4 Top Attributes to Check Out In an Environmental Consultancy

Bobbie Eales
3 min readSep 19, 2022

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There has been an increase in the buzz around environmental-related issues in recent times. And why not? For there has been news trickling in about different ways in which there has been damage done to the immediate environment in many places. A lot has been written about the ways and means by which we can reduce such a negative impact on the environment. Government authorities around the world are now coming out with stricter standards for project developers. A good example is available in the form of Australia, which has got in place a series of measures. For example, every project developer needs to adhere to certain standards and do assessments for getting the necessary approvals. However, it is not necessary that a project developer may know about these assessments. Then what do they do? Thankfully, they can seek the help of professionals in the form of environmental consultancies. For example, if they want to know about Effluent Disposal Report, all they need to do is to call up an environmental consultancy. With so many good consultancies available, how do they choose one? Here are some simple tips that will help you.

Go through online sources

The best way to start your search would be through the internet. Go and visit the websites of leading environmental consultancies. Get to know about their team and their educational qualifications. Find out about the different types of experts that make up their team. For example, if you want help with Biodiversity Development Assessment Report (BDAR), do they have someone onboard who can support you? Similarly, if it is Vegetation Management Plan that you want, do they have a professional in the team who can help you with drafting the plan? The internet will help you get all such details.

Online Reviews

This is another simple way to find out about the different environmental consultancies operating in your city. Go through a few online review websites. What are they saying about different consultancies? What is the opinion of their earlier customers? Are they satisfied with their work? You will get an answer to all such questions by going through the review websites.

Budgeting Helps

Then comes another important part. Yes, we are talking about preparing a budget for paying the environmental consultancies. Once again you can seek the help of the internet. For example, if you want a Detailed Site Investigation done, then find out from online sources about the typical fees charged by these consultancies. The key is to have a ballpoint figure ready. Get quotes from different environmental consultancies and do a comparative analysis. Never forget to go through the fine print. Remember, this is where there could be some unexpected fees lurking around. Discuss the payment terms and conditions clearly with the consultancy that you intend to choose, for it will help avoid any confusion later on.

Research Please

You can always do a bit of research on the different types of assessments that need to be done. For example, if you want information on Bush Regeneration, you can always find it on websites. Similarly, if you need to know about the 5 Part Test of Significance, you can once again seek online help. This knowledge will help you whenever you are interviewing consultancies.

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Bobbie Eales
Bobbie Eales

Written by Bobbie Eales

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As Sydney based Environmental and Geotechnical Consultants, Anderson Environmental Pty Ltd assists private and government clients with a broad range of projects

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