Synergy Enterprises

What Synergy Enterprises does

Synergy Enterprises is a privately held sustainability consulting firm founded in 2008 by Jill Doucette and headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia. The firm operates as a fractional sustainability department for organizations across six primary verticals: aviation, marine operators and ports, critical minerals mining, destination tourism, digital sustainability, and events, with additional industry-association programs. Its core technology approach is grounded in the GHG Protocol and ISO 14001/14064-1 standards, supported by internally developed custom GHG inventory tools, Excel-based decarbonization models (including a Dynamic Decarbonization Model built for Victoria International Airport and Life of Mine emissions modelling for mining clients), shore power feasibility models, destination-level carbon accounting, and the Sustainable Web Design Model plus emerging AI footprint frameworks for digital products and cloud/AI workloads.

The firm's revenue model blends professional services with subscription overlay. Primary revenue derives from fixed-fee consulting engagements (carbon accounting, decarbonization strategy, corporate sustainability strategy, standards reporting) plus advisory and facilitation fees from carbon credit monetization (LCFS credits, voluntary markets). The Climate Action Partner Program, introduced November 2024, is a subscription model with annual commitments, a structured five-phase framework, and ongoing expert check-ins that convert one-off projects into recurring engagements. Synergy Academy, launched August 2025, adds asynchronous courses, live virtual training, half-day workshops, and full-length programs as a scalable training product line. Demand is generated through direct enterprise sales anchored by a free 30-minute consultation, the Momentum Series events, the IMPACT annual conference (co-founded by the CEO), industry association partnerships (BC Aviation Council, VMCC, TIAC, Destination BC, Green Key Global), and content marketing across blog, social, and newsletter channels. Synergy is a Certified B Corporation, a Green Marine International Partner, and a recipient of the B Lab Best for the World (2022) and VIATEC Social Impact (2026) awards.

Name

Synergy Enterprises

Legal name

Synergy Enterprises

Website

https://synergyenterprises.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Synergy Enterprises is a Victoria, BC-based sustainability consulting firm founded in 2008 that operates as a fractional sustainability department for organizations across aviation, marine, mining, tourism, digital, and events sectors. It delivers carbon accounting, decarbonization strategy, and training under GHG Protocol and ISO 14001 frameworks via subscription programs and fixed-fee engagements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental & Sustainability Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

GHG Accounting & Net-Zero/Decarbonization Planning (Scopes 1–3) (EUAHAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scope 1–3 GHG Inventory Strategy, Data Governance & Controls (advisory) (EUABAKAD), Decarbonization Strategy & Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) Advisory (EUABAKAC), Regulatory & Disclosure Strategy (CSRD/ESRS, ISSB/IFRS S2, SEC, TCFD) (EUABAKAH), Net-Zero Assurance & Readiness Assessments (limited assurance prep, audit support) (EUABAKAJ)

Keywords

• Carbon accounting consulting
• Decarbonization strategy services
• GHG emissions inventory
• Sustainability program advisory
• Climate action consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Victoria

