Environmental Resources Managers

What Environmental Resources Managers does

Environmental Resources Managers Limited (ERML) is a 100% Nigerian-owned multidisciplinary environmental and social consultancy founded in 1994 and headquartered in Lagos, with a field office and laboratory in Warri, Delta State (Niger Delta). The firm delivers project-based professional services across eight operational departments: Environmental and Social Studies (EIA, ESIA, due diligence, audits, social/CSR strategy), Environmental Information Systems (GIS, GPS, remote sensing, digital cartography, environmental modeling, ESI mapping), Environmental Monitoring (baseline surveys, air/noise sampling, ecotoxicology, pollution monitoring, oil spill response), ESG Services (policy, due diligence, training, benchmarking), Oil Spill Response and Waste Management, Laboratory Services (GC-MS, UV-VIS, AAS, MP-AES for water, soil, microbiology, toxicity, bioaccumulation), Water & Wastewater Treatment (via 2024 technical partnership with WOG Group), and structured Training programs.

ERML sells primarily to enterprise clients in the Nigerian and West African oil and gas industry (onshore and offshore operators), manufacturing (Dangote, UAC, MDS, RMG, dairy, petrochemical, fertilizer, foundry, bottled water and confectionery sub-sectors), electrical power developers, and financial institutions requiring DFI/ESG-aligned environmental and social risk management (e.g., InfraCredit). Projects span Nigeria, Ghana, Mauritania, Togo and Benin Republic.

The business model is project-based professional services: fixed-fee engagements priced by scope and complexity, complemented by retainer-style monitoring, advisory and ESG mandates. Revenue is generated through direct senior-consultant engagement rather than subscription or channel sales, with a Lagos commercial hub and Warri technical/lab hub enabling co-delivery across regulator-facing, field and analytical workstreams. No public pricing exists; acquisition is relationship-driven via website contact, direct outreach, referrals and professional networks, with ISO certification currently being pursued.

Name

Environmental Resources Managers

Legal name

Environmental Resources Managers Limited

Website

https://erml.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Environmental Resources Managers Limited is a Nigerian environmental and social consultancy established in 1994 offering EIA, GIS, environmental monitoring, oil spill response, ESG, water/wastewater treatment, and laboratory services to oil & gas, manufacturing, power and financial-sector clients across West Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Advisory (BPAHAFAA), Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Compliance (BPAHAJAJ), Operational Controls, SOPs & Environmental Work Instructions (EUAHAIAJ), Compliance, Risk & EHS Management (BPABAAAK)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• Impact assessment studies
• Water and wastewater treatment
• Oil spill response
• Environmental laboratory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lagos

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consulting Services: Project-based professional consulting services for environmental and social impact assessments, regulatory compliance, and sustainable development advisory. Services span multiple industrial sectors including oil & gas, manufacturing, financial institutions, and power sector. Revenue is generated through fixed-fee project engagements rather than recurring subscriptions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Environmental Resources Managers (ERML) is a Nigerian multidisciplinary environmental and sustainable development consultancy providing Environmental & Social Impact Assessments, GIS services, environmental laboratory analysis, oil spill response, ESG advisory, and water/wastewater treatment solutions to industrial and public-sector clients. The firm combines field studies, geospatial analysis, and laboratory-based monitoring to support environmental compliance, remediation, and sustainability outcomes for resource, manufacturing, and infrastructure operators.

Product overview

ERML is a multidisciplinary sustainable development consultancy offering a portfolio of integrated environmental and social consulting services organized into eight operational departments. The core offering spans Environmental and Social Studies (ESS) — providing Environmental and Social Impact Assessments, Due Diligence, Audits, and Social Impact Studies; Environmental Information Systems (EIS) — delivering GIS, remote sensing, digital mapping, and environmental modeling; Environmental Monitoring — covering air, water, soil, and ecotoxicology assessments; ESG Services — including policy development and performance benchmarking; Oil Spill Response and Waste Management; Laboratory Services — equipped with GC-MS, MP-AES, UV-VIS Spectrophotometer and other advanced instruments for chemical, microbiological, and toxicity analysis; Water & Wastewater Treatment Services (via WOG Group partnership); and sector-specific consulting across Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, Financial Institutions, Electrical Power, and Regulatory Affairs. The company also offers structured Training programs on sustainability, ESRM, and environmental monitoring. Together these services provide end-to-end environmental management from impact assessment and permitting through to remediation, monitoring, and compliance training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Environmental & Social Impact Assessment Multidisciplinary environmental and social impact assessment studies for development projects, including baseline studies, scoping, impact prediction, and mitigation planning for industrial, infrastructure, and resource-sector clients in Nigeria.
• GIS Services Geographic Information Systems mapping, spatial analysis, and environmental data visualization used for land use planning, resource and environmental management, and project siting studies.
• Laboratory Services Environmental laboratory analysis including testing of water, soil, air, and waste samples for industrial clients and regulatory compliance, supported by a Warri-based field laboratory.
• Oil Spill Response Services Emergency oil spill containment, cleanup, remediation, and post-spill environmental assessment services primarily serving the Nigerian oil and gas sector.
• ESG Services Environmental, Social, and Governance advisory including ESG reporting, sustainability strategy, stakeholder engagