Sustainability Partners

What Sustainability Partners does

Sustainability Partners is a Chandler, Arizona-based Public Benefit LLC that delivers Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) to state and local governments, municipalities, universities, K-12 schools, hospitals, airports, and special-purpose districts across the United States. The company funds, designs, procures, installs, and maintains essential infrastructure — primarily Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) smart water meters with acoustic leak detection and Electric Vehicles as a Service (EVaaS) fleets with charging infrastructure — and bills customers a predictable monthly usage-based fee with zero upfront capital and a month-to-month agreement requiring only 30 days' termination notice. Revenue also derives from ancillary service modules (Capital Recovery Service, Emergency Recovery Service), wastewater and microgrid projects, professional services, and hardware pass-through (e.g., $255,000 MotoEV trams, ~$3.2 million NEVI DC fast-charging sites). Underlying technology is built on ultrasonic metering with IoT-enabled continuous monitoring, and the company maintains direct OEM relationships with GM, Ford, ABB, and MotoEV while partnering with engineering firms such as Haskell and Ardurra for design-build delivery.

The go-to-market is enterprise field sales through regional Infrastructure Partners and Specialists across Hawaii, New Mexico, Arizona, Mississippi, Florida, and Louisiana, supplemented by statewide master contracts (Hawaii signed December 2020; New Mexico awarded May 2025), cooperative purchasing via TXShare and Civic Marketplace, and self-serve EV Order Forms. Named deployments include 65,000+ AMI meters for the City of Jackson, Mississippi (which doubled monthly water revenue from $3.6M to $7.2M after deployment), 3,800+ meters for the Sun 'N Lake Improvement District in Florida, 1,000+ meters for the City of Jal, New Mexico, and 1,671 meters for the Town of Lakeview, Oregon, alongside 200+ EVs in Hawaii and a contracted 5,000+ vehicle fleet in New Mexico. Sustainability Partners also provides operational management for ~167.6 MW of utility-scale wind and solar under the London-listed Ecofin U.S. Renewables Infrastructure Trust PLC. Leadership comprises John Veech (CEO since November 2024, former Morgan Stanley Managing Director), Adam Cain (President and Founder), and Keli Posch (CMO).

Name

Sustainability Partners

Legal name

Sustainability Partners LLC

Website

https://sustainability.partners

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sustainability Partners delivers Infrastructure as a Service® to U.S. public entities, funding, deploying, and maintaining smart water meters, EV fleets, and related infrastructure for monthly usage-based fees with zero upfront capital.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Utility System Construction (2371), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Design & Engineering for Renewal/Expansion (Pipelines, Pump Stations, Treatment Plants) (EUANALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG), Energy & Water Efficiency Programs (Corporate Resource Management) (EUAHAJAG)

Keywords

• Infrastructure as a service
• Smart water metering
• Electric vehicle fleets
• Government infrastructure
• Advanced metering infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Chandler

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure as a Service (monthly usage fees): Sustainability Partners funds, deploys, and maintains essential infrastructure for public entities and charges a predictable monthly usage-based fee, similar to a utility bill. The fee covers funding, design, engineering, procurement, installation, and ongoing maintenance. No upfront capital is required from the customer. The agreement is month-to-month, requiring only 30 days' written notice for termination. This is the primary revenue model and core value proposition of the company.
2. Electric Vehicle and Charging Hardware: EVaaS includes procurement and deployment of electric vehicles (light and heavy duty), charging stations, and associated infrastructure. The MotoEV Electro Transit Buddy electric trams were priced at $255,000 each. NEVI-funded DC fast charging sites cost approximately $3.2 million. Hardware costs are incorporated into the monthly service fee structure.
3. Project Facilitation and Professional Services: For projects like Sun 'N Lake wastewater treatment plant, SP facilitates design and pre-construction planning services in collaboration with partners like Haskell and Ardurra Group, with construction costs incorporated into the service model. SP also manages day-to-day operational oversight for renewable energy assets (Ecofin RNEW), including supervising O&M managers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sustainability Partners funds, deploys, and maintains essential infrastructure for public entities including state and local government agencies, municipalities, universities, schools, hospitals, and airports, converting capital expenditures into predictable monthly usage-based fees with zero upfront cost. The company delivers Advanced Metering Infrastructure (Metering as a Service), Electric Vehicles and charging infrastructure (EVaaS), wastewater and sewer solutions, PFAS treatment, microgrids and power generation, building efficiencies, and athletic facilities as full-lifecycle managed services under month-to-month agreements.

