AET Group

What AET Group does

AET Group is an employee-owned, multi-disciplinary environmental consulting, auditing, and scientific services firm headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, with a second office in Cambridge. Founded in 1998 as Associated Environmental Technologies, the company operates 13 core practice areas spanning air quality, environmental audits, building certifications (LEED, BOMA BEST, Fitwel, RHFAC), building sciences, regulatory compliance, energy, flood protection, greenhouse gas (GHG) services, management systems, mitigation, sustainability, waste management, and water. The firm serves industrial/manufacturing, government/municipal, commercial real estate, corporate sustainability, and utilities clients across Canada, the United States, Europe, South America, and the Caribbean, holding ISO 14065 accreditation as a Validation and Verification Body and designation as an Ontario Drinking Water Quality Management System (DWQMS) accreditation body.

Revenue is generated primarily through project-based, quote-priced professional service engagements delivered by multi-disciplinary teams of consultants, auditors, scientists, and support staff. The business model is sales-led, combining direct outreach, account management, referrals, educational webinars, and community-based programs (Home Flood Protection Program, Commercial Flood Protection Program) to acquire clients ranging from homeowners to multinational enterprises. The company is 95% employee-owned, certified as a B Corporation, and reports over 5,000 completed audits, 1,000+ projects, and 95% client retention. Underlying methodology platforms include the proprietary Sustainability Toolkit (Plan-Do-Check-Act framework), the 50-point Home Flood Protection Assessment (HFPP) and Commercial Flood Protection Assessment (CFPP) frameworks developed in partnership with the University of Waterloo's Intact Centre, and a proprietary Organic Waste GHG Calculator. Distribution relies on direct on-site consulting, remote/virtual delivery via mobile applications, and referral partnerships with engineering firms such as AECOM, GHD, and HDR.

Name

AET Group

Legal name

AET Group Inc.

Website

https://aet98.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AET Group is an employee-owned Canadian environmental consulting firm offering 13 practice areas—including air, GHG verification, waste, water, building sciences, and sustainability—serving industrial, government, commercial, and institutional clients across Canada and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

EHS Management Systems & ISO Consulting (ISO 14001/45001) (BPAHAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

EHS Auditing, Inspections & Assurance (BPAHAJAG), Air Quality & Emissions Management (BPAHAJAI), Waste & Hazardous Materials Management (incl. HazMat) (BPAHAJAK), Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Compliance (BPAHAJAJ), Environmental Compliance Audits & Management System Audits (EHS Audits, ISO 14001/45001 Compliance Audits) (EUAHABAF)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• Waste management audits
• Greenhouse gas verification
• Building certification consulting
• Flood protection assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Kitchener

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consulting and Advisory Services: Professional consulting services provided across 13 core practice areas including air, compliance, building sciences, mitigation, GHG, waste, sustainability, audits, water, management systems, home flood protection, energy, and building certifications. Services are tailored to each project's unique requirements and delivered by multi-disciplinary teams of consultants, auditors, scientists and support staff. Engagements are project-based and typically quoted on a per-project or retainer basis.
2. Third-Party Verification and Validation Services: Accredited GHG validation and verification services under ISO 14065 through the Standards Council of Canada. Independent assessment and confirmation of GHG emissions data and reduction claims for regulatory and voluntary programs. Also provides drinking water quality management system accreditation and auditing services in Ontario.
3. Waste Audit and Characterization Services: Specialized waste management services including waste audits, composition studies, MRF quality specification studies, waste management planning, and waste diversion program design. Services are provided to government, institutional, and private sector clients across Canada.
4. Training and Education Services: Courses and training programs including the 'Introduction to Lot-Level Flood Risks and Flood Resilience Strategies' course, webinars, and professional development offerings.

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

AET Group is a multi-disciplinary environmental consulting, auditing, and scientific services firm delivering project-based professional services across 13 practice areas: Air, Audits, Building Certifications, Building Sciences, Compliance, Energy, Flood Protection, Greenhouse Gases, Management Systems, Mitigation, Sustainability, Waste, and Water. Services include ISO 14065-accredited GHG validation/verification, Ontario DWQMS accreditation auditing, building certification consulting (LEED, BOMA BEST, Fitwel, RHFAC), waste audits and management planning, flood risk assessments, and environmental compliance reporting for industrial, commercial, government, and residential clients across Canada and internationally.

