What Kane Environmental does

Kane Environmental Inc. is a private, woman-owned environmental consulting firm headquartered in Seattle, Washington, founded in 2000 by hydrogeologist John R. Kane. The company delivers end-to-end environmental investigation and remediation services across eight service lines: Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments, CERCLA process services, remediation and engineering (including bioremediation, chemical oxidation, soil vapor extraction, and underground storage tank removal), hazardous materials management, PFAS investigation and remediation, litigation support, and site closure. Its work is grounded in industry-standard EPA, ASTM (E1527-21), and CERCLA methodologies, supplemented by field-deployable technologies such as X-ray fluorescence (XRF) screening for heavy metals and the PlumeStop™ application for persistent organic contaminant stabilization demonstrated at Battelle's 2024 Chlorinated Conference.

The firm operates across 25+ states and Puerto Rico with the stated ability to work in all 50 states and U.S. Territories, supported by offices in Seattle, Tacoma, and Phoenix. Customer segments span federal agencies (NAVFAC NW, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service), state and municipal agencies, industrial and commercial businesses, real estate developers, financial institutions, and legal and insurance professionals. Federal procurement is enabled through GSA Schedule Contract GS-10F-0061W, and federal-eligibility credentials were strengthened with CMMC Level 1 certification in 2024; the company is also a certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees priced on a custom, quote-driven basis, with multi-year contract cadences on on-call agency engagements. Lead capture combines a website 'Request a Quote' mechanism with relationship-based business development, industry association memberships (CleanTech Alliance, NEBC, SAME, NAIOP, Environmental Bankers Association, Urban Land Institute, SEBAC), and conference participation. The firm reports completing multimillion-dollar Superfund remediation projects and securing No Further Action letters on multiple cleanup sites, and is privately held with family management (founder/Principal Hydrogeologist John R. Kane and CEO/President Emmy Kane, who joined in 2017).

Name

Kane Environmental

Legal name

Kane Environmental Inc.

Website

https://kane-environmental.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kane Environmental is a Seattle-based, woman-owned environmental consulting firm providing Phase I/II ESAs, CERCLA services, remediation engineering, hazardous materials management, and PFAS cleanup to federal, state, municipal, commercial, legal, and financial clients nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Remediation Services (562910), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) & ASTM Phase I ESA (EUAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brownfield Site Assessment & Remediation (BPALAKAA), PFAS Assessment & Due Diligence (EUAHAEAL), PFAS & Emerging Contaminants Treatment Services (IMAIAGAJ), Environmental Risk Management & Regulatory Closure (Permitting, Reporting, Long-term Stewardship) (EUAIALAM)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• Site remediation
• Phase I ESA
• CERCLA services
• PFAS investigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consulting Services: Professional consulting fees generated through environmental site assessments (Phase I/II), CERCLA services, remediation planning, and regulatory compliance work. Revenue is project-based, varying by site complexity and scope.
2. GSA Schedule Contracts: Federal government procurement through GSA Contract GS10F0061W covering environmental site assessments, CERCLA process services, hazardous materials management, and remediation services nationwide. Provides consistent revenue stream from federal agencies.
3. Remediation Engineering and Oversight: Fees for remedial design, engineering evaluation/cost analysis, remedial action cost estimating, operation and maintenance of remediation systems, and environmental construction technical oversight.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kane Environmental is a full-service environmental consulting firm providing environmental investigation and remediation services nationwide. Core offerings include Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, CERCLA process services, remediation engineering and oversight, hazardous materials management (asbestos and lead-based paint), PFAS investigation and remediation, litigation support/expert witness services, and site closure/navigating regulatory compliance.

