IFRS S2, EPDs, EPR, and major certification standards (FSC, Rainforest Alliance, ISCC, PEFC, RSPO, SAI Platform, Sedex). Training is delivered through the Docebo LMS as well as live in-person and onsite formats.

The business model is custom-quoted, multi-year professional services engagements priced on company size, sites, employees, and scope, with customer acquisition driven by website consultation requests, thought-leadership content (articles, webinars, newsletter), and direct outreach. The customer base spans enterprise clients across manufacturing, food and beverage, agriculture, construction, and consumer goods, with named logos including BASF, Armstrong, Wilsonart, New Belgium Brewing, Nunhems, Pompeian, and Vista Paint. Revenue and external funding are not disclosed; the firm appears founder/management-owned with no PE/VC backing indicated.

Name

SCS Consulting Services

Legal name

SCS Consulting Services Inc.

Website

https://scsconsultingservices.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SCS Consulting Services is a privately held professional services firm that delivers sustainability, climate, ESG, food safety, life cycle assessment, and compliance consulting, plus accredited training, to enterprise clients across manufacturing, food and beverage, agriculture, and construction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability and ESG Consulting

NAICS

Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK), ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ), Recall Readiness, Crisis Management & Regulatory Liaison (AFALADAG), Risk, Compliance & Internal Controls Consulting (BPAHACAJ)

Keywords

• Sustainability consulting
• Climate advisory services
• ESG reporting
• Food safety compliance
• Life cycle assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Emeryville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sustainability Consulting Services: Professional consulting engagements providing advisory services across climate, sustainability reporting, food safety, life cycle assessment, sustainable finance, and value chain domains. Services include strategy development, compliance support, gap assessments, program implementation, and ongoing advisory.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SCS Consulting Services delivers expert sustainability, climate, ESG, food safety, and compliance consulting and training services across seven service categories: Climate and Nature-Based Solutions, Food Safety and Quality, Life Cycle Assessment, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Finance Advisory, Sustainable Value Chain Advisory, and Training. The firm provides advisory, gap assessments, program development, regulatory compliance support, and accredited training to enterprise clients in manufacturing, food and agriculture, and other regulated sectors.

Product overview

SCS Consulting Services is a consulting services firm (not a software/technology product company) offering advisory services across seven main service categories: Climate and Nature-Based Solutions, Food Safety and Quality, Life Cycle Assessment, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Finance Advisory, Sustainable Value Chain Advisory, and Training. The portfolio includes specialized sub-services such as RSPO Endorsed Training Provider and SMETA/Ethical Sourcing advisory. Services are delivered through expert consultants providing strategic guidance, gap assessments, program development, training, and compliance support rather than a software product or platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Climate and Nature-Based Solutions Advisory services covering climate disclosure compliance (California SB 253, SB 261, SB 219), carbon accounting and GHG inventory (Scopes 1, 2, 3), CBAM advisory, decarbonization roadmaps, product carbon footprints, science-based targets, TNFD and TCFD/IFRS S2 climate risk disclosures, and water stewardship for enterprise clients.
• Food Safety and Quality Comprehensive food safety consulting including corporate strategy, FDA/FSMA/USDA compliance support, gap assessments, training, integrated FSQA technical support, quality management system development, and regulatory labeling compliance services for food producers, processors, and brand owners.
• Life Cycle Assessment LCA services including Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) advisory, FDES for French construction sector compliance, Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) assessments, and general life cycle assessment.
• Sustainability Reporting Sustainability disclosure and reporting services including EcoVadis consulting, CDP reporting, double materiality assessments, EU CSRD advisory, sustainability report development, and Workiva implementation for integrated reporting.
• Sustainable Finance Advisory Finance-oriented advisory services including climate transition plans for corporates and investors, due diligence and risk mapping, and ESG program advisory.
• Sustainable Value Chain Advisory Supply chain sustainability services including EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) advisory, Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) advisory, ISCC PLUS consulting, regenerative agriculture consulting, and SMETA/ethical sourcing support.
• Training Professional training services including food safety training and RSPO Endorsed Training Provider courses for RSPO Principles & Criteria and Independent Smallholder Standards 2024, delivered via online courses, live in-person sessions, self-paced training, and onsite instructor-led team courses.
• SMETA and Ethical Sourcing Expert guidance on integrating SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit), ETI Code, and social/environmental standards into organizational operations across manufacturing, agriculture, technology, and consumer goods sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Expert support for California SB 253, SB 261 and SB 219 compliance
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and minor.

• FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)supportingOthersFSC offers an EUDR-aligned certification module. As of 2025, FSC offers framework to support EUDR compliance process and provides independent validation of supply chain practices.
• Rainforest AlliancesupportingOthersRainforest Alliance certification schemes offer EUDR-aligned modules to support companies demonstrating compliance with sustainability standards.
• ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification)supportingOthersISCC PLUS standard certification helps ensure operations and products with biobased and recycled content meet stringent sustainability requirements with EUDR-aligned modules.
• PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification)supportingOthersPEFC offers certification schemes with EUDR-aligned modules to support companies in demonstrating sustainable sourcing compliance.
• RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil)coreOthersSCS Consulting Services is an RSPO Endorsed Training Provider, approved to deliver Lead Auditor courses for RSPO Principles & Criteria and Independent Smallholder Standards 2024 to the global network of third-party auditors.
• SAI Platform (Farm Sustainability Assessment)supportingOthersSCS Consulting Services advisors have extensive experience working with SAI Platform's Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) to support regenerative agriculture transitions.
• Sedex (Supplier Ethical Data Exchange)supportingOthersSedex provides standardized way for companies to evaluate and share information about responsible business practices via SMETA audits and use of the ETI Base Code.
• Kaba ImpactminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosted webinar partnership for SME-focused sustainability content: 'PME : ces 4 projets RSE que vous ne regretterez pas' providing practical recommendations for SMEs on CSR initiatives.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EcoAct (a subsidiary of ENGIE): European-headquartered climate consulting firm offering carbon footprinting, SBT advisory, CSRD/CDP reporting, and climate transition planning — directly comparable to SCS's European climate practice.
• South Pole Group: Climate consulting and project development firm offering carbon accounting, SBT advisory, climate disclosure, and value chain sustainability services — directly competes with SCS in climate and CSRD advisory.
• Carbon Trust: Climate and sustainability advisory firm specializing in carbon footprinting, science-based targets, and ESG strategy for corporates — comparable offering and customer base to SCS's Climate and Nature-Based Solutions practice.
• Anthesis Group: Boutique sustainability and ESG consulting firm with global offices offering climate, LCA, supply chain, and ESG advisory. Closely comparable in service mix, size, and customer profile to SCS Consulting Services.
• SLR Consulting: Global EHS and sustainability consultancy with advisory services across climate, ESG reporting, and food/agriculture compliance — comparable scope and enterprise focus.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Large global sustainability and EHS consulting firm offering climate strategy, ESG reporting, supply chain, and LCA services — directly competes for the same enterprise clients as SCS.

Emerging players

• Sphera: Software-enabled ESG and EHS platform with embedded advisory services for GHG inventory, sustainability reporting, and product stewardship. Partially overlaps with SCS's reporting and LCA offerings but bundles software with consulting.

Broad incumbents

• Ramboll: Large global engineering, design, and sustainability consultancy with broad climate, ESG, and LCA capabilities — competes with SCS on larger enterprise sustainability mandates.
• Guidehouse: Global advisory firm with a sustainability and climate practice serving enterprise and public-sector clients — competes with SCS in CSRD and climate disclosure advisory at the upper end.
• Schneider Electric Sustainability Business: Provides corporate sustainability advisory, energy/climate consulting, and ESG reporting services as part of a much larger industrial portfolio. Comparable service categories at much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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