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Sustainability Consulting Services: Synergy Enterprises provides professional consulting services across carbon accounting, decarbonization strategy, corporate sustainability strategy, staff engagement and training, implementation support, marketing and communications, and standards/reporting/disclosure. Services are delivered as an embedded fractional team. The firm uses transparent fixed-fee pricing and states it never exceeds proposal billing, providing cost certainty.
2. Climate Action Partner Program (Subscription): The Climate Action Partner Program is a subscription model offering ongoing support rather than one-off deliverables, including annual GHG inventory publication, one Academy seat annually, a partner webpage and CAP logos, ongoing expert check-ins, and a guided five-phase framework (Commit, Measure, Plan, Implement, Lead & Influence). This creates recurring annual revenue from partner organizations.
3. Synergy Academy (Training Programs): Synergy Academy provides training programs including asynchronous courses, live virtual training, half-day workshops, and full-length programs in climate action planning, regenerative business models, ESG, risk management and impact strategy, and sector-specific sustainability practices. Programs serve professionals, organizations upskilling teams, students, and Synergy clients/partners.
4. Carbon Credit Monetization Services: Synergy helps businesses access credit-based funding through compliance and voluntary carbon markets, including Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credits for EV charging networks and support for nature-based projects on the voluntary carbon market. Revenue derives from advisory and facilitation fees for carbon market access.
5. Speaking Engagements and Events: Synergy experts are available for speaking engagements at conferences and industry events. The firm also hosts its own events including the Momentum Series and IMPACT Conference, which serve both demand generation and revenue opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Synergy Enterprises operates as a fractional sustainability department that helps organizations measure, report, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It delivers corporate carbon accounting aligned with the GHG Protocol and ISO 14001, sector-specific decarbonization strategy and planning, regulatory sustainability reporting (CDP, TCFD, SBTi, ACA Levels 1-3+), carbon credit monetization advisory (LCFS and voluntary markets), training through Synergy Academy, and recurring engagement through the Climate Action Partner Program across aviation, marine/ports, tourism, critical minerals mining, digital/technology, and events.

Product overview

Synergy Enterprises is a sustainability consulting firm that operates as a fractional sustainability department for organizations. Rather than a unified software product, the company offers a portfolio of consulting services and structured programs organized by sector and function. Core offerings include Sustainability Consulting Services (corporate strategy, carbon accounting, decarbonization planning), the Climate Action Partner Program (a structured subscription framework for measurable decarbonization), and Synergy Academy (training courses). Sector-specific services cover Aviation, Marine & Ports, Tourism, Critical Minerals Mining, Digital Sustainability, and Sustainable Events. Additional programs include Carbon Credit Monetization, Industry Association Programs, and hosted events (Momentum Series, IMPACT Conference). The company collaborates with clients across all engagement types—advisory, measurement, strategy, training, and events—delivered through human consulting engagements rather than software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Synergy Academy: A learning format from Synergy Enterprises that makes real-world sustainability knowledge accessible and actionable for the business community through courses, workshops, and training programs.
• Climate Action Partner Program

