EcoMotion

What EcoMotion does

EcoMotion is a privately held sustainability consulting firm founded in 1991 by Ted Flanigan, headquartered at One Bunker Hill in Downtown Los Angeles. The firm delivers advisory and program-implementation services to three primary client segments — Cities, Corporations, and Campuses (K-12 and higher education) — covering the full sustainability stack: greenhouse gas inventories (Scope 1, 2, and 3), climate action planning, energy action plans (including ASHRAE Level 1 and 2 audits), solar project consulting (site analysis through monitoring and field verification), and carbon-free microgrids for energy resilience. Notable technical outputs include microgrids achieving 7.5-hour resilience at the Santa Rita Union School District across six campuses and program-design work covering Clean Power Alliance's 32 member agencies and East Bay Community Energy's 300+ facilities.

The business operates on a fee-for-service professional services model with quote-based engagements, executing long-term contracts for energy efficiency, solar, microgrid, and climate planning projects via a direct sales motion targeting municipal and institutional decision-makers. Complementary go-to-market activity includes a community-led motion through sustainability unconferences and the SAVE A TON campaign. Go-to-market is supported by thought-leadership channels — Flanigan's Eco-Logic Podcast (with episodes released through 2026), EcoStream content platform, EcoNet News newsletter, white papers, and speaking engagements at venues such as Harvard Law School and the Milken Institute. The firm is B Corp certified, has a U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Award associated with its Solar Santa Monica work, and is qualified as a cooperative-procurement consultant through TXShare. EcoMotion has 1-10 employees, no disclosed revenue, and no institutional funding rounds.

Name

EcoMotion

Legal name

EcoMotion, Inc

Website

https://ecomotion.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EcoMotion is a Los Angeles-based sustainability consulting firm founded in 1991 that delivers GHG inventories, climate action plans, energy action plans, microgrids, and solar advisory services to cities, corporations, and educational campuses across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Energy & Water Efficiency Programs (Corporate Resource Management) (EUAHAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation & Resilience Programs (BPAIAMAD), Climate Adaptation & Resilience Programs (BPADALAD), Climate Resilience & Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) (BPAGABAK)

Keywords

• Sustainability consulting
• Climate action planning
• GHG inventory services
• Solar project consulting
• Microgrid development

Headquarters

HQ city

Glendale

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Sustainability Consulting Services: Fee-for-service consulting engagements for cities, corporations, and campuses on sustainability planning, energy efficiency, solar deployment, and climate action. Services include program design, facility assessments, microgrid development, and procurement support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EcoMotion is a sustainability consulting firm that advises cities, corporations, and educational campuses on greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories, climate action plans, energy action plans, microgrid development for resilience, and end-to-end solar project consulting. The firm bundles strategy, facility assessments, procurement support, project oversight, and financing to help clients reduce carbon footprints and build energy resilience. Founded in 1991 by Ted Flanigan, EcoMotion has facilitated 23 megawatts of solar projects and developed microgrids achieving 7.5-hour resilience for school districts.

Product overview

EcoMotion is a sustainability consulting firm offering a portfolio of advisory services organized around three core client segments: Cities, Corporations, and Campuses. The company's service offering centers on reducing greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency, renewable energy, and distributed generation. Key service modules include GHG Inventories, Climate Action Plans, Energy Action Plans, and Microgrids for Resilience. EcoMotion also provides specialized Solar Services covering the full project lifecycle from site analysis through monitoring and field verification. The firm complements its consulting work with content platforms including EcoStream (news and case studies) and Flanigan's Eco-Logic Podcast, along with published White Papers on energy topics. The company does not appear to offer a unified software product or platform but rather delivers professional consulting services tailored to each client's sustainability objectives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EcoStream: News and updates section on the EcoMotion website featuring articles, white papers, and company announcements.

