Sustainable Ag Unternehmensberatung

What Sustainable Ag Unternehmensberatung does

Sustainable AG Unternehmensberatung is a Munich-headquartered, privately held sustainability management consulting firm founded in 2008 by Jan-Marten Krebs, operating across the DACH region through wholly-owned subsidiaries Sustainable AT GmbH in Austria and ecos AG in Switzerland, plus a Hamburg office. The firm employs more than 100 specialized consultants who deliver advisory services across sustainability strategy, climate accounting (GHG Protocol Scope 1/2/3), CSRD/ESRS compliance, double-materiality analysis, Science Based Targets validation, EU Taxonomy alignment, circular economy strategy, sustainable finance, supply-chain decarbonization, and ratings & reporting (CDP, TCFD, ISS ESG).

Its underlying capability stack is methodology- and human-capital-driven rather than software-driven: the firm bundles its consulting with the Sustainable Akademie training platform, the annual Sustainable Forum event, and a content-marketing engine, while relying on partner platforms (osapiens, ESG Playbook, envoria, seqana) for underlying ESG data infrastructure. The company generates revenue through project-based consulting engagements, retainers, and training programs, with pricing tailored to enterprise client requirements and contracts structured as multi-year arrangements. Target clients are large enterprises and corporations — particularly those subject to CSRD reporting — across technology, banking, manufacturing, food/dairy, energy, and retail/consumer verticals, as evidenced by named references including EOS, ZEISS, Tchibo, Stadtsparkasse München, DMK Group, Optima, and Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen. The firm is privately controlled by its founder and CEO, with a Supervisory Board chaired by Dr. Gereon Klein and Stefan Mast serving as Executive Director Operations.

Name

Sustainable Ag Unternehmensberatung

Legal name

Sustainable AG Unternehmensberatung

Website

https://sustainable-services.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sustainable AG Unternehmensberatung is a Munich-based, privately held sustainability management consulting firm serving large DACH-region enterprises with advisory services spanning CSRD compliance, climate accounting, SBTi target-setting, supply-chain decarbonization, and circular-economy strategy, backed by a team of 100+ specialists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regulatory & Disclosure Strategy (CSRD/ESRS, ISSB/IFRS S2, SEC, TCFD) (EUABAKAH), Sustainability & ESG Reporting (GRI/SASB/ISSB/CSRD) (EUAHAJAB), GHG Accounting & Net-Zero/Decarbonization Planning (Scopes 1–3) (EUAHAJAC), ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ)

Keywords

• Sustainability consulting services
• Climate strategy advisory
• ESG compliance consulting
• Carbon footprint advisory
• CSRD compliance consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sustainability Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for sustainability transformation, climate strategy, CSRD compliance, carbon accounting, and ESG reporting. Revenue generated through project-based consulting engagements, retainers, and hourly billing for advisory services.
2. Sustainable Akademie (Training & Education): Educational programs including webinars and training sessions on sustainability topics for corporate clients

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sustainable AG Unternehmensberatung provides sustainability management consulting and advisory services to large enterprises and corporations across the DACH region. The firm delivers strategic advisory on sustainability transformation, climate accounting (GHG Protocol Scope 1/2/3), CSRD/ESRS compliance and double materiality analyses, Science Based Targets (SBTi) target setting and validation, EU Taxonomy alignment, circular economy strategies, sustainable supply chain decarbonization, and net-zero pathway development. Services are delivered through project-based consulting engagements, retainers, and tailored advisory retainers, supported by the Sustainable Akademie training platform.

Product overview

Sustainable AG Unternehmensberatung is a leading sustainability consulting firm in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) established in 2008, with a team of over 100 experts. The company offers a portfolio of consulting services rather than a software product: Sustainability Management (core strategic advisory), Climate Accounting (emissions transparency), Climate Action (decarbonization), Sustainable Finance, Sustainable Supply Chain, Land Use and Agricultural Solutions, Sustainable Transformation, Circular Economy, Ratings & Reportings, and CSRD compliance services. The offerings are delivered through advisory engagements, supported by the Sustainable Akademie (training and webinars). This is a professional services firm offering advisory consulting, not a software-as-a-service or technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sustainability Management
• Climate Accounting
• Climate Action
• Sustainable Finance
• Sustainable Supply Chain
• Land Use and Agricultural Solutions
• Sustainable Transformation
• Circular Economy
• Ratings & Reportings
• CSRD Compliance Advisory
• Sustainable Akademie

