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Nova Group, GBC is a

As a
B Corp,

we meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose.

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We believe our people are our greatest asset. 

That is why we empower our people to serve their local communities with focus on education, hunger, military family support, and other outreach activities valued by each of them and Nova alike.

PEOPLE

OUR VALUES

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PROPERTY

We value property and the homes and offices we spend so much time in. We are there to support when disaster strikes, to lend our skills to offset challenges and to find solutions enabling forward progress.

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PLANET

We care deeply about the generations to come, and the health and prosperity of our planet. We are committed to the way we do business to improve environmental management by recycling paper and waste, reducing our energy consumption and supporting our people in their remote working arrangements.

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We believe our people are our greatest asset. 

That is why we empower our people to serve their local communities with focus on education, hunger, military family support, and other outreach activities valued by each of them and Nova alike.

PEOPLE

OUR VALUES

Modern Commercial Building
PROPERTY

We value property and the homes and offices we spend so much time in. We are there to support when disaster strikes, to lend our skills to offset challenges and to find solutions enabling forward progress.

Green Hills
PLANET

We care deeply about the generations to come, and the health and prosperity of our planet. We are committed to the way we do business to improve environmental management by recycling paper and waste, reducing our energy consumption and supporting our people in their remote working arrangements.

What it means to be a B Corp

It's a certification

like our ESG and green building certifications

It's an opportunity

to influence our people, our suppliers, our customers, and our industry to do better.

It's a commitment

to balance purpose and profit and use business as a force for good.

It's a community

of businesses that meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance.

It's just the beginning

of a business wide framework for continuous improvement.

Our Vission

“We believe that knowledge is the catalyst to reveal environmental and societal risk. Our role is to unite people to protect our planet, enhance the health & wellbeing of all stakeholders, and build resilient communities.”

Our Mission

Professionals providing our clients solutions for the man made and natural environments. We unite people with knowledge as a catalyst to change our world

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We're a Certified B Corp

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Steve Cummings, Owener & CFO

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As a Certified B Corp,

we meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose.

The B Corp Movement

B Lab is transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet. A leader in economic systems change, our global network creates standards, policies, and tools for business, and we certify companies — known as B Corps — who are leading the way.


To date, our community includes 400,000 workers in over 6,000 B Corps across 80+ countries and 155+ industries, and more than 200,000 companies manage their impact with the B Impact Assessment and the SDG Action Manager.

The B Corp Community is constantly evolving and often surprising. Though B Corp Certification originated in the U.S., there are now more B Corps operating outside the U.S. And while many people are most familiar with B Corps that sell consumer product goods, the majority of the community is actually made up of B2B companies.


Across borders and cultures, these companies have all signed a commitment not just to do less harm, but to do more good, and they accelerate their positive impact by partnering with fellow B Corps.

What it means to be a B Corp

Our Journey

Nova made the active decision that becoming a General Benefit Corporation (GBC) alone was not “good enough.”

We wanted an external review and verification that our daily actions, policies, and procedures aligned with our core values of people, property, and planet.

2019 - 2021

Completed B Impact assessments to be recognized as a Certified B Corp

2019  Score: 49.6
2020 Score: 74.9
2021 Score: 96.3

1990s

National Expansion and Name Change to Nova Consulting Group

March 16, 1987

Nova Environmental Services Established

2012

International expansion to Japan, Western Europe, and Australia

2013 - 2014

Acquisition of Strategic Energy Group

2018

Acquisition of Ambiente Environmental, expanding presence in the UK & Europe

April 18, 2019

Reincorporated as a
General Benefit Corporation (GBC),
becoming Nova Group, GBC

2019 - 2021

Complete B Impact assessments to be recognized as a Certified B Corp

2019  Score: 49.6
2020 Score: 74.9
2021 Score: 96.3

2022

Submitted for formal B Corp Certification Review in March. Review Process began in October.

