Verdis Group

What Verdis Group does

Verdis Group is a privately held sustainability and climate action consulting firm founded in 2009 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. The firm advises complex organizations on greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting under the GHG Protocol, Net Zero decarbonization pathway planning, climate vulnerability and resilience assessments, climate disclosure compliance (including California SB 253/SB 261 and emerging state mandates), and implementation/change management support to translate plans into operational outcomes. Its core service portfolio spans Climate Action & Resilience Plans, Decarbonization Planning (Net Zero Pathway), Implementation & Change Management, Greenhouse Gas Accounting, Climate Disclosure and Compliance (with a dedicated California service line), Dashboard Tools, Engagement & Communications, and Climate Adaptation & Resilience.

Technically, Verdis combines standard sustainability frameworks (GHG Protocol, Global Protocol for Community-Scale GHG Accounting, CarbonNeutral Protocol) with bespoke analytics. It developed a greenhouse gas inventory tool for the Aquarium Conservation Partnership deployed across 225+ institutions, plus internal dashboards for emissions tracking and benchmarking reports (e.g., the ACP Climate Commitment Benchmarking Report). The firm is a certified B Corporation (the first headquartered in Omaha, 2023) and a commercial member of AZA (with Steering Committee representation on the Green Scientific Advisory Group) and WAZA, reflecting deliberate ecosystem positioning in the zoo/aquarium and adjacent institutional verticals.

Commercially, Verdis operates a project-based, quote-priced professional services model with multi-year engagements and direct sales to enterprise, nonprofit, government, healthcare, and education clients. In 2023 it grew 30%+ year-over-year, added five full-time staff, and now operates with 15+ team members across seven U.S. states serving 60+ clients. The go-to-market is relationship-led, leveraging conferences (AZA, Airports Going Green, WAZA), referrals, the Regenerative Leadership Community co-led with Kathleen Allen, and thought leadership content (blog, case studies, white papers). No external funding rounds, revenue figures, or M&A activity are disclosed.

Name

Verdis Group

Legal name

Verdis Group

Website

https://verdisgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Verdis Group is a sustainability and climate action consulting firm that helps complex organizations with GHG accounting, Net Zero pathway planning, climate disclosure compliance, and implementation support across zoos/aquariums, healthcare, financial, government, and education verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

GHG Accounting & Net-Zero/Decarbonization Planning (Scopes 1–3) (EUAHAJAC), Scope 1–3 GHG Inventory Strategy, Data Governance & Controls (advisory) (EUABAKAD), Regulatory & Disclosure Strategy (CSRD/ESRS, ISSB/IFRS S2, SEC, TCFD) (EUABAKAH)

Keywords

• Sustainability consulting services
• Climate action planning
• Greenhouse gas accounting
• Decarbonization advisory
• ESG consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sustainability Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for climate action planning, decarbonization, implementation and change management, greenhouse gas accounting, climate disclosure compliance, and climate adaptation planning. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting engagements with complex organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Verdis Group provides project-based sustainability consulting focused on climate action planning, decarbonization strategy, greenhouse gas accounting, climate disclosure compliance, and implementation/change management for complex organizations. Engagements are scoped and priced through custom quotes, delivered by an interdisciplinary consulting team, and supported by proprietary tools such as a GHG inventory platform developed for the Aquarium Conservation Partnership and sustainability dashboards for tracking emissions progress.