Products and services

• Sustainability Consulting Services Comprehensive sustainability consulting including corporate sustainability strategy, carbon accounting (GHG inventories aligned with GHG Protocol and ISO 14001), decarbonization strategy and planning, staff engagement and training, implementation and climate action support, marketing and communications, and standards/reporting/disclosure (CDP, TCFD, SBTi). Intended for medium and large organizations across aviation, marine/ports, tourism, critical minerals, digital, and events.
• Climate Action Partner Program Structured subscription-based framework for ongoing decarbonization with five phases (Commit, Measure, Plan, Implement, Lead & Influence). Provides ongoing expert guidance, annual inventory support, partner webpage and logos, and a guided pathway to net-zero emissions for partner organizations across the firm's sectors.
• Synergy Academy Learning platform offering courses on climate action planning, regenerative business models, ESG risk management, and sector-specific sustainability practices. Formats include asynchronous courses, live virtual training, half-day workshops, and full-length programs serving professionals, organizations upskilling teams, and students.
• Carbon Credit Monetization Advisory and facilitation services to help businesses access carbon credit revenue through compliance and voluntary carbon markets, including Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credits for EV charging networks and support for nature-based projects on the voluntary carbon market.
• Aviation Sustainability Services Specialized services for airports and aviation organizations including Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) verification (Levels 1-3+), ACA consulting, corporate sustainability strategy, carbon accounting, decarbonization strategy and planning, and solar feasibility studies.
• Marine & Port Sustainability Services Services for maritime enterprises including carbon accounting, decarbonization strategies and planning, and shore power feasibility, emissions, and cost modelling, with support for Green Marine environmental certification across Canadian and select international ports.
• Regenerative Tourism Services Tourism and destination-specific services including regenerative tourism capacity building and training programs, destination and operator-level carbon accounting (notably Canada's first regionally-based carbon audit for 4VI), and decarbonization strategy and planning including climate action plan guidance.
• Critical Minerals Mining Sustainability Services Services for mining and exploration companies focused on critical minerals (nickel, copper, zinc, tungsten) including Life of Mine (LoM) emissions modelling, feasibility study support, and corporate sustainability planning, with experience supporting legacy mine site remediation in British Columbia.
• Digital Sustainability Services Services for technology companies to measure and reduce their digital carbon impact, including carbon accounting for digital products, cloud environments, AI models, and Scope 3 Category 11; technical advisory using the Sustainable Web Design Model (SWDM) and AI footprint frameworks; digital decarbonization strategies; and green-claims compliance support (Canada Bill C-59, EU Green Claims Directive).
• Sustainable Events Services Services for event sustainability including event carbon management (carbon impact assessment and reduction strategies), sustainable event planning (sourcing, waste reduction, attendee engagement), and Synergy Talks & Events for speaking engagements.
• Industry Association Sustainability Programs Customized programs for industry associations including sustainability program design, training and education, climate action plans, and capacity building and coaching for member organizations, delivered via industry-association channel partnerships.
• Momentum Event Series Synergy-hosted event series featuring PechaKucha-style presentations on specific sustainability themes and sectors, bringing together innovators, business leaders, and community changemakers to foster innovation, collaboration, and climate action.
• IMPACT Conference Annual sustainability travel and tourism conference co-founded by Founder & CEO Jill Doucette, bringing together destinations, operators, academics, policymakers, and clean tech companies to discuss and implement regenerative tourism practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• SSA Marine reduced its carbon footprint by 40% working with Synergy Enterprises.
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers50 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Green Marine InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSynergy Enterprises is a Green Marine International Partner, committing to promote Green Marine's environmental certification program to its maritime clients across Canada and beyond, actively supporting participants in exceeding regulatory compliance and advancing measurable environmental performance in the marine sector.
• BC Aviation CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSynergy collaborates with the BC Aviation Council to deliver Aviation Leadership & Board Training: Climate, ESG & Governance, a 3-hour virtual live training scheduled for October 1st, 2026.
• Vancouver Maritime Centre for Climate (VMCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSynergy collaborates with the Vancouver Maritime Centre for Climate (VMCC) to deliver Maritime Decarbonization Training: Actionable Insights & Strategies, a 1.5-hour virtual live training course.
• Synergy FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 2013 by the Synergy team alongside passionate community leaders, the Synergy Foundation leads the transition towards a regenerative economy, supporting hundreds of businesses through innovative projects. The Foundation organizes the EcoStar Awards and Small Business Big Impact Series. Synergy Enterprises co-founded and continues to collaborate closely with the Foundation, which is led by an independent Board of Directors.
• FED Urban AgricultureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFED Urban Agriculture is Synergy's charity partner. Heidi Grantner and Jill Doucette of Synergy co-created the charity with Calen McNeil and Big Wheel Burger. Donations to FED provide sustainably grown food to those in need. FED transforms underutilized spaces into thriving growing hubs.
• IMPACTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMPACT is a pioneering conference co-founded by Jill Doucette, CEO of Synergy Enterprises, dedicated to shaping a regenerative future for tourism. This annual event brings together destination organizations, tourism operators, academics, policymakers, and clean tech leaders to drive meaningful change in sustainable tourism practices.
• Shift BrowsercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSynergy Enterprises worked with Shift Browser for carbon accounting and emission reduction strategies. Synergy helped Shift offset 599 tonnes of carbon emissions between July 2025 and December 2025, supporting Shift's carbon-neutral browsing initiative. Shift is also a Climate Action Partner and Synergy client.
• Hotel Association of Canada / Green Key GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSynergy worked with the Hotel Association of Canada's Green Key Global program, providing strategic planning that positioned the program for long-term success through work with members, Board of Directors, and other stakeholders.
• Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSynergy partners with TIAC to deliver sustainability programs and training to Canadian tourism industry members.
• Destination BCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSynergy partners with Destination BC to deliver sustainability programs and regenerative tourism strategy support to tourism operators and destinations in British Columbia.
• International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSynergy conducted GHG emissions inventories for IAATO's organization of Antarctic tour operators as part of ongoing work to understand and monitor the collective emissions of member operators in support of environmentally responsible private-sector travel.
• SSA MarinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSA Marine worked with Synergy Enterprises and reduced its carbon footprint by 40%, citing Synergy as an exceptional organization with deep expertise that has been instrumental in helping achieve sustainability goals.
• Eagle Wind TourscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEagle Wind Tours has partnered with Synergy for nearly 15 years, with the collaboration being a driving force behind their leadership in regenerative tourism. The partnership has evolved over time, adapting to challenges and creating meaningful positive change in the community.
• Sasquatch Resources Corp.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSasquatch Resources Corp. (CSE: SASQ) hired Synergy Enterprises as an environmental consultant, with a focus on the company's legacy mine site remediation projects in British Columbia. Synergy specializes in carbon accounting and environmental planning for mining sector clients including Magna Mining, Fireweed Metals, and Foran Mining.
• Big Wheel BurgercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBig Wheel Burger is both a client of Synergy Enterprises and co-creator (with Synergy team members Heidi Grantner and Jill Doucette) of FED Urban Agriculture charity. Synergy supports Big Wheel Burger's sustainability goals as a Climate Action Partner.
• VancityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVancity is a client of Synergy Enterprises, utilizing sustainability consulting for climate grant programs. Synergy team member Gill Orris has previously worked with Vancity as a consultant.
• Great Bear Rainforest Carbon ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Great Bear Rainforest Carbon Project is the carbon offset initiative used by multiple Synergy Climate Action Partners (Ziptrek, Redbrick, Graphic Office) to address residual emissions. The project protects old-growth rainforest in British Columbia, reduces carbon emissions, and supports Indigenous-led stewardship.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• Watershed: Enterprise climate platform that automates GHG accounting and reporting aligned with major frameworks. Comparable to Synergy's core Scope 1-3 inventory offering but delivered as a SaaS platform with embedded advisory rather than as a pure consulting engagement.
• Sweep: Sustainability management platform with a network of certified consulting partners that deliver advisory and decarbonization services on top of the Sweep platform. Highly comparable on the integrated advisory-plus-platform model.
• Persefoni: Climate Management & Accounting Platform serving enterprises and financial institutions. Comparable on the carbon-accounting layer that Synergy delivers via custom tooling, representing the SaaS direction Synergy's measurement practice may eventually face.
• CoZero: Carbon accounting and decarbonization platform targeting mid-market and enterprise customers with both software and advisory offerings. Comparable on the integrated platform-plus-advisory model in the same geographies Synergy serves.

