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Let's Navigate a
Greener Future Together

THE NATURAL STEP

As sustainability consultants, our mission revolves around delivering pragmatic yet impactful solutions for a sustainable future. With proven expertise, we specialise in providing a comprehensive suite of environmental solutions aligned with the principles of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

ABOUT 

From enhancing operational efficiency to fostering community engagement, let us guide you in achieving a sustainable future for your business.

50 +

Over 50 years of combined

Industry Experience

Green Buildings

KEY FOCUS AREAS

Delivering innovative and impactful sustainability and environmental solutions aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. 

Green Buildings

STRATEGIC SUPPORT

Our expertise spans a variety of crucial areas across sustainability, including ratings assessments and support for certifications like Infrastructure Sustainability (IS), Green Star, LEED, Living Building Challenge and NABERS. We excel in resource use modeling and building simulations, enabling informed decision-making, comprehensive carbon footprinting, lifecycle assessments and Section J compliance through specialised JV3 modelling. Our commitment extends to ESG ensuring that our support contributes significantly to your organisation's overall goals in these critical domains.

Strategic Advisory

ESG Sustainability Ratings

Sustainable Design and Construction

Planning and Approvals 

Climate and Carbon

Circular Economy 

Planning and approvals

PLANNING & APPROVALS 

Specialising in environmental planning and approvals, including biodiversity impact assessments, ecological restoration initiatives, erosion and sediment control measures, and fastidious management of air quality, noise, and vibration. We provide tailored solutions that prioritise environmental sustainability and compliance, including independent environmental audits, environmental compliance reporting and due diligence. We are able to provide in-house secondments to manage early phase environmental investigations and assessments as well as deliver projects on behalf of clients.   

We service clients across all major market sectors.

WHO ARE OUR CLIENTS?

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COMMERCIAL

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FINANCIAL

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CONSTRUCTION

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INDUSTRIAL

WATER

  • Water resource management, treatment, and distribution

  • Infrastructure development for water supply and sanitation

  • Water quality monitoring and conservation efforts

  • Stormwater management and flood control

  • Rainwater harvesting and use

  • Water efficient strategies  

ENERGY

  • Energy modeling and assessment

  • Operations and maintenance optimisation

  • Power generation and distribution infrastructure

  • Implementation of energy-efficient technologies

  • Research and development in clean energy innovations

  • Energy storage solutions and grid modernisation

  • Sustainable energy policies and regulatory compliance

RENEWABLES

  • Alternative and Renewable energy solutions

  • Renewable energy source development (solar, wind, hydro, geothermal).

  • Sustainable energy solutions for diverse sectors

  • Energy storage, grid management for renewables

  • Research and innovation in clean energy

  • Carbon footprint reduction practices

TRANSPORT

  • Sustainable public and private transportation systems.

  • Electric and hybrid vehicle development.

  • Infrastructure for cycling and pedestrian-friendly urban planning.

  • Integration of smart technologies in transportation.

  • Sustainable logistics and supply chain management.

BUILDINGS

  • Energy modelling and simulation

  • Energy use and consumption trend analyses

  • Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning simulation

  • Sun path analysis

  • Daylight study and simulation

  • Natural wind simulation

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation

WASTE

  • Waste management plans and systems

  • Waste management system reviews and audits

  • Wastewater treatment and recycling

  • Hazardous waste management solutions

  • Resource recovery and optimisations

  • Waste management system process engineering

Sustainable Infrastructure and Transportation

INDUSTRIES WE WORK IN

Renewables

OUR CLIENTS

A snapshot of some of our engagements

GOVERNANCE

Experts in strategic sustainable procurement and conduct and ensuring compliance with IFRS S1 and S2 as well as other relevant ESG standards and benchmarks, including TNFD. Our services extend to climate change risk assessments, materiality assessments and in conducting GRI reporting as well as GRESB reporting. We also provide essential support in bidding and operations, independent sustainability reviews and audits and meticulously tailor our expertise to fortify your governance framework. Through data collection, analytics and reporting, we help businesses make tangible, balanced and sustainable decisions.

Governance
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