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  • Case Study: The Brewers of Europe

    Helping to assess critical water risks within the brewery sector through a comparative review of the various water management and water risk assessment tools currently available, and the compilation of an online reference library.
    Background
    Water ...

    Service:
    Impact Assessment and Planning
  • Case Study: Unilever

    Conducting sustainability audits to drive performance improvement and ensure data accuracy for reporting
    Background
    Unilever has been the Food & Beverage super-sector sustainability leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for 12 st...

    Service:
    Performance and Assurance
    Country:
    United States
  • Case Study: Tullow Ghana Ltd

    Assessing and managing the environmental and social impacts associated with developing Ghana’s first major offshore oil field to meet the requirements of regulators, joint venture partners and the International Finance Corporation.
    Background
    When ...

    Service:
    Impact Assessment and Planning
    Country:
    South Africa
  • Case Study: Shell International

    Providing due diligence advisory services for sustainability and Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) related issues of a proposed US$12 billion biofuels joint venture
    Background
    Shell International Petroleum Company Limited (Shell) and Brazilian c...

    Service:
    Transaction Services
    Country:
    Brazil
  • Case Study: Scotia Gas Networks

    Helping to assess and mitigate potential environmental risks at over 250 sites across the UK through soil and groundwater site investigations, regulatory liaison and development of sustainable remediation solutions
    Background
    Scotia Gas Networks’ (...

    Service:
    Contaminated Site Management
    Country:
    United Kingdom
  • Case Study: PERU LNG

    Preparing Regional Ecological Management and Bio-restoration Plans for the first natural gas liquefaction plant in South America
    Background
    Following the construction of a 408km gas pipeline across the Andes Mountains and South America’s first LNG ...

    Service:
    Impact Assessment and Planning
    Country:
    Peru
  • Case Study: Newcrest Mining Limited

    Independent Assurance of the 2010 Sustainability Report
    Background
    ERM was engaged by Newcrest Mining Limited (Newcrest) to provide independent assurance of its 2010 Sustainability Report. Our scope of assurance (which was Type 2, moderate assuranc...

    Service:
    Performance and Assurance
    Country:
    Australia
  • Case Study: Nalco

    Developing and implementing a Practical Safety Training Program for company employees in Asia, Europe, North America and South America incorporating on-site, hands-on field exercises
    Background
    In 2007, Nalco, the world’s largest sustainability ser...

    Service:
    Performance and Assurance
  • Case Study: E.ON Kraftwerke AG

    Preparing a Sustainability Impact Assessment to consider the contribution a coal fired power plant could make to the local area.
    Background
    E.ON Kraftwerke AG (E.ON) planned to develop a coal fired power plant at the Port of Antwerp in Belgium. Alt...

    Service:
    Impact Assessment and Planning
    Country:
    Belgium
  • Case Study: Burrup Nitrates Pty Ltd

    Assessing the environmental, heritage, social and potential risk aspects of a proposed Technical Ammonium Nitrate Production Facility in the Burrup Peninsula of Western Australia
    Background
    Burrup Nitrates Pty Ltd (BNPL) has planned to construct a...

    Service:
    Impact Assessment and Planning
    Country:
    Australia
  • Case Study: Asarco

    Facilitating the cost-effective and safe decontamination, decommissioning and demolition of a former smelting and refining plant in El Paso, Texas, ready for redevelopment.
    Background
    After a 100 year history of smelting and refining in El Paso, Te...

    Service:
    Contaminated Site Management
    Country:
    United States
  • Case Study: Anglo American

    Quantifying the safety and sustainable development components of vendor due diligence to support the client’s multiple divestment processes
    Background
    Anglo American is one of the world’s largest diversified mining companies. In October 2009, the c...

    Service:
    Transaction Services
    Country:
    South Africa
  • Case Study: Anglo American

    Integrating safety and sustainable development into operational reviews to improve business performance
    Background
    Anglo American asked ERM to:

    help define key value driver trees for Safety and Sustainable Development (S&SD) in order to int...

    Service:
    Performance and Assurance
    Country:
    South Africa
  • Case Study: Amprion

    Providing environmental documentation for spatial planning and final approval procedure for a 160km long 380kV transmission line
    Background
    Amprion GmbH operates a transmission system with voltage levels of 380.000 and 220.000 volts. The key task o...

    Service:
    Impact Assessment and Planning
    Country:
    Germany
  • Case Study: SATORP

    Risk Assessment on the new grassroots Export Refinery, for SATORP with Technip Italy in Al Jubail, Saudi-Arabia
    Background
    In 2008, ERM was approached by Technip Italy to work on the TOTAL/ARAMCO Project that comprises

    building a new grassroot...

