Gras Global Risk Assessment Services Gmbh

What Gras Global Risk Assessment Services Gmbh does

GRAS Global Risk Assessment Services GmbH is a Cologne-based geospatial sustainability risk assessment company founded in 2013, serving operators, traders, cooperatives, exporters, and brands in coffee, palm oil, soy, cattle, wood, cocoa, and rubber supply chains. The company combines GIS, multi-source remote sensing (Sentinel 2, Landsat, SPOT, PALSAR, Modis, LiDAR), and machine learning / deep learning to deliver deforestation monitoring, biodiversity and carbon-stock assessment, social-risk analysis, and near-real-time fire detection across 70+ countries, with historical fire records dating to 2008.

Its product portfolio is organised around an integrated platform ecosystem: GRAS Tool+ acts as the core sustainability analysis platform providing interactive maps, social-risk data, food security indices, fire alerts, and the proprietary GRAS Index (an adjustable composite of biodiversity, land use change, carbon stock, and social indices); EUDRx delivers automated, consignment-specific EUDR compliance analysis and due-diligence documentation for EU-bound commodities; EUDR Coffee Check is a coffee-specific compliance workflow distributed exclusively through the German Coffee Association (DKV); ARIA provides automated zero-deforestation risk assessment for palm oil in Indonesia and Malaysia (under 5 minutes per assessment); and FARAMO integrates smallholders via mobile data collection and field mapping for full traceability.

GRAS monetises through tiered SaaS subscriptions and pay-as-you-go report credits on GRAS Tool+ and EUDRx, multi-year bespoke consulting engagements for LkSG/CSDDD abstract risk analyses (e.g., 18 coffee-producing countries for DKV over three consecutive years), and sector-specific platform access for ARIA and FARAMO. Distribution combines self-service PLG, direct enterprise sales, and channel partnerships — most notably the exclusive DKV relationship and collaborations with Meo Carbon Solutions, 4C Services, TH Köln (AI4SusCo), Conservation International (Latin America Coffee Carbon Footprint Baseline Study), and the Horizon Europe FIERCE Programme. The company positions itself as the compliance partner for EUDR, LkSG, CSDDD, and RED III regulatory regimes, anchored in 10+ years of land use change monitoring expertise and a PhD-led management team.

Name

Gras Global Risk Assessment Services Gmbh

Legal name

GRAS Global Risk Assessment Services GmbH

Website

https://gras-system.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GRAS Global Risk Assessment Services GmbH is a Cologne-based geospatial firm that uses GIS, satellite remote sensing, and AI/ML to deliver deforestation-risk assessments and EUDR, LkSG, CSDDD, and RED III compliance platforms for coffee, palm oil, soy, and other commodity supply chains across 70+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geospatial Risk Assessment Software

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Reporting (GRI/SASB/ISSB/CSRD) (EUAHAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Platforms (BPAEAPAA), Compliance Technology, GRC Platforms & Controls Automation Advisory (BPAHAFAO), Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

Keywords

• Geospatial sustainability assessment
• Deforestation risk monitoring
• EUDR compliance platforms
• Supply chain due diligence
• Satellite remote sensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Köln

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. GRAS Tool+ Subscriptions and Report Plans: GRAS Tool+ operates on a subscription model with tiered report plans (single, double, five, seven, seldom, regular, pro light, pro heavy plans offering up to 50% discount). Users create cases for free; purchasing report plans grants credits to generate formal GRAS Risk Assessment reports. The pro heavy plan offers up to 50% discount for frequent users.
2. EUDRx/EUDR Coffee Check Platform Access: Digital platform providing automated EUDR compliance analysis and consignment-specific risk assessment. Revenue generated through platform access fees for operators and traders importing/exporting goods into the EU.
3. Professional Services - Consultancy and Custom Analysis: GRAS provides customized risk analyses, assessments, and consulting services through separate written agreements. This includes due diligence consultancy, abstract risk analysis for specific countries/sectors, deforestation assessments, grievance mechanism support, and certification preparation. Professional services are billed separately from platform fees.
4. ARIA and FARAMO Platform Access: Sector-specific platforms (ARIA for palm oil, FARAMO for smallholder traceability) provide sustainability assessments, monitoring, and traceability services, likely on subscription or per-assessment basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GRAS provides geospatial sustainability risk assessments and compliance platforms for agricultural supply chains. The company combines GIS and remote sensing technology with satellite imagery analysis to deliver automated EUDR (EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products) compliance analysis, LkSG due diligence risk assessments, and zero-deforestation monitoring across coffee, palm oil, soy, cocoa, cattle, wood, and rubber supply chains in 70+ countries.

