Terra Institute

The Terra Institute is a highly specialized, interdisciplinary, and international consulting company that has been supporting companies, destinations, and regions in the development and implementation of sustainable strategies and practices since its founding in 2010.

• Strategy Development: The Terra Institute accompanies companies in the development and implementation of sustainable strategies that focus on both external dimensions such as methods and processes and internal dimensions such as leadership mindset and corporate culture[3][5].
• Sustainability Consulting: The experts of the Terra Institute assist in the preparation of sustainability reports according to international standards such as GRI and CSRD, as well as in certification processes, particularly in the tourism sector in collaboration with partners like EarthCheck[5].
• Transformation Support: Through an integral and systemic approach, the Terra Institute supports companies in transforming into more sustainable and future-oriented operations, including the development of sustainable business models and the promotion of a sustainable corporate culture[3].

The Terra Institute is committed to the mission of helping companies to be authentically sustainable and contribute to global change. The main values of the company include:

• Purpose-Driven Consulting: An interdisciplinary team of purpose-driven consultants dedicated to guiding companies towards sustainable business practices.
• Integral and Systemic Approaches: A separation between external and internal dimensions is seen as fictitious, which is why an integrative approach to transformation support and sustainability consulting is chosen.
• Human-Centeredness: People are at the center of the transformation, with leaders and teams being promoted and involved to successfully shape the change[3].

The Terra Institute is engaged in various sustainability initiatives and projects:

• Sustainable Tourism Development: Supporting tourism businesses in certification and implementation of sustainable practices, particularly through partnerships with EarthCheck and other recognized certification organizations[5].
• ESG Strategies and Reporting: Consulting and support in the development and implementation of ESG strategies (Environmental, Social, Governance) as well as in compliance with reporting obligations according to CSRD and ESRS[3][5].
• Regional and Social Sustainability: Promoting regional value creation and social responsibility through projects that connect agriculture and tourism and strengthen the positioning of companies in ecological and social sustainability[3][5].

The Terra Institute works closely with various network partners and organizations to support its mission. This includes partnerships with öbu (The Association for Sustainable Business), myclimate, and other business associations that promote and strengthen the sustainability efforts of companies[3][5].

The Terra Institute is a key player in the field of sustainability consulting and support, assisting companies on their path to sustainable and future-oriented development. Through its comprehensive services and integrative approach, the Terra Institute makes a significant contribution to global change towards a more sustainable economy.

• 1 - https://terra-institute.eu
• 2 - https://datenbank2.deutscher-nachhaltigkeitskodex.de/Profile/CompanyProfile/12135/de/2018/dnk
• 3 - https://terra-institute.eu/uber-uns/
• 4 - https://terrainstitute.org/aboutterra.html
• 5 - https://www.stv-fst.ch/nachhaltigkeit/nachhaltigkeitsplattform/produkte-dienstleistungen/terra-institute