Developing an accurate conceptual site model (CSM) is paramount to understanding and interpreting contaminant fate and transport in the subsurface. One of the main reasons that site remediation fails or produces less than optimal outcomes is a reliance on an overly simplified CSM.
The role of environmental due diligence during merger, divestiture, and acquisition (MD&A) activities has evolved significantly since the early years of conducting straightforward Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) for the purpose of identifying potential environmental concerns. Today, transactional due diligence can encompass far beyond just the routine Phase I ESA, advancing to higher level deal optimization through evaluation of sustainable practices and environmental, social and governance (ESG) to not just mitigate, but optimize the environmental foot print of the transaction. What once may have required only a small team of environmental professionals, has now developed into a requirement to assemble a myriad of inter-disciplinary professionals; skilled not just in environmental matters, but in financial and business matters as well with an aim of seeking value creation in addition to risk mitigation. Our clients look to Geosyntec to become a strategic and sustainable business partner looking beyond just a response to regulatory requirements. We understand that our clients may be driven by varying degrees of capitalization and risk tolerance. Certain investments may be time-limited while other investments such as mergers may present a need for a longer term vision of risk mitigation. We specialize in translating environmental risk into financial terms used for sound business decisions, requiring sophisticated integration of technical, regulatory, practical, and financial drivers.
Geosyntec provides a diverse portfolio of services to our public and private clients to improve their environmental and financial performance, manage risk, and reduce environmental liabilities consistent with their financial and stewardship goals. Our professionals have significant corporate, consulting, and government work experience and specialize in each of these sectors. Accordingly, we understand our clients' challenges and needs and provide appropriate solutions that consistently reduce risk exposure and add value to the bottom-line. Geosyntec delivers solutions in many areas of environmental compliance support, auditing, management systems, environmental studies and cleanup, infrastructure engineering and design, and natural resources assessment and restoration. We have completed nearly 10,000 projects worldwide with an outstanding and always improving safety record. Our experience delivers on the potential of innovative applications of proven and emerging technologies. Dynamic environmental laws, regulations, standards, and guidance demand a proactive approach in order for businesses to minimize environmental risk while maintaining economic benefit. Geosyntec's Environmental Management practitioners help our clients manage existing and potential liability associated with environmental, health and safety issues. Our clients have included utilities, government agencies, and companies in agriculture, manufacturing (chemical, food products, and technology), transportation, waste management, retail, and property development/management. Geosyntec assists clients with a variety of environmental compliance services. These services range from proactive to defensive/corrective, including the following: NPDES permitting support Air permitting support Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reporting RCRA program development and implementation Environmental auditing program development and implementation Environmental performance measurement
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