    Service:
    Risk Management
    Country:
    France
  • Case Study: Ford Motor Company

    Environmental due diligence of 185 operating sites in 37 countries for planned divestiture
    Background
    Completing the environmental due diligence assessment of 185 operating sites in 37 countries in just eight weeks to help Ford Motor Company in the...

    Service:
    Transaction Services
    Country:
    United States
  • Case Study: Wheelabrator Technologies Inc

    Partnering a Client successfully in a first and significant investment in China by adopting a business focused approach to guiding them through the maze of China’s environmental, health, safety and social regulations and advising them of effective wa...

    Service:
    Transaction Services
    Country:
    China
  • Case Study: UK Government

    Identifying opportunity for Chongqing to become a low carbon, high growth economy.
    Background
    In light of the urgency to combat climate change, the UK Government’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is delivering a series of research and capacit...

    Service:
    Air Quality and Climate Change
    Country:
    China
  • Case Study: UK Government

    Identifying opportunities to implement programs supporting the global challenges of climate change.
    Background
    In light of the urgency to combat climate change, the British Government has implemented a Strategic Program Fund (SPF) focusing on assis...

    Service:
    Air Quality and Climate Change
    Country:
    China
  • Case Study: Energy Resources

    Delivering a “world class” ESIA that met the challenges of developing the most advanced coking coal operation in Mongolia
    Background
    Energy Resources (ER) needed an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) to be completed to develop Mongol...

    Service:
    Impact Assessment and Planning
  • Case Study: Confidential Client

    Advising on oil spill litigation in China.
    Background
    ERM was commissioned by an international insurance company to help its legal and technical team respond to the grounding of an oil tanker and an alleged oil spill in China. The oil tanker was ca...

    Service:
    Impact Assessment and Planning
    Country:
    China
  • Case Study: Konica Minolta

    Providing assistance with China’s complex chemical regulatory process to help companies save time and money through lost production
    Background
    As China’s chemical related regulations are continuously evolving and being updated, what is officially p...

    Service:
    Performance and Assurance
    Country:
    China
  • Case Study: World Bank

    Helping to preserve cultural heritage and stimulate economic development
    Background
    The World Bank continues to investigate ways in which areas can develop to generate their own income while at the same time preventing any threat to cultural herita...

    Service:
    Impact Assessment and Planning
    Country:
    China
  • Case Study: BP

    Undertaking Equator Principle environmental and social assessment of Tangguh LNG Project
    Background
    The Tangguh project is centered on the Bintuni Bay area of Papua - 3,200 kilometers from Jakarta - an area that is biologically rich, physically dyn...

    Service:
    Impact Assessment and Planning
    Country:
    Indonesia
  • Case study: Devon Energy

    An international team from the UK, US and Brazil worked with Devon Energy to develop a best practice social investment project in Brazil, using International Guidelines that ERM developed in 2005.
    Background
    Devon Energy wanted to develop a best pr...

    Service:
    Impact Assessment and Planning
    Country:
    Brazil
  • Case Study: Guardian News & Media

    Background
    Assessing the life cycle environmental impacts of newspaper wrapping options for The Guardian, one of Britain’s leading newspapers thereby enabling Guardian News & Media (GNM) to reduce the environmental footprint of its newspapers.
    ...

    Service:
    Impact Assessment and Planning
    Country:
    United Kingdom
  • Case Study: Modine

    Identifying energy consumption sources, and efficiency and process improvement opportunities
    Background
    Modine is a US-based company that designs, engineers, tests, and manufactures heat transfer products for a wide range of applications and marke...

    Service:
    Air Quality and Climate Change
    Country:
    South Korea
  • Case Study: Thomas Enterprises

    Background
    Managing remediation activities at Sacramento Locomotive Works in California to significantly reduce costs and maximize development opportunities for Thomas Enterprises
    Our Approach
    The historic Sacramento Locomotive Works was for many ...

    Service:
    Contaminated Site Management
    Country:
    United States
  • Case Study: Tesoro Petroleum

    Background
    Implementing a company-wide rollout of an enterprise management system across Tesoro Petroleum’s operations in the US.
    Our Approach
    Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, Tesoro is a Fortune 500 petroleum refining and marketing company wi...

    Service:
    Performance and Assurance
    Country:
    United States
  • Case Study: Tesco

    Background
    Create a system to capture and record life cycle footprint data on a range of products for Britain’s largest retailer, Tesco, and in turn communicate this information to consumers.
    Our Approach
    Tesco is a British-based international gro...

    Service:
    Performance and Assurance
    Country:
    United Kingdom
  • Case Study: Syngenta

    Background
    Develop and implement a standardized compliance audit approach across Syngenta’s global operations.
    Our Approach
    Syngenta was formed in 2001 and is a world leading Agribusiness. The Company is now a leader in Crop Protection and ranks t...

