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ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE
Boost your understanding of environmental receptors to maintain compliance.
WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE?
Any business or property has sensitive environmental receptors which can be impacted by its operations, such as a river liable to contamination or neighbours at risk of noise pollution. This includes any ecosystem, community or area that heightened risk of environmental damage from human activity.
It is important to understand your risk profile, in order to take measures to mitigate any potential impacts and achieve compliance with applicable regulations. Particularly because environmental receptors may not always be visible and can be easily missed.
Bureau Veritas has a team of experts working closely with clients to undertake environmental due diligence. We have the skills and experience to identify your environmental receptors, assess permits, policies and procedures, and advise on any gaps in compliance.
WHY IS ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE IMPORTANT?
Environmental due diligence gives businesses the insights they need to achieve environmental compliance and mitigate risks. Without foresight of receptors, it is impossible to take appropriate action.
Environmental pollution and damage can be costly to remediate and there is the potential for enforcement if the impact to the environmental receptor has not been mitigated. There is also the risk of not knowing applicable legislation required for specific operations or specific assets.
Environmental due diligence can help inform you of the risks and where improvements need to be made.
HOW DOES BUREAU VERITAS SUPPORT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE?
As part of the BV Green Line of services, our environmental professionals have the skills to assess relevant environmental information, to make a professional judgement on the status of the environment at a defined location and advise on the potential applicable legislation.
Our process provides you with the insight you need to make more informed decisions and minimise otherwise unknown environmental risks.
This process includes:
- Site visit, to understand the environment
- Interviews with stakeholders
- Desktop reviews of permits, policies and procedures
- Compliance assessment using all the information collated
- Final report, with details of any potential gaps to address
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE?
- Reduce costs, including potential enforcement costs
- Minimise and eliminate unknown environmental risks
- Provide a second professional opinion from an environmental professional
- Gain insights to make more informed decisions
- Highlight areas that may need attention, improvement, or compliance
WHY CHOOSE BUREAU VERITAS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE?
- Experienced team of qualified environmental specialists
- Proven process, combining site visit, interviews and desk research
- Access to a full range environmental services
GET IN TOUCH WITH A MEMBER OF THE TEAM BY SUBMITTING YOUR DETAILS BELOW:
faqs: environmental due diligence
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HOW CAN BUREAU VERITAS HELP WITH REMEDIAL ACTION?
If our report highlights any gaps in compliance, Bureau Veritas has experts across a wider range of environmental disciplines ready to work with you to identify any necessary actions and implement them. This includes health and safety services, air quality, acoustics and vibration.
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WHAT ARE ENVIRONMENTAL RECEPTORS?
Environmental receptors include people, animals, property and anything else that could be affected by an environmental hazard. This includes, but is not limited to, fields, water such as lakes or rivers, housing developments and other buildings, water supplies and farming land.
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WHAT ARE ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE RECEPTORS?
Environmentally sensitive receptors are those which are more susceptible to the adverse effects of exposure to toxic chemicals, pesticides, and other pollutants. Extra care must therefore be taken when operating in close proximity to areas recognised as sensitive receptors.
