TST

What TST does

TST (Systèmes Énergie TST inc.) is a Quebec-based energy and sustainability consulting firm founded in 2003 and headquartered in Rosemère, with 11-50 employees operating as a 100% telecommuting company on a 36-hour work week. The firm advises building owners, operators, and industrial companies on energy efficiency, decarbonization, and ecological transition, structured as a three-phase service offering: an Energy and Sustainability Portrait (baseline assessment), a Comprehensive Energy and Sustainability Master Plan (prioritized roadmap), and Implementation (recommissioning, commissioning, LEED support, decarbonization studies, life cycle analysis, energy monitoring). Underlying technology is engineering- rather than AI-driven, centered on Field 360 for electronic commissioning, BIM for construction and commissioning coordination, daylight modeling, and building energy simulation, with deep expertise in standards including ASHRAE 202-2013, CSA Z317/Z32, LEED, BOMA BEST, GRESB, and ISO 50001.

The business model is professional services, with project-based consulting fees structured across planning, investigation, implementation, and monitoring phases. A defining commercial feature is TST's ability to secure government subsidies — including Hydro-Québec, Énergir, Transition énergétique Québec, the EcoPerformance Program, and Fonds Écoleader — that can cover up to 75% of professional fees, materially reducing net client cost and supporting strong project economics (cited RCx ROIs of 2.5–5 years). The client base is enterprise and institutional, spanning food retail (METRO, IGA Famille Girard), sports and recreation (Place Bell Laval, Complexe JC Perreault, Centre multisports de Rosemère), real estate investment (Redbourne, ~$1B CAD AUM; Les Bâtisseurs), industrial (Groupe ADF, Exceldor), education (ÉTS), healthcare (Institut de cardiologie de Montréal), and EV infrastructure (Bornes Québec, 100+ charging-site analyses). GTM is sales-led, with CEO Benoit Beauchamp serving as the primary business development contact. The firm holds B Corp certification (2022) and is the only LEED Proven Provider in Quebec (4th in Canada), providing meaningful brand and certification-execution credibility in the sustainable-building services market.

Name

TST

Legal name

Systèmes Énergie TST inc.

Website

https://tst-inc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TST (Systèmes Énergie TST inc.) is a Rosemère, Quebec-based energy and sustainability consulting firm that delivers energy audits, recommissioning, commissioning, decarbonization studies, and LEED support to enterprise and institutional building owners and industrial operators, with deep expertise in Quebec government subsidy programs covering up to 75% of project fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy and Sustainability Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAIAL

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Engineering & Technical Consulting

Keywords

• Energy efficiency consulting
• Building performance services
• Sustainability consulting
• Commissioning services
• Decarbonization consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Rosemère

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Energy and Sustainability Consulting Services: TST generates revenue through professional consulting fees for services including energy audits, sustainability portraits, master plans, implementation of energy and sustainability solutions, recommissioning (RCx), commissioning (Cx), LEED certification support, decarbonization studies, life cycle analysis, and energy performance monitoring. Fees are typically structured as project-based engagements with planning, investigation, implementation, and monitoring phases. Some projects benefit from government subsidy programs (up to 75% of professional fees covered by programs such as EcoPerformance), reducing net client cost to approximately 25% of total project value.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