Product overview

AET Group is a multi-disciplinary environmental consulting, auditing, and scientific services company offering 13 core service areas: Air, Audits, Building Certifications, Building Sciences, Compliance, Energy, Greenhouse Gases, Home Flood Protection, Management Systems, Mitigation, Sustainability, Waste, and Water. The company provides professional services to the built and natural environments across Canada and internationally. Their services portfolio includes building certification consulting (LEED, Fitwel, BOMA BEST, RHFAC), GHG quantification and verification (ISO 14065 accredited), energy assessments and retrofits, flood protection assessments, waste management planning, and sustainability program development. AET operates as a service-based consultancy rather than a software product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Home Flood Protection Program: An educational program developed by the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo, providing lot-level flood risk assessments for homeowners.
• Commercial Flood Protection Program
• 1% For The Trees

Products and services

• Air Services Indoor air monitoring programs, indoor air quality assessments, soil vapour intrusion mitigation, radon gas assessments and mitigation, and air emission permitting services for industrial, commercial, and government clients.
• Audits Environmental auditing services including regulatory compliance audits, management systems audits, drinking water quality, ISO 14001, IPM Golf Accreditation, hazardous waste storage assessments, and waste receiver audits.
• Building Certifications Third-party certification consulting for sustainable and accessible buildings including LEED, Fitwel, BOMA BEST, and Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification (RHFAC), helping commercial property owners and managers achieve globally recognized sustainability and accessibility certifications.
• Building Sciences Building science services including energy assessments, energy retrofits, LEED consulting, Net Zero Energy/Carbon consulting, hazardous material assessments, radon testing and mitigation, and vapour intrusion assessments for commercial property owners and managers.
• Compliance Environmental compliance services including regulatory compliance audits, NPRI/CHEMTRAC/TRA reporting, transportation of dangerous goods training, hazardous waste classification, government reporting and permitting, and environmental compliance approvals (ECA, EASR).
• Energy Services Sustainable energy solutions including energy assessments, renewable energy feasibility studies, home energy audits, Net Zero Energy/Carbon consulting, energy modelling, and energy retrofits for industrial, commercial, and residential clients.
• Flood Protection Services Flood protection assessment services including the Home Flood Protection Program (HFPP) and Commercial Flood Protection Program (CFPP). Offers on-site and remote 50-point visual assessments for lot-level flood risk evaluation for residential and commercial property owners.
• Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Services Comprehensive GHG services including quantification and inventories (Scope 1, 2, 3) under ISO 14064-1 and WRI/WBCSD GHG Protocol, ISO 14065-accredited verification and validation services by the Standards Council of Canada, and carbon reduction planning for regulatory and voluntary programs.
• Management Systems Environmental management system consulting including gap assessments, procedure development, IPM Golf Course Accreditation, drinking water quality management system (DWQMS) accreditation and auditing, management system audits, and training under ISO 14001 and related standards.
• Mitigation Environmental mitigation services including groundwater and surface water sampling, mitigation planning, indoor air monitoring, groundwater extraction system operation, sanitary and storm water monitoring, and sub-slab depressurization system design for contaminated site projects.
• Sustainability Sustainability planning and implementation services including sustainability program development, environmental indicators management and reporting, stakeholder engagement, sustainability data verification and assurance, and benchmarking evaluations for enterprise clients.
• Verification and Assurance of Sustainability Data Third-party verification and assurance services for sustainability data including GHG emissions, energy consumption, waste generation, and water consumption, supporting ESG and sustainability reporting integrity.
• Waste Services Waste management services including waste audits and surveys, waste composition studies, waste management planning, waste diversion program design, landfill and transfer station studies, third-party verification audits, and packaging audits for government, institutional, and private sector clients.
• Water Services Water resource management services including groundwater monitoring, surface water monitoring, sediment assessments, monitoring program design and implementation, and development site inspections for utilities, municipalities, and private sector clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000+ successful audits completed
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers82 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Nations Global CompactcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021AET committed to 11 of the United Nations Global Compact Sustainable Development Goals in 2021, aligning company strategy with global sustainability objectives including SDG 8 (Decent Work) and SDG 1 (End Poverty).
• 2cg Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Acquired by AET in May 2019, 2cg Inc. is a London-based boutique environmental consultancy specializing in waste management and circular economy planning, with a specialization in food and organic waste management. Strengthened AET's waste service capabilities.
