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EHS Due Diligence for Mergers, Acquisitions and Investment
EHS due diligence is the independent assessment of the environmental, health and safety risks and liabilities you take on in a deal, before you sign. We characterise the target, quantify the exposure and tell you what it means for the transaction.
What You Get
What Our EHS Due Diligence Delivers
From a fast red-flag screen to a full investment-grade review, scaled to the size and stage of your deal.
Red-Flag Review
A rapid, high-level screen of the target for material EHS deal-breakers, ideal early in a transaction.
Full EHS Due Diligence
An investment-grade review of the target's EHS risks, liabilities and compliance, with quantified scoring.
Vendor Due Diligence
A pre-sale review so you can disclose with confidence, defend value and avoid surprises in the deal room.
Phase I and II ESA
Environmental site assessment to ASTM E1527 for contaminated-land and subsurface risk, with Phase II if needed.
ESDD for Lenders
Environmental and social due diligence aligned to IFC Performance Standards and the Equator Principles.
Liability and CAPEX Estimate
Costed liabilities and remediation, with statutory deadlines, so the numbers can feed your deal model.
Why Consultivo
Due Diligence Your Lenders and Investors Recognise
The empanelment, independence and rigour that transaction and financing decisions demand.
IFC, World Bank and KfW empanelled
An empanelled sustainability consultant for the IFC (World Bank Group) and KfW IPEX-Bank, recognised by the institutions that finance deals.
Truly independent
We have no stake in the deal and sell nothing else. Our findings are unbiased, which is exactly what a lender or board needs.
Quantified, not vague
Findings are scored on ProtoSafe and liabilities are costed, so the output feeds your valuation and negotiation, not just a file.
Global reach
Transaction support delivered across 19 countries and four continents, for cross-border deals.
ESG and EHS depth
EHS due diligence set in the wider context of ESG, ESDD and management systems, from one accountable team.
1,000+ EHS audits behind it
A deep audit practice underpins every due diligence, so nothing material is missed on site.
Understanding EHS Due Diligence
What Is EHS Due Diligence?
EHS due diligence is an independent assessment, carried out before a transaction, of the environmental, health and safety risks and liabilities attached to a target site, operation or business. Its job is to characterise the target and communicate the risks that are material to the buyer, investor or lender.
It captures tangible, contingent and future exposures, from contaminated land and non-compliance to occupational health and safety risk and the cost of putting them right. Done well, it protects the investment, informs the price and smooths post-deal integration.
EHS due diligence sits alongside related transaction reviews, each a distinct Consultivo service: broader environmental due diligence, ESG due diligence and ESDD, and HR due diligence.
Know the EHS risks and liabilities you are buying, quantify them in money and time, and act on them through the deal terms and a post-deal plan.
Deal Triggers
When You Need EHS Due Diligence
Any transaction that transfers EHS risk or liability is a reason to look before you leap.
Mergers and Acquisitions
- Buy-side review of the target
- Vendor due diligence before a sale
Investment and Finance
- Private-equity and fund investment
- Project finance and lender ESDD
Projects and Exits
- Greenfield and brownfield projects
- Joint ventures and divestments
Scope
What We Assess
A full EHS due diligence looks across the target's compliance, physical condition and management, and turns findings into costed risk.
Assessment Areas
- Statutory and regulatory compliance status
- Contaminated land and subsurface risk (Phase I ESA)
- Occupational health, safety hazards and safety culture
- Air, water, waste and emissions
- Permits, consents and their transferability
- EMS and OHSMS maturity, aligned to ehs legal compliance
- Climate and ESG exposure
- Physical asset condition
- Quantified liabilities and CAPEX
The Output
What You Get: The EHS Due Diligence Report
A decision-grade report your deal team, board and lenders can act on, built on our full ehs audit practice.
