Due Diligence & Risk Compliance

According to ASTM E1527-21, a Phase I ESA is valid for 180 days. Beyond this period, certain components of the report must be updated to maintain 'All Appropriate Inquiries' (AAI) protection.

Yes, we specialize in identifying 'hidden' environmental liabilities such as past soil contamination, non-compliant waste disposal practices, and pending regulatory actions that could impact the deal valuation.

Yes, we help newly acquired facilities transition to the parent company's EHS standards by developing 100-day compliance roadmaps and conducting baseline gap audits.

Standard practice is to go back to the property's first developed use or 1940, whichever is earlier, using historical satellite imagery and land records to identify past industrial activity.

It's an executive summary produced early in the due diligence process that highlights 'deal breakers'—liabilities so large they might require significant price adjustment or deal termination.

While our core is EHS, we often cover social aspects like child labor, working hours, and industrial relations as part of a comprehensive ESG Due Diligence.