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Environment

Environment

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Every interaction in society impacts the environment in some way. At GHD, we offer a broad range of environmental services to help our clients develop projects, enhance performance, and close and remediate operations, while managing risks and impacts.

We have earned a reputation for excellence by offering integrated, practical and innovative solutions to all levels of government authorities, public and private organisations. We focus on helping transform concepts into reality while meeting regulatory, community and environment requirements. We leverage our global network of skilled engineers, scientists, auditors, planners and environmental specialists to assist clients to achieve their goals.

Air and Noise

Cars on highway

The potential for air quality and noise impacts resulting from industrial, mining, and infrastructure projects continues to rate amongst the highest concerns for nearby communities.

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Climate Change

Climate Change

Long-term climate change is slowly occurring in an existing environment of high natural climatic variability.

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Contamination Assessment and Remediation

Contamination Assessment and Remediation

With populations growing, efficient land use is more critical than ever.

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Demolition and Decommissioning

Demolition and Decommissioning

Decommissioning and demolition projects require intricate planning that often involves working on heavily regulated sites.

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Engagement, Communication & Communities

Engagement, Communication & Communities

Project success regularly hinges on local communities and getting stakeholders to buy in to projects early.

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Future Energy

Hornsdale Wind Farm and Battery Storage

The global energy transition is not just a transformation of energy systems. It’s a transformation of communities and economies. We’ve reached an important tipping point in this journey with many industries making bold decisions to enable swift changes.

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Health, Safety and Environmental Systems

Health, Safety and Environmental Systems

Health, safety, and environmental (HSE) excellence depends on positive procedures, behaviours, and cultures.

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Impact Assessment and Permitting

Impact Assessment and Permitting

Companies rely on sound guidance as they look for ways to move beyond environmental compliance and into excellence.

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Maritime and Coastal Engineering

Maritime and Coastal Engineering

Climate change is increasing pressure on maritime, coastal, and waterway infrastructure and assets.

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Waste and Resources Management

Waste and Resources Management

Global industries are driving towards more sustainable waste management. GHD’s philosophy supports this vision by following the established waste hierarchy of reduction, reuse, recycling, recovery and disposal.

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