Environmental Site Assessments

Assessing the environmental, health and safety issues associated with a site or business

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Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) play a pivotal role in understanding and managing environmental, health, and safety considerations associated with sites or businesses. Whether driven by real estate transactions, insurance arrangements, permits, or internal risk management, a comprehensive ESA is crucial. At Anthesis, we recognise the diverse needs for assessments and offer tailored solutions to provide clients with valuable insights and a foundation for sustainable practices.

Partnering with Anthesis ensures a holistic approach to environmental management. Our commitment to excellence, global experience, and sector-specific expertise make us the preferred choice for clients seeking comprehensive and reliable environmental solutions. With a focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) commitments, we go beyond traditional assessments to include climate change and sustainability considerations, aligning with evolving industry standards.

Site Assessment Solutions

Identifying and quantifying environmental, health and safety issues at particular sites has traditionally been achieved by undertaking Phase I Environmental Assessments (“Environmental Audits”). If required, Phase II Environmental Assessments can also be completed.

Phase I Environmental Assessments include a desk study element. This comprises a review of pertinent historical maps, aerial photographs and records, as well as current regulatory information. Where appropriate, a site visit may also be carried out to gain a first-hand understanding of its operations and condition. In some cases, Phase I Assessments uncover actual or potential contamination of soil or groundwater, and/or development planning or regulatory processes require a baseline on current site conditions. Anthesis can clarify the nature and extent of that contamination risk by undertaking a Phase II Environmental Assessment.

Our Approach to Environmental Site Assessments

Phase 1 Site Assessments – We provide an initial understanding of contamination risks, identify hazardous materials, and evaluate flood risks alongside compliance assessments to ensure thorough environmental due diligence.

Phase 2 Site Assessments – We conduct intrusive investigations for soil and groundwater contamination, including physical sampling, chemical testing, and quantitative risk assessments to clarify potential risks.

ESG-Integrated Assessments – We include climate change and sustainability factors in our assessments, providing comprehensive evaluations aligned with ESG commitments.

Global Expertise – We deliver assessments consistently worldwide, leveraging sector-specific expertise across diverse industries and adhering to international standards like ASTM E1527.

Case Studies

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Conducting Portfolio Due Diligence Study for Leading Fund Manager

The Situation A leading fund manager focused on renewable energy, energy transition and sustainable infrastructure saw an opportunity arose for the combined acquisition of six anaerobic digestion (AD) plants and six composting facilities located in the East of England and Isle of Wight. Solutions Impact Leveraging on more than a decade of experience in AD…

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Conducting an Environmental Site Assessment for AMRO Partners

The Situation Anthesis was instructed by AMRO Partners to conduct an Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) with a limited Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) review of several land plots for the development of a variety of real estate development projects. Solutions Impact AMRO Partners secured financing for the development and implementation of several real estate projects….

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I have worked with Anthesis for many years. They have a depth of ESG understanding and expertise, allowing real analysis and advice on the emerging issues that are becoming increasingly material to our clients. What sets them apart is their willingness and ability to apply this, together with technology solutions, to enhance the quality and speed of their reporting.

Paul Davies – Latham & Watkins

We wanted the ESG screen as we were keen to understand the definition of ESG and to see the criteria you would be using. We were also interested to see how others would view us through this lens. The Anthesis screen provided us a with a “mirror”. The value to Neste was that it confirmed we are on a right track to addressing ESG issues. It also helped us to identify some potential improvement opportunities, several of which we are working on, and others that warrant further evaluation.

Neste