TST provides consulting and implementation services for energy efficiency, building performance, and ecological transition. The firm assesses an organization's energy and sustainability status, develops prioritized master plans, and executes solutions such as recommissioning, commissioning, LEED certification support, decarbonization studies, and energy monitoring. Engagements span commercial, institutional, industrial, and multi-residential building owners across Quebec, with active management of government subsidy applications that can cover up to 75% of professional fees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Energy and Sustainability Portrait (Portrait énergétique et de durabilité) Comprehensive assessment of an organization's energy consumption and sustainability status, identifying environmental objectives and targets. Serves as the diagnostic first phase of TST's three-step engagement model for commercial, institutional, and industrial clients.
• Energy and Sustainability Master Plan (Plan directeur d'énergie et de durabilité) Identification and prioritization of potential energy, financial, and sustainability actions, with assessment of costs, benefits, carbon impact, and implementation timelines. The second planning phase of TST's engagement model, preparing the pathway from assessment to execution.
• Energy and Sustainability Solutions Implementation (Solutions énergétiques et de durabilité) Implementation of energy efficiency, recommissioning, commissioning, LEED certification, decarbonization, and energy monitoring projects, including management of government subsidy applications. The execution phase of TST's engagement model, delivered by specialist teams.
• Recommissioning (RCx) Optimization of existing building mechanical, electrical, refrigeration, and control systems to reduce energy and operating costs by an average of 5% to 15%. Delivered for commercial, institutional, and multi-residential clients.
• LEED Commissioning Support Verification of LEED feature integration and optimization of building systems to achieve the highest possible LEED score, delivered as part of LEED Proven Provider-certified project execution.
• Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) Analysis Assessment of a building's carbon footprint using advanced methodologies to quantify emissions across the building life cycle and identify strategies for carbon neutrality.
• Energy Audits Detailed energy audits for commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities, identifying consumption patterns, efficiency measures, and subsidy-eligible improvements. Performed in accordance with applicable Quebec and Canadian standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recommissioning (RCx) projects typically reduce energy and operating costs by 5% to 15%
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hydro-Québec (GERE Pilot Project)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTST partners with Hydro-Québec as part of the GERE (Gestion de la demande d'électricité / Electricity Demand Management) pilot project. Under this collaboration, TST supports clients including METRO, IGA Famille Girard, Les Bâtisseurs, and ÉTS in achieving 10% energy reduction targets over 5 years across multiple sites.
• B Lab (B Corp)coreOthersTST holds B Corp certification from B Lab, recognizing the company's commitment to social and environmental performance. The certification validates TST's impact-focused business model and aligns with its mission of supporting clients' ecological transitions.
• U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)coreOthersTST is recognized as a LEED Proven Provider by the USGBC, the 4th firm in Canada and only firm in Quebec to achieve this distinction for LEED C+CB projects.
• ÉnergirminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerÉnergir provides grant programs that TST helps clients access for energy efficiency projects. Énergir's subsidies complement Hydro-Québec programs and can cover 40-75% of eligible project costs.
• Transition énergétique Québec (TEQ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEQ funds projects under the EcoPerformance Program, which subsidizes up to 75% of professional fees for energy efficiency and decarbonization studies. TST manages subsidy applications and project implementation for clients.
• Programme EcoPerformance (MELCCFP)minorOthersThe EcoPerformance Program of the Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs provides financial assistance covering up to 75% of professional fees for energy efficiency and decarbonization projects that TST implements for clients.
• Fonds ÉcoleaderminorOthersThe Écoleader Fund provides financial assistance to businesses engaging experts for eco-responsible business practices or clean technology adoption. TST guides clients through the application process to optimize funding.
• Save on Energy (Ontario EBCx Program)minorOthersTST supports Ontario-based clients in accessing the Save on Energy Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx) program, which helps commercial and institutional building owners improve energy management.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with significant energy services and sustainability practices across Canada. Competes with TST for large institutional decarbonization and ESG mandates, though as part of a much wider portfolio of services.
• WSP Global: Global engineering and professional services firm with a large property and buildings / energy practice in Canada. Competes with TST for energy efficiency, commissioning, and decarbonization consulting mandates across commercial and institutional clients, but operates at far greater scale and across multiple geographies.
• Stantec: International engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with a dedicated energy and sustainability practice in Canada. Directly comparable to TST on building commissioning, energy audits, and ESG advisory, though Stantec offers a much broader portfolio across water, infrastructure, and community development.

Direct peers

• BBA: Quebec-based engineering consulting firm with strong renewable energy, energy efficiency, and decarbonization practices. Competes head-to-head with TST in the Quebec market on industrial and commercial energy mandates, with similar mid-size professional services positioning.
• Écoservices: Quebec-based energy efficiency and sustainable building consulting firm offering energy audits, LEED support, commissioning, and RCx services. Closest niche peer to TST, sharing the same customer segments (commercial, institutional, multi-residential) and Quebec-centric geographic footprint.
• Econoler: Quebec-headquartered international energy efficiency consultancy offering program design, project implementation, and advisory services. Closely comparable to TST on energy efficiency program delivery, with similar focus on subsidy-driven projects for industrial and commercial clients.

Regional players

• Pageau Morel: Quebec engineering firm specializing in mechanical/electrical building systems, energy efficiency, and commissioning. Comparable to TST on commissioning and building performance services in Quebec, with deep expertise in institutional and cultural facilities.
• Hemisphere Engineering: Quebec-based mechanical/electrical engineering consultancy with building performance and energy efficiency offerings. Comparable to TST on energy audits, RCx, and commissioning services for commercial and institutional clients in Quebec.

Others

• ICLEI Canada: Local Governments for Sustainability network supporting Canadian municipalities on climate and energy planning. Not a direct competitor, but a relevant adjacent organization for the same municipal/government sustainability and GHG-reduction mandates that TST services through clients like Complexe JC Perreault and Rosemère arenas.

Emerging players

• Clearesult: North American energy efficiency and decarbonization consultancy operating utility-funded programs. Comparable to TST on demand-side management and energy efficiency program delivery, with similar reliance on utility/government-funded project pipelines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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