February 22, 2023

Nova acheived recognition as a Certified B Corporation

2023 and Beyond

Certification is only another step in our journey. The next chapter has just begun...

Legal Entity

On April 18, 2019, Nova became Nova Group GBC.  Formally changing the legal entity of Nova into a General Benefit Corporation (GBC).

B Impact Assessment

Nova’s  B Impact Assessment Scores:

   2019 - 49.6.

   2020 – 74.9.

   2021 – 96.3

Nova achieved a score of 96.3 in 2021 and requested to begin a review for the certification process.

Certification Review

Nova submitted for formal review in March 2022.


Review process began in October 2022.

Detailed and rigorous review of Nova policies, procedures, and actions.

Ambiente added as a Nova “brand” and completed and passed a brand review.

Certified B Corporation

On February 22, 2023, Nova became a Certified B Corporation.

Certification is only another step on the journey.

Our Journey to Certification

Legal Entity

On April 18, 2019, Nova became Nova Group GBC.  Formally changing the legal entity of Nova into a General Benefit Corporation (GBC).

B Impact Assessment

Nova’s  B Impact Assessment Scores:

   2019 - 49.6.

   2020 – 74.9.

   2021 – 96.3

Nova achieved a score of 96.3 in 2021 and requested to begin a review for the certification process.

Certification Review

Nova submitted for formal review in March 2022.


Review process began in October 2022.

Detailed and rigorous review of Nova policies, procedures, and actions.

Ambiente added as a Nova “brand” and completed and passed a brand review.

Certified B Corporation

On February 22, 2023, Nova became a Certified B Corporation.

Certification is only another step on the journey.

Our B Impact Score

Our B Impact Score

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How is is calculated

To become a B Corp, companies need to score 80 or more on the B Impact Assessment

Our Score

Community

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30.8

Workers

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11.1

Environment

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Community

16.7

Community

Laws and regulations

14.8

Governance

Lunchtime

16.8

Customers

The assessment looks at impact across the business

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Carbon Offsets

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Pine Trees

Carbon Neutral
Reports

DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR

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Our Mission
Our Vision

B Impact Mission Statement:

Professionals providing our clients solutions for the man made and natural environments. We unite people with knowledge as a catalyst to change our world 

“We believe that knowledge is the catalyst to reveal environmental and societal risk. Our role is to unite people to protect our planet, enhance the health & wellbeing of all stakeholders, and build resilient communities.”

OUR VALUES

PEOPLE

We believe our people are our greatest asset. 

That is why we empower our people to serve their local communities with focus on education, hunger, military family support, and other outreach activities valued by each of them and Nova alike.

PROPERTY

We value property and the homes and offices we spend so much time in. We are there to support when disaster strikes, to lend our skills to offset challenges and to find solutions enabling forward progress.

PLANET

We care deeply about the generations to come, and the health and prosperity of our planet. We are committed to the way we do business to improve environmental management by recycling paper and waste, reducing our energy consumption and supporting our people in their remote working arrangements.

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We're a B Corp.

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5320 West 23rd Street, Suite 270

St. Louis Park, MN 55416

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St. Louis Park, MN 55416

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We're a B Corp.

A FORCE FOR GOOD FOR
PEOPLE. PROPERTY. PLANET.

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We're a B Corp.

Why it matters

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Corporate Headquarters

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5320 West 23rd Street, Suite 270

St. Louis Park, MN 55416

+1 (952) 448-9393

Let's Get Social. 

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  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram

We're a B Corp.

Using Business as
a Force for Good

Corporate Headquarters

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5320 West 23rd Street, Suite 270

St. Louis Park, MN 55416

+1 (952) 448-9393

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Let’s Work Together

Corporate Headquarters

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5320 West 23rd Street, Suite 270

St. Louis Park, MN 55416

We're a B Corp.

Why it matters

Learn More

Let's Get Social. 

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  • Twitter
  • Instagram

+1 (952) 448-9393

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