Sustainability Science

What Sustainability Science does

Sustainability Science is a Colorado-based sustainability analysis consultancy founded in 2019 by Jason C. Quinn, Ph.D., a Rockwell-Anderson Endowed Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University. The firm provides three integrated services to companies and projects working on emerging and existing sustainable technologies: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA), and Stakeholder Education. LCA engagements apply ISO 14040-compliant methodology and the TRACI framework to quantify environmental impacts across ten categories including climate change, eutrophication, acidification, smog formation, particulate matter, ozone depletion, human health criteria pollutants, ecotoxicity, and non-renewable resource depletion. TEA engagements use engineering process modeling combined with mass-and-energy balances and Discounted Cash Flow Rate of Return (DCFROR) analysis over a 30-year horizon to evaluate internal rate of return and levelized cost, supporting grant proposal development and private-sector investment attraction. Stakeholder Education provides customizable modules on carbon footprint management, carbon tax implications, economic viability assessment, and regulatory frameworks.

The firm operates as a five-person professional services consultancy delivering quote-based, project-based engagements through direct sales and relationship-driven referrals. Its client base spans at least eleven verticals including materials/biotech, aquaculture, bio-based inks, water technology, dairy, coatings, education, industrial cement, wellness, architecture, and ocean/marine biotech, with named engagements at U.S. Dairy, Argos US, The Neenan Company, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, and Virginia Tech alongside multiple early-stage sustainable technology startups. The team is composed entirely of engineers holding advanced degrees (Ph.D. or M.S.) from Colorado State University, with specialization in energy systems, biofuels, electrified transportation, carbon capture, and systems engineering. The firm is privately held by the founder, with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or funding rounds. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and contracts are negotiated per engagement rather than standardized.

Name

Sustainability Science

Legal name

Sustainability Science

Website

https://sustainabilitysci.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sustainability Science is a Colorado-based sustainability analysis consultancy that provides ISO 14040-compliant Life Cycle Assessments, Techno-Economic Analyses using DCFROR modeling, and Stakeholder Education to startups, enterprises, and research institutions developing emerging sustainable technologies across sectors including biotech, energy, water, and materials.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHACAK

Sustainability & ESG Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Management Consulting

SECONDARYBPADANAI

Environmental, Climate & Sustainability Standards & Reporting Cooperation

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Standards, Policy & Regulatory Cooperation

Keywords

• Life cycle assessment
• Techno-economic analysis
• Sustainability consulting
• Environmental impact analysis
• Carbon footprint services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Collins

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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: Project-based consulting engagements providing Life Cycle Assessment, Techno-Economic Analysis, and Stakeholder Education services to companies and projects. Revenue is generated through professional services engagements, likely custom project pricing and retainer arrangements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sustainability Science provides Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA), and Stakeholder Education services that evaluate the environmental impact and economic viability of existing and emerging technologies. The firm uses engineering process modeling based on ISO 14040 standards and the TRACI framework to quantify environmental impacts, and applies DCFROR analysis to assess economic viability for projects ranging from grant proposal development to private sector investment attraction.

Product overview

Sustainability Science is a sustainability analysis consultancy offering three integrated service offerings: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA), and Stakeholder Education. The LCA service quantifies environmental impacts using ISO 14040 standards and the TRACI framework across ten environmental categories including climate change, eutrophication, and resource depletion. The TEA service evaluates economic viability through engineering process modeling and financial metrics such as NPV and IRR. The Stakeholder Education service provides customizable educational modules on sustainability topics from introductory overviews to detailed technical tutorials. These services are applied across diverse areas including agriculture, biorefining, building materials, carbon capture, electrified transportation, energy systems, and macro/microalgae technologies, helping companies bridge the gap between conceptual design and large-scale industry integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-year time horizon economic analysis capability through DCFROR methodology
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Prometheus MaterialsminorOthersConstruction materials company specializing in bio-based building solutions. Sustainability Science has conducted LCA work in partnership.
• Blue EvolutionminorOthersMarine aquaculture company focused on seaweed-based sustainability solutions. Partnership for sustainability analysis.
• Living InkcoreOthersBio-based ink company. Sustainability Science built their LCA from scratch and guided them through the process. Living Ink provided a testimonial praising Sustainability Science's expertise.
• VirridyminorOthersWater sustainability solutions company. Partnership for sustainability analysis services.
• U.S. DairyminorOthersDairy industry organization. Partnership for sustainability assessment of dairy operations.
• Reactive SurfacesminorOthersSustainable coatings technology company. Partnership for sustainability analysis.
• Virginia TechminorOthersUniversity research institution. Research collaboration in sustainability.
• Argos USminorOthersCement and concrete materials company. Partnership for sustainability analysis.
• IWI LifeminorOthersWellness company. Partnership for sustainability analysis.
• The Neenan CompanyminorOthersArchitecture and construction firm focused on sustainable building. Partnership for sustainability analysis.
• Blu3minorOthersWater technology company. Partnership for sustainability analysis.
• Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)minorOthersU.S. Department of Energy national laboratory. Research partnership in energy and sustainability.
• OceaniumminorOthersSeaweed and marine biotech company. Partnership for sustainability analysis of seaweed-based bioproducts.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Quantis: Quantis is a sustainability consultancy specializing in LCA, carbon footprinting, and environmental strategy for consumer goods and emerging technology companies. Its service portfolio and target buyer overlap directly with Sustainability Science.
• EcoAct: EcoAct is a sustainability consultancy providing carbon footprinting, LCA, and net-zero strategy services to businesses and investors. It is comparable in service mix and target market of companies needing environmental quantification.
• PRé Sustainability: PRé Sustainability is a dedicated LCA specialist consultancy supporting product sustainability and SimaPro software development. It competes directly for the same LCA engagements and offers deep technical expertise comparable to the founder's academic background.
• Sphera: Sphera (formerly thinkstep) is a leading provider of Life Cycle Assessment software and consulting services. It is a direct competitor in LCA/TEA services for emerging and industrial technologies and serves many of the same industry verticals.
• SCS Global Services: SCS Global Services provides third-party sustainability certification, LCA verification, and environmental consulting across multiple industries. It is directly comparable as an independent assessor for emerging sustainable products and technologies.

Emerging players

• GreenDelta: GreenDelta develops openLCA, an open-source LCA software, and provides sustainability consulting. It is comparable in offering LCA methodology and tooling rooted in academic standards, similar to the open-standards approach used by Sustainability Science.

Broad incumbents

• ICF International: ICF provides environmental and energy consulting including climate, sustainability, and impact assessment services for government and commercial clients. Its work overlaps with Sustainability Science's sustainability analysis and stakeholder education offerings.
• Ramboll: Ramboll is a global engineering, sustainability, and design consultancy providing environmental and techno-economic advisory to industrial and infrastructure clients. Its environmental practice competes for the same enterprise sustainability mandates.
• Carbon Trust: Carbon Trust is an established sustainability advisory delivering carbon footprinting, product LCA, and advisory services to governments and corporates. It serves a similar purpose for clients needing rigorous environmental analysis.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): ERM is a global environmental and sustainability consulting firm offering LCA, ESG advisory, and impact assessment at enterprise scale. It overlaps with Sustainability Science's offerings but addresses a much broader portfolio of services to large multinational clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sustainability-science

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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