Risk Management.
Tailored Environmental Due Diligence
Protect your investment and divestment strategies by accurately assessing the risks and liabilities associated with contaminated land, hazardous building materials, and asbestos.
Why Risk Management is Essential for Property Transactions
Risks and liability associated with contaminated land, buildings containing hazardous building materials, and asbestos can be significant and should be considered as part of investment and divestment strategies.
Environmental Due Diligence (EDD) is the essential first step. It is the accepted way of assessing the risk of any property prior to acquisition or divestment, providing clear commentary on the potential risks and liabilities associated with that site.
Our Tailored, Client-Specific Approach
We pride ourselves in tailoring a specific client approach on a site-by-site basis.
By conducting EDDs for clients ranging from large multinational companies to individual investors, we are equipped to design a survey that suits your specific needs, taking into consideration the cost, level of certainty, and time factors critical to your transaction.
SQN GeoSciences understands that "one size does not fit all" and thet the definition of "acceptable risk" varies greatly between clients.
Key Risk Management Services
SQN GeoSciences can provide expert assistance with the following. Please contact us at any time for a discussion regarding risk before investing, divesting, or simply benchmarking of current operations or land.
Hazardous Building Materials (Asbestos)
Focused investigation and reporting on the presence, condition, and management requirements for hazardous materials like asbestos within existing structures.
Environmental Technical Due Diligence (EDD)
Comprehensive assessment providing detailed commentary on the environmental risks and liabilities of a site before a transaction is finalized.
Assessment of Environmental Affects
Expert preparation of AEE documentation required for resource consent applications, detailing the potential environmental effects of a proposed activity.
Environmental Benchmarking
Assessing current operations or land against industry best practices and regulatory standards to identify gaps and areas for risk reduction and improvement.
Frequently asked questions
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EDD is a professional assessment of a property's potential environmental risks and liabilities before you acquire or sell it. You should get an EDD done during the due diligence phase of any property transaction (investment or divestment) to ensure you fully understand your financial exposure to contamination or hazardous materials.
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No, they serve different purposes. A PSI/DSI (Preliminary/Detailed Site Investigation) is mandatory for land use consent under the NES. An EDD is a non-mandatory, risk-focused survey that informs your commercial decision—it's about protecting your investment from unexpected future cleanup costs or legal liabilities.
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Our commentary provides a clear assessment of the potential risks and liabilities, including the presence of contaminated land, the status of hazardous building materials (like asbestos), and recommendations on the level of financial provision you should make for potential remediation.