Improving the management of hazardous chemicals and waste, to better protect the environment and human beings from harm, is at the core of what Ascend seeks to contribute towards.
Who we are
Ascend Waste and Environment Pty Ltd was formed in 2014 as a waste and environmental consulting company specialising in the regulatory interface governing hazardous waste, environmental chemicals and emissions management in Australia and the Pacific region, from a compliance (private sector) and development (government) perspective.
As Director and sole operator of the company, Geoff Latimer is an Australian hazardous waste regulatory expert with over 30 years’ experience in the region. From understanding laboratory techniques and the nature of chemical hazards, through to projects regarding hazardous waste/ chemicals classification, data interpretation, regulatory assessment and policy analysis and impact projections, Geoff has a solid grounding in chemicals and the environment. He has also operated in a State and Federal environmental legislative context, from both the regulator’s and regulated’s perspective, for the last 20 years.
What we do
We provide consulting services in environmental science honing in on:
- hazardous waste market and infrastructure studies
- hazardous waste data analysis, interpretation and reporting
- Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and other emerging chemical hazards
- e-waste
- environmental regulatory approvals and compliance
- hazardous waste policy development and improvement.
What you can expect
Ascend Waste and Environment, either on its own or, for large-scale projects, teamed with regular partner organisations like Blue Environment or Randell Environmental Consulting, use senior experts with decades of experience to do the work our clients require. No senior staff to 'win the work' and junior staff to 'do the work' - we stand behind what we research, analyse, write and recommend. Knowing that you are dealing with experts in their field, at all times, is what makes us different.