Product overview

GRAS Global Risk Assessment Services GmbH provides a comprehensive suite of sustainability assessment solutions powered by the latest GIS and remote sensing technologies. The portfolio centers on GRAS Tool+ as the core sustainability analysis platform, which integrates and supports specialized compliance tools: EUDR Coffee Check and EUDRx address EUDR (EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products) compliance across different commodities, while ARIA focuses on palm oil sector monitoring. FARAMO extends traceability through smallholder mapping and monitoring. These platforms are complemented by professional services including deforestation assessments, biodiversity and environmental evaluations, due diligence support, and supply chain risk assessments. The ecosystem provides end-to-end capabilities from global monitoring to field-level verification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EUDR Coffee Check: EUDR compliance platform designed specifically for coffee consignments, guiding users through EUDR requirements. Available exclusively to members of the German Coffee Association.
• EUDRx
• GRAS Tool+
• ARIA
• FARAMO

Products and services

• GRAS Tool+ A comprehensive sustainability analysis platform providing global monitoring, interactive sustainability maps, social risk and food security indices, fire monitoring and alerts, and risk assessment reports across 70+ countries. Serves as the core platform supporting all GRAS assessment services for enterprise operators and traders.
• EUDR Coffee Check A tailor-made platform guiding users through EUDR requirements specifically for coffee consignments. Developed in cooperation with the German Coffee Association, exclusively available to its members for smooth and efficient EUDR compliance.
• EUDRx An automated platform delivering consignment-specific EUDR compliance analysis, risk assessment, and due diligence documentation for operators importing/exporting EUDR-regulated goods into the EU, covering coffee, palm oil, soy, cocoa, cattle, wood, and rubber.
• ARIA An innovative platform enabling zero-deforestation monitoring and certification processes for the palm oil sector, providing detailed field-level assessments using high-resolution satellite imagery and intuitive report generation.
• FARAMO A supply chain solution seamlessly integrating smallholders, offline data collection and field mapping, and automated risk assessments to ensure full traceability and compliance with sustainability standards.
• LkSG Risk Analysis Service Comprehensive country and sector-specific abstract risk analysis for human rights and environmental risks in accordance with the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG), applying a mixed-methods approach combining quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Deforestation Assessment In-depth deforestation assessments using remote sensing technologies and satellite data to identify, verify, and monitor land use changes such as deforestation, with cut-off date verification for EUDR compliance.
• Above Ground Biomass Assessment Expertise in leveraging satellite data to assess and quantify Above Ground Biomass (AGB) carbon stocks using approaches from feasibility studies to comprehensive field data integration with satellite imagery.
• Forest Resilience Index An innovative service evaluating long-term stability and regenerative capacity of forest ecosystems using satellite-based measurements of cooling, photosynthesis, biodiversity, and carbon storage, developed in partnership with ANW, University of Göttingen, and UFZ.
• Peatland Restoration Monitoring Earth observation-based solutions tracking peatland condition and restoration progress over time using multiple environmental indicators for vegetation condition, moisture dynamics, and carbon processes.

