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Element helps clients navigate complex planning and approval pathways, reduce environmental risk and build trust with stakeholders through expert, solutions-focused advice.

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Neville Hattingh

CEO & Founder
With over 20 years’ experience in the environmental consulting industry, Neville is a REAP Auditor and national leader in his field, driving numerous projects across all stages.
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Darren Green

Executive Director | Operations and Finance
Darren is a leader in the environmental consultancy industry, delivering solutions to complex environmental approvals, management and compliance challenges.
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Bronwen Bamberger

Executive Director | Wellbeing, People and Culture
Bronwen has joined Element to bring her passion to help people grow and recognise their full potential, and to keep making Element an enjoyable and fun working experience.
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Element is a specialised environmental, planning and social sustainability consultancy serving the transport, utilities, waste and recycling, industrial, renewables, resources, residential and government sectors. Our reputation is founded on our collaborative approach, attention to quality and developing robust solutions by thinking differently.

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testimonials
Lisa Honan, Project Director, NSW Special Projects, Holcim

It has been wonderful working with the Element team on a complex impact assessment for industrial use. In complex projects, with multidisciplinary teams, it's important to have both an eye on the strategy, and on the granular, specific details of the project. Nev, Luke and the team were across all these components, successfully delivering an impact assessment for the regulator’s consideration – Thank you Element!

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Jason Hearn, Senior Project Director, Downer Group

Element have developed a successful and long-term business relationship with Downer. We have found Neville and various members of the team to be extremely professional, responsive with an in depth knowledgeable, detailed understanding, practical experience and extensive expertise of various environmental matters and legislation, subjects and sustainability. Their personalised service and ability to advise and collaborate with Downer on a number of projects is testament to their ability to deliver for their client within the tight timeframes.

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Malcolm Frost, Downer Group

Faced with a monumental challenge of time and complexity Neville and the Element team’s skill, knowledge, experience and commitment delivered outcomes which exceeded all our goals and expectations.  Working with them was easy and led to new exciting projects where they also excelled.

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Michele Nettlefold, Environment Planning Manager (Major Construction Projects) Australian Rail Track Corporation

Element provided a high level of environmental assessment and management services and I would highly recommend them. Very responsive. Willing to work with their client to develop specific solutions.

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Kelly Gee, Veolia

Element continues to provide high level service, knowledge and expertise that supports our interactions with regulators. The team of subject matter experts are dedicated to providing genuine client service, and communication, and have always delivered on the scope of work.

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Les Longhurst, Program Manager, Boral

Element prepared a major EIS for us. They are absolutely thorough, have a great attention to detail and left no stone unturned, did a great job!

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Julian Voller, Land and Planning Manager, Enervest

Element Environment took the time to understand our specific goals and challenges, and then devised a comprehensive plan that addressed every aspect of our needs, making them an invaluable partner in achieving successful outcomes.

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Jonathan Thompson, Group Manager, Aurelia Metals

We will continue to use Element for social impact assessments and community engagement as required.  Approachable, good communicators, no surprises.

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Nelma Aranciba, Major Projects Manager, CSR Limited

They always communicate efficiently; their best attribute is their commitment to timeliness and efficiency in which they undertake the work, and their clear and precise communication, so I am aware of what I need to do or what was achieved.

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Emma Hitchens, Dept of Planning, Housing & Infrastructure

Element deliver quality work on time. If the NSW Government continue to progress precinct planning, Element will continue to be of high value in reviewing and preparing new planning controls to support delivery of more housing.

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Ryan Millwarde, Regional Manager, Ditchfield Contracting

Element has undertaken the role effectively and autonomously in most instances leaving the rest of the project team to focus on building the project.

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Giuliano Di Fabio, Senior Project Manager, IXOM

Collaborative approach, provides expert advice, deep understanding of regulations.

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Dale Smith, Engineering Manager, Lycopodium

A very collaborative team to work with. Always considering and aligned to the Client’s needs. Excellent communication. Great reliable service.

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James Walker, Project Development Manager, Transport for NSW

Can do attitude. Nothing is ever a problem. Always prepared to step in and do what is required for the project. Nimble contract management that helps get the job done first, and deal with contractual/payment matters after.

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Daniel Page, Rail Operations Manager, Transport Heritage

Element Environment have exceeded our expectations at every engagement. They are both knowledgeable and responsive, and have help our organisation's environmental consciousness mature, providing sensitive advice that is practical in meeting both project needs, and good stewardship of the environment.

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Dora Ambrosi-Wall, Environmental Advisor, Veolia

Element has provided a high-level service, with a team of subject matter experts, they have an eye for detail\, they communicate with the client at all times, Element team members are a pleasure to work with, they are professional, knowledgeable, understanding of the client’s requirements, they deliver on time, and come up with solution to any problem they encounter along the way. I would recommend this firm to anyone that requires environmental assistance with environmental matters and legislation.

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