Nova Group

Name

Nova Group

Legal name

Nova Group, GBC

Website

https://novagroupgbc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Advisory

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Management Consulting Services (54161)

akta.pro primary industry

Decarbonization Strategy & Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) Advisory (EUABAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Regulatory & Disclosure Strategy (CSRD/ESRS, ISSB/IFRS S2, SEC, TCFD) (EUABAKAH)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate due diligence
• Environmental site assessment
• ESG advisory services
• Energy audit consulting
• Property condition assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Chaska

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consulting Services: Professional consulting fees for environmental site assessments, due diligence, remediation planning, and compliance services. Services are project-based with dedicated project managers assigned to each engagement.
2. Sustainability and ESG Advisory: Strategic advisory services for sustainability performance, including GRESB reporting, GHG inventories, green building certifications, and climate risk assessments.
3. Energy Services: Energy audits, benchmarking, building performance assessments, and green financing advisory services. Includes both one-time assessments and ongoing monitoring services.
4. Valuation and Advisory: USPAP-compliant valuations and consulting for mortgage lending, acquisition/disposition, estate planning, litigation support, and eminent domain. MAI-certified appraisers provide defensible valuations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Nova Group, GBC is a global environmental, engineering, energy, and sustainability advisory firm serving the commercial real estate industry since 1987. The firm delivers professional consulting services including commercial real estate due diligence, environmental site assessments (Phase I/II), energy audits and benchmarking, ESG and climate risk advisory, green building certifications, facilities and construction advisory, and USPAP-compliant valuation services. Services are delivered through local offices in the US, Europe, and Australia-Pacific, supported by an international partnership network spanning more than 80 countries.

Product overview

Nova Group, GBC is a global Environmental, Engineering, Energy, and Sustainability advisory firm providing professional services for commercial real estate since 1987. The company operates a platform of integrated service lines rather than a unified software product: Core services include Commercial Real Estate Due Diligence, Environmental Consulting (ESA/Phase I & II), Energy Services (audits, benchmarking, green financing), Sustainability/ESG Advisory (climate risk, green building certifications, GRESB solutions), Facilities & Construction Advisory, and Valuation & Advisory. The company has expanded through acquisitions including Strategic Energy Group, Nova Ambiente (Europe), Carlson Environmental, Peak Environmental, Nova Group Pacific/Raw Earth Environmental (Australia), AES Due Diligence (West Coast US), and CDC Property Consultancy (Australia). The portfolio also includes Novio as an internal software tool. Services are delivered through local offices and an international partnership network spanning 80+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nova Ambiente: European real estate environmental and technical due diligence services
• Nova Group Pacific
• Carlson Environmental
• Peak Environmental
• Strategic Energy Group
• AES Due Diligence
• CDC Property Consultancy

Products and services

• Commercial Real Estate Due Diligence Property investigation and evaluation services for commercial real estate transactions, including Environmental Site Assessments (Phase I/II), Property Condition Assessments, zoning analysis, HUD services, and acquisition-level due diligence. Designed for property developers, lenders, and investors.
• Environmental Consulting Investigation and remediation of environmental risks including Phase I and II due diligence, environmental site remediation, environmental compliance, industrial hygiene, and health and safety assessments for industrial, commercial, and government clients.
• Energy Services Energy solutions including building performance standards compliance, energy audits, energy benchmarking, measurement and verification, GHG inventory services, and green financing advisory (Fannie Mae Green Rewards, Freddie Mac Green Up) for real estate investors and owners.
• Sustainability / ESG Advisory Sustainability and ESG services including climate risk and resiliency assessments, greenhouse gas inventories, green building certifications (BREEAM, WELL, Fitwel, ENERGY STAR, NGBS), and GRESB solution partnership support for real estate investors and fund managers.
• Facilities & Construction Advisory Advisory services throughout facility and construction lifecycles, including construction advisory, building science, forensic investigations, roofing/waterproofing advising, California balcony inspections, New York regulatory inspections, and seismic risk and resilience assessments.
• Valuation & Advisory USPAP-compliant valuations and consulting for mortgage lending, acquisition/disposition, estate and tax planning, litigation support, eminent domain analyses, and market and feasibility studies covering multifamily, retail, industrial, and office properties. MAI-certified appraisers provide defensible valuations.
• Climate Risk and Resilience Services Physical Climate Risk Screening (CRS) and Climate Resilience Assessment Reports (CRA) providing asset-level analysis of climate change-related risks, including Carbon Neutral Due Diligence Assessments as part of the firm's Net-Zero 2030 Plan.