Quantifiable outcome

• ARIA platform evaluates palm oil plantation sustainability risk in under 5 minutes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Horizon Europe FIERCE ProgrammeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026GRAS is registered as an External Service Provider (ESP) under the Horizon Europe FIERCE Programme. FIERCE supports SMEs in developing, improving, and scaling Satellite Earth Observation-enabled sustainability solutions through EU-funded innovation opportunities. GRAS helps SMEs turn EO concepts into practical and scalable solutions.
• ExpocafécoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024GRAS partners with Expocafé's sustainability initiative 'Water Resource Management (WRM) – The Blue Coffee Bean'. GRAS conducts deforestation-free analysis and EUDR risk assessment for Expocafé's 8,000 coffee farmers in Colombia. The WRM initiative aims at water conservation and responsible water use in coffee production, with coffees guaranteed deforestation-free since 2021.
• TH Köln (TH Cologne - University of Applied Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024GRAS launched the AI4SusCo project together with TH Köln, supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). The project develops AI-based algorithms (CNNs, spatiotemporal methods) to improve classification of forest and coffee plantations and support EUDR compliance. TH Köln contributes expertise in remote sensing, deep learning, and computer vision.
• Conservation International (Sustainable Coffee Challenge)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024GRAS joined the Latin America Coffee Carbon Footprint Baseline Study as a technical partner, alongside Meo Carbon Solutions and 4C Services. The study is spearheaded by Conservation International under the Sustainable Coffee Challenge, aiming to establish an industry-accepted carbon footprint baseline for Arabica and Robusta coffee in Brazil, Colombia, Honduras, Mexico, and Peru.
• SYMOBIO 2.0 Consortium (University of Kassel, UFZ, DBFZ, GWS, Öko-Institut, iDiv, ifeu, Fraunhofer ISI)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022GRAS partnered in SYMOBIO 2.0, a project supported by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) for monitoring the German bioeconomy. GRAS developed a semi-automatic system for assessing crop-driven deforestation (palm in Indonesia/Malaysia, soy and sugarcane in Brazil). SYMOBIO 2.0 involves 11 research institutions including University of Kassel, UFZ, DBFZ, and others.
• Meo Carbon SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRAS partners with Meo Carbon Solutions for sustainability consulting and due diligence services. Together they conduct comprehensive country and sector-specific abstract risk analyses for the German Coffee Association. Meo and GRAS developed a mixed-methods approach combining quantitative and qualitative analysis for LkSG compliance. Meo also partnered with GRAS in SYMOBIO 1.0 and 2.0 for German bioeconomy monitoring, providing evidence that bioeconomy monitoring must extend to biomass production at farm, plantation, and forestry level.
• German Coffee Association (DKV / Deutscher Kaffeeverband)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRAS developed EUDR Coffee Check in cooperation with the German Coffee Association. GRAS conducts annual comprehensive risk analysis for DKV members across 18 coffee-producing countries for LkSG compliance. GRAS also supports DKV's Ear4U grievance mechanism. GRAS organized parliamentary breakfast events with DKV to promote joint action on EUDR implementation.
• 4C ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner4C applies GRAS as a supportive tool for risk level identification and audit preparation. GRAS partners with 4C Services for the Latin America Coffee Carbon Footprint Baseline Study. 4C conducted training in Bogotá, Colombia introducing GRAS risk assessment tools to auditors and companies. The partnership enables AI4SusCo market deployment.
• ANW (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Natur- und Umweltschutz) / University of Göttingen / UFZminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRAS is a partner in a project developing the Forest Resilience Index, working with ANW, University of Göttingen, and UFZ. The project uses satellite-based measurements to evaluate long-term forest stability and regenerative capacity, assessing effects of forest management on cooling, photosynthesis, biodiversity, and carbon storage.
• WelthungerhilfeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRAS collaborated with Welthungerhilfe at the Parliamentary Breakfast 'Strong Together for Sustainable Coffee', where Welthungerhilfe presented on addressing human rights risks through sustainability standards to improve living conditions for smallholder farmers.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Earthworm Foundation: Independent non-profit working with brands, traders, and producers on deforestation-free and human rights supply chains in coffee, palm oil, cocoa, and soy. Directly comparable to GRAS in methodology (mixed-methods risk assessments) and target customers, although it operates as an NGO rather than a SaaS vendor.
• Preferred by Nature: International non-profit offering sustainability certification, EUDR readiness services, and land-use assessments for forestry and agricultural commodities. Comparable to GRAS in EUDR/LkSG advisory work, certification support, and producer-level engagement, but with a stronger certification body heritage.
• Sylvera: Forest carbon ratings and monitoring company using satellite imagery and machine learning to assess project-level carbon and deforestation risk. Comparable to GRAS in geospatial analytics, deforestation monitoring, and carbon-stock quantification for regulated commodity and carbon markets.
• LiveEO: Satellite-AI analytics company serving infrastructure, energy, and supply-chain compliance use cases across Europe. Comparable to GRAS in Earth Observation-as-a-Service model, EU customer base, and ESG/risk reporting offerings.
• Overstory: Satellite-based vegetation analytics platform that quantifies tree cover, deforestation, and wildfire risk for utilities, insurers, and commodity operators. Directly comparable to GRAS in remote sensing methodology (Sentinel/Landsat) and commodity-supply-chain risk reporting use cases.

Emerging players

• Orbital Insight: Geospatial analytics provider offering supply-chain intelligence, deforestation monitoring, and ESG datasets from multi-source satellite imagery. Comparable to GRAS in Earth Observation analytics and enterprise ESG buyers, though with broader geographic and vertical coverage.
• Kayrros: Environmental intelligence firm applying satellite imagery and AI to asset-level environmental monitoring, including land use, emissions, and deforestation signals. Comparable to GRAS in geospatial data fusion and sustainability analytics, though it sits earlier in commercial scaling for commodity compliance.

Broad incumbents

• Sphera: Enterprise ESG, supply-chain risk, and compliance software provider serving large multinationals. Comparable to GRAS as an ESG/regulatory compliance platform, but operates as a broad incumbent covering EHS, LCA, and supplier risk rather than a satellite-first specialist.
• Control Union: Global certification and inspection body providing sustainability, organic, and origin certification across commodities including palm oil, soy, coffee, and cocoa. Comparable to GRAS as a compliance/risk service provider for EUDR/LkSG buyers, but operates at much larger scale and with auditor-led delivery.
• SCS Global Services: Established third-party certifier offering sustainability verification, deforestation-free certification, and supply chain auditing for agricultural and forestry commodities. Comparable to GRAS in regulated commodity compliance workflows, but with a credentialing-led rather than platform-led model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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