Nelson Environmental Remediation

What Nelson Environmental Remediation does

Nelson Environmental Remediation is a private Canadian environmental services company founded in 1992 and headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. The firm specializes in on-site thermal remediation of contaminated soils, sediments, sludge, and a broad range of waste streams, deploying proprietary mobile high-temperature destruction systems directly at client sites rather than excavating and transporting hazardous material. Its core technology portfolio comprises mobile high-temperature thermal desorption units, high-temperature oxidative systems, and oxygen-free thermal conversion (pyrolysis) systems, each engineered for specific contaminant and waste profiles.

Name

Nelson Environmental Remediation

Website

https://nerglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Nelson Environmental Remediation is a private Canadian firm, founded in 1992 in Edmonton, that deploys mobile high-temperature thermal destruction systems for on-site remediation of contaminated soils, PFAS compounds, and various hazardous waste streams for industrial, government, and agricultural clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Remediation Services

NAICS

Remediation Services (562910), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

akta.pro primary industry

PFAS Investigation & Remediation (BPALAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

In-Situ Treatment Services (ISCO/ISCR, bioremediation, thermal) (BPALAKAD), Ex-Situ Treatment & Soil Washing / Stabilization (BPALAKAE), Hazardous Waste Incineration & Thermal Desorption (BPALAFAC), Soil Remediation (Excavation, Stabilization/Solidification, Thermal Desorption) (EUAIALAC), PFAS & Emerging Contaminants Treatment Services (IMAIAGAJ), PFAS & Emerging Contaminants Waste Management (Handling, Treatment, Disposal) (EUAIAFAL)

Keywords

• Thermal soil remediation
• PFAS remediation services
• Hazardous waste processing
• Mobile thermal desorption
• Environmental site cleanup

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Remediation Services: Project-based environmental remediation services using mobile thermal treatment equipment deployed at client sites. Services include PFAS remediation, soil remediation, hazardous waste processing, and specialized thermal treatment for various contaminated materials.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Nelson Environmental Remediation deploys mobile, high-temperature thermal destruction and conversion systems to remediate hydrocarbon-contaminated soils, sediments, sludge, and hazardous waste directly at client sites. The company's core services target organic contaminants, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), using proprietary mobile thermal desorption, oxidative, and oxygen-free pyrolysis units. It supports industrial, government, and agricultural clients with on-site treatment that eliminates the need to transport contaminated materials.

Product overview

Nelson Environmental Remediation offers a portfolio of mobile thermal remediation services centered on high-temperature destruction and thermal conversion technologies. The core offering is Mobile Thermal & PFAS Remediation, supported by specialized services including Thermal Soil Remediation, Fly Ash Thermal Processing, Mixed and Hazardous Waste Processing, Tire Pyrolysis, Solid Biowaste Remediation, Plastics and Polymer Waste Destruction, and Peat/Organic-Rich Material Processing. The company also provides research-backed services on soil recovery post-treatment covering physical properties, wheat productivity, cation exchange, and N-cycling gene recovery. These services utilize mobile high-temperature oxidative systems and mobile oxygen-free thermal conversion systems deployed at client sites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Thermal & PFAS Remediation
• PFAS Remediation Specialized remediation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) using mobile high-temperature destruction systems to break down these persistent compounds at client sites.
• Thermal Soil Remediation Thermal soil remediation for contaminated land using mobile high-temperature destruction systems to treat impacted soils in place.
• Fly Ash Thermal Processing Thermal processing of fly ash using mobile high-temperature oxidative systems deployed at client sites.
• Mixed and Hazardous Waste Processing Processing of mixed and hazardous waste streams using integrated mobile thermal systems for on-site treatment.
• Tire Pyrolysis Tire pyrolysis using mobile oxygen-free thermal conversion systems to process tires in the absence of oxygen on-site.
• Solid Biowaste Remediation Remediation of solid biowaste using mobile high-temperature oxidative systems for on-site treatment.
• Plastics and Polymer Waste Destruction Destruction of plastics and polymer waste using mobile thermal conversion systems deployed at client sites.
• Peat and Organic-Rich Material Processing Processing of peat and organic-rich materials using mobile thermal treatment systems, relevant to agricultural land restoration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Soil physical recovery documented after thermal desorption treatment (2016 JEQ peer-reviewed study)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Republic Services: Large North American environmental services company with growing specialty waste and PFAS treatment operations through its Republic Services Environmental Solutions unit. Comparable on hazardous waste handling and remediation scope but competes via fixed facilities rather than mobile thermal platforms.
• Stericycle: Specialty waste services firm focused on regulated waste streams including hazardous and industrial waste treatment. Adjacent to Nelson in regulated-waste handling and on-site service delivery but not a thermal remediation specialist.
• Clean Harbors: North America's largest hazardous waste management and environmental services company operating thermal treatment, incineration, and remediation services across industrial and government clients. Directly comparable to Nelson in PFAS and hazardous waste remediation scope but operates as a broad, multi-service incumbent rather than a mobile thermal specialist.
• Veolia Environmental Services: Global environmental services giant operating hazardous waste treatment, soil remediation, and industrial services across North America. Comparable to Nelson on thermal waste destruction and contaminated site work, but functions as a diversified multinational incumbent.
• Heritage Environmental Services: US-based hazardous and industrial waste management firm offering thermal treatment, recycling, and on-site environmental services to manufacturers and government entities. Overlaps with Nelson on hazardous waste handling, PFAS treatment, and large-scale remediation contracting.

Direct peers

• Stantec: Major Canadian-headquartered engineering and environmental consulting firm with a sizable environmental remediation practice supporting government and industrial clients across North America. Comparable to Nelson for Canadian project scoping, environmental due diligence, and remediation oversight.
• Montrose Environmental Group: Environmental services firm with explicit focus on PFAS investigation, remediation, and advisory work for industrial and government clients. Closest direct peer to Nelson on PFAS remediation focus, though broader service portfolio spans air measurement and regulatory consulting.
• WSP Global: Global environmental and engineering consultancy headquartered in Montreal with a strong Canadian and North American remediation practice covering site investigation, design, and oversight of thermal and in-situ cleanup projects. Directly comparable as a Canadian-headquartered environmental services peer serving similar government and industrial clients.
• Apex Companies: US-based environmental consulting and remediation firm offering site assessment, in-situ/ex-situ treatment, and PFAS response services. Comparable to Nelson on PFAS and contaminated site remediation delivery for industrial and government buyers.

Regional players

• GHD: Australian-headquartered engineering and environmental consultancy with significant Canadian operations covering site assessment, remediation design, and contaminated land management for industrial and government clients. Comparable to Nelson on project scoping and environmental services expertise in the Canadian market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NER_Global

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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