Key Impact Points:

• Strategic Acquisition: Bureau Veritas acquires Aligned Incentives, boosting its AI-powered sustainability planning solutions and Scope 3 emissions analysis.
• Enhanced Capabilities: The acquisition strengthens Bureau Veritas’ life cycle assessment (LCA) expertise, supporting global clients in managing their sustainability impact.
• LEAP | 28 Strategy: This acquisition aligns with Bureau Veritas’ LEAP | 28 strategy to lead in sustainability transition services.

Bureau Veritas has announced the acquisition of Aligned Incentives, an innovative leader in AI-powered sustainability planning solutions. This acquisition significantly enhances Bureau Veritas’ capabilities in Scope 3 emissions analysis and life cycle assessment (LCA), supporting its clients with granular sustainability data to monitor and manage their environmental impact.

AI-Powered Sustainability Solutions

Aligned Incentives is recognized for its AITrack software and deep expertise in sustainability metrics, providing custom process-based LCA for every product across a corporate portfolio. These solutions will help Bureau Veritas’ clients strengthen their sustainability reporting with accurate and transparent data.

“The acquisition of Aligned Incentives is Bureau Veritas’ first investment in the fast-growing strategic sector of AI-powered solutions for product Life Cycle Assessment and is a pivotal moment for the Group as we continue to execute on our LEAP | 28 strategy,” said Hinda Gharbi, Chief Executive Officer of Bureau Veritas.

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Extending Global Reach

Aligned Incentives delivered €3.5 million in revenue in 2023 and is headquartered in Middleton, Massachusetts. This acquisition is part of Bureau Veritas’ LEAP | 28 strategy, aimed at expanding its sustainability transition services on a global scale.

“We are excited to join forces with Bureau Veritas and extend our AI-powered enterprise sustainability planning solution to deliver far-reaching global impact, including to Bureau Veritas’ 400,000 customers,” added Yann Risz, CEO and Co-founder of Aligned Incentives.

By integrating these cutting-edge capabilities, Bureau Veritas is set to offer a comprehensive sustainability portfolio that helps organizations manage their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impact with unprecedented accuracy and speed.