    Service:
    Performance and Assurance
    Country:
    United Kingdom
  • Case Study: Syncrude Canada Ltd

    Background
    Improve the integrity and implementation of an Environmental, Health and Safety Management Information System at Syncrude.
    Our Approach
    Canada’s proven oil reserves are second only to those of Saudi Arabia. Syncrude Canada Ltd is one of...

    Service:
    Performance and Assurance
    Country:
    Canada
  • Case Study: Statoil

    Background
    Develop a web-based early phase risk assessment tool for Norway’s Statoil
    Our Approach
    Statoil is the world's third-largest net seller of crude oil and one of its largest gas suppliers. With headquarters in Norway and 29,000 staff in 40...

    Service:
    Risk Management
  • Case study: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation

    Background
    Create a Sustainable Development Report against requirements of the United Nations Global Compact for China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation.
    Our Approach
    China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) is an integrated Fortune 5...

    Service:
    Performance and Assurance
    Country:
    China
  • Case Study: Siam Cement Group

    Background
    Review Environmental, Health and Safety assurance and environmental performance across Thailand’s Siam Cement Group’s operations to give a clear picture of performance, and identify opportunities for improvement
    Our Approach
    Siam Cement...

    Service:
    Performance and Assurance
    Country:
    Thailand
  • Case Study: Scottish Water

    Background
    Support Scottish Water as they undertake one of the country’s largest construction ventures; from site selection through planning, to construction and operation.
    Our Approach
    Scottish Water is Scotland’s publicly owned drinking water an...

    Service:
    Impact Assessment and Planning
    Country:
    United Kingdom
  • Case study: Repsol Exploration Algeria S.A.

    Background
    Undertake a comprehensive environmental impact assessment to meet regulatory requirements and protect archaeological areas of significance across four exploratory concessions in Algeria for Repsol Exploration Algeria S.A.
    Our Approach
    R...

    Service:
    Impact Assessment and Planning
    Country:
    Spain
  • Case Study: PT Agincourt Resources

    Background
    Undertake an environmental impact assessment to ensure PT Agincourt Resources attained local AMDAL approval and could commence construction on a mine in Indonesia.
    Our Approach
    PT Agincourt Resources acquired the Martabe gold and silver...

    Service:
    Impact Assessment and Planning
    Country:
    Indonesia
  • Case Study: PT. International Nickel Indonesia Tbk.

    Background
    Complete an environmental impact assessment to attain AMDAL approval for PT. International Nickel Indonesia Tbk.’s proposed nickel mine in Indonesia.
    Our Appraoch
    PT. International Nickel Indonesia Tbk. (PT Inco) began mining and produc...

    Service:
    Impact Assessment and Planning
    Country:
    Indonesia
  • Case Study: Northern Peru Copper Corporation

    Background
    Review a resettlement process against the Equator Principles as part of Northern Peru Copper Corp’s development plan for a mine in Peru.
    Our Approach
    Northern Peru Copper Corp (NPC) is a Canadian-based mining firm with a subsidiary in P...

    Service:
    Impact Assessment and Planning
    Country:
    Peru
  • Case Study: Muir Group Housing Association

    Background
    Design and supervise remediation to remove traces of benzene and ensure CO2 and methane levels were controlled at a housing estate in England for the Muir Group Housing Association.
    Our Approach
    In 2005, the unusual deaths of two toddl...

    Service:
    Contaminated Site Management
    Country:
    United Kingdom
  • Case Study: Kodak de México SA de CV

    Background
    Investigate potential liabilities arising from operations and compliance with local regulations at a Kodak De Mexico SA de CV manufacturing facility in Mexico.
    Our Approach
    Kodak De México SA de CV is the Mexican subsidiary of US multin...

    Service:
    Contaminated Site Management
    Country:
    Mexico
  • Case Study: Kelson Transmission Company LLC

    Background
    Engaged by Kelson Transmission Company LLC to complete environmental assessments and manage cross-agency permit applications for a new transmission line in Texas, US.
    Our Approach
    Kelson Transmission Company LLC, an affiliate of Kelson ...

    Service:
    Impact Assessment and Planning
    Country:
    United States
  • Case Study: IHI Corporation Ltd

    Background
    Conduct a comprehensive environmental impact assessment for three proposed LPG trains at a complex in Algeria for IHI Corporation.
    Our Approach
    IHI Corporation Ltd is a Japanese based company that produces a wide range of products for h...

    Service:
    Impact Assessment and Planning
    Country:
    Japan
  • Case Study: Horizon Power

    Background
    Investigate the nature and extent of contamination at a site prior to redevelopment in rural Australia for Horizon Power
    Our Approach
    In 1998 ERM was commissioned to undertake an investigation and install a product recovery system at a ...