• Bullfrog PowerminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019AET signed on for green electricity and green natural gas with Bullfrog Power in November 2016, demonstrating commitment to sustainable operations using Canada's leading green energy provider.
• Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation (University of Waterloo)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016The Home Flood Protection Program was co-developed by AET Group with the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo. AET has been the exclusive delivery partner for the HFPP since its launch in 2017, completing over 800 assessments across Canada. The partnership also developed research papers on lot-level flooding in Canada.
• Kuzuka Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Acquired by AET in 2015, Kuzuka Ltd. was an Exeter-based environmental consulting firm specializing in GHG and sustainability solutions for public and private sectors across North America.
• Forests OntariominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Partner organization in AET's 1% For The Trees reforestation initiative. Forests Ontario supports tree planting efforts on rural lands and in urban areas across Canada as part of AET's commitment to dedicating 1% of annual profits to tree planting.
• Tree CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Partner organization in AET's 1% For The Trees program, supporting greening communities across Canada through tree planting initiatives.
• One Tree PlantedminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Partner organization in AET's 1% For The Trees reforestation initiative, supporting global and Canadian tree planting projects.
• Trees for LifeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Partner organization in AET's 1% For The Trees program supporting reforestation efforts.
• Sustainable Waterloo RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014AET is a member of Sustainable Waterloo Region's Regional Sustainability Initiative, a voluntary carbon reduction framework. AET received Partner of the Year award from SWR in 2023 and has been Most Active Member. AET has committed to 100% GHG reduction by 2030 through this partnership.
• Grand River Conservation AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Partner organization in AET's 1% For The Trees program supporting tree planting in the Grand River watershed region.
• Earthbound EnvironmentalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Acquired by AET in 2012, Earthbound Environmental was a Manitoba-based environmental consulting firm specializing in integrated waste management services for public and private sectors.
• Eco2 Systems and Integrated Green Building ConceptscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008AET Consultants merged and amalgamated with Eco2 Systems and Integrated Green Building Concepts in 2008 to form AET Group, expanding service capabilities into building sciences and green building consulting.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with a substantial Canadian environmental services practice spanning air, water, waste, and climate adaptation. AECOM is listed as a partner/collaboration customer of AET, indicating overlap in services and customers that creates direct competitive dynamics.
• Pinchin: Canadian environmental, engineering, and building sciences consultancy of comparable scale to AET, offering building sciences, air quality, hazardous materials, and environmental due diligence. Pinchin is one of the closest size-and-scope peers in the Canadian mid-market.
• SLR Consulting: Global environmental and advisory firm with strong Canadian operations in environmental impact assessment, compliance, building sciences, and sustainability. SLR is comparable in scale and service breadth to AET and competes for similar mid-market and enterprise engagements.
• GHD: Global engineering and environmental consulting firm with strong Canadian presence offering multi-disciplinary environmental, water, energy, and sustainability services. GHD is named as a partner/client in AET's portfolio and competes directly for the same enterprise and government engagements across Canada.
• Dillon Consulting: Canadian-owned multidisciplinary consulting firm providing environmental science, planning, engineering, and management services. Dillon's environmental practice competes directly for provincial, municipal, and First Nations engagements similar to AET's.

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Major Canadian engineering and environmental consulting firm offering water, waste, building certification, and environmental assessment services. Stantec overlaps with AET across multiple practice areas including building sciences, water quality, and waste management planning.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy with established Canadian environmental services operations in water, climate adaptation, and sustainability. Arcadis competes for many of the same mid-market and government environmental engagements AET serves.
• Jacobs: Global professional services firm with deep Canadian environmental, water, and climate adaptation capabilities. Jacobs' Critical Mission Solutions and PA Consulting-adjacent environmental practices address similar enterprise and government needs to AET, though at materially larger scale.
• WSP Global: Large Canadian-headquartered professional services firm with deep environmental consulting, building sciences, and climate adaptation capabilities. WSP competes for the same government and enterprise environmental contracts AET pursues, though at a much larger scale.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): World's largest pure-play environmental, health, safety, and sustainability consultancy with Canadian operations. ERM's scale and global delivery model pressure boutique firms like AET, particularly for multinational enterprise ESG and verification engagements.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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