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful SBTi target validation for multiple clients including EOS GmbH
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• adelphicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the sustainability consulting network, environmental policy and sustainable development consultancy
• emcplanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy and climate planning consultancy partner
• osapienscoreTechnology or IntegrationESG software and data management platform provider for sustainability reporting and compliance
• Forward EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering and sustainability consulting partner
• ESC-certminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental and sustainability certification partner
• Global ChangerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainability initiative partner
• UNFCCC Climate Neutral NowcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal partnership under UN Climate Change initiative promoting climate neutrality
• Netzwerk ChancenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman sustainability network partner
• PSP MünchenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunich-based sustainability consulting partner
• co2ncept-plusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCO2 and climate consultancy partner
• Green CityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban sustainability partner organization
• ina PlanungsgesellschaftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlanning and engineering consultancy partner
• Xcellence ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManagement consulting partner
• GutCert (Gut-cert)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCertification and auditing services partner for sustainability standards
• BSW BeratungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman sustainability consulting partner
• denkstattminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian sustainability consultancy partner
• SiemenscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with major industrial technology company for sustainability solutions
• Dr. Gereon KleincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChairman of Supervisory Board and sustainability expert partner
• SCRIPT ConsultminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainability consulting partner
• UN Global CompactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participant in the UN Global Compact initiative for corporate sustainability
• Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial recognition of commitment to science-based climate targets and 1.5° pathway

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• adelphi: adelphi is a Berlin-based policy and sustainability consultancy working on climate strategy, ESG, and sustainable development for public and private sector clients. Listed as a Core partner of Sustainable AG, it is a comparable German sustainability specialist with strong policy linkages.
• ClimatePartner: ClimatePartner is a Munich-headquartered climate action and carbon accounting consultancy serving DACH and global enterprises. It is the closest direct competitor, offering GHG accounting, SBTi advisory, climate strategy, and product carbon footprints — overlapping nearly all of Sustainable AG's core service lines.
• denkstatt: denkstatt is an Austrian sustainability and ESG consultancy headquartered in Vienna, active across the DACH region with services in carbon accounting, CSRD, circular economy, and supply chain sustainability. Listed as a partner of Sustainable AG, it directly competes for Austrian enterprise mandates.
• right. based on science: right. based on science is a German sustainability consultancy specializing in CSRD, ESRS, and science-based climate target advisory for corporates. It competes head-to-head with Sustainable AG in the DACH CSRD/double materiality market and shares a similar mid-sized specialist positioning.
• GUTcert (GUT Certifizierungsgesellschaft): GUTcert is a Berlin-based sustainability and environmental certification/consulting firm covering CSRD reporting, ISO 14001, and EU Taxonomy advisory for mid-market and large German enterprises. Listed as a partner of Sustainable AG, it represents the certification and audit adjacent peer set.

Broad incumbents

• Ramboll: Ramboll is a global engineering, consulting, and sustainability firm with strong DACH operations covering ESG strategy, decarbonization, and CSRD/CS3D advisory. It competes for large enterprise and industrial sustainability programs where global delivery is required.
• Deloitte (Sustainability & Climate practice): Deloitte's global Sustainability & Climate practice offers CSRD, ESRS, and net-zero advisory to large enterprises, often bundled with assurance and tax services. It represents the Big 4 competitive threat in the upper enterprise segment that Sustainable AG competes in.
• PwC (Sustainability Services): PwC Germany's sustainability practice provides CSRD readiness, double materiality, ESG assurance, and climate strategy services to DAX and large mid-cap clients. It competes across nearly all of Sustainable AG's service lines at the top end of the market.
• DNV (Business Assurance): DNV is a global certification and assurance body with a sizable DACH sustainability practice offering CSRD assurance, ISO management systems certification, and ESG advisory. It competes for larger enterprise and compliance-driven mandates where assurance credentials matter.

Emerging players

• dss+: dss+ is a sustainability and operational risk consultancy with strong DACH presence focused on ESG advisory, CSRD, and operational sustainability transformations. It is a comparable mid-sized specialist competing for enterprise transformation mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses6 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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