What This Firm Does

Accent Environmental is a Melbourne-based environmental assessment and management consultancy established in 2012. The firm operates from Cremorne and provides environmental and social impact assessment services to private and public sector clients across Australia and internationally. The practice works extensively in renewable energy, mining, industrial, transport, water and waste management sectors.

Environmental Assessment and Planning Services

The firm prepares environmental impact statements and environmental effects statements under Victorian planning legislation. Accent Environmental conducts environmental impact assessments, social impact assessments, and cumulative impact assessments for major projects. The team carries out baseline investigations, risk assessments, and referral documents for projects requiring approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

• Environmental impact statements and environmental effects statements
• Strategic environmental approvals and planning advice
• Baseline investigations and technical assessments
• Risk assessments and cumulative impact evaluations

Management and Compliance Services

The practice develops environmental management plans for construction, operation, and decommissioning phases of projects. Accent Environmental provides auditing services, compliance assessments, and environmental management system development. The firm assists clients with environmental improvement plans and environmental notice requirements while conducting construction supervision and inspections.

• Construction and operation environmental management plans
• Auditing and compliance assessment services
• Environmental management system development
• Monitoring programs and work plan preparation

Experience and Technical Capabilities

The team holds qualifications in environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental planning, spatial science, social science and economics. Accent Environmental has delivered projects throughout Australia, Central and South East Asia, West Africa, East Africa, Papua New Guinea, the South Pacific, New Zealand and the Middle East. The firm collaborates with specialist subconsultants and manages multidisciplinary teams across different jurisdictions and regulatory frameworks.

• International project delivery experience across multiple continents
• Multidisciplinary team with environmental science and engineering backgrounds
• Experience with diverse regulatory requirements and approval processes

Service Areas

Accent Environmental serves clients across Victoria and throughout Australia from their Cremorne office. The firm works internationally across Asia-Pacific, Africa, and Middle East regions. The practice covers renewable energy projects, mining operations, infrastructure developments, and waste management facilities across urban and regional locations.