Product overview

Sustainability Partners is a Public Benefit Company offering Infrastructure as a Service® (IaaS), a comprehensive monthly usage-based service model that funds, deploys, and maintains essential infrastructure for government entities with zero upfront capital. The core offering encompasses three main service products: Metering as a Service (MaaS) for AMI smart water meters with acoustic leak detection; Electric Vehicles as a Service (EVaaS) for fleet electrification including vehicles and charging infrastructure; and Capital Recovery Service™ for infrastructure financing. Supporting modules include Emergency Recovery Service™ and full-cycle maintenance. Solution verticals span wastewater treatment, PFAS remediation, microgrids and battery storage, building efficiencies, athletic facilities, and NEVI-compliant EV charging stations. The company operates across state/local government, airports, universities, K-12 schools, and healthcare markets with operations in Hawai'i, New Mexico, Arizona, Florida, Mississippi, and Louisiana.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS): Core service model that converts infrastructure upgrades into monthly usage-based service requiring zero upfront capital
• Metering as a Service (MaaS)
• Electric Vehicles as a Service (EVaaS)
• Capital Recovery Service
• Emergency Recovery Service

Products and services

• Infrastructure as a Service® (IaaS) Core service model where SP funds, deploys, and maintains essential infrastructure for government entities, charging a monthly usage-based fee with zero upfront capital. Covers full lifecycle from funding through ongoing maintenance for state and local governments, municipalities, universities, schools, hospitals, and airports.
• Metering as a Service (MaaS) AMI smart water meter solution providing ultrasonic meters with acoustic leak detection, remote data transmission, billing system integration, and ongoing maintenance as a monthly service for water utilities, municipalities, and special purpose districts without upfront capital investment.
• Electric Vehicles as a Service (EVaaS) Comprehensive EV fleet electrification solution bundling electric vehicles, charging infrastructure (Level 2 and DC fast chargers), solar, battery storage, microgrids, and long-term maintenance into a single scalable service for state and local government fleets, transit agencies, airports, and ground support equipment.
• Capital Recovery Service™ Infrastructure financing service enabling public entities to recover capital from existing assets while transitioning to modern infrastructure systems.
• Emergency Recovery Service™ Rapid response service for public entities requiring immediate infrastructure recovery following disasters or critical failures, providing funding and deployment support.
• Wastewater & Sewer Solutions Sustainable wastewater treatment and sewage system upgrades ensuring long-term reliability, environmental compliance, and infrastructure modernization for communities, municipalities, and special purpose districts.
• PFAS Treatment Advanced water treatment solutions removing harmful PFAS 'forever chemicals' from water systems with minimal financial burden on municipalities.
• Microgrids & Power Generation Microgrid and battery storage solutions providing energy resilience, reducing reliance on traditional grids while ensuring sustainable, uninterrupted power supply for communities.
• Building Efficiencies Modernization and optimization of building and infrastructure performance, including HVAC, building envelope, energy efficiency, and operational cost savings for public facilities.
• Athletic Facilities & Turf State-of-the-art turf and lighting solutions for athletic facilities providing safe, high-performance, low-maintenance environments while reducing water and energy usage for schools, universities, and municipalities.
• Utility-Scale Wind & Solar O&M Day-to-day operational management for utility-scale renewable energy assets including wind farms and solar installations, supervising operations and maintenance managers and coordinating with asset management providers for optimal uptime.