Broad incumbents

• South Pole: Global climate solutions provider offering carbon advisory, project development, and carbon credit services. Comparable on climate strategy advisory and carbon credit monetization, with significantly broader geographic reach.
• Anthesis Group: Large global sustainability consultancy covering strategy, reporting, and decarbonization across multiple sectors. Comparable on the multi-sector sustainability advisory model, but at much greater scale and with international delivery footprint.
• Carbon Trust: International climate consultancy advising businesses and governments on carbon footprinting, target-setting, and decarbonization. Comparable on the carbon accounting and net-zero strategy services Synergy delivers.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Global sustainability and environmental consultancy serving energy, mining, transportation, and other regulated sectors. Directly comparable to Synergy's mining and infrastructure practices (Sasquatch, Magna, Foran) and aviation decarbonization work.

Direct peers

• GreenStep Solutions: Canadian sustainability consulting firm offering carbon footprinting, ESG advisory, and certification support to SMBs and mid-market clients. Closest direct competitor in the Canadian market for SME-focused sustainability and climate action programs.

Others

• GreenMarine / Green Marine: Environmental certification program for the maritime industry, in which Synergy is an International Partner. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but shapes the marine certification market Synergy's port clients participate in.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/synergysustainability
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/synergy-sustainability-consulting
• Instagraminstagram.com/synergyenterprises

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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