SCV Consulting

The success of environmental consulting hinges on deep technical expertise, especially in industries with complex regulations and sustainability goals. Many environmental consultants emerge from auditing or management backgrounds and often lack the specialized knowledge necessary for critical tasks like emissions quantification and redetermination.

SCV Consulting stands out as a leader in the field due to its unmatched technical expertise. It is renowned for its team of senior engineers, who are trained to evaluate air emissions from varied sources in industrial and manufacturing settings. Dedication to client success and extensive engineering expertise allows the firm to excel in services spanning emissions verification, quantification, carbon pricing strategies, life cycle assessments (LCA) and environmental product declarations (EPD). SCV’s data-driven solutions cater to clients across the agriculture, mining, pharmaceuticals, semiconductor and energy sectors.

The Canadian-owned, boutique firm has earned its great reputation by successfully navigating Canada's stringent environmental regulations—among the toughest in the world. This expertise has fueled its global expansion. Within just three years, SCV Consulting has broadened its reach to the US, Europe, Africa, parts of the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

“Our meteoric growth reflects the overwhelming demand from clients seeking exceptional services and solutions from technical experts," says Kevin Poirier, director and principal consultant.

SCV Consulting provides comprehensive solutions in six core areas to address the evolving needs of global industries—waste reduction and circular economy, greenhouse gas emissions and carbon pricing, climate change risk assessment and adaptation planning, sustainability and ESG strategy, atmospheric services and air quality, and environmental management.

Through LCAs, it evaluates the environmental impacts of clients’ products and processes, from raw material extraction through production, use and eventual disposal or recycling. These insights guide clients in sustainable product development and regulatory compliance, helping them navigate the European Union’s corporate sustainability reporting directive and carbon border adjustment pricing.

SCV Consulting also specializes in providing solutions for Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions, helping clients meet and exceed the requirements of both corporate mandates and regulatory frameworks. That includes assisting clients to steer through Canadian clean fuel regulations, environmental performance standards and output-based pricing systems.

A significant challenge in emissions quantification is boundary determination. Understanding where to draw the line for emissions ownership is crucial, as this impacts LCAs and EPDs. SCV Consulting effectively addresses this challenge by leveraging its expertise in international air quality regulations, air quality modeling and cross-facility contamination.

It also engages in double materiality studies, assisting corporations in identifying how climate change and sustainability impact their operations while also assessing their contributions to climate change. This process includes stakeholder surveys and workshops to identify key sustainability topics, followed by a gap assessment against internal data to pinpoint areas for improvement.

All services are delivered with a personalized approach, where SCV Consulting prioritizes understanding the intricacies and challenges faced by each client. The client-focused and detail-oriented team delves into the details to uncover specific complexities, ensuring the development of optimal, tailored solutions.

Impressed by its bespoke, hands-on approach, several multi-national engineering and accounting firms have retained SCV Consulting as technical experts. The firm also acts as a thought leader in the industry, supporting working groups and assisting government entities in developing and auditing regulations. SCV Consulting is actively involved in advancing best practices by participating in carbon-related regulations and programs in Canada. Its team frequently engages in research publications and collaborations, helping to shape the future of greenhouse gas quantification and carbon pricing.

"We don't just follow industry standards; we help set them, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in environmental strategy and sustainability," says Poirier.

Leveraging its engineering expertise, SCV Consulting provides clients with a solid foundation for making informed decisions that ensure compliance while driving innovation and leadership in sustainability.