Environmental and Climate Justice Solutions
ERG supports projects that promote safe and healthy places to live, work, and play for all people. We have been honored to assist in EJ efforts across the U.S., working with all levels of government to help eradicate the unjust and disproportionate impact of environmental degradation on communities of color and low-income communities. We offer government agencies trusted support to integrate environmental and climate justice approaches and solutions into their policies, rulemakings, implementation efforts, and enforcement actions. We also develop tools for governments and stakeholders to efficiently identify and address environmental concerns and disparities. At the local level, we work with EJ communities to build knowledge, elevate their voices, and engage meaningfully in public processes. We also support facilitation, training, and outreach to promote information sharing and collaborative problem solving among all entities that play a role in addressing the nation’s environmental justice challenges.
Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach
- Facilitation support
- Translation services
- Cultural competency training
- Strategic planning
- Training and capacity building
- Public hearings and meetings support
- Social media engagement and marketing
Environmental and Public Health Analyses
- Air quality monitoring and analysis
- Drinking water sampling and analysis
- Groundwater modeling, monitoring, and assessments
- Mobile source emissions measurements
- Epidemiological studies
- Community-based environmental sampling
- Hazard analyses
- Vulnerable population assessments
- Exposure analyses and investigations
- Risk communication
Climate Change Impact Disparities
- Greenhouse gas inventories
- Climate action plans to incorporate DEI solutions
- Adaptation and resiliency planning for EJ communities
Economic and Social Impact Analyses
- Demographic analyses
- Vulnerability assessments
- Hazard mitigation planning
- Community resilience studies
- Performance measurement
- Cost-benefit analyses
- Surveys
Digital Solutions
- Comprehensive data management support
- Decision support tools
- Geospatial analyses
- Mapping and screening tools
- Data visualization
- Electronic reporting support
Air Quality Assessments
- Fence-line monitoring data collection and analysis
- Emissions inventories
- Ambient monitoring analysis
- Site-specific emissions investigations
- Exposure and risk evaluations
- Control technology assessments
- Compliance investigations
Water Infrastructure Management
- Water pollution evaluation and control
- Inspection support and training
- Sampling and analysis
- Environmental impacts analysis
- Regulatory development
- National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit development
- Compliance and enforcement
- Funding and financial analyses
Regulatory Support
- Permitting
- Preparation of public dockets
- Evaluation of public comments
- Compliance assistance
- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance analyses
- Enforcement