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Novara Acquires Ensogo to Expand AI-Driven Safety and Sustainability Platform
On June 9 2026, Novara, a software firm that uses artificial intelligence to manage safety and operational risk, announced it had purchased Ensogo, a Toronto‑based AI‑native sustainability platform. The transaction broadens Novara’s AI toolkit, adds environmental, social and governance (ESG) functionality, and deepens its presence in Canada.
Novara’s strategy has long focused on high‑risk sectors—manufacturing, mining, energy, oil & gas, and construction—where the cost of safety incidents and regulatory breaches can be enormous. By merging Ensogo’s sustainability expertise with its existing Flex and Risk Management Center platforms, Novara aims to help clients spot hazards, boost productivity and adapt to tightening environmental rules.
"The deal strengthens and accelerates our ability to deliver AI capabilities that drive meaningful operational outcomes. At the same time, it expands our platform beyond safety into broader environmental and sustainability risk management, helping customers stay ahead of increasingly complex operational demands," said Novara CEO Michael Bruns.
Ensogo’s technology will be woven into Novara’s Flex platform as a native AI extension, adding agentic AI and sustainability intelligence. The upgraded offering will provide predictive risk models, natural‑language analysis of safety data, automated compliance workflows, ESG data collection and validation, carbon accounting for Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, and regulatory compliance tools.
The deal also signals Novara’s intent to grow in Canada, a market with many high‑risk operations. Ensogo co‑founder and CEO Elie Mouzon will join Novara as chief strategy officer. With more than twenty years of experience in the EHS and ESG software space—including roles at Intelex and Enablon—Mouzon said the partnership "offers an opportunity to deliver a new layer of risk intelligence across EHS and sustainability programs."
Ensogo’s chief technology officer Tommy Ng will become Novara’s vice president of AI engineering, positioning him to accelerate agentic AI initiatives across the platform.
Novara’s leadership roster expanded further when Dave Lundstrom was named chief technology officer in February and Jade Hendrix was appointed chief product officer. Hendrix, who brings eighteen years of experience in EHS, compliance and workforce risk management solutions, and Lundstrom, who directs technology strategy and product development, will guide the company’s continued investment in AI‑powered operational‑risk management.
Flex is a cloud‑based, customizable EHS management system that consolidates data, boosts workforce engagement and proactively manages risk. The Risk Management Center extends these capabilities to broader operational risk, offering tools for property and casualty, employee benefits and other risk domains.
Ensogo markets itself as the only AI‑native sustainability performance‑management platform. Its SaaS solution uses AI to streamline regulatory reporting, improve sustainability performance and promote transparency and accountability.
The acquisition is expected to speed Novara’s ability to help organizations anticipate risk, improve productivity and navigate evolving environmental and regulatory demands. It also positions the company to serve a wider customer base that requires integrated safety, operational and sustainability solutions.
Novara disclosed the deal through a GlobeNewswire release from Westminster, Colorado, marking a key milestone in its growth strategy across high‑risk industries and international markets.
Integrating Ensogo’s AI‑native sustainability capabilities with Novara’s operational‑risk platform should deliver a more connected, predictive, AI‑driven solution for firms looking to manage safety, environmental and regulatory risks in a single system.
As the AI and sustainability landscapes continue to evolve, the acquisition places Novara in a strong position to offer a comprehensive, AI‑powered platform that addresses both operational risk and ESG compliance for high‑risk sectors worldwide.
Novara’s strategy has long focused on high‑risk sectors—manufacturing, mining, energy, oil & gas, and construction—where the cost of safety incidents and regulatory breaches can be enormous. By merging Ensogo’s sustainability expertise with its existing Flex and Risk Management Center platforms, Novara aims to help clients spot hazards, boost productivity and adapt to tightening environmental rules.
"The deal strengthens and accelerates our ability to deliver AI capabilities that drive meaningful operational outcomes. At the same time, it expands our platform beyond safety into broader environmental and sustainability risk management, helping customers stay ahead of increasingly complex operational demands," said Novara CEO Michael Bruns.
Ensogo’s technology will be woven into Novara’s Flex platform as a native AI extension, adding agentic AI and sustainability intelligence. The upgraded offering will provide predictive risk models, natural‑language analysis of safety data, automated compliance workflows, ESG data collection and validation, carbon accounting for Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, and regulatory compliance tools.
The deal also signals Novara’s intent to grow in Canada, a market with many high‑risk operations. Ensogo co‑founder and CEO Elie Mouzon will join Novara as chief strategy officer. With more than twenty years of experience in the EHS and ESG software space—including roles at Intelex and Enablon—Mouzon said the partnership "offers an opportunity to deliver a new layer of risk intelligence across EHS and sustainability programs."
Ensogo’s chief technology officer Tommy Ng will become Novara’s vice president of AI engineering, positioning him to accelerate agentic AI initiatives across the platform.
Novara’s leadership roster expanded further when Dave Lundstrom was named chief technology officer in February and Jade Hendrix was appointed chief product officer. Hendrix, who brings eighteen years of experience in EHS, compliance and workforce risk management solutions, and Lundstrom, who directs technology strategy and product development, will guide the company’s continued investment in AI‑powered operational‑risk management.
Flex is a cloud‑based, customizable EHS management system that consolidates data, boosts workforce engagement and proactively manages risk. The Risk Management Center extends these capabilities to broader operational risk, offering tools for property and casualty, employee benefits and other risk domains.
Ensogo markets itself as the only AI‑native sustainability performance‑management platform. Its SaaS solution uses AI to streamline regulatory reporting, improve sustainability performance and promote transparency and accountability.
The acquisition is expected to speed Novara’s ability to help organizations anticipate risk, improve productivity and navigate evolving environmental and regulatory demands. It also positions the company to serve a wider customer base that requires integrated safety, operational and sustainability solutions.
Novara disclosed the deal through a GlobeNewswire release from Westminster, Colorado, marking a key milestone in its growth strategy across high‑risk industries and international markets.
Integrating Ensogo’s AI‑native sustainability capabilities with Novara’s operational‑risk platform should deliver a more connected, predictive, AI‑driven solution for firms looking to manage safety, environmental and regulatory risks in a single system.
As the AI and sustainability landscapes continue to evolve, the acquisition places Novara in a strong position to offer a comprehensive, AI‑powered platform that addresses both operational risk and ESG compliance for high‑risk sectors worldwide.
