Environmental
Insightful. Sustainable. Integrated.
At Eliot Sinclair, our holistic approach to environmental science makes us experts at delivering practical, innovative and effective solutions that balance sustainability with financial goals. Our team combines a deep understanding of environmental regulations with scientific expertise to address environmental challenges. From environmental assessments, remediation and compliance monitoring, we ensure your projects align with environmental best practices. Through collaboration with our landscape architects, we work to improve land through careful, sensitive design and specific planting plans if needed. We have many years’ experience working with corporate organisations, land developers, insurers, private landowners and Councils where every aspect of a project is managed with a commitment to sustainability and regulatory compliance.
We have relationships with external experts to provide specialist advice and assessments including ecological assessments. These specialist services form part of our environmental assessments and feed into the detailed advice and plans we provide.
Any work we do ultimately impacts people, and we take this responsibility seriously. At Eliot Sinclair, sustainability is a core ethos with three focuses - environmental; economic; and the enhancement of social and cultural values.
Environmental Science Services
- Pre-purchase assessment reports
- Preliminary Site Investigation Reports (PSI)
- Detailed Site Investigation (DSI)
- Remediation Action Plans (RAP)
- Advice on remediation/disposal of contaminated materials
- Mitigation and restoration plans (including collaborating with our Landscape Architects to produce site specific planting plans)
What is Environmental Science?
At Eliot Sinclair, our environmental science services aim to understand and mitigate the environmental impacts of development projects. We conduct comprehensive assessments, develop strategies for remediation and ensure compliance with environmental regulations. Our team addresses various environmental issues, including impacts on surface and groundwater, to provide data-driven solutions that promote sustainable development. By integrating our environmental science expertise with our other services, we deliver projects that are both environmentally responsible and scientifically robust.
Testimonial | Mātai Consultants Ltd
“We can manage our environmental impact effectively”
“We've been working with Eliot Sinclair to get a GIS platform. That involves mapping all the scheme farms, approximately 25,000 hectares of irrigated ground to get all the real detail of land use; of effluent areas, irrigated areas, all the point source data, so we can manage our environmental impact effectively. It's been invaluable to work with some experts in that field and the personnel within Eliot Sinclair have been capable and responsive, which has made our job a lot easier.”
Paul Reese | Mātai Consultants Ltd
Latest environmental science insights
How does the Indigenous Biodiversity Policy Impact Me?
Section 6 (Matters of National Important) of the Resource Management Act 1991, requires significant indigenous vegetation and significant habitats of indigenous fauna to be protected.
Understanding the Ground Contamination Assessment Process
Ground contamination assessments are governed by the Ministry for the Environment’s Contaminated Land Management Guidelines.
Environmental science careers
Shaping a better tomorrow for you.
A career in environmental science at Eliot Sinclair is rewarding with a great team behind you. If you are interested in joining our team, you can browse through our current vacancies and apply for a role with us through our careers page.
