S2S Environmental

What S2S Environmental does

S2S Environmental Inc. is a specialist environmental consulting firm headquartered in Pickering, Ontario, with additional offices in Edmonton, Vancouver, and Calgary. Founded in 2004 by Saleem Dedhar (CEO) and Riyaz Punjani (COO), the firm provides environmental due diligence, property assessment and remediation, energy performance audits, risk assessments, and hazardous materials investigations to stakeholders in the real estate sector across Canada. Core service lines include Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (per CSA Standard Z768-01), Site Remediation, Baseline Property Condition Assessments, Hazardous Building Materials Management (asbestos, lead, mould), Indoor Air Quality Assessments, Risk Assessments, Energy Performance Audits (developed in partnership with CMHC for the MLI Select program), and Energy & Water Reporting and Benchmarking (EWRB) using ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. The firm reports having completed over 11,000 projects and is recognized as a 2023 Consumer Choice Award recipient and 2025 OECM Silver Supplier Partner.

The firm operates a project-based professional services model with direct client engagement — primarily with property owners, developers, financial institutions, and government entities requiring environmental assessments for transactions, financing, redevelopment, and regulatory compliance. All services are delivered by trained in-house professionals using established engineering and energy modeling software (eQuest, RETScreen, EnergyPlus) and conformance to Canadian regulatory frameworks (Ontario Reg 153/04, O.Reg 278/05, ASHRAE, NECB, NBC, SB-10, and provincial OHS Acts). Revenue is generated through quote-based engagements with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers. The firm is privately held, entirely founder-owned, with no identified external investors, parent company, or acquisition history, and currently operates with 11-50 employees across four Canadian provinces.

Name

S2S Environmental

Legal name

S2S Environmental Inc.

Website

https://s2se.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

S2S Environmental Inc. is a Canadian specialist environmental consulting firm providing Phase I/II ESAs, site remediation, energy performance audits, hazardous materials management, and EWRB compliance services to real estate sector stakeholders, with offices in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Compliance & Permitting (BPAHAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) & ASTM Phase I ESA (EUAHAEAA), Transaction Advisory for M&A, Lender & Investor Environmental Due Diligence (EUAHAEAJ), Radiological & Hazardous Materials Monitoring (Radiation, Asbestos, Lead) (EUAHACAJ)

Keywords

• Environmental site assessments
• Environmental due diligence
• Site remediation
• Energy performance audits
• Hazardous materials management

Headquarters

HQ city

Pickering

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for environmental due diligence, property assessment and remediation, energy performance audits, risk assessments, and hazardous materials investigations. Revenue generated through project-based professional service engagements for real estate sector clients including property transactions, financing due diligence, redevelopment, and ongoing compliance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

S2S Environmental is a specialist environmental consulting firm serving the real estate sector. It provides environmental due diligence, property assessment and remediation, energy performance audits, risk assessments, and hazardous materials investigations, having completed over 11,000 projects.

Product overview

S2S Environmental is an environmental consulting firm offering a portfolio of nine interconnected service lines. The core offering centers on Environmental Site Assessments (Phase I and Phase II), which form the foundation for site contamination identification and remediation planning. Supporting services include Hazardous Building Materials Management (asbestos, lead, mould), Indoor Air Quality Assessments, and Risk Assessments. For building performance, they provide Energy Performance Audits and Energy & Water Reporting and Benchmarking (EWRB) services. A complementary service is Baseline Property Condition Assessments for property financing due diligence. All services are delivered by trained professionals to stakeholders in the real estate sector, with over 11,000 projects completed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Phase I Environmental Site Assessments The first step in the ESA process to identify and address potential environmental concerns for a property, completed in accordance with CSA Standard Z768-01 to identify Potentially Contaminating Activities (PCAs) and Areas of Potentially Environmental Concern (APECs). For real estate stakeholders requiring environmental due diligence.
• Phase II Environmental Site Assessments Investigation involving collection and analysis of soil and groundwater samples through drilling soil borings and installing groundwater monitoring wells to evaluate the presence and extent of potential environmental contamination.
• Energy Performance Audits Process of evaluating a building's energy efficiency by identifying areas where energy is being wasted and recommending energy conservation measures (ECMs), developed in partnership with CMHC for the MLI Select program.
• Site Remediation Clean-up or removal of contaminated material to restore properties impacted by hazardous substances or pollutants, including excavation and disposal, in-situ treatment methods, and risk assessment preparation for Record of Site Condition filings.
• Baseline Property Condition Assessments Assessment of the physical condition of a property to identify existing or potential deficiencies, hazards, and significant repair or replacement items with associated costs, typically completed for financing due diligence.
• Hazardous Building Materials Management Comprehensive inspection services including asbestos surveys, mould consulting, and Hazardous Building Materials Assessments (HBMA) / Designated Substances Surveys (DSS) to identify hazardous substances including arsenic, asbestos, benzene, lead, silica, mercury, PCBs, and ODS.
• Indoor Air Quality Assessments Evaluation of air quality within a building including temperature, humidity, ventilation, and presence of pollutants or contaminants through inspection, testing, and monitoring.
• Risk Assessments Site-specific risk assessments in partnership with leading Risk Assessment Experts to determine relevant exposure pathways for contaminants of concern and develop comprehensive Risk Management Measures.
• Energy & Water Reporting and Benchmarking Full-service EWRB reporting support for Ontario's mandatory energy and water reporting program, managing eligibility assessment, utility data collection, ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager submission, and compliance confirmation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 11,000 projects completed for clients

