What Shared Value Solutions does

Shared Value Solutions (SVS) is a Guelph, Ontario-based environmental and community development consulting firm serving Indigenous Nations across Canada. Founded in 2012, the firm operates as a private Canadian B Corporation with a headcount in the 11-50 range and is led by CEO Karen Restoule (appointed January 2022). SVS delivers project-based professional services across four practice areas: Lands and Consultation (Lands Department services, technical peer reviews, GIS and mapping, digital services); Planning (community, land use, economic development, climate change, cumulative effects); Regulatory and Negotiations (Impact Benefit Agreement negotiations, technical peer reviews); Environmental Science (cumulative effects, water resources engineering, climate change, GIS and mapping, training); and Social Research (cultural heritage, digital services, storytelling and engagement, Indigenous Knowledge studies, GIS and mapping). The firm's central methodology is "braiding Indigenous Knowledge with Western science," applied across a portfolio of 17+ named service offerings, including the Indigenous Digital Maturity Assessment Tool (a SurveyMonkey-hosted questionnaire) and wellbeing-focused cumulative effects assessments. Underlying technology is limited to GIS, hydrological/floodplain modelling, and standard web platforms; there is no proprietary software platform or AI capability.

SVS's go-to-market is direct and relationship-based, leveraging referrals, conference presence, content marketing (biweekly The Talon newsletter, free eBooks), and demonstrated project success to acquire First Nations, Métis, and Inuit community clients. All named customers (12+ distinct Nations and organizations including Doig River, Magnetawan, Pimicikamak Cree Nation, Blueberry River First Nations, Red River Métis, and Manitoba Métis Federation) are Indigenous governments. Revenue is generated exclusively through professional services fees on project-based consulting engagements with quote-based pricing; no subscription, retainer, or software revenue model exists. The firm holds strategic academic and institutional partnerships with the Canadian Climate Institute (2024), UBC Centre for Environmental Assessment Research (2021), the University of Guelph, Toronto Zoo's Turtle Island Conservation program, and Kayanase, and subcontracts technical work to firms including AECOM, Hutchinson Environmental, Napier Reid, and GE Water when engineering capacity is required.

Name

Shared Value Solutions

Legal name

Shared Value Solutions Ltd.

Website

https://sharedvaluesolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shared Value Solutions is a Guelph-based environmental and community development consulting firm providing project-based professional services — regulatory negotiations, land use planning, environmental science, and cultural heritage research — to Indigenous Nations across Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indigenous Environmental and Community Development Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

akta.pro primary industry

Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Land Use, Indigenous & Community Engagement Policy (EUAMANAL), Land Trusts & Protected Areas (BPAGAGAC)

Keywords

• Indigenous environmental consulting
• Land use planning
• Environmental monitoring services
• Indigenous data sovereignty
• Community development consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Guelph

HQ country

Canada

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Environmental and Community Development Consulting: Professional consulting services for Indigenous communities including regulatory process support, planning, environmental science, and technical reviews. Revenue generated through project-based consulting engagements.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Shared Value Solutions is an environmental and community development consulting firm that delivers project-based professional services to Indigenous Nations across Canada. Its core offering is organized around practice areas including Lands and Consultation, Planning (Community, Land Use, Economic Development), Regulatory and Negotiations (IBAs, Technical Peer Reviews), Environmental Science (Water Resources, Climate Change, Cumulative Effects, GIS), and Social Research (Cultural Heritage, Indigenous Knowledge, Storytelling). Services combine Western science methodologies with Indigenous Knowledge to support land stewardship, regulatory navigation, environmental monitoring, data sovereignty, and self-determination for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities.