Product overview

Verdis Group operates as a sustainability and climate action consulting firm offering a portfolio of advisory services rather than a unified software platform. The core offerings include Climate Action & Resilience Plans, Decarbonization Planning (Net Zero Pathway), Implementation & Change Management, Greenhouse Gas Accounting, Climate Disclosure and Compliance (including California SB 253/SB 261 services), Dashboard Tools, Engagement & Communications, and Climate Adaptation & Resilience. These services are delivered through consulting engagements and include ESG Advising. The firm also developed proprietary tools such as a greenhouse gas inventory tool for the Aquarium Conservation Partnership designed exclusively for aquariums and zoos, available to over 225 institutions across the country.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Climate Action & Resilience Plans Comprehensive climate action planning services that help organizations develop strategic frameworks to reduce emissions and build climate resilience across their operations.
• Net Zero Pathway (Decarbonization Planning) A three-step decarbonization service that enables organizations to establish emissions baselines, set science-based targets, and execute reduction strategies.
• Implementation & Change Management Hands-on support services that guide organizations through executing sustainability strategies, including stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and organizational change processes.
• Greenhouse Gas Accounting Emissions measurement and verification services including GHG inventories, carbon accounting, and climate-related risk disclosure for Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
• Climate Disclosure and Compliance Advisory services helping organizations meet regulatory climate disclosure requirements including SB 253, SB 261, and emerging state-level mandates.
• California Climate Disclosure Compliance Specialized compliance services for California climate disclosure laws (SB 253 and SB 261) including GHG reporting and third-party verification.
• Dashboard Tools Data visualization and analytics tools that help organizations track, monitor, and report on sustainability metrics and progress toward climate goals.
• Engagement & Communications Stakeholder engagement and communication strategy services to build internal and external support for sustainability initiatives.
• Climate Adaptation & Resilience Services focused on helping organizations prepare for and adapt to the impacts of climate change including vulnerability assessments and resilience planning.
• ESG Advising Environmental, Social, and Governance advisory services helping organizations integrate sustainability criteria into business strategy and reporting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Organizations achieve measurable emissions reductions through science-based Net Zero Pathways
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Commercial member of WAZA, the global association representing zoos and aquariums. This membership extends Verdis Group's reach internationally within the zoo and aquarium industry.
• Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommercial member of AZA with Steering Committee representation on the Green Scientific Advisory Group. AZA requires adoption of sustainability plans from its members, making this partnership central to Verdis Group's zoo and aquarium vertical focus.
• AIA Large Firm RoundtablekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking with members of the AIA Large Firm Roundtable, which is comprised of the largest architecture firms in the United States. These partnerships allow Verdis Group to have broad impact on sustainable architecture practices.
• Omaha by Design - Environmental Element Implementation TeamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaniel Lawse serves on the Environmental Element Implementation Team for Omaha by Design, a regional planning initiative.
• University of Nebraska Center for Urban Sustainability Advisory BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaniel Lawse serves on the Advisory Board for University of Nebraska's Center for Urban Sustainability.
• Creighton University Energy Technology Program BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaniel Lawse serves on the Energy Technology Program Board at Creighton University.
• Metro Transit Authority Board of DirectorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaniel Lawse serves on the Board of Directors for Metro Transit Authority.
• Regenerative Leadership CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly virtual community co-led with Kathleen Allen (author of Leading from the Roots), combining expert presentations with interactive discussions on regenerative leadership and living systems thinking. The community includes sustainability professionals from various industries.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Greenly: Greenly offers carbon accounting software and climate advisory services primarily to mid-market companies. An emerging competitor addressing the same GHG accounting and Net Zero planning needs Verdis serves, though with a software-first model rather than bespoke consultancy.
• Persefoni: Persefoni is a climate management and accounting platform that combines software with advisory services for enterprise carbon accounting. An emerging competitor complementing Verdis's GHG inventory work with automated Scope 1-3 measurement tools.
• Watershed: Watershed provides an enterprise climate platform for carbon accounting, disclosure, and decarbonization. Comparable to Verdis in addressing enterprise Net Zero pathways but positioned as a software-as-a-service solution rather than a pure consultancy.

Direct peers

• South Pole Group: South Pole provides climate strategy consulting, carbon accounting, and Net Zero pathway services to corporations and public-sector clients. Closely comparable to Verdis's service portfolio and target customer base, particularly around regulatory compliance and implementation support.
• Anthesis Group: Anthesis Group is a global sustainability consultancy offering climate strategy, GHG accounting, and ESG advisory services. Directly comparable to Verdis Group as a specialist consulting firm addressing decarbonization, disclosure compliance, and Net Zero planning for complex organizations.

Broad incumbents

• Workiva: Workiva is a leading cloud platform for ESG reporting, sustainability disclosures, and audit-ready compliance. Adjacent to Verdis's climate disclosure and compliance services, often serving as the underlying software platform that consultancies like Verdis help clients implement.
• Ramboll: Ramboll is a global engineering, architecture, and sustainability consultancy offering climate strategy, decarbonization, and ESG services. Overlaps with Verdis's multi-vertical consulting work, particularly in buildings, cities, and infrastructure, though at significantly larger scale.
• ENGIE Impact: ENGIE Impact offers sustainability and climate advisory services including GHG accounting, Net Zero strategy, and ESG reporting for utilities, corporates, and institutions. Comparable to Verdis but with the backing of ENGIE's global energy infrastructure and broader consulting resources.
• Sphera: Sphera is an enterprise ESG and operational risk software provider with a strong presence in carbon accounting and sustainability reporting. Comparable to Verdis in target customer (enterprise sustainability teams) but operates as a software-led platform rather than bespoke advisory.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): ERM is a global environmental and sustainability consultancy with thousands of practitioners serving enterprise clients across climate strategy, ESG, and compliance. Overlaps with Verdis's full service portfolio but at vastly larger scale and broader industry coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/verdisgroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/verdis-group

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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