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Our Services

We specialise in providing a comprehensive suite of environmental services for a range of industries, including sustainability, renewables, mining, processing, land development, infrastructure, and marine projects.

Our core services include strategic advice, environmental impact assessments, risk management, and obtaining government approvals.  Our team includes experienced environmental consultants, strategists and project managers who ensure projects are managed from initiation to closure, helping clients meet regulatory and sustainability goals.  This approach ensures that clients can navigate complex approval processes while minimising environmental impact.

Strategy

  • Due diligence services, together with risk assessment and management services to support investment decisions;
  • Identification and resolution of land tenure issues including tenure acquisition, negotiation of State Agreement Acts and land access agreements;
  • Revision and development of strategic assessments;
  • Coordination of risk assessment workshops;
  • Assessment of environmental management systems (EMS) and requirements;
  • Project baseline and specific purpose ecological and technical surveys and planning;
  • Option assessments, including multi criteria analysis;
  • Life of operation issues; and
  • Management of multi-disciplinary specialist assessments, advice and planning.
  • Developing clear, agreed project goals, deliverables, and timelines, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and expectations.
  • Providing advice on the efficient allocation of resources, including personnel and budgets, to optimise project execution.
  • Identification of project risks and development of mitigation strategies, and contingency plans to handle unforeseen challenges.
  • Review of project elements and identification of State and Commonwealth approvals required for project implementation.
  • Identification of relevant stakeholders and development of strategies for their engagement and communication.
  • Undertaking approval and study gap assessments to focus resources and aid in planning.
  • Identification of documentation required to support approvals decisions.
  • Developing approvals schedule and timeline with defined milestones, deadlines for submissions, and decision points to ensure the approval process flows smoothly and avoids delays.
  • Identification of approvals risks and development of strategies and contingency plans manage risks that could impact the approval process.
  • Landgate and spatial data enquiries to identify tenure restrictions
  • Identify land access risks for project development and provide advice on land tenure acquisition
  • Identification and consultation with key stakeholders
  • Negotiation of land access agreements