Product overview

Shared Value Solutions is an environmental and community development consulting firm that offers a portfolio of advisory services to Indigenous Nations across Canada. The core offering is a consultative service model organized around specialized practice areas including Lands and Consultation, Planning (Community Planning, Land Use Planning, Economic Development), Regulatory and Negotiations (IBAs), Environmental Science (Water Resources, Climate Change, Cumulative Effects), and Social Research (Cultural Heritage, Storytelling, Indigenous Knowledge). Key named offerings include the Digital Maturity Assessment Tool for data sovereignty readiness, Floodplain Mapping and Modelling for climate resilience, and GIS and Mapping services. The firm also provides educational resources including eBooks on planning and environmental monitoring. Services are delivered through project-based consulting engagements rather than a software platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Indigenous Digital Maturity Assessment Tool (DMA) Questionnaire-based assessment tool designed to evaluate a Nation or organization's capacity to engage with digital technologies. Assesses technology, skills, processes, procedures, and culture, including how data is collected, stored, and used within a community.
• Indigenous Data Sovereignty Services Services supporting Indigenous Nations on their journey to data sovereignty, including the Digital Maturity Assessment Tool, digital strategy development, and data governance frameworks to help communities assert rights and interests in relation to data about their nation, territory, and ways of life.
• Floodplain Mapping and Modelling Scientific mapping and modelling service combining hydrological data with community knowledge to help Indigenous Nations understand flood risks under scenarios including extreme storms, droughts, and dam breaks. Includes scenario planning and community-based research.
• Land Use Planning Community-driven planning service that documents a community's vision for how lands and waters will be used over the next five to twenty years, including policies, zones, designations, and environmental and cultural protection guidelines.
• Environmental Monitoring Services Community-led environmental monitoring programs including baseline studies, Guardians programs, source water protection, and species at risk monitoring that integrate Indigenous Knowledge with Western science.
• GIS and Mapping Geographic Information Systems and mapping services to support Indigenous Nations in protecting rights and planning for the future, including online mapping databases and spatial data analysis.
• Multimedia Storytelling Video and multimedia production services to help Indigenous communities tell their stories, document traditional knowledge, and communicate with stakeholders.
• Consultation Services Communications and engagement services developing comprehensive communications plans, effective meetings, focus groups, workshops, and communications pieces including newsletters, fact sheets, videos, and radio ads for Indigenous communities.
• Indigenous Knowledge Studies Studies documenting Indigenous traditional knowledge, land use, and cultural values, including Indigenous Land Use Studies, Indigenous Ecological Knowledge Studies, and Community Cultural Values Mapping.
• Water Resources Engineering Water management planning and engineering services including water source identification, treatment solutions, and community water planning to ensure safe, affordable, and reliable water supply.
• Cumulative Effects Services Assessment services that consider the combined impacts of past, present, and future development projects on Indigenous territories, integrating environmental, social, health, and cultural well-being using an Indigenous-led approach.
• Climate Change Services Climate adaptation planning and services including climate risk assessments, adaptation strategies, and environmental monitoring to help Indigenous communities prepare for climate impacts.
• Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) Negotiations Technical and regulatory support for Indigenous Nations in negotiating Impact Benefit Agreements with resource developers and proponents.
• Lands and Consultation Department Services Comprehensive department setup and support services for First Nations lands departments including structure development, capacity building, and operational guidance.
• Technical Peer Reviews Expert review services for environmental assessments and environmental impact statements to support Indigenous participation in regulatory processes.
• Community Planning Comprehensive planning services including community vision development, policy creation, and strategic planning grounded in community values and goals.
• Economic Development Services Economic planning and development support to help Indigenous communities build sustainable economies and capitalize on resource opportunities.
• Cultural Heritage Services Services to identify, document, protect, and revitalize cultural heritage sites, practices, and knowledge systems for Indigenous communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Interviewed almost 150 elders and citizens over six months for Pimicikamak Cree Nation Land Use and Occupancy Study
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Canadian Climate InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration on research report examining how Indigenous Nations are more susceptible to climate change impacts. SVS contributed findings that were released in a joint report in November 2024.
• University of British Columbia Centre for Environmental Assessment Research (CEAR)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Academic partnership on research project focused on processes and methods for assessing cumulative social effects. Two-year research project with Tŝilhqot'in National Government.
• Rise ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021SVS Board Member Annie Korver founded Rise Consulting. Partnership on reconciliation initiatives including Orange Shirt Campaign supporting National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
• Toronto Zoo (Turtle Island Conservation Program)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Collaboration at Six Nations' Chiefswood Park cleanup event. Turtle Island Conservation program shares similar goals of integrating traditional ways of knowing with Western science to monitor, protect, respect and restore landscapes.
• KayanaseminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Six Nations enterprise focused on ecological restoration and native plant and seed business, using science-based approaches and Traditional Ecological Knowledge.
• University of GuelphminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Hosted the 'Groundswell' conference at the University of Guelph in 2014, bringing together communities, governments and experts to address water crises and build capacity.
• AECOMminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2011Technical water engineering support for Constance Lake First Nation Water Management Action Plan. AECOM provided aquatic experts and water engineers as part of the team working to relieve boil water advisories and develop water supply alternatives.
• Hutchinson EnvironmentalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2011Technical water engineering support for Constance Lake First Nation Water Management Action Plan, providing expertise in water treatment and environmental solutions.
• Napier ReidminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2011Water industry professionals providing technical support for Constance Lake First Nation water crisis resolution.
• GE WaterminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2011Water industry professionals providing technical support for Constance Lake First Nation water crisis resolution.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Castlemain Group: BC-based Indigenous engagement, environmental permitting, and consultation firm. Comparable because it provides a similar suite of Indigenous-led environmental and regulatory services to First Nations across Canada.
• Firelight Group: Indigenous research and engagement consultancy supporting Indigenous-led research, environmental assessment, and impact-benefit negotiations. Directly comparable to SVS in mission, service mix, and Indigenous-led methodology.
• Reciprocal Consulting: Indigenous-owned environmental consulting firm supporting First Nations on environmental assessment, cumulative effects, and regulatory engagement. Closely comparable to SVS in target clients and service scope.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global engineering and environmental services firm with a sizable Canadian Indigenous services practice. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose Indigenous service line overlaps directly with SVS's environmental, water, and planning work.
• WSP Global: Global engineering consultancy (now including Hemmera) with extensive Canadian environmental and Indigenous engagement practices. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping environmental, planning, and Indigenous consultation capabilities.
• Stantec: Major Canadian-headquartered engineering, environmental, and community development consultancy. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose environmental science and Indigenous community practices overlap with SVS's portfolio.
• SLR Consulting: Global environmental and advisory consultancy with significant Canadian operations across EIA, permitting, and planning. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for environmental assessment and Indigenous engagement work.

Others

• EcoTrust Canada: Environmental and Indigenous-focused organization that blends grantmaking, research, and program delivery with consulting-style engagements. Comparable thematically as a values-aligned Indigenous-and-environmental organization, though structurally different from a for-profit consulting firm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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