Segments4 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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OECM (Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOECM is a cooperative purchasing organization serving Ontario education and broader public sector clients. S2S Environmental is recognized as an OECM Silver Supplier Partner, enabling them to provide environmental consulting services to OECM member organizations including schools, colleges, universities, and other public sector entities.
• Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) / Local Energy Efficiency Partnerships (LEEP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerS2S Environmental selected to participate in the 2026 MURB Modelling Challenge hosted by NRCan's LEEP initiative. The challenge focuses on advancing high-performance residential building design in the Greater Toronto-Hamilton Area, testing technical and financial feasibility of achieving NECB 2020 Tier 3 and Tier 4 performance targets.
• Ontario Home Builders' Association (OHBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the 2026 MURB Modelling Challenge. OHBA represents home builders across Ontario and collaborates with NRCan and CanmetENERGY on energy efficiency initiatives for residential buildings.
• CanmetENERGYcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal energy research center collaborating with NRCan/LEEP and OHBA on the MURB Modelling Challenge, providing technical expertise on building energy performance modeling.
• Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerS2S Environmental developed their Energy Performance Audit (EPA) product line in partnership with CMHC for insured financing through the MLI (Mortgage Loan Insurance) Select program. S2S provides energy assessments and attestations required for MLI Select applications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis NV: Global design, engineering, and environmental consultancy with a large North American practice delivering ESA, remediation, and sustainability services to real estate and infrastructure clients — competing for larger-scale mandates overlapping S2S's offering.
• Stantec Inc. Canadian-based global engineering and environmental consultancy providing environmental site assessments, remediation design, and energy services for real estate, government, and institutional clients — adjacent competitor with overlapping service lines at larger scale.
• WSP Global Inc. Major Canadian-headquartered global consultancy with a large environment and earth sciences practice covering ESAs, remediation, energy services, and EHS compliance — competes for the same mid-market and enterprise-level environmental mandates S2S serves.
• SLR Consulting: Global environmental and advisory consulting firm with strong North American practice in ESA, remediation, EH&S, and ESG advisory — competing for similar real estate and institutional clients.
• GHD Group: Global engineering, environmental, and advisory firm with a substantial Canadian environmental site assessment, remediation, and ESG practice serving real estate, infrastructure, and industrial clients — broader portfolio but overlapping core ESA and remediation offerings.

Direct peers

• Pinchin Ltd. Canadian environmental, health, and building sciences consulting firm offering Phase I/II ESAs, hazardous materials management, indoor air quality, and remediation services to real estate and institutional clients — directly comparable service mix and client base to S2S.
• Terrapex Environmental Ltd. Toronto-based environmental consulting firm providing Phase I/II ESAs, site remediation, risk assessment, and hazardous materials services to the real estate sector — similar specialty focus and Ontario concentration as S2S.
• AET Group Inc. Canadian environmental consulting firm providing Phase I/II ESAs, remediation, and hazardous materials services to real estate, industrial, and government clients — directly comparable specialty focus and Canadian client base.
• JFM Environmental Ltd. Ontario-based environmental consulting firm offering Phase I/II ESAs, hazardous building materials surveys, indoor air quality, and remediation services — closely comparable specialty services and regional footprint to S2S.

Regional players

• DST Consulting Engineers (now part of Trace Associates): Western Canada-rooted environmental and geotechnical engineering firm providing Phase I/II ESAs, remediation, and hazardous materials services, with deep Alberta presence — comparable service portfolio competing for western Canadian real estate and industrial work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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