Quantifiable outcome

• Water revenue doubled from $3.6M to $7.2M in first month of AMI deployment in Jackson, MS
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Civic MarketplacecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSustainability Partners' Metering as a Service offering is now accessible to eligible state, local, and education agencies through Civic Marketplace, an AI-powered procurement platform for government entities. The agreement enables agencies to procure AMI solutions without running separate competitive solicitation processes, using TXShare's pre-competed AMI contract as the procurement vehicle.
• General Motors (GM)coreTechnology or IntegrationSP has direct relationships and contracts in place with GM as part of the Hawaii statewide EV procurement contract. GM supplies electric vehicles (light and heavy duty) for Hawaii state and county fleet electrification under SP's EVaaS model.
• Ford Motor CompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationSP has direct relationships and contracts in place with Ford as part of the Hawaii statewide EV procurement contract. Ford supplies electric vehicles for Hawaii state and county fleet electrification under SP's EVaaS model.
• ABBcoreTechnology or IntegrationSP has direct relationships and contracts in place with ABB as part of the Hawaii statewide EV procurement contract. ABB supplies EV charging infrastructure and related technology for Hawaii's fleet electrification under SP's EVaaS model.
• Schneider ElectriccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSP joined Schneider Electric's Accelerating Resilient Infrastructure Initiative in October 2025, alongside over 20 firms including Microsoft and Zurich Resilience Solutions. The initiative aims to rapidly deploy resilient energy infrastructure (battery storage, solar, EV charging) for communities while federal incentives remain available, addressing the projected U.S. power grid critical inflection point in 2028.
• The Haskell CompanymajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHaskell is collaborating with SP on the Sun 'N Lake (Florida) wastewater treatment plant project, providing design and construction services. Haskell is a global AEC firm with over 2,600 professionals. SP has also previously worked with Haskell on Jacksonville University's water system replacement and stormwater retention system (2022).
• Ardurra GroupmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArdurra Group is providing engineering and design services for the Sun 'N Lake wastewater treatment plant project, including site surveys, environmental assessments, mapping, and conceptual design. Headquartered in Miami, Ardurra serves water, transportation, aviation, and public works end markets across the U.S.
• Miller Electric CompanyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMiller Electric Company collaborated with SP to deliver LED solar street lighting (375 solar-powered fixtures) for Sun 'N Lake Improvement District in Florida through SP's IaaS model.
• ResourceWise and UMSminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerResourceWise and UMS are the contractor partners who deployed AMI smart water meters during the Angel Fire, New Mexico installation. SP Infrastructure Specialist Denise Gonzalez worked alongside these partners during the field visit and deployment phase.
• Moto Electric (MotoEV)coreTechnology or IntegrationMotoEV (Moto Electric) supplied three MotoEV Electro Transit Buddy electric trams with trailers to SP for the Wiki Wiki Shuttle at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, Honolulu. Trams were assembled in the United States with American-made components and upfitted with ADA capabilities, GPS, and cameras.
• Hensel PhelpsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHensel Phelps is partnering with SP on the NEVI EV charging station construction at Princeville Public Library in Kauai, supporting Hawaii's continued investment in modern EV charging infrastructure.
• Ecofin U.S. Renewables Infrastructure Trust PLC (RNEW)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSP was appointed by Ecofin U.S. Renewables Infrastructure Trust PLC (a London Stock Exchange-listed investment company) to provide day-to-day operational management for RNEW's U.S. renewable energy portfolio (Whirlwind Wind Farm, Texas and Beacon Solar Portfolio, California). SP supervises O&M managers and oversees business operations for optimal uptime.

Scale indicators23 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Ameresco: Ameresco is the closest peer — a publicly traded Energy Service Company offering Infrastructure-as-a-Service style energy and water infrastructure modernization for schools, municipalities, and government agencies via ESPC contracts. Like SP, it funds upgrades, provides ongoing O&M, and converts capex into opex for public-sector customers.
• Mueller Water Products: Mueller Water Products supplies water infrastructure including AMI metering products and pipe network solutions to North American municipal utilities. It targets the same aging-infrastructure replacement opportunity that SP serves via its Metering as a Service offering.
• Badger Meter: Badger Meter manufactures ultrasonic and electromagnetic flow meters plus AMR/AMI endpoints used by water utilities. SP deploys this class of ultrasonic metering hardware at scale through its Metering as a Service offering, competing for the same municipal upgrade budgets.
• Itron: Itron is a leading provider of smart water, gas, and electric metering networks (AMI) used by municipal utilities. SP's Metering as a Service bundles similar ultrasonic AMI technology but layers on a fully managed funding and maintenance model that Itron itself does not offer at scale.

Broad incumbents

• Xylem: Xylem (including the acquired Sensus brand) is a major incumbent in smart water metering, AMI networks, and water utility solutions for municipalities worldwide. It competes with SP's AMI offering but on a traditional product-sale model rather than full IaaS.
• Veolia North America: Veolia operates regulated and contract-managed water and wastewater utilities across the U.S. and provides municipal outsourcing of operations and infrastructure upgrades. It overlaps with SP's water and wastewater service offerings but operates on a much larger, broader scale.
• ENGIE North America: ENGIE delivers energy services, EV charging infrastructure, microgrids, and distributed energy resources to public-sector customers through long-term service agreements. SP's EVaaS and Microgrid solutions target the same municipal decarbonization use cases.
• Tetra Tech: Tetra Tech is a large consulting and engineering firm supporting water infrastructure, environmental, and renewable energy projects for U.S. municipalities. It provides design and program management that intersects with SP's wastewater, water, and renewable O&M solutions.

Regional players

• McCarthy Building Companies: McCarthy is a large U.S. general contractor with significant water/wastewater treatment plant construction expertise for municipalities. It serves as a competing or complementary design-build partner on the same wastewater plant modernization pipeline SP addresses.

Emerging players

• WAVE (Water Asset Verification Engine) — Daupler: Daupler provides AI-driven water utility asset management and field response software used by municipal water and wastewater operators. It is adjacent to SP's Metering as a Service by enabling utilities to act on the AMI and leak-detection data SP deploys.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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