1️⃣ EHS Due Diligence is a systematic evaluation of:
1-Legal and regulatory compliance
2-Environmental impacts and liabilities
3-Workplace health & safety risks
4-Historical and potential EHS incidents
5-Financial exposure due to EHS non-compliance
2️⃣ When is EHS Due Diligence Done?
EHS Due Diligence is conducted during high-risk, high-impact business events, such as:
🔹 Transactions & Investments
Mergers & Acquisitions (Buy-side & Sell-side)
Private Equity / Venture Capital investments
Asset acquisition (plants, land, warehouses)
Joint ventures & strategic alliances
🔹 Projects & Expansion
Greenfield & Brownfield projects
Capacity expansion
New product or technology introduction
Site relocation or closure
🔹 Compliance & Risk Management
Regulatory inspections or notices
Lender or insurer risk assessment
Corporate EHS audits
Pre-certification (ISO 14001 / ISO 45001)
3️⃣ Components of EHS Due Diligence
EHS Due Diligence has three core components:
🌱 A. Environmental Due Diligence
Focus: Environmental compliance, impact, and legacy liabilities
Key Areas:
Environmental permits & consents
Air emissions & stack monitoring
Water usage & wastewater discharge
Hazardous & non-hazardous waste
Soil & groundwater contamination
Chemical storage & handling
Noise & vibration
Historical land use & contamination risk
Key References:
ISO 14001 | IFC EHS Guidelines | CPCB/SPCB norms | Local environmental laws
🧑⚕️ B. Occupational Health Due Diligence
Focus: Worker health and exposure risks
Key Areas:
Industrial hygiene (dust, fumes, vapors)
Chemical exposure & MSDS compliance
Occupational disease risk assessment
Medical surveillance & health check-ups
Ergonomics & manual handling
PPE adequacy & usage
Contractor health management
Key References:
ISO 45001 | ILO conventions | Factories Act | OSHA principles
⚠️ C. Safety Due Diligence
Focus: Accident prevention & process safety
Key Areas:
Hazard identification & risk assessment (HIRA/JSA)
Machine guarding & equipment safety
Fire protection & emergency response
Electrical safety
Process safety (HAZOP, safety interlocks)
Work at height, confined space safety
Incident reporting & investigation
Contractor safety management
Key References:
ISO 45001 | NFPA | PESO | OISD | National Safety Codes
4️⃣ EHS Due Diligence Process (Step-by-Step)
🔹 Step 1: Scope Definition & Planning
🔹 Step 2: Desktop Review (Document Review)
🔹 Step 3: Site Inspection & Physical Verification
🔹 Step 4: Interviews & Discussions
🔹 Step 5: Risk Identification & Gap Analysis
🔹 Step 6: Risk Ranking & Impact Assessment
🔹 Step 7: Corrective Action & Cost Estimation
🔹 Step 8: EHS Due Diligence Report
· At Ecoverix Solutions, we provide structured EHS Due Diligence to help organizations:
📩 Contact:
Mr. Avneesh Pandey
CEO – Ecoverix Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
📧 avneesh@ecoverix.com
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