Quantifiable outcome

• B Corp Impact Score of 90.4 (verified)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Measurabl Partner NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2026Nova Group GBC joined the Measurabl Partner Network as a service provider member, offering specialized expertise in data verification, certifications, reporting, performance and decarbonization advisory, stakeholder communications, implementation, and climate risk assessment for Measurabl's sustainability data management platform customers.
• GRESBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a GRESB Solution Provider, Nova helps investors, managers, and asset operators drive action with actual and feasible site-level recommendations. Global technical expertise across risk, performance, and verification supports stronger GRESB scores.
• Nova AmbientecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean arm of Nova Group providing environmental and technical due diligence assistance throughout the full due diligence process and building lifecycles. Covers Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and United Kingdom.
• Nova Group PacificcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEstablished through acquisition of Raw Earth Environmental in 2025, Nova Group Pacific provides environmental due diligence, contaminated land management, and engineering consulting services across Australia's East Coast (New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria) with expansion planned for the broader Asia-Pacific region.
• Carlson EnvironmentalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcquired in August 2021, Carlson Environmental provides innovative and cost-effective environmental due diligence services to the real estate community since 1988. Specializes in site investigation and remediation including soil and groundwater investigations.
• Peak EnvironmentalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcquired January 1, 2022, Peak Environmental is a comprehensive environmental consulting firm servicing public and private sector clients nationwide, focusing on identification and remediation of environmental liabilities.
• Strategic Energy GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcquired 2013-2014, the Strategic Energy Group assists real estate investors in evaluating energy efficiency measures and lowering utility costs, specializing in customized energy audit reports and translating building energy performance into financial terms.
• AES Due DiligenceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoined Nova Group in 2026, strengthening the due diligence platform and West Coast presence. Based in Southern California, AES specializes in Environmental Site Assessments, Property Condition Assessments, and Seismic Risk Assessments.
• CDC Property ConsultancyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFounded in Australia, CDC Property Consultancy is a specialist provider of Technical Due Diligence and property consultancy services across commercial real estate, infrastructure, and development sectors. Part of Nova Group Pacific.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Largest pure-play global environmental, health, safety, and sustainability consulting firm. Directly comparable to Nova in environmental due diligence, ESG advisory, and climate risk services, with similar multinational enterprise client base across real estate and industrial sectors.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy with a sizable environmental and sustainability practice. Comparable to Nova in serving real estate owners on ESG strategy, climate resilience, and environmental due diligence alongside broader engineering services.
• Ramboll: Engineering, consulting, and sustainability advisory with strong environmental due diligence and climate services. Comparable to Nova in European-led environmental consulting with growing US presence and similar sustainability advisory offerings.
• Stantec: Engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with a strong environmental services practice. Comparable to Nova in environmental site assessments, building sciences, and energy/sustainability services for commercial real estate and industrial clients.
• Terracon Consultants: US-focused employee-owned engineering consulting firm specializing in environmental, geotechnical, and facilities services. Comparable to Nova in environmental due diligence and site assessment for commercial real estate, particularly within the US market.

Broad incumbents

• WSP Global: Large professional services firm with deep environmental and property and buildings practices. Comparable to Nova in environmental due diligence, climate risk, and energy services, but operates at much larger scale with broader engineering portfolio.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with significant environment and sustainability services. Comparable to Nova in environmental site assessment, ESG advisory, and climate strategy but offers integrated design-build scale and broader service lines.
• Jacobs Solutions: Major professional services firm with environmental and sustainability consulting practices. Comparable to Nova in environmental advisory and climate services, but with much broader infrastructure and government client base.
• CBRE Group: Largest global commercial real estate services firm with advisory, valuation, and sustainability services. Comparable to Nova in valuation, due diligence, and ESG advisory for CRE transactions, though Nova is a more specialized environmental/ESG provider.
• JLL: Global real estate services firm with sustainability advisory and valuation capabilities. Comparable to Nova in CRE sustainability consulting and green-building services, but JLL operates as a much larger, diversified CRE services platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

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Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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