Name

Cascadia Consulting Group

Legal name

Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc.

Website

https://cascadiaconsulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: Fee-for-service consulting engagements providing research, analysis, planning, facilitation, and communications services to government agencies, corporations, and nonprofits across environmental and sustainability domains

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cascadia Consulting Group provides professional environmental and sustainability consulting services to government agencies, corporations, and nonprofits. The firm delivers research and analysis, planning and facilitation, and communications and engagement services across focus areas including circularity and waste management, climate change and sustainability, clean energy and decarbonization, connected resilient communities, and land/water/natural ecosystems. Engagements are delivered as fee-for-service consulting contracts producing data, analysis, action plans, and outreach campaigns for clients.

Product overview

Cascadia Consulting Group is a consulting firm offering professional advisory services, not a unified software product. Their portfolio consists of three core service areas: Research + Analysis, Planning + Facilitation, and Communications + Engagement. These services are applied across six focus areas: Circularity + Waste Management, Climate Change + Sustainability, Clean Energy + Decarbonization, Connected Resilient Communities, Land Water + Natural Ecosystems, and Community + Environmental Justice. Within these areas, they deliver 21 distinct cross-cutting service offerings including Natural Resource Planning, Climate Vulnerability Assessments, Waste Characterization Research, Inclusive Community Engagement, Sustainability Planning, Climate Adaptation and Resilience Planning, Climate Action Implementation, Waste Flow Analysis and Modeling, Edible Food Recovery Programs, Climate Action Planning, Energy and Decarbonization Planning, Creative and Web Services, Green Business and Multifamily Programs, Comprehensive Planning, Materials Management Planning, GHG Emissions Analyses, Strategic Facilitation and Planning, Dashboards and Decision Support Tools, Recoverability Assessments, and Community-based Social Marketing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Research + Analysis Provides reliable data, insightful analysis, and informed recommendations to help government agencies, corporations, and nonprofit clients chart a clear course of action on environmental and sustainability issues.
• Planning + Facilitation Works with clients to design strategies and action plans tailored to community needs and priorities, including climate action plans, sustainability plans, comprehensive plans, and materials management plans.
• Communications + Engagement Brings community members into research, decision-making, and action through community-based social marketing, inclusive engagement, multilingual outreach (26+ languages), and behavior change campaigns to ensure resilient and sustainable outcomes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supported 25 local jurisdictions with climate elements under HB 1181 implementation
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers43 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• USAgaincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership with USAgain to assess textile waste in California and inform SB 707 implementation, analyzing infrastructure needed for statewide textile collection for reuse
• ReCreate CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership with ReCreate Collaborative for SB 54 Waste Characterization Study on behalf of CalRecycle, working together to develop foundational data for California packaging EPR implementation
• MSW ConsultantscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaborated with MSW Consultants on SB 54 Waste Characterization Study to provide critical baseline data on single-use packaging materials in California landfills
• Stina Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnered with Stina Inc. on SB 54 Waste Characterization Study supporting CalRecycle's implementation of California's packaging EPR scheme
• DayOnecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnered with DayOne (community-based organization) for Pico Rivera Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, focusing engagement on communities most impacted by climate change
• Seattle Public UtilitiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Ongoing partnership supporting SPU's sustainability initiatives, including Pico Rivera CAAP dashboard development and food waste reduction programs
• Duwamish Valley Youth CorpsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Environmental justice youth engagement program partnership for storm drain pollution prevention messaging and stencil design
• The Vida AgencyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Media promotion partner for Eastside Waste Prevention Campaign, leading outreach to coffee shops across Kirkland, Redmond, Bellevue, and Bothell
• Blue Daisi ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnered with Blue Daisi Consulting for BYO Cup Campaign in unincorporated King County to encourage reuse at independently-owned cafes
• Seattle Good Business NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaborated with Seattle Good Business Network on BYO Cup Campaign to promote bring-your-own-cup practices at coffee shops
• VIA CreativesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership with VIA Creatives to develop five short recycling tutorial videos for multifamily property managers in King and Snohomish counties
• University of Washington Climate Impacts GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Working closely with UW Climate Impacts Group to distill up-to-date climate vulnerability information and facilitate development of Washington's Climate Resilience Strategy
• Virginia TechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024University partner for DOE MSW-to-biofuel study, receiving samples for laboratory analysis and characterization using established methods
• University of Massachusetts LowellcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024University partner for DOE MSW-to-biofuel study, conducting laboratory analysis and processing samples through anaerobic digestion and HTL
• Seattle Public UtilitiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for Trees for Neighborhoods program to increase tree planting in high-heat, low-canopy neighborhoods through community-based organizations
• Washington State Department of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Developed guidance framework, resources, and tools for jurisdictions implementing climate elements under HB 1181 Growth Management Act
• City of BurienminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024StormFest 2025 event planning and engagement partnership with Highline Public Schools for stormwater education
• Cities of Kirkland, Redmond, Bellevue, BothellminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership of Eastside cities for BYOC waste prevention campaign across four municipalities
• Port Gamble S'Klallam TribeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Supporting tribal community with CPRG program development of climate action plans
• Snoqualmie TribeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Supporting tribal community with CPRG program development of climate action plans
• Lummi NationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Supporting tribal nation with CPRG program development of climate action plans
• 14 Community Partners (Puget Sound)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Community partnerships throughout Puget Sound region for Resilience Hubs pilot, distributing $500,000+ in direct community compensation and developing engagement tools in 26 languages
• King County (Best Starts for Kids)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Funding partner for Communities of Opportunity initiative, providing administrative and logistical support as Learning Community Administrator
• Seattle FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Funding partner for Communities of Opportunity initiative working to create greater racial, economic, and health equity

