Sustainability
WHY IT MATTERS
Built for Planet & Progress
Sustainability is part of how Onterris operates. Long-term performance depends on strong environmental stewardship, a safe and supportive workplace, resilient communities and disciplined governance. We keep raising the bar in the areas that matter most to employees, clients, communities, investors and the planet.
Our approach is practical and proactive. Teams build responsible practices into day-to-day decisions, from how we manage field work and safety to how we design solutions, measure outcomes and report progress with clarity. We focus on the environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors that shape risk and opportunity, guide investment and strengthen trust with stakeholders. By embedding these principles into operations, Onterris creates lasting value that holds up under real-world conditions.
2025 Climate Risk Assessment Report
Our approach is practical and proactive. Teams build responsible practices into day-to-day decisions, from how we manage field work and safety to how we design solutions, measure outcomes and report progress with clarity. We focus on the environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors that shape risk and opportunity, guide investment and strengthen trust with stakeholders. By embedding these principles into operations, Onterris creates lasting value that holds up under real-world conditions.
2025 Climate Risk Assessment Report
Committed to Net-Zero GHG Emissions by 2040
We are committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040. Our commitment and targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Read our 2025 Sustainability Report to learn more about the steps we are taking towards meeting our targets.
Onterris, Inc. commits to reach net-zero GHG emissions across the value chain by 2040.
Near-term Target
Onterris, Inc. commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 42% by 2030 from a 2022 base year. Onterris also commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, capital goods and use of sold products 42% within the same timeframe.
Long-term Target
Onterris, Inc. commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 90% by 2040 from a 2022 base year. Onterris also commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, capital goods, business travel, employee commuting and use of sold products 90% within the same timeframe.
Impact, Delivered
Client work is where sustainability becomes measurable. Teams partner with businesses and communities to reduce environmental footprints, manage environmental risk and make progress that holds up in the field and in the data. That work supports sustainable development, protects public health and preserves natural resources over the long term.
Impact comes from pairing practical execution with the right tools. Onterris brings proven service and modern technology together to improve decisions, accelerate response and deliver outcomes clients can stand behind. The result is lasting value for organizations and stronger, more resilient communities.
Learn more about our environmental impact through our projects:
Impact comes from pairing practical execution with the right tools. Onterris brings proven service and modern technology together to improve decisions, accelerate response and deliver outcomes clients can stand behind. The result is lasting value for organizations and stronger, more resilient communities.
Learn more about our environmental impact through our projects:
A Smarter Air Permitting Strategy for a Texas Refinery
Strategic planning creates a more efficient permitting pathway and keeps critical refinery modernization on schedule
Smarter Monitoring Delivers Healthier Air for Milpitas
Rapid mobile lab deployment provides speciated analysis, turning community odor reports into targeted mitigation
Advancing Brownfield Approvals to Restart Responsible Gold Production
Early regulator alignment and a coordinated approvals strategy cleared a practical pathway to restart operations and modernize closure planning on a legacy site
Fast-Tracking Regional Climate-Resilient Road Recovery Across Northern NSW
A coordinated approvals program kept priority road and bridge works moving while protecting local waterways and biodiversity
Modernizing a National Railroad’s Environmental Audit Program
A risk-based, controls-focused audit redesign improved visibility into compliance risks, strengthened accountability and supported more confident environmental, health and safety decision-making
Maximizing PFOS Treatment for an Industrial Site
See how foam fractionation and onsite destruction removed more than 99.8% of PFOS from industrial groundwater while minimizing off-site PFAS waste.
Defending Community Air Quality for Clark County
VOC fingerprinting and lab validation identify wildfires as a driver of air quality exceedances
Advancing Alberta’s Utility-Scale Solar and Storage Through Responsible Environmental Design
Tight coordination across siting, surveys and submissions kept delivery on track while prioritizing ecological outcomes
Read Previous Sustainability Reports
Past reports are made available for historical reference only. They reflect a snapshot of our sustainability approach at a specific point in time and may not represent our current strategy, priorities or performance.
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2024 Sustainability Report
Our 2024 Sustainability Report highlights our commitment to net zero and our SBTi-approved GHG reduction targets, as well as other actions taken to strengthen the way we do business.
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2024 Executive Summary
This summary provides the highlights from our 2024 Sustainability Report.
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2023 Sustainability Report
Our 2023 Sustainability Report showcases our commitment to a forward-looking, globally connected, integrated sustainability strategy.
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2023 Executive Summary
This summary provides the highlights from our 2023 Sustainability Report.
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2022 Sustainability Report
Our 2022 Sustainability Report presents the results of our first sustainability materiality assessment and reports our progress and performance for the highest-priority topics.
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2022 ESG Report (for 2021 reporting year)
Our second annual Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report
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2021 ESG Report (for 2020 reporting year)
Our first Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report
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