RAMBOLL FRANCE ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH SERVICES

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1 RAMBOLL FRANCE ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH SERVICES

2 Ramboll has operated in France since 2002, providing expert advice on public health and environmental issues. Our multidisciplinary team of 90 environmental and chemical engineers, geologists, hydrogeologists, toxicologists and biodiversity specialists is located in offices in Aix-en- Provence, Paris, Lyon and Bordeaux. Our employees creativity, insight, integrity and technical knowledge underpin every one of our solutions. Our strength is based on our independence and capacity to mobilise an international team with local expertise and a global knowledge-base. We provide clients with industry-leading solutions and vision to develop collaborative action plans and long-term strategies. Ramboll is a member of the French professional soil remediation union, UPDS, and is certified for Management of Safety and Environment (MASE) and NFX management of contaminated sites (LNE) standards. FISH AND AQUATIC INVERTEBRATE INVENTORY STUDY Photo of Ramboll team at the Grand Port Maritime de Dunkerque

3 SITE SOLUTIONS AND REMEDIATION The management of contaminated sites has been the core activity of Ramboll France since our inception. Our multidisciplinary team has 20 senior engineers, each boasting 15 years of experience. We provide technical solutions through investigation, remediation and liability management. Investigations and baseline studies Impact studies, human health risk assessment and off-site impact assessments (interprétation de l état des milieu IEM) Contaminated site management Technical assistance and supervision of demolition and remedial works Preparation of site closure files and assistance for industrial site redevelopment Communication with authorities Litigation support and expertise DEMOLITION AND REMEDIATION Photo of Ramboll team on a site in the East of France

4 DUE DILIGENCE We support clients growth through mergers and acquisitions and the development or creation of new activities along with bespoke services including: Merger and acquisition or property transfer audits Identification and evaluation of past or current liabilities related to environmental contamination of soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment and air Identification and estimation of potential costs related to non-compliances Risk mitigation and asset optimisation Evaluation of environmental, health and safety and product safety issues HEALTH AND SAFETY To help our clients reduce business risks and protect their staff, we help raise awareness of health and safety and provide a range of controls and tools to help deliver compliance and manage risks. Regulatory and corporate compliance assurance and auditing Safety leadership and people based safety programmes Customised health and safety training Coaching and competency assessment Assessment of safety culture Development and implementation of management systems

5 RISK MANAGEMENT We assist industrial clients with the preparation of regulatory files in support of Classified Installation for the Protection of the Environment (ICPE), particularly those with complex aspects (SEVESO, IED). We also offer advice during the design phase of industrial projects. Our risk management services include: Permit application and regulatory notification files Impact assessment, human health risk assessment (EQRS) and site pollution assessment (IEM) Re-assessment filing and comparison with best available techniques (BAT) Hazard studies (including SEVESO sites) Internal safety plan (POI), safety management system assistance (SGS) and fire water management Asset integrity support (PM2I) Facility siting and occupied building studies to reduce industrial risk distinct from operational health and safety for employees Negotiation of regulatory mandates

6 AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT Our worldwide air quality practice is characterised by the highest level of technical and scientific skills and enhanced by a well-honed business sense. We provide: Inventory and quantification of atmospheric emissions Air quality and dispersion modelling from local to regional scales (CFD, AERMOD, ADMS, CALPUFF and CAMx models) Design and implementation of air quality monitoring programmes (pollution monitoring and baseline assessment) Integrated risk management for air quality decision-making backed by sophisticated toxicological expertise Strategic and regulatory support and training ESIA AND INTERNATIONAL FINANCE Our multidisciplinary expertise informs international projects in a variety of sectors including large infrastructure, oil and gas, mining, power, manufacturing, and agribusiness. Our environmental and social impact assessments (ESIA) and international finance project experience includes: Preparation and supervision of ESIA complying with the most stringent international standards Strategic environmental and social support in the context of international good practices Acting as independent environmental and social consultant for international financial institutions (IFI) Providing extensive knowledge of international standards and practical approach to resolving issues

7 BIODIVERSITY Our experienced ecology team offers services that range from targeted, local surveys to impact assessments for international development projects, combining scientific expertise with economic intelligence to deliver holistic management solutions, such as: Ecological studies of wildlife (bats, mammals, insects, plants, birds, marine and freshwater life) and fisheries Ecological impact assessment of protected species and protected Natura 2000 habitats to include technical support for negotiation and settlement with authorities Biodiversity and ecosystem services assessment for international finance Biodiversity action plans, ecological continuity and green-blue corridors in spatial planning Wetland delineation and assessment Advice in conservation and habitat restoration Water resource studies, including climate resilience and flood risk in relation to biodiversity

8 WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT We support our clients from both the private and public sector with their water resource management needs including: Resource identification and characterisation to secure water needs Design, supervision and commissioning of abstraction wells and installations Audits and rehabilitation of existing wells Preparation of regulatory files (Water Act or Loi sur l eau) and applications for operating permits

9 ABOUT RAMBOLL Ramboll is a leading engineering, design and consultancy company employing 14,000 experts. Our presence is global with especially strong representation in the Nordics, UK, North America, Continental Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific. We constantly strive to achieve inspiring and exacting solutions that make a genuine difference to our clients, endusers and society at large. Environment & Health A globally recognised environmental and health practice, our 2,100 experts have earned a reputation for technical and scientific excellence, innovation and client service. Advances in science and technology and evolving regulatory, legal and social pressures create increasingly complex challenges for our clients. We evolve to keep pace with these changes by adding new services, contributing to scientific advances or expanding geographically. 14,000 EXPERTS 300 OFFICES 35 COUNTRIES

10 CONTACT US AIX EN PROVENCE (Headquarters) Immeuble Le Cézanne 155 rue Louis de Broglie Aix-en-Provence PARIS 52 rue Etienne Marcel Paris LYON Bâtiment Woopa 5 ème étage 10 avenue des Canuts Vaulx-en-Velin BORDEAUX 2 rue du Commandant Cousteau Bordeaux