Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

SLR provides PFAS services to a wide range of clients including government and municipal, defence agencies, airports, airlines, fire authorities, property transaction clients, landfill operators, legal and insurance firms, mining companies, manufacturing and industrial clients, and the food and beverage industry.

Due to the complex nature of PFAS, many of our technical services are available to work with our clients to produce bespoke solutions.

ESG & Sustainability Strategy: Companies with water stewardship obligations that use PFAS in their processes and/or products, or that own land contaminated by PFAS, face environmental and social risks.

Natural Capital: Our goal is to help businesses implement robust, science-based strategies to reduce nature-related business risks and improve biodiversity outcomes on their sites, in their supply chains, and beyond.

Waste & Circularity and Sustainable Waste Management: As PFAS chemicals face phase out and restrictions come into place, companies will need to identify viable options for safe disposal of PFAS containing products.

Social & Community Impact: Companies face reputational risks as the community impacts of PFAS have gained media attention in recent years.

Responsible Sourcing: SLR supports clients in identifying and managing ESG risks within their supply chain, sourcing products and services ethically, sustainably, and with socially responsibility, while also leveraging opportunities to drive positive change.

Technical Advisory & Transaction Support and Transaction Due Diligence: PFAS can negatively impact ESG performance and reduce asset values. SLR can support clients in understanding these risks and liabilities to inform their transactional decisions.

Environmental Management: As many installations and facilities may use or store PFAS chemicals, implementing appropriate controls - such as containment measures and monitoring – is essential to mitigate environmental risk.

Hydrogeology and Hydrology: Protecting water as a resource is vital when considering the impacts of PFAS. Stormwater flooding of facilities that use and store PFAS can be modelled to guide the design and implementation of mitigation measures.

Land Quality & Remediation: We identify PFAS contamination on-site and at receptors, and develop and implement practical, effective remedial strategies to protect human health and the environment.

Water & Wastewater Engineering: PFAS contaminated water and wastewater requires the design and implementation of effective treatment systems and infrastructure decontamination solutions.

Risk Assessment & Toxicology: Our team identifies and utilizes up-to-date scientific information to assess intrinsic hazards of PFAS, exposure, and the corresponding risk to the public, workers, and the environment.

Safety Advisory: Our specialists have in-depth knowledge of multi-country legislation, supply chain interactions, stakeholder interests and business processes. We can and provide expertise to help achieve sustainable, long-term improvements.