Navius Research

What Navius Research does

Navius Research Inc. is a Vancouver-based private consulting firm founded in 2016 that specializes in quantitative analysis of energy and environmental policies. The firm serves federal and provincial governments, environmental non-governmental organizations, and utilities across Canada, providing impartial, model-driven analysis of how climate and energy policies affect the economy, emissions, and technology adoption. Its work spans technology simulation, macroeconomic analysis, electricity system modeling, fuel markets analysis, and policy credit market forecasting.

The firm's core technology is the proprietary gTech model family, a general equilibrium energy model that simulates interactions across more than 120 sectors of the Canadian economy while explicitly representing all federal and provincial climate and energy policies simultaneously. The model family includes gTech-IESD (integrated with electricity capacity and dispatch), CIMS, OILTRANS for crude oil supply and transportation, and REPAC for electric vehicle adoption modeling. These models produce peer-reviewed research and feed two client-facing products: the Canada Energy Dashboard, an interactive web tool exploring over 600 scenarios of Canada's energy future, and the Low Carbon Fuels Market Outlook, a quarterly subscription providing forecasts for Canada Clean Fuel Regulation and BC LCFS compliance credit prices through 2031.

Navius generates revenue through three streams: project-based consulting engagements (the primary revenue source), commissioned research studies and peer-reviewed publications, and a newer recurring subscription product for the Low Carbon Fuels Market Outlook. Distribution is direct B2B, with sales cycles driven by partner-led engagement with government and NGO clients. The 14-person team is led by three partners with deep Canadian energy policy expertise, supported by a managing director, project managers, and analysts, with academic ties to Simon Fraser University's Energy and Materials Research Group and Sustainable Transportation Action Research Team.

Name

Navius Research

Legal name

Navius Research Inc.

Website

https://naviusresearch.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Navius Research is a Vancouver-based consulting firm that provides quantitative energy and environmental policy analysis using its proprietary gTech model, serving Canadian governments, NGOs, and utilities with modeling, reports, and subscription forecasts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy & Climate Policy Consulting

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Carbon Policy Interface for Renewables (ETS/Offsets/Carbon Taxes) (EUAMANAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transition Risk Modeling & Policy/Market Pathways (Carbon Price, Regulation, Technology Adoption) (EUABALAD), ESG, Sustainability & Impact Research (BPAHALAL), ESG & Sustainability Research (FSACAGAH), Incentives, Subsidies & Tax Policy (ITC/PTC, FiTs, Auctions/CfDs) (EUAMANAE)

Keywords

• Energy policy modeling
• Climate policy analysis
• Quantitative energy consulting
• Electricity system modeling
• Policy credit forecasting

Headquarters

HQ city

North Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: The company provides quantitative modeling and analysis services to governments, organizations, and utilities, advising on energy and climate policy. Engagements are project-based consulting assignments.
2. Research Publications and Reports: Navius publishes consulting reports, white papers and peer-reviewed journal articles. Studies are commissioned and funded by various clients including governments and environmental organizations.
3. Low Carbon Fuels Market Outlook Subscription: Quarterly subscription service providing forecasts for CFR and BC LCFS compliance credit prices, fuel prices and fuel demand, with markets expected to evolve from present through 2031.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Navius Research provides quantitative modeling and consulting services for energy and climate policy analysis, using proprietary integrated models (gTech, gTech-IESD, OILTRANS, CIMS, REPAC) to simulate economic, energy, electricity, and policy credit market outcomes. The firm offers commissioned consulting engagements to governments, NGOs, and utilities, plus subscription-based market outlook reports and an interactive public dashboard (Canada Energy Dashboard).

Product overview

Navius Research is a consulting firm providing quantitative modeling services for energy and climate policy analysis. Their core product is gTech, an integrated energy-economy model available in standard form (GEEM-based) and as gTech-IESD with integrated electricity dispatch capability. The company offers specialized services including Technology Simulation, Macroeconomic Analysis, Electricity Modeling, Fuel Markets Modeling, and Policy Credit Market Forecasts. Client-facing products include the interactive Canada Energy Dashboard (powered by gTech-IESD) and the subscription-based Low Carbon Fuels Market Outlook providing quarterly forecasts for CFR and LCFS credit markets. Research collaborations with academic institutions like Simon Fraser University support their consulting work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• gTech (General Equilibrium Energy Model)

Quantifiable outcome

• Projected $1.1 trillion in cumulative GDP growth by 2035 from advancing 500+ major resource projects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Simon Fraser University - Energy and Materials Research Group (EMRG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2019Navius maintains close ties with Simon Fraser University's Energy and Materials Research Group, collaborating on leading academic research and contributing to student mentoring and supervision. This partnership enables participation in academic research and provides access to emerging talent.
• Simon Fraser University - Sustainable Transportation Action Research Team (START)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2019Navius collaborates with START at Simon Fraser University, maintaining particularly close ties that allow participation in leading academic research and student mentoring. This relationship supports both academic contributions and practical research applications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• MK Jaccard & Associates: Canadian energy and environmental economics consulting firm founded by Mark Jaccard, a pioneer in CIMS modeling and a close collaborator of Navius (Noel Melton previously worked there). Direct peer in techno-economic energy policy modeling for Canadian governments.
• M.J. Bradley & Associates: US-based consultancy providing quantitative analysis of climate, energy, and environmental policy. Direct peer in providing policy credit market analysis, integration of energy-economic models, and advising utilities on emissions pathways.
• Energy + Environmental Economics (E3): California-based consulting firm specializing in energy economic modeling, electricity market analysis, and climate policy analysis. Direct peer in techno-economic modeling for climate/energy policy and resource planning.
• Synapse Energy Economics: US-based consultancy providing economic and environmental analysis for energy and climate policy. Comparable in providing impartial, data-driven analysis of energy systems for governments, regulators, and advocacy groups.
• Resources for the Future (RFF): Independent, nonprofit research institution in Washington DC focused on energy, environmental, and natural resource economics. Comparable in producing peer-reviewed research and quantitative modeling of climate and energy policy.

Broad incumbents

• Tellus Institute: Boston-based research and consulting organization working on energy, environment, and sustainability policy. Comparable in providing integrated scenario modeling and policy analysis, though operating at a broader scale and not specializing in Canada.
• Charles River Associates (Energy Practice): Global consulting firm with a substantial energy and environmental economics practice. Comparable in providing quantitative policy analysis to governments and utilities, but operating at much larger scale and broader scope.
• ICF International: Major global consulting firm with deep energy and climate practice, including integrated energy modeling and policy advisory services. Comparable in serving governments and utilities on climate-energy policy, though with much broader scope and headcount.
• Wood Mackenzie: Global research and consultancy covering energy, chemicals, and renewables. Adjacent peer in providing energy market forecasts and policy impact analysis, though predominantly commercial and upstream-focused rather than policy credit markets.
• BloombergNEF: Global energy research provider covering climate policy, carbon markets, and energy transition. Comparable in providing subscription-based policy credit market forecasts and energy transition analysis, though at a much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NaviusResearch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/23plusone-friends

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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