Environmental and Social Due Diligence

In 2018, we were selected by an international pharmaceutical company to audit its global supply chain manufacturers according to the parameters set forth by the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative (PSCI).

When it comes to workplace risk and the potential for accidents and fatalities, it’s vital that organizations have an easy-to-use health and safety software system in place to manage and analyze incidents.

Proper management of the by-products of coal combustion is essential for preserving human health and protecting the environment. As part of the overall application for a permit to manage fly ash by-products, the owner of one of Indonesia’s largest coal-powered plants was required to conduct a human health risk assessment (HHRA) of the plant’s fly ash facility.

Protecting employee health in the work environment is not only socially responsible and the right thing to do but is also directly related to an organization’s ability to sustain a productive and engaged workforce. Best practice in occupational health necessitates a process of continuous improvement, a process to which one of our global gold mining clients was truly committed.

Making sure that everyone goes home safely at the end of their shift requires building safety into every design decision. This requires innovative thinking about equipment to be used in a mine – for safety in operation, but also in maintenance and servicing.

A specialty chemical manufacturing business was seeking a consistent approach to managing occupational hygiene (OH) and environmental health and safety (EHS) risks at its facilities throughout Asia (including Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, South Korea, China, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh).

Characterizing and remediating the PFAS impacts associated with the historical and current firefighting training facilities.

PFAS air emissions have led to investigations of soil, groundwater, stormwater, surface water sediment, and fish tissue at an active manufacturing facility in North America.

Desktop screening and ranking of approx.100 airports to prioritize future PFAS investigations related to impacts from Firefighting Training Areas.

This case study details the environmental studies conducted following the spill of a highly concentrated foaming liquid containing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) that was accidentally released into an ephemeral creek after entering a stormwater drain. 

Underground water management held unconventional challenges for a mining operation in northern Québec.

Bats are an integral part of our ecosystems, and some bat species in Canada are currently listed as endangered due to population declines. In order to receive provincial or federal environmental authorizations, surveys to assess impacts on Species at Risk are critical for many projects. Compensation measures for bats may also be required and solutions to enhance or protect bat habitats can be integrated into restoration or mine reclamation sites.