Independent Environmental Auditing

Geosyntec has been engaged by State Significant Development (SSD) applicants, project managers, and principal contractors to deliver independent environmental auditing services across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure, industrial, waste, and resource sector projects.

Our experience spans a wide range of project phases, from construction through to ongoing operations, providing clients with practical, independent audits on development consent conditions and project-specific management plans in accordance with the Independent Audit Post Approval Requirements (IAPAR).

Geosyntec adopts an informative and pragmatic approach to auditing, partnering with project stakeholders to provide insight on the intent of regulatory requirements and development consent conditions, including the environmental, safety, social, and reputational risks they are designed to manage. This value-added approach supports informed decision-making, strengthens environmental governance and management systems, improves environmental performance, and assists proponents to proactively manage risks before they result in adverse environmental outcomes, project delays, regulatory action, or reputational impacts.

At its core, while maintaining auditor independence, our audits extend beyond compliance assessment by providing insight into the intent of regulatory requirements and development consent conditions, together with practical recommendations that support rectification, continual improvement, and sustained compliance. By helping proponents understand the environmental, operational, and reputational risks that consent conditions are designed to manage, we enable more informed decision-making and encourage proactive compliance. This creates value for both regulators and proponents by supporting improved environmental performance, stronger governance, and reduced project risk.