Products and services

• Cities Services Sustainability consulting services for municipal governments, including GHG inventories, climate action plans, energy action plans, and microgrid development for energy resilience.
• Corporations Services
• Campuses Services
• Solar Services
• GHG Inventories
• Climate Action Plans
• Energy Action Plans
• Microgrids for Resilience
• Sustainability Accelerator Toolkit

Quantifiable outcome

• Developed microgrids for Santa Rita Union School District achieving 7.5-hour resilience through full-scale solar on six campuses with batteries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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 core and minor.

• Clean Power AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcoMotion works with Clean Power Alliance and its 32 member agencies on the Power Ready program, including facility recruitment, analysis, and competitive solicitation for microgrid development. This is a multifaceted engagement for designing and implementing energy resilience programs.
• East Bay Community EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcoMotion conducts detailed assessments of municipal facilities and supports procurement processes for East Bay Community Energy's portfolio of hardened microgrid systems across 300+ facilities in their service territory.
• TXSharecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTXShare qualified EcoMotion as its solar consultant, indicating a partnership for solar project consulting and advisory services.
• AASHE (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcoMotion and AASHE partnered on campus sustainability initiatives, providing STARS assessments and sustainability coordination services for higher education institutions.
• SBCCOG (South Bay Cities Council of Governments)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcoMotion and SBCCOG partnered to guide eight South Bay cities to SolSmart designation, a program recognizing advances in solar deployment and solar-friendly policies.
• Climate ResolvecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcoMotion co-developed a white paper with Climate Resolve on green hydrogen combustion in Los Angeles, focusing on nitrogen oxide emissions mitigation and the net benefits of limited green hydrogen use.
• Sustainable Endowments InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcoMotion partnered with the Sustainable Endowments Institute to promote green revolving funds in New England, supporting campus sustainability initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consultancy with a dedicated sustainability and climate resilience practice covering GHG inventories, climate action planning, and microgrid/resilience work for public-sector clients. Comparable scope to EcoMotion across cities and campuses but with significantly more resources.
• NV5 Global: Technical engineering and consulting firm providing environmental, infrastructure, and energy services. Comparable to EcoMotion on solar feasibility, energy audits, and municipal sustainability engagements but at substantially larger scale.
• ICF International: Large public-sector consultancy with deep climate, energy efficiency, and GHG inventory practices serving cities, states, and federal agencies. Directly comparable to EcoMotion's municipal and campus work but at vastly greater scale and with proprietary modeling tools.
• Stantec: International engineering and environmental services firm providing sustainability, energy, and climate advisory services to municipalities, utilities, and institutions. Comparable client segments and overlapping microgrid/renewables advisory services.
• WSP: Global engineering and sustainability consultancy with a substantial climate action and energy transition practice serving municipalities, campuses, and utilities. Overlaps with EcoMotion on climate action planning, energy efficiency, and microgrid advisory engagements.
• TRC Companies: Engineering and consulting firm delivering environmental, energy, and infrastructure services to utilities, municipalities, and developers. Overlaps with EcoMotion on solar advisory, microgrid feasibility, and municipal sustainability programs.
• Burns & McDonnell: Engineering, architecture, and consulting firm with a strong microgrid, distributed energy, and campus resilience practice. Direct overlap with EcoMotion's microgrid and solar advisory services for school districts, universities, and municipalities.

Direct peers

• Slipstream: Nonprofit climate and energy efficiency organization providing program design, technical assistance, and climate planning for utilities, municipalities, and campuses. Comparable services to EcoMotion including energy action plans and program implementation.
• Energy + Environmental Economics (E3): Boutique energy and environmental consulting firm providing climate, decarbonization, and resource planning services to utilities, CCAs, and public agencies in California. Closest pure-play peer to EcoMotion in scope and regional focus on California clean energy planning.

Emerging players

• Carbon Lighthouse: Climate consulting and decarbonization services firm focused on commercial buildings and institutional portfolios — overlapping with EcoMotion's corporate and campus energy efficiency work but with a heavier software/measurement layer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCaeafS_13xz8fQtb6kZ-Vig
• Facebookfacebook.com/EcoMotionInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ecomotion
• Xx.com/ecomotioninc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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