Companies under pressure
When deadlines or finances are tight, we help rank environmental priorities, identify immediate compliance needs and phase the remaining work so that resources are focused where they matter most.
Environmental consulting & project support
BIOTERIS helps environmental projects move forward, from the first questions to field implementation.
Alongside its other activities, BIOTERIS helps companies, public authorities, institutions, non-profits, individuals and project owners deal with environmental, regulatory and operational issues. Our team provides practical support to understand the applicable requirements, assess the environmental issues of a site or project, prepare decisions and organise the next steps. The level of support is adapted to the situation, timetable and available resources.
Our way of working
Clear advice, practical solutions and support adapted to each situation.
Environmental matters can quickly become complex when regulations, ecological constraints, studies, deadlines, budgets and several stakeholders overlap. BIOTERIS helps clarify the situation, identify what must be addressed first and build a realistic way forward without adding unnecessary complexity.
Our approach also has a strong social dimension. When a company, organisation or individual has limited resources or is going through a difficult period, we look for a proportionate solution: deal with urgent matters first, avoid unnecessary expenditure, phase the work when possible and, where useful, connect the project with the right specialist, partner or support scheme.
Our team supports each project with a practical, coordinated approach, bringing together the technical, regulatory and field expertise needed to move from diagnosis to action.
Fields of support
A broad environmental service offer built around real project constraints.
Assignments can be standalone or combined into a multidisciplinary support package according to the project, site, regulatory context and level of maturity.
Environmental strategy, compliance & permitting
Clarify the environmental framework of a project, identify regulatory constraints and organise the studies, procedures and decisions needed to move forward.
- Regulatory and environmental screening
- Environmental constraints and permitting pathways
- Scoping support for IOTA / water-law, ICPE, environmental authorisation and screening procedures
- Environmental due diligence and project reviews
- Support for environmental submissions and authority exchanges
- Regulatory monitoring and action plans
Ecology, biodiversity & protected species
Assess ecological sensitivities and integrate biodiversity considerations into project design, operation and land management.
- Ecological pre-assessments and field diagnostics
- Fauna, flora and habitat surveys
- Protected species and ecological sensitivity analysis
- Natura 2000 and ecological-impact screening support
- Ecological connectivity and green/blue infrastructure
- Avoid–Reduce–Compensate measures and ecological management plans
Wetlands, water & aquatic environments
Support projects facing water-related constraints, wetland issues, runoff, aquatic environments or water-law procedures.
- Wetland screening, characterisation and delineation support
- Water-law / IOTA scoping and file preparation support
- Stormwater and runoff management strategy
- Aquatic environment and hydrological issue assessment
- Restoration, avoidance and compensation measures
Environmental assessment & impact management
Structure the environmental component of projects from baseline understanding to impact assessment and mitigation planning.
- Environmental baseline and issue mapping
- Impact identification and significance assessment
- Screening / case-by-case environmental review support
- Environmental assessment and impact-study coordination
- Mitigation hierarchy, commitments and monitoring indicators
Construction environmental management
Translate environmental commitments into practical site requirements and monitor implementation throughout construction works.
- Environmental construction specifications and management plans
- Pre-construction environmental briefings
- Contractor and specialist coordination
- Environmental site monitoring and inspections
- Incident tracking, corrective actions and reporting
Owner-side environmental assistance
Provide independent environmental support to project owners, developers, institutions and decision-makers throughout complex projects.
- Environmental AMO / owner-side technical assistance
- Definition of study scopes and technical specifications
- Review of consultant reports and deliverables
- Tender and specialist coordination support
- Project governance, schedules, risks and environmental commitments
Land, soils, waste & resource management
Identify practical environmental issues linked to land use, excavated materials, waste streams and resource efficiency, and coordinate specialist input where required.
- Desktop environmental and land-use diagnostics
- Soil and pollution-risk screening support
- Waste and excavated-material management planning
- Resource-efficiency and circular-economy approaches
- Coordination with laboratories and specialist engineering firms where needed
Climate, transition & environmental performance
Help organisations structure environmental priorities, measurable actions and operational transition plans.
- Climate-risk and adaptation issue mapping
- Decarbonisation and environmental action plans
- Environmental performance indicators and dashboards
- Biodiversity integration into corporate or territorial strategies
- Support for environmental reporting and continuous-improvement plans
Agriculture, territories & nature-based projects
Support projects at the interface between agriculture, biodiversity, water, local development and ecological transition.
- Agroecological transition and biodiversity support
- Territorial environmental diagnostics
- Soil, water and landscape considerations
- Local-food and sustainable-territory project support
- Nature-based solutions and ecological restoration project scoping
Training, awareness & operational support
Turn environmental obligations and technical recommendations into information that teams, partners and stakeholders can use in practice.
- Environmental awareness sessions
- Project-team and contractor briefings
- Operational procedures and practical guidance
- Stakeholder workshops and technical facilitation
- Environmental documentation and knowledge transfer
Method
From the first question to an operational environmental action plan.
1
Scope
Understand the project, site and decision to be made.
Objectives, schedule, available studies, land context, regulatory status and known sensitivities are reviewed to identify the real environmental questions.
A proportionate mission starts with precise scoping.
2
Analyse
Combine documentary, regulatory and field information.
We consolidate available data, applicable rules, maps and field observations to rank environmental constraints, uncertainties and opportunities.
The level of investigation is adapted to the project.
3
Recommendations
Turn findings into choices, measures and a realistic roadmap.
Recommendations may cover design changes, avoidance measures, additional studies, permitting actions, technical specifications, stakeholder coordination or monitoring requirements.
Recommendations are prioritised and actionable.
4
Implementation
Support the project through submissions, works and monitoring when needed.
BIOTERIS can continue the assignment through technical coordination, document review, site monitoring, reporting and follow-up of environmental commitments.
Continuity helps prevent recommendations from remaining theoretical.
Deliverables
Documents designed to support decisions, compliance and implementation.
Clear summaries of constraints, regulatory pathways, priority issues, risks and recommended next steps.
Structured environmental analyses, field findings, maps, issue matrices and technical recommendations.
Elements needed to prepare or coordinate environmental submissions, authority exchanges and compliance actions.
Environmental requirements, mitigation measures, monitoring plans, contractor instructions and implementation schedules.
Site observations, compliance tracking, issue registers, indicators, corrective actions and periodic reporting.
Organisation and review of inputs from ecologists, hydrologists, laboratories and other specialist providers when required.
FAQ
Environmental consulting: a few practical answers.
Every assignment starts with an exchange about the project, the expected decision and the available information.
Who can use BIOTERIS environmental consulting services?
Companies, public authorities, institutions, non-profits, individuals and project owners facing environmental, ecological, regulatory or operational issues.
Can BIOTERIS support a project from the early planning stage?
Yes. Support can begin with scoping environmental issues, regulatory constraints, available data and the studies that may be required before design choices or regulatory submissions.
Can support continue through construction?
Depending on the assignment, BIOTERIS can provide continuity from diagnosis and recommendations to environmental measures, coordination of specialists and environmental construction monitoring.
Do you work only on biodiversity?
No. Assignments may cover biodiversity, wetlands and aquatic environments, environmental compliance, impact management, waste and resources, risks, environmental strategy and owner-side technical assistance.
A project to assess?
Tell us the environmental question you need to resolve.
We can review the context, identify the right level of support and define a mission suited to your project.