Acquiring a contaminated parcel implies in some national legislation that you also take on the responsibility for potential remediation and civil liability for possible damage to environment or human health. During a real estate transaction, our experts assist you throughout the world, in order to forewarn you against any problematic environmental situation relating to the soil and groundwater conditions.

SGS boasts an unrivalled exchange network of knowledge, experience and facilities in over 140 countries throughout the world. Thanks to this large network, SGS proposes you many specialized services as well as a large technical expertise (audit and certification, sampling, analysis or consultancy), in all independence. Indeed, SGS operates autonomously, impartially and objectively because we are financially independent from any production or trading parties.

We are familiar with all relevant legislation or quality standards in force at local and international levels. Therefore, we are fully capable to advise you whenever and wherever you require. Moreover, we can assure you that your project wilt be dealt with the uppermost integrity and confidentiality.

Our international network can respond to your needs such as:

• Environmental Due Diligence Audit of the site (EDDA) - Phase I
• Characterization Study - Phase II
• Inventory of recognized environmental, health and safety conditions
• Exterior and interior inspection of properties
• Interviews with property owners, occupants and government officials
• Samplings and laboratory Analyses
• Soil and groundwater investigations