ENVIRON Recognized as a Leader in North American Climate Change Consulting

ARLINGTON, VA--(Marketwire - January 30, 2009) - Ewire -- ENVIRON, a global environmental and health sciences consultancy and provider of carbon and energy management services, has been highlighted as a leader in climate change consulting services by Verdantix, an independent business research firm focused on climate change, carbon markets, and corporate responsibility.

In its report, "Verdantix Green Quadrant: Climate Change Business Consulting US," the research firm evaluated the climate change offerings of 19 consulting firms. ENVIRON was one of the few firms to be recognized by Verdantix as a leader in climate change consulting. Verdantix reported that "ENVIRON's climate change consulting services combine an impressive balance of technical knowledge and commercial focus -- a blend of capabilities that other firms aspire to achieve..."

According to Mike Scott, ENVIRON's Global Carbon and Energy Management Practice Area Coordinator, "With significant climate change policy developments imminent in North America, ENVIRON has developed a team of experts with critical depth in areas that strategically align with our clients' carbon management needs." Verdantix named ENVIRON a strong choice for companies needing expertise in enterprise-wide carbon emissions management and in due diligence for carbon markets and cleantech projects.

"ENVIRON's key differentiator is our ability to ground our strategy consulting with technical expertise in all relevant areas of carbon management, including energy management, air emissions inventorying, data management, and renewable/clean energy," said Lisa Grice, ENVIRON's Carbon Management lead for North America. "We've had the honor of providing carbon management solutions to some of the most prominent firms in the world, and we're delighted to be singled out in this report as a leader both in experience and in capabilities."

ENVIRON's climate change advisory services combine longstanding expertise in developing carbon strategies with sector-specific knowledge, a global team of professionals, and a broad range of services to help clients around the world convert carbon risks into business rewards.

Verdantix is an independent provider of business research and strategic analysis dedicated to helping firms understand climate change to preserve profitability and deliver shareholder value. The report, "Verdantix Green Quadrant: Climate Change Business Consulting US," is available on-line at www.verdantix.com.

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Contact Information: Contact: Lisa Grice +1 303.382.5480 or Britta Zygler Marketing Communications Manager +1 609.243.9868