Forward Earth

Forward Earth is a Berlin-based climate tech company, founded in 2023 by Dr. Micha Schildmann (CEO), Cari Davidson (CTO), and Giuseppe Gentile (CPO). The founding team brings a wealth of experience from their previous venture, Planetly, a carbon management software company that was acquired by OneTrust. This background provides them with deep domain expertise in environmental strategy, scalable software engineering, and product development for sustainability solutions.

The company develops AI-powered environmental management software designed to help businesses manage their carbon footprint and comply with evolving regulations. Forward Earth's core business model is centered on a white-label, embedded software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution. It partners with existing providers of compliance, supply chain management, ESG, and procurement software, allowing them to integrate Forward Earth's carbon and environmental management tools directly into their own platforms. This strategy enables rapid scaling by leveraging the partner's customer base, providing an efficient path for businesses to adopt sustainability reporting without needing a standalone solution.

The software platform is designed to tackle the complexity of environmental data collection and reporting, which has become a significant challenge for companies facing increasing pressure from regulators and enterprise clients. It automates the calculation of a Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF) and Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) in adherence with the GHG Protocol and ISO standards. The system addresses major regulatory frameworks, including the EU's CSRD, CSDDD, and CBAM, as well as upcoming SEC regulations in the U.S. By simplifying compliance and providing clear insights into supply chain emissions (Scope 3), Forward Earth helps mid-market companies that lack dedicated resources to meet sustainability data requirements and maintain their competitiveness.

Since its inception, the company has secured significant funding to fuel its growth. In June 2024, it raised €3.2 million in a pre-seed round from investors including Speedinvest, Revent, and the European Union. This was followed by a €4.5 million seed round in October 2024, led by Mosaic Ventures, aimed at financing expansion into the U.S. and preparing for an Asian market launch.

Keywords: carbon management software, embedded sustainability, white-label SaaS, environmental compliance, supply chain decarbonization, AI carbon accounting, Corporate Carbon Footprint, Product Carbon Footprint, CSRD reporting, ESG software, Scope 3 emissions, climate tech, sustainability reporting, GHG Protocol, ISO 14067, automated environmental data, CBAM compliance, Micha Schildmann, Cari Davidson, Giuseppe Gentile