    Service:
    Contaminated Site Management
    Country:
    Australia
  • Case Study: Hochschild Mining PLC

    Background
    Conduct Environmental, Health and Safety reviews of mining operations in Peru, Mexico and Argentina for Hochschild Mining plc to identify opportunities for improvement.
    Our Approach
    Hochschild Mining plc (Hochschild) is a leading underg...

    Service:
    Performance and Assurance
    Country:
    Argentina
  • Case Study: Eurostar

    Background
    Provide independent assurance for Eurostar around the processes it has put in place to deliver carbon neutral journeys.
    Our Approach
    As part of Eurostar’s wider green initiative, “Tread Lightly”, launched in April 2007, Eurostar committ...

    Service:
    Performance and Assurance
    Country:
    United Kingdom
  • Case Study: United Nations Environment Program

    Background
    Conducting a green buildings review of renovation designs for the United Nations complex in New York.
    Our Approach
    The United Nations (UN) headquarters complex in New York City has changed little since it was designed in the 1940’s. In ...

    Service:
    Performance and Assurance
    Country:
    United States
  • Case Study: United Company RUSAL

    Background
    Performing Environmental, Health and Safety due diligence across UC RUSAL’s metals portfolio.
    Our Approach
    United Company RUSAL (www.rusal.com) is the global leader in the aluminum industry, accounting for approximately 12% and 15% of g...

    Service:
    Transaction Services
    Country:
    Russia
  • Case study: E.ON

    Background
    Assess the impacts of one of the UK’s largest offshore wind farm proposals for E.ON
    Our Approach
    E.ON Climate and Renewables was awarded a site license to build the Humber Gateway Offshore Wind Farm off the Holderness Coast (East Riding...

    Service:
    Impact Assessment and Planning
    Country:
    United Kingdom
  • Case Study: DIC Corporation

    Background
    Conducting a high-level management system review for DIC Corporation in China to determine compliancy with the chemical industry’s global voluntary initiative, Responsible Care®
    Our Approach

    With 25,000 staff, sales of US$8.5 billion...

    Service:
    Performance and Assurance
    Country:
    China
  • Case Study: Compañia Electrica El Platanal S.A.

    Background
    Update an environmental management plan as Compañía Eléctrica El Platanal S.A. plans to expand a reservoir in Peru.
    Our Approach
    El Platanal, fed by the Cañete River in southern Peru’s Andean foothills, will be the country’s second la...

    Service:
    Impact Assessment and Planning
    Country:
    Peru
  • Case Study: Queensland Government & Bovis Lend Lease

    Background
    Work with Queensland Government and Bovis Lend Lease to monitor noise levels and develop specialized acoustics and vibration designs for one of Australia’s largest cultural infrastructure developments.
    Our Approach
    The Queensland Gover...

    Service:
    Impact Assessment and Planning
    Country:
    Australia
  • Case Study: Bega Valley Shire Council

    Background
    Manage the environmental and community aspects of the Bega Valley Shire Council’s program to build five new village sewerage systems and five treatment plant upgrades
    Our Approach
    Bega Valley is a rural shire 311 miles south of Sydney, ...

    Service:
    Impact Assessment and Planning
    Country:
    Australia
  • Case Study: Banpu Public Company Limited

    Background
    Create a company-wide Contractor Management System to minimize risks across mining operations in Thailand, Indonesia, China and Laos for Banpu Public Company Limited.
    Our Approach
    Banpu Public Company Limited is a Thai-based power corpo...

    Service:
    Performance and Assurance
    Country:
    Thailand
  • Case Study: BAA Ltd

    Background
    Undertake a voluntary health impact assessment as part of plans to build a second runway at Stansted in the UK.
    Our Approach
    BAA Ltd owns and operates seven UK airports, including Stansted. BAA is involved in nearly every area of airpor...

    Service:
    Impact Assessment and Planning
    Country:
    United Kingdom
  • Case Study: Anglo American

    Background
    ERM was retained by Anglo American to assess permitting processes and associated financial and schedule implications for an iron ore acquisition in Brazil
    Our Approach
    With 162,000 staff and US$35.67 billion in revenue, Anglo American i...

    Service:
    Transaction Services
    Country:
    Brazil
  • Case Study: Procter and Gamble

    Background
    Implement a turn-key project for Procter & Gamble to remediate a site under challenging circumstances ahead of sale in France.
    Our Approach
    Procter & Gamble’s (P&G) Pharmaceutical Division had one French synthesis and manuf...

    Service:
    Contaminated Site Management
    Country:
    France
  • Case Study: Shell

    Background
    Manage soil and ground water environmental issues at an oil refinery in Australia for Shell
    Our Approach
    Further to the recently-won Global Environmental Services Strategy (GESS) contract with Shell, ERM has secured a two-year contract ...

    Service:
    Contaminated Site Management
    Country:
    Australia

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