Quantis

Quantis operates as a specialized environmental sustainability consultancy, originating from a lab at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) in 2006. The company was established by a group of individuals, including Manuele Margni, who co-founded the firm as a spin-off from the university. Margni, an expert in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and environmental modeling with a Ph.D. from EPFL, brought a deep scientific background that shaped the company's core approach. The firm's foundation is built on making life cycle assessments practical for business applications.

In September 2022, Quantis was acquired by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) but continues to operate as a standalone business unit, retaining its brand and leadership team. This acquisition was a strategic move by BCG to enhance its climate and sustainability transformation capabilities. Before the acquisition, Quantis had received support from investors like EPFL Innovation Park, GENILEM, and Glatec.

The firm provides consulting services to large organizations, particularly in the consumer goods, food & beverage, cosmetics, personal care, fashion, and financial services sectors. Quantis’s business model is centered on offering science-based environmental consulting services. The company helps clients understand and reduce their environmental impact by providing detailed assessments of their products, processes, and overall activities on climate, nature, and water. Key services include Life Cycle Assessments (LCA), corporate and product footprinting, and risk assessments related to climate and nature. Quantis guides companies in setting science-aligned targets, developing net-zero and nature-positive strategies, and transforming their supply chains through initiatives like regenerative agriculture. The company also assists clients with ESG strategy, sustainability reporting, and credible communications, ensuring alignment with global standards like CSRD, CDP, and GRI.

A core component of Quantis's methodology is a metrics-based approach that translates complex environmental science into actionable business strategies. This involves identifying a company's environmental impact hotspots, devising mitigation and adaptation strategies, and embedding sustainability into the corporate structure. The firm focuses on driving systemic change rather than incremental improvements, aiming to align business models with planetary boundaries. By combining scientific expertise with business acumen, Quantis works to future-proof its clients' businesses in a new planetary economy.

Keywords: environmental sustainability consulting, life cycle assessment (LCA), sustainability strategy, corporate footprinting, climate risk assessment, nature-positive strategies, supply chain transformation, ESG reporting, science-based targets, regenerative agriculture, planetary boundaries, sustainable business models, environmental impact assessment, Boston Consulting Group, carbon footprint, water footprint, biodiversity impact, sustainable finance, circular economy, product sustainability