Environmental Services
SolidBlue Engineering provides a wide range of environmental services aimed at ensuring that our clients’ projects, processes, and operations comply with environmental regulations and sustainability. These services include: Environmental Impact Assessments, Design of Environmental Management Systems, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculations, Life Cycle Analysis Studies, Green Port Strategy Design, Industrial Waste Management Studies, Environmental Compliance Audits, Environmental Due Diligence, and Development of Environmental Management Plans.
Environmental Impact Assessments
Industrial Waste Management Studies
SolidBlue Engineering offers services for implementing industrial waste management studies. These studies are a crucial tool for analyzing, designing, and implementing effective waste management strategies for waste produced by industrial activities. The main goal is to identify, evaluate, and support the application of best practices to reduce the environmental impact of industrial waste.
Environmental Compliance Audit: The environmental compliance audit is an important measure to ensure that an organization adheres to the environmental regulations and standards applicable in the respective country or region. The compliance audit includes checking the organization’s adherence to laws, regulations, licenses, and standards related to the environment. Specifically, we provide the following services:
- Annual updates on changes to environmental legislation and identification of specific environmental obligations arising from it.
- Compliance audit with environmental legislation and evaluation of the implementation of environmental terms derived from relevant environmental permits.
- Provision of consulting services on environmental management issues to meet legislative requirements.
- Implementation of annual reports (e.g., IMA, etc.).
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculation Studies
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions calculation studies are an important tool for assessing and monitoring emissions associated with human activities. These studies provide a comprehensive analysis of greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change and the increase in global temperatures.
GHG studies include the calculation of emissions from various sectors, such as energy, transportation, industry, agriculture, and waste disposal. The most common measurement unit is carbon dioxide equivalents (CO₂e), which expresses the equivalence of emissions with CO₂ emissions. SolidBlue Engineering implements GHG studies based on the ISO 14064-1:2018 standard.
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Studies
Design of Environmental Management Systems
The design of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) according to the ISO 14001:2015 standard is the process through which measures and procedures are defined and developed for managing the environmental aspects of an organization. The goal is to achieve sustainable operations, ensure compliance with environmental regulations and standards, and continuously improve the organization’s environmental performance.
Environmental Due Diligence
Environmental due diligence refers to the process of assessing and reviewing the environmental aspects and risks associated with a business activity, whether it is a transaction, investment, acquisition, or change in the ownership of an organization. Environmental due diligence provides a comprehensive analysis of environmental risks, compliance with environmental legislation, and the potential impacts a business or transaction may have on environmental sustainability.
The main objectives of environmental due diligence include:
- Identification of Environmental Risks:
- Identifying potential environmental issues and risks related to the business activity.
Assessing the potential environmental impacts and the associated legal, regulatory, and financial consequences.
- Compliance Assessment:
- Checking compliance with environmental laws, regulations, and permits governing the business activity.
- Identifying any violations or compliance gaps and evaluating their consequences.
- Sustainability and Business Value Evaluation:
- Evaluating the environmental aspects of the business and the practices it employs to reduce impacts and promote environmental sustainability.
- Assessing the potential for developing environmental offerings and creating business value.
Environmental due diligence helps businesses and investors gain a complete understanding of the environmental aspects of an activity and make informed decisions based on environmental challenges and risks.
Legal Compliance Audit in Environmental Matters
Consulting support in the assessment and development of ESG environmental indicators
Design of Green Port Strategy
As part of the Green Deal, ports are becoming increasingly important in the effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance environmental sustainability. At SolidBlue Engineering, we have experience in implementing the design of a Green Port strategy, which includes defining the goals, priorities, and actions required to promote the sustainable operation of the port and reduce its environmental footprint.
Development of Environmental Management Plans
The development of environmental management plans is a critical process for the development and implementation of sustainable practices within an organization. These plans provide a comprehensive approach for the design, implementation, monitoring, and improvement of the environmental aspects of an organization.
An environmental management plan should begin with a detailed analysis of the environmental aspects related to the organization’s activities. This analysis should include identifying environmental challenges, impacts, and opportunities related to the organization. Based on this analysis, environmental goals and strategies are defined to achieve them.
Next, the environmental management plan includes the development of the organization’s environmental policy. The environmental policy defines the organization’s goals, values, and commitments regarding the environment. It also includes communication and the delegation of responsibilities for implementing the environmental policies.