Verdeco Consulting | Environmental & Civil Infrastructure

Who We Are

Built on real project experience

Verdeco Consulting was founded to provide the kind of environmental support that actually works on site — not just in reports. With over a decade of hands-on experience across Tier 1 infrastructure in both Australia and New Zealand, we understand the commercial and operational pressures facing project teams.

We work across regional and urban environments, across construction, renewables, government, and private development. Our advice is grounded in having been on the tools, managing teams under program pressure, and navigating the full approval lifecycle from pre-FID through to defects.

Based in Sydney, operating nationally and across the Tasman.

Environmental compliance, approvals & ERSED best practice

Local Council Development Applications (DA)

CEMP, BMP, HMP, ACMP, WMP, CTMP, TTMP, SIMP development & review

Contaminated land: DSI, WAC, RAP/CSMP, asbestos, SVR

Biodiversity Management Plan implementation (NSW & NZ)

Spoil movement, haulage & waste tracking

Environmental auditing, training & compliance systems

Target Sectors

Where we work

Verdeco focuses on sectors where environmental complexity and program risk intersect — where getting it right matters and delays are costly.

Civil earthworks & major infrastructure

Government & public sector projects

Renewables (wind, solar, transmission)

Land acquisition & easement advice

Private subdivisions & development

"Environmental management shouldn't slow a project down. With the right systems and on-ground expertise, it can be a competitive advantage."

What We Do

Core Services

From pre-approval documentation to on-site compliance management, Verdeco delivers end-to-end environmental support tailored to your project.

Environmental Management

Practical on-site environmental advice from baseline compliance through to complex technical challenges. We support project delivery by bridging the gap between regulatory requirements and construction reality.

Planning & Approvals

Development of pre- and post-approval documentation including Development Applications (DA), Review of Environmental Factors (REF), Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs), sub-plans, and Environmental Management Systems compliant with ISO 14001.

Regulatory Compliance

Expert guidance to ensure adherence to environmental laws and regulations. On-site auditing of approval conditions and best practice, with a focus on keeping projects moving without compromising compliance.

Rural pastoral landscape for land acquisition

Land Acquisition & Stakeholder Management

Supporting project teams to manage landowner relationships, easement negotiations, and community engagement throughout the acquisition and delivery process on major linear infrastructure projects.

Technical Monitoring

Noise and vibration, water quality, air quality, and soil sampling.
Contaminated land management, DSI, WAC classification, waste strategy, and remediation advice across urban and regional environments.

Key Personnel Placement

With deep networks across the construction and environmental sector in both Australia and New Zealand, we provide tailored recruitment support for all environmental roles.

Track Record

Principal's Project Experience

Verdeco's Principal Consultant brings direct delivery experience from some of Australia and New Zealand's largest and most complex infrastructure projects.

Transmission · NSW

Experience supporting a major 500kV transmission line and substation upgrade spanning more than 200km in regional NSW. Work included large‑scale biodiversity, contamination, and heritage survey programs, and navigating complex approvals requiring a substantial environmental team.

Rail · Sydney

Environmental management and compliance experience on a major tunnelling package within Sydney's metro network, including oversight of significant spoil management, surface works, and interface with multiple construction sites.

Auckland water infrastructure construction

Water Infrastructure · Auckland

Environmental delivery experience across multiple water infrastructure sites in the Auckland region, including pump stations, bulk water mains, interceptors, reservoirs, and biosolids facilities under a long‑term enterprise delivery model.

Renewables · Palmerston North, New Zealand

Environmental support for one of New Zealand's largest wind energy developments, including turbine installation, transmission interfaces, and substation works in a sensitive high‑country environment.

The Team

People behind the work

A lean team with deep expertise.

Kyle Redshaw

Director & Principal Environmental Consultant

10+ years as an environmental professional across Australia and New Zealand. Previously Environmental Manager on the Humelink East transmission project and Senior Environmental Advisor on the Sydney Metro Western Tunnelling Package. BSc Environmental Biogeoscience, Lincoln University.
Member of ALGA, WasteMinz, and IECA.

Emma Ross

Operations Director

10+ years experience across communications, marketing, human resources, and stakeholder management. Emma oversees business operations and client engagement, ensuring Verdeco delivers consistent, high-quality service from first contact through to project completion.

Get in Touch

Let's talk

Got a project that needs environmental support, or looking for your next environmental role?

Fill out the form and we'll be in touch within one business day.

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Phone

+61 449 925 870

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Email

kyle.redshaw@verdeco.com.au

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Address

257–259 Elizabeth Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010

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Coverage

Australia & New Zealand

Practical expertise.Measurable outcomes.