Liz Hoerning is an experienced, highly motivated, and passionate environmental engineer. An expert in spill prevention, control, and countermeasures plans; stormwater pollution prevention plans; the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reporting, she brings a wealth of knowledge to EHS Support’s Compliance team.
As a project engineer, Liz is responsible for communicating between stakeholders, hiring subcontractors, preparing budgets, scheduling, and delivering milestones on time. She also manages environmental compliance projects for clients meeting state and federal regulatory requirements for stormwater, wastewater, chemical inventory, and hazardous waste. Her further experience includes completing corporate sustainability reports for clients, as well as performing life-cycle analyses, corporate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) assessments, and supply-chain GHG emission quantifications.
What do you find most rewarding about the work that you do?
I find it incredibly rewarding to work with talented individuals who are dedicated to solving complex environmental issues while keeping our clients’ economic goals in mind. What I love most is the wide variety of projects I get the chance to work on. They keep my days exciting and enable me to continually expand my knowledge and expertise.
What are you currently working on?
Right now, I’m involved in a variety of projects, including environmental, health, and safety (EH&S) due diligence for acquisitions, environmental remediation of historically contaminated sites, product compliance risk assessments, EcoVadis ESG assessments, and climate risk modeling. Each project presents unique challenges and opportunities that require me to draw on my diverse skill set to deliver impactful results.
How can our clients benefit from this service/particular innovation?
I particularly enjoy working on sustainability projects because they help clients create business strategies that are environmentally and socially responsible while also benefiting their bottom line. I like working with clients to reframe ESG as a business opportunity rather than a business risk. Clients have seen the benefits firsthand, from increased brand awareness and stronger reputations to a deeper understanding of their future climate risks. It’s also a powerful recruitment tool for attracting talent who value sustainable and responsible practices.
What is a little-known fact about you?
When I was a kid, I would always either unicycle or walk on stilts everywhere in the neighborhood. Apparently, I thought I could make it in the circus.
