What Fresh Coast Climate Solutions does

Fresh Coast Climate Solutions, LLC is a US-based B2B climate and sustainability consulting firm headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded in 2022 and operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Cascade Energy under United Cascade Enterprises, Inc. (a 100% employee-owned company) since 2025. The firm delivers project-based professional services organized around three pillars: Climate + Carbon (GHG inventories Scope 1/2/3, decarbonization roadmaps, life cycle assessments, avoided emissions, product carbon footprints), Sustainability (materiality assessments, ESG framework development, regulatory compliance for California SB 253/261, EU CSRD, EUDR, and SEC climate rules), and Water + Nature (water stewardship programs, biodiversity risk assessments, TNFD/SBTN-aligned target setting). Its proprietary climateLEAP methodology and registered trademark target small and medium-sized businesses, while the firm also serves Fortune 50 corporations, municipalities, utilities, and cleantech startups.

The firm leverages Microsoft Power BI for emissions data compilation and complex GHG calculations, and GIS-based spatial analysis for water and nature risk assessments, but its core delivery model is human expertise rather than a software product. Go-to-market is sales-led, with multi-year project-based engagements sourced through direct sales, RFP responses, and relationship-based referrals from partners including Centrepolis Accelerator, Just Climate, the Suppliers Partnership for the Environment, and the Council of the Great Lakes Region. Pricing is quote-based and engagement-specific, with no standardized public pricing tiers. The firm has no disclosed revenue or external funding history, and is led by co-founders Jenny Oorbeck (Managing Partner) and Joshua Brugeman, with a team of approximately 11 named professionals predominantly recruited from University of Michigan sustainability and engineering programs.

Name

Fresh Coast Climate Solutions

Legal name

Fresh Coast Climate Solutions, LLC

Website

https://freshcoastclimate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fresh Coast Climate Solutions is a US-based B2B climate and sustainability consulting firm headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, delivering GHG inventories, decarbonization roadmaps, climate action planning, water stewardship, and nature strategy services to Fortune 50 corporations, municipalities, utilities, and cleantech startups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate and Sustainability Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

akta.pro primary industry

Scope 1–3 GHG Inventory Strategy, Data Governance & Controls (advisory) (EUABAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Decarbonization Strategy & Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) Advisory (EUABAKAC), Regulatory & Disclosure Strategy (CSRD/ESRS, ISSB/IFRS S2, SEC, TCFD) (EUABAKAH), Sector-Specific Net-Zero Pathways & Benchmarking (hard-to-abate methodologies) (EUABAKAI)

Keywords

• Climate consulting services
• Sustainability consulting
• GHG emissions accounting
• Decarbonization strategy
• ESG advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ann Arbor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Climate + Carbon Consulting: Professional consulting services including GHG inventories (Scope 1, 2, 3), decarbonization roadmaps, avoided emissions analysis, product carbon footprints, and lifecycle assessments. Revenue generated through project-based engagements with customized scopes.
2. Sustainability Consulting: Sustainability program design, materiality assessments, goal and target setting, ESG framework development, and regulatory compliance support (California SB 253, SB 261, EU CSRD, EUDR). Project-based professional services.
3. Water + Nature Consulting: Water stewardship programs (WAVE, AWS, CDP Water), nature strategy development, biodiversity risk assessments, gap analyses, and TNFD/SBTN-aligned target setting. Professional service engagements.
4. Training Services: Expert-led sustainability training delivered virtually or in-person. Includes curriculum design and delivery for bootcamps and professional development programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fresh Coast Climate Solutions provides professional climate and sustainability consulting services to organizations across the US. The firm delivers GHG emissions inventories (Scope 1, 2, 3), decarbonization roadmaps, lifecycle assessments, product carbon footprints, materiality assessments, climate action planning, water stewardship, nature strategy development, regulatory compliance support, and sustainability training. Services are sold as customized project-based engagements, with a proprietary climateLEAP methodology offered to small and medium-sized businesses for streamlined sustainability program development.

Product overview

Fresh Coast Climate Solutions is a climate and sustainability consulting firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional services organized around three core pillars: Climate + Carbon, Water + Nature, and Sustainability. The portfolio includes Analysis Solutions (GHG Inventories, LCA, Product Carbon Footprint, Avoided Emissions, Benchmarking, Materiality Assessments, Regulatory Support, Water + Nature Risk Assessment), Planning Solutions (Climate Action Planning, climateLEAP®, Goal + Target Setting, Program Design, Water + Nature Strategy Development), and Implementation Solutions (Supply Chain Sustainability, Training, Decarbonization Roadmaps, Water Stewardship, Nature Program Support). Fresh Coast operates as part of the Cascade Energy family under United Cascade Enterprises, Inc. The company is primarily a professional services consultancy rather than a software product company, though it leverages tools such as Microsoft Power BI for data compilation and analysis in client engagements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• climateLEAP: A streamlined path to sustainability programs for small and medium-sized businesses, providing a process to establish or renew sustainability programs with expert consultation and customized plans.
• Decarbonization Roadmaps

