ASTI Environmental

What ASTI Environmental does

ASTI Environmental is a Michigan-based environmental and ecological consulting firm founded in 1985 and operating as a division of PEA Group, a privately held site design consulting firm. The company delivers two integrated service lines: Ecological Services (wetland delineation and permitting, stream restoration, tree surveys, invasive species management, habitat planning and mapping, and threatened/endangered species assessments including specialized mussel surveys) and Environmental Services (due diligence, site investigation and remediation, regulatory compliance, air quality and vapor intrusion, PFAS consulting, water quality, NEPA review, economic development and brownfield incentives consulting, and regulatory advocacy). Field-based work is supported by survey-grade Trimble GPS units, GIS-based mapping, laboratory analysis, and direct coordination with regulatory agencies including EGLE, EPA, USFWS, USACE, and MDNR.

ASTI's business model is professional services delivered via project-based consulting fees, hourly billing, fixed-fee project engagements, and retainer arrangements with municipal clients. The firm holds approved consultant status with the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) and preferred vendor status with multiple Michigan municipalities. Revenue concentration spans industrial, commercial, real estate development, energy, transportation, conservation nonprofit, and government segments across the Great Lakes region, with project experience extending into the broader United States, Canada, and Eastern Europe. The company reports 10,000+ completed projects since 1985, operates from four Michigan offices (Auburn Hills headquarters, Brighton, Detroit, Grand Rapids), and was recognized in 2025 among Crain's Detroit Business Fast 50 and Private 200 lists, with seven consecutive years on the Best Places to Work list.

Name

ASTI Environmental

Legal name

ASTI Environmental

Website

https://asti-env.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ASTI Environmental is a Michigan-based environmental and ecological consulting firm (founded 1985, division of PEA Group) delivering wetland delineation, ecological restoration, site assessment, PFAS consulting, and regulatory compliance services to industrial, commercial, municipal, and government clients across the Great Lakes region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Compliance & Permitting (BPAHAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) & ASTM Phase I ESA (EUAHAEAA), Permitting, Siting & Environmental Impact (EIA/NEPA) Advisory (EUAMANAB), Facility Siting, Permitting & Land-Use Regulatory Compliance (Multi-media Permitting, Zoning/Entitlements Support) (EUAHABAH), Stakeholder Engagement, Indigenous/Tribal Consultation & Social Impact (SIA) (EUAHAAAH)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• Ecological services
• Wetland delineation
• Site remediation
• PFAS consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Detroit

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consulting Services: Project-based professional consulting fees for environmental assessment, remediation, compliance, and ecological services. Revenue generated through hourly consulting rates, fixed-fee project engagements, and retainer arrangements with municipal clients.
2. Ecological Services: Wetland delineation, permitting, mitigation design, and monitoring services. Stream restoration and habitat management services. Revenue through project fees and ongoing monitoring contracts.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ASTI Environmental is an environmental and ecological consulting firm delivering wetland delineation, threatened and endangered species surveys, habitat assessments, NEPA review, environmental site assessments (Phase I/II), due diligence, PFAS investigation and consulting, brownfield redevelopment, environmental remediation, and regulatory compliance/permitting services. The firm serves industrial, commercial, institutional, infrastructure, and public-sector clients across the Great Lakes region, operating as the environmental and ecological division of PEA Group.

Product overview

ASTI Environmental, a division of PEA Group, is an environmental and ecological consulting firm offering a comprehensive suite of services rather than a unified software product. The portfolio consists of two main service lines: Ecological Services (wetlands, streams, trees, invasive species, habitat planning, and threatened/endangered species) and Environmental Services (due diligence, site investigation/remediation, compliance, air quality, PFAS consulting, water quality, NEPA reviews, economic development consulting, and regulatory advocacy). Services are delivered by certified professionals including geologists, wetland scientists, remediation specialists, hazardous materials managers, and regulatory compliance experts. The company serves industrial, commercial, municipal, and government clients throughout Michigan and the Great Lakes region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ecological Services Full-service ecological consulting practice providing wetland delineation, threatened and endangered species surveys, botanical and tree surveys, habitat assessments, and ecological support for permitting to public and private sector clients across the Great Lakes region.
• Environmental Services Full-service environmental consulting practice delivering Phase I/II environmental site assessments, due diligence, site investigation and remediation, brownfield redevelopment, PFAS consulting and investigation, and compliance and permitting for industrial, commercial, institutional, and government clients.
• Wetland Services Wetland delineation, jurisdictional determination, mitigation support, and Section 404/state permitting services for developers, municipalities, and infrastructure projects requiring wetland impact analysis.
• Threatened and Endangered Species Services Field surveys, habitat assessments, and consultation for state and federally threatened and endangered species, supporting project review under the Endangered Species Act and state-level consultation.
• PFAS Consulting Investigation, sampling, risk assessment, and consulting for PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) at industrial, commercial, and infrastructure sites, led by ASTI's National PFAS Leader.
• NEPA Review Services Preparation of environmental assessments, categorical exclusions, and other NEPA documentation for federally funded or federally permitted projects, including coordination with lead agencies.
• Due Diligence Services Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, transaction screens, and pre-acquisition environmental due diligence for real estate purchases, refinancings, and development.
• Environmental Site Investigation, Remediation, and Closure Subsurface investigation, contamination delineation, remedial design and implementation, and regulatory closure coordination for contaminated industrial, commercial, and brownfield sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 projects completed since 1985
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PEA GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPEA Group is the parent company of ASTI Environmental. ASTI operates as a division of PEA Group, leveraging shared resources, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and integrated service offerings including civil engineering, land surveying, landscape architecture, and geotechnical engineering.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis: Arcadis operates a major environmental and water consulting practice serving industrial, public, and real estate clients with site investigation, remediation, and permitting services directly comparable to ASTI's core offerings.
• Tetra Tech: Tetra Tech is one of the largest global environmental, water, and engineering consulting firms, with deep U.S. federal agency relationships and a broad service portfolio that overlaps significantly with ASTI's environmental and ecological consulting offerings.
• AECOM: AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm with a large environmental services practice covering site assessment, remediation, NEPA, and ecological work, competing with ASTI for federal, state, and municipal environmental mandates.
• Ramboll: Ramboll is a global engineering, environmental, and sustainability consultancy with significant North American environmental and ecological practices that overlap with ASTI's core services.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): ERM is a global pure-play environmental, health, safety, and sustainability consulting firm with a comparable mix of site assessment, permitting, due diligence, and ecological advisory services to ASTI.

Direct peers

• Montrose Environmental Group: Montrose is an environmental services company specializing in air quality, PFAS, and site assessment/remediation consulting — directly overlapping with several of ASTI's fastest-growing service lines including PFAS, air quality, and due diligence.
• GEI Consultants: GEI Consultants is an engineering and environmental services firm with a comparable mix of water resources, ecological, and site assessment work, particularly in the Midwest and Great Lakes region.
• TRC Companies: TRC is a U.S. environmental consulting and engineering firm offering site assessment, remediation, compliance, and ecological services to industrial, utility, and government clients — closely aligned with ASTI's service mix and customer profile.
• Haley & Aldrich: Haley & Aldrich is a privately held environmental and geotechnical consulting firm providing site investigation, remediation, and compliance services to similar industrial, real estate, and public-sector clients as ASTI.
• SLR Consulting: SLR Consulting is an environmental and advisory firm with strong U.S. environmental, permitting, and ecological practices that compete for many of the same brownfield, infrastructure, and industrial engagements as ASTI.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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