Product overview

Kane Environmental is a full-service environmental consulting firm offering a comprehensive suite of environmental investigation, remediation, and compliance services. The company's service portfolio includes eight distinct service lines: Environmental Investigation Services (Phase I/II ESAs, vapor intrusion, indoor air quality), CERCLA Services, Litigation Support, Site Closure, Remediation and Engineering Services, Hazardous Materials Management, and PFAS Investigation and Remediation. These services are delivered as professional consulting offerings rather than a unified software platform, providing end-to-end environmental management from initial site characterization through remediation design, implementation, and long-term monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Environmental Investigation Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Many cleanup sites have received No Further Action letters from regulatory agencies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• CleanTech Alliance WashingtonminorOthersIndustry association membership. John Kane serves as Board Member and was Volunteer Board Chair for 2 years. The partnership provides networking, industry visibility, and advocacy for cleantech advancement in Washington state.
• Northwest Environmental Business Council (NEBC)minorOthersIndustry association membership providing networking, industry events, and professional development in the Pacific Northwest environmental business community.
• Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)minorOthersProfessional society membership and event sponsorship. Kane Environmental is a sponsor for SAME Northwest Posts Meet the Chiefs event, providing networking with military engineering professionals and federal agency representatives.
• NAIOP (National Association of Industrial and Office Properties)minorOthersProfessional association membership connecting Kane Environmental with commercial real estate professionals, developers, and property managers who require environmental due diligence services.
• Environmental Bankers AssociationminorOthersIndustry association membership providing access to financial institution professionals requiring environmental risk assessment services for loan underwriting.
• Small Environmental Business Action Coalition (SEBAC)minorOthersIndustry coalition membership supporting small environmental businesses. Emmy Kane is a member, providing advocacy and peer networking opportunities.
• Urban Land InstituteminorOthersProfessional institute membership connecting Kane Environmental with land use and real estate development professionals involved in brownfields redevelopment and property transactions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Haley & Aldrich: Haley & Aldrich is a mid-sized environmental and geotechnical engineering consultancy providing site investigation, remediation, and risk assessment services to commercial, industrial, and institutional clients. It is one of the closest direct peers to Kane, with similar Phase I/II ESA, CERCLA, and PFAS capabilities delivered to overlapping client segments.
• SLR Consulting: SLR Consulting is a mid-sized global environmental and advisory consultancy with site investigation, remediation, and PFAS practices serving industrial and real estate clients. It is a direct peer to Kane in core environmental due diligence and remediation services, operating at similar mid-market scale.
• Montrose Environmental Group: Montrose Environmental is a publicly traded environmental services company providing testing, site investigation, and remediation services, with notable PFAS expertise. It is a direct peer to Kane in Phase I/II ESAs, PFAS investigations, and remediation services, though at substantially larger scale and with broader geographic reach.

Broad incumbents

• Tetra Tech: Tetra Tech is a large global consulting and engineering firm with a substantial environmental services practice spanning water, environmental, and sustainable infrastructure. It is comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping environmental site assessment, remediation, and federal contracting capabilities, though at significantly larger scale than Kane.
• AECOM: AECOM is a major infrastructure consulting firm with a large environment practice covering site investigation, remediation, and federal environmental services. It is comparable as a broad incumbent serving the same federal, commercial, and industrial clients as Kane, but with global scale and a much broader service portfolio.
• Jacobs Solutions: Jacobs is a large professional services firm with a critical mission solutions and environmental services practice supporting DoD and federal civilian agencies. It is comparable to Kane for federal environmental remediation and CERCLA work, particularly for defense and NAVFAC clients, but at vastly larger scale.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): ERM is a global sustainability and environmental consulting firm with deep site investigation, remediation, and ESG/sustainability advisory practices. It is comparable to Kane for environmental due diligence, PFAS, and remediation work, though operating at global scale and with a broader ESG focus.
• Arcadis: Arcadis is a global design and consultancy firm with a sizable environment and water practice that includes site assessment, remediation, and PFAS services. It overlaps with Kane's CERCLA, brownfield, and industrial remediation work, though it operates at much larger scale and internationally.

Regional players

• Brownfield Restoration Group (BRG): Brownfield Restoration Group is a regional environmental consulting firm focused on brownfield site assessment, remediation, and redevelopment services, primarily in the Midwest. It is a regional peer to Kane with overlapping Phase I/II ESA, brownfield, and remediation capabilities serving similar developer and municipal client segments.

Emerging players

• Trinity Consultants: Trinity Consultants is a mid-sized environmental and EHS consulting firm with a growing site assessment and remediation practice alongside its core air quality and permitting focus. It is comparable to Kane as a professional services environmental consultancy serving similar industrial and commercial clients, with some overlap in site characterization work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kaneenvironment
• Facebookfacebook.com/Kane-Environmental-Inc-112770740408397
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kane-environmental-inc-

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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