Products and services

• GHG Inventory – Scope 1, 2, 3 Inventory and analysis of Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions for private sector companies and public sector municipalities, backed by Fresh Coast's technical expertise and data analytics.
• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Systematic analysis of the environmental impact of products, materials, processes, or other measurable activities, evaluating human health, ecosystem quality, and resource availability.
• Product Carbon Footprint Expert analysis of product-level greenhouse gas emissions (cradle-to-gate or cradle-to-grave) to help companies understand primary drivers of climate impact.
• Avoided Emissions Analysis Technical analysis of a product's potential to avoid future greenhouse gas emissions relative to current processes or solutions; used by investors and customers evaluating emerging technologies.
• Benchmarking Analysis comparing an organization's performance against competitors or industry best practices to chart a focused path optimizing strategy, time, and resources.
• Materiality Assessments Identification and prioritization of issues most significant for business and stakeholders to achieve climate and sustainability goals, risk management, and financial success.
• Regulatory Support Guidance for organizations to understand and comply with pressing reporting and regulatory requirements, including California SB 253 and SB 261 and the EU's CSRD and EUDR.
• Water + Nature Risk Assessment and Gap Analysis Expert assessment of water and nature stewardship practices and alignment with international standards, including regional physical, regulatory, and reputational risk using GIS-based spatial analysis.
• Climate Action Planning Award-winning process for developing Climate Action Plans backed by stakeholder input, technical expertise, and experienced insights, providing municipalities with actionable roadmaps.
• climateLEAP® Jumpstart or renew sustainability programs for small and medium-sized businesses through stakeholder engagement, industry framework alignment, and implementation roadmaps.
• Water + Nature Strategy Development Design and development of water stewardship and nature-based strategies customized for businesses to achieve science-based goals.
• Decarbonization Roadmaps Development of prioritized actions based on impact and financial feasibility to help organizations reach decarbonization goals through data-driven models and technical expertise.
• Water Stewardship (WAVE, AWS, CDP Water) Baseline analysis, strategies, implementation plans, and stakeholder engagement for businesses seeking to start or optimize water stewardship programs aligned with WAVE, AWS, and CDP Water frameworks.
• Nature Program Support (TNFD, SBTs, CDP) Baseline and scenario analysis, target setting, and nature transition planning for businesses seeking to start or optimize nature programs aligned with TNFD, SBTN, or CDP frameworks.
• Sustainability Training Expert-led sustainability training delivered virtually or in-person, including curriculum design and delivery for bootcamps and professional development programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 13% year-over-year core operating profit increase for Fortune Global 500 company while reducing scope 1 and 2 emissions by 12 percent
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cascade EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Fresh Coast joined Cascade Energy as wholly owned subsidiaries of United Cascade Enterprises, Inc., a 100% employee-owned company. Cascade Energy provides energy efficiency engineering and Fresh Coast delivers climate consulting services, enabling comprehensive energy and sustainability solutions for clients.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Watershed: Enterprise climate data and decarbonization platform with integrated advisory services for GHG accounting, disclosure, and supply-chain emissions. Overlaps with Fresh Coast's enterprise-grade GHG inventory and CSRD/SEC disclosure work.
• Persefoni: Climate management and accounting platform (CMS) used by enterprises and financial institutions for Scope 1-3 emissions and disclosure. Represents the software-enabled alternative to boutique advisory work like Fresh Coast's.
• Normative: Carbon accounting and climate action platform combining software with advisory services for Scope 1-3 inventories and decarbonization roadmaps. Comparable to Fresh Coast's GHG inventory and decarbonization roadmap offerings from a software-enabled angle.

Direct peers

• Anthesis Group: Specialist sustainability consultancy delivering strategy, climate and nature advisory, supply-chain decarbonization, and ESG reporting services. Closely comparable on service portfolio, cross-sector client mix, and emphasis on integrating climate with nature/water topics.
• South Pole: Global climate solutions provider offering GHG accounting, decarbonization strategy, carbon credit advisory, and nature/biodiversity services to corporates and investors. Highly comparable to Fresh Coast's integrated climate-carbon-water-nature advisory model, with substantially greater global scale.
• SCS Consulting Services: Environmental and sustainability consulting firm (formerly where Fresh Coast's co-founders and technical lead previously worked). Comparable on GHG inventory, product carbon footprint, and ESG strategy offerings to private and public sector clients.

Others

• Cascade Energy: Energy efficiency engineering firm and parent company of Fresh Coast Climate Solutions under United Cascade Enterprises. Comparable on industrial/utilities client base and complementary on energy and carbon services delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Ramboll: Global engineering, design, and sustainability consultancy providing climate advisory, decarbonization, ESG strategy, and nature-related services. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same enterprise and municipal mandates.
• WSP Environment: Major global engineering and environmental consultancy offering climate change services, sustainability strategy, and nature-based solutions to enterprise and government clients. Comparable on service breadth and enterprise client base.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Global environmental and sustainability consultancy with deep capabilities in GHG accounting, climate strategy, nature, and regulatory compliance. Competes with Fresh Coast on Fortune 500 climate and sustainability mandates at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 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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