AUDITECO GES carries out Environmental Due Diligence (EDD) and Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) on behalf of companies, investors and their representatives, as part of the due diligence process for investments, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), divestments or in the post-transaction phase. for the acquisition of land, factories and industrial projects, helping investors to identify environmental risks and liabilities.
Environmental Due Diligence is the process of identifying and managing environmental risks and liabilities associated with a property, asset or business, typically in transactions such as acquisitions, mergers, financing, leasing or site closure.
EDD vs ESA
- EDD = overall risk assessment process
- ESA = technical investigation (Phase I / Phase II)
Types of Assessments
- Desktop Assessment
- Review of available documents and data (no site visit).
- Phase I ESA
- Site inspection, document review, interviews and historical analysis to identify potential environmental risks.
- Phase II ESA
- Soil and groundwater investigations to confirm contamination, assess its extent and support remediation decisions.
Environmental Site Assessments can be carried out in accordance with applicable U.S. ASTM standards, as commonly adopted in Romania, or through a broader, integrated approach that also addresses compliance with current and emerging environmental legislation.
Key Benefits
- Identify hidden environmental liabilities
- Support transaction decisions
- Estimate remediation costs
- Ensure regulatory compliance
Environmental Due Diligence is an essential component of investment and development decisions. AUDITECO supports investors and developers by identifying potential environmental liabilities associated with land, industrial assets and development projects. These assessments help clients understand environmental risks prior to acquisitions, transactions or project development.