Findings and Scoring
- Executive summary with quantified scoring
- Compliance status against EHS law
- Photographic evidence
Risk and Cost
- Material risks, liabilities and red flags
- Cost estimates and statutory deadlines
- Areas of potential concern
Action
- Recommendations for further investigation
- A prioritised post-deal action plan
- Support for integration
Frameworks
Standards We Work To
We align every due diligence to the global and national frameworks your lenders and investors expect, which is why the output travels across borders and financing institutions.
Our empanelment means reports are prepared to the standards development finance institutions require, including the IFC Performance Standards.
Standards and Guidelines
- IFC Performance Standards 1 to 8
- Equator Principles
- World Bank Group EHS Guidelines
- ASTM E1527 and E1528 - Phase I and II ESA
- ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
- OECD Due Diligence Guidance
- Country-specific legal requirements
Our Approach
How We Conduct EHS Due Diligence
A flexible four-stage method, scaled to the transaction, the industry and the materiality of the risk.
Scoping
Understand the deal and management's expectations, and agree a workable scope of work suited to the transaction. Outcome: an agreed scope or terms of reference.
Information Review
Collect and review project data, visit the site, run secondary research and speak to relevant parties. Outcome: an as-is assessment and the material issues.
Analysis and Interpretation
Input into the transaction documents, run further technical investigation and quantify exposure. Outcome: a risk and opportunity report.
Post-Deal Integration
Develop a priority action plan, support implementation and ongoing risk management. Outcome: a post-deal management plan.
Sectors We Serve
EHS Due Diligence Across Every Sector
From single-site acquisitions to cross-border portfolios, our consultants bring sector-specific transaction knowledge.
FAQ
EHS Due Diligence, Your Questions Answered
What is EHS due diligence?
EHS due diligence is an independent assessment, before a transaction, of the environmental, health and safety risks and liabilities attached to a target site, operation or business. It identifies tangible, contingent and future exposures material to the buyer, investor or lender, and quantifies them so they can inform the price, the deal terms and post-deal integration.
How is EHS due diligence different from environmental due diligence and ESDD?
EHS due diligence covers environment, health and safety together. Environmental due diligence (EDD) focuses on environmental risk alone, including contaminated land. ESDD, environmental and social due diligence, adds social and community factors and is usually required by lenders under IFC Performance Standards or the Equator Principles. Consultivo provides all three as distinct services and will advise which fits your deal.
When do you need EHS due diligence?
Whenever a transaction transfers EHS risk or liability: mergers and acquisitions, private-equity and fund investment, project finance and lending, greenfield and brownfield projects, joint ventures, and divestments. A fast red-flag review suits early screening, and a full review suits a firm deal.
What does an EHS due diligence report contain?
An executive summary with quantified scoring, the compliance status against EHS law, material risks, liabilities and red flags, cost estimates with statutory deadlines, recommendations for further investigation, a prioritised post-deal action plan, and photographic evidence. The depth is scaled to the buyer or investor's requirements.
Which standards do you follow?
We work to the IFC Performance Standards, the Equator Principles, the World Bank Group EHS Guidelines, ASTM E1527 and E1528 for Phase I and II environmental site assessment, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, and the relevant country-specific legal requirements.
What is the difference between buy-side and vendor due diligence?
Buy-side due diligence is commissioned by the acquirer or investor to understand what they are taking on. Vendor, or sell-side, due diligence is commissioned by the seller before a sale, so they can disclose with confidence, defend value and avoid surprises in the deal room. Consultivo conducts both.
How long does EHS due diligence take?
It depends on the number of sites, the complexity and the depth required. A red-flag review can be turned around quickly, while a full multi-site investment-grade review takes longer. We agree a timeline against your deal calendar at the scoping stage.
Get Started
Build Every Deal on Thorough Due Diligence
Tell us about the target, the transaction and your timeline. We will come back within one working day with a scoped approach for your EHS due diligence, from a red-flag review to a full investment-grade study.
- IFC, World Bank and KfW empanelled consultants
- Independent, quantified, decision-grade findings
- Red-flag, buy-side, vendor and lender ESDD
- India and across 19 countries
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