Scale indicators25 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Resource Recycling Systems (RRS): Mid-sized sustainability consulting firm specializing in circular economy, materials management, and recycling system design for governments and brands. Highly comparable to Cascadia in focus areas, client base (CalRecycle, EPA, corporate sustainability), and consulting-led delivery model.
• MSW Consultants: Specialist waste characterization and materials management consulting firm serving state agencies and EPR programs. Cascadia has directly partnered with MSW Consultants on the CalRecycle SB 54 study, reflecting near-identical technical capabilities and overlapping customer set.
• SCS Engineers: Environmental engineering and consulting firm focused on solid waste, recycling, and sustainable materials management for public and private clients. Comparable in waste and circularity domain expertise though broader in engineering delivery.
• Apex Companies: Environmental and sustainability consulting firm delivering compliance, site assessment, and ESG advisory services to government and industrial clients. Comparable mid-market positioning with overlapping environmental focus areas.

Broad incumbents

• ICF International: Large global consulting firm with a substantial environment, energy, and climate practice serving federal, state, and utility clients. Competes with Cascadia on major climate, energy, and EJ procurements but at significantly larger scale.
• HDR Inc. Engineering and environmental services firm with strong climate resilience, water, and sustainability practices serving municipal and federal clients. Direct overlap with Cascadia's climate planning and resilience engagements but with much larger bench and geographic reach.
• Stantec: Global engineering, environmental, and community development consulting firm. Competes across climate adaptation, water, and sustainability planning with greater resources and broader service portfolio.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Global sustainability and environmental consulting firm advising corporations and governments on ESG, climate, and circularity. Overlaps with Cascadia on corporate sustainability work (e.g., VF Corporation) but operates globally with broader capabilities.
• Ramboll: International engineering and sustainability consultancy with strong climate, energy, and circular economy practices. Comparable on climate and sustainability mandates but with much larger scale and broader technical scope.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with major environment and climate practices serving federal, state, and municipal clients. Competes with Cascadia on large-scale climate resilience and environmental planning procurements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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