Environment

  • Preparing documentation to obtain environmental approvals, permits, and licenses, such as Ministerial Approval, EPBC Act approvals, Native Vegetation Clearing Permits, Works Approvals and Licences, Mining Proposals and Mine Closure Plans.
  • Provide guidance on relevant environmental laws and regulations, including the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (WA) (EP Act), Mining Act 1978 (WA) and the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth).
  • Scope and undertake environmental impact assessments to assess potential environmental effects, including those to flora, fauna, marine, water, air, greenhouse gas, social surroundings and matters of national environmental significance.
  • Communication and submission of documents to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, the Environmental Protection Authority, Department of Climate Change, Energy the Environment and Water and other government bodies.
  • Development and obtaining approval of Environmental Management Plans outlining strategies to mitigate, monitor, and manage environmental impacts.
  • Provide assistance in responding to any appeals or reviews related to environmental approvals or compliance issues.
  • Development of Environmental Management Plans outlining strategies to mitigate, monitor, and manage environmental impacts.
  • Identify and develop mitigation strategies for environmental risks associated with a project.
  • Design and assess Environmental Management Systems including ISO 14001 certification
  • Prepare environmental monitoring programs for impacts air, water, soil, and biodiversity to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and project-specific conditions.
  • Develop project specific obligations registers.
  • Prepare mine closure plans in line with the DEMIRS guidelines and the Mining Act 1978 (WA).  These plans outline rehabilitation strategies, post-mining land use, and closure objectives.
  • Mine closure costing.
  • Facilitation of mine closure and rehabilitation planning and workshops, community input.
  • Develop rehabilitation strategies and management plans for mine closure and offset site improvement, including ecosystem rehabilitation, revegetation and restoration.
  • Provide advice on the design of stable, sustainable post-mining landforms that prevent erosion, manage water flow, and integrate with surrounding landscapes.
  • Develop strategies for soil remediation, re-vegetation, and the re-establishment of native ecosystems in alignment with pre-mining conditions or approved land use objectives.
  • Undertake mine closure costing to inform resource allocation to enable rehabilitation and compliance with mine closure obligations.
  • Develop post-closure environmental monitoring programs to assess the success of rehabilitation efforts and ensure long-term environmental stability, including regular reporting to regulatory bodies.
  • Prepare and submit reports to DEMIRS and DWER on closure progress, rehabilitation success, and compliance with closure objectives and regulatory obligations.
  • Identify and assess risks associated with mine closur
  • Advise on post mining land use options, which may include transitioning to agriculture, conservation areas, or other sustainable uses.
  • Lead and undertake internal and external auditing and compliance investigations to satisfy company requirements and legal obligations
  • Conduct environmental site audits and inspections during construction, operations and closure to evaluate the effectiveness of environmental controls, assess compliance with regulations, and identify areas for improvement.
  • Perform environmental management system audits on behalf of Conformity Assessment Bodies or Certification Bodies
  • Assess an organization’s environmental management system against the ISO 14001:2015 requirements in the role of a lead auditor
  • Prepare compliance obligation registers and evidence gathering and reporting schedules to ensure compliance obligations satisfied.
  • Gap analysis and desktop assessments to identify survey requirements and scope investigations.
  • Plan and implement environmental surveys and studies including assessment of biodiversity, vegetation, water quality, or air emissions, to meet regulatory or project-specific requirements.
  • Identification and management of sub consultants who specialise in conducting surveys in relevant areas like flora, fauna, soil, or water resources.
  • Survey scheduling to account for seasonal changes in environmental conditions (e.g., wet and dry seasons) and target species requirements meet relevant guidelines.
  • Implement Geographic Information System (GIS) tools and other mapping technologies to capture, analyse, and visualise environmental data.
  • Ensure proper data collection, management, and analysis protocols are followed, maintaining accuracy, consistency, and compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Review detailed reports outlining survey findings, methodologies used, and any recommendations for environmental management or mitigation. Ensure these reports meet regulatory reporting standards.
  • Review, engage with and adapt to updates and reforms in environmental legislation and guidelines.
  • Identification of significant residual impacts of a Project requiring offsets
  • Quantify the scale of offsets required to counterbalance the impacts of a Project
  • Identify potential offset options under both State and Commonwealth legislation.
  • Prepare of Offset Strategies and Offset Management Plans.
  • Negotiation with EPA and DCCEEW regarding adequacy of proposed offsets
  • Management of land offsets (conservation and restoration)

Sustainability and Decarbonisation

  • Environmental study management
  • Liaison with Government regarding incentive programs and streamlined approval pathways
  • Tenure advice
  • Environmental approvals
  • Social Surroundings consultation
  • Community engagement
  • Planning land access, approvals and delivery of decarbonisation initiatives.
  • Planning and management of greenhouse gas emissions assessments and modelling
  • Preparation of greenhouse gas management plans in accordance with Environmental Protection Authority guidelines
  • Coordination of expert and independent peer reviews
  • Review and identification of National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting obligations
  • Assessment of compliance obligations under the Federal government Safeguard Mechanism.
  • Assist with sustainability reporting by tracking environmental performance metrics and preparing reports, such as those required by the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme (NGERS).

Consultation

  • Identification of and liaison with relevant Traditional Owner groups and representative body corporates
  • Planning and development of engagement strategies
  • Preparation of consultation materials and delivery of on country social surroundings consultations
  • Representation for both Traditional Owners and proponents
  • Preparation, assessment and advice on Social, Cultural, Heritage Management Plans
  • Incorporation of consultation outcomes into environmental assessments to meet Environmental Protection Authority requirements.
  • Identification of key State and Federal government stakeholders and relevant departments
  • Mapping government engagement strategies to meet client objectives
  • Ongoing liaison with relevant government departments
  • Preparation of consultation materials and attendance at meetings
  • Reporting on meeting outcomes
  • Identification of relevant stakeholders including Traditional Owners, individuals, local communities, and other stakeholders.
  • Develop stakeholder engagement strategies and supporting documentation to meet company objectives.
  • Plan, schedule and deliver stakeholder communication and engagement.

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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work across Australia. Our office/work locations are situated on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja and Gnaala Karla Boodja. We pay our respect to Elders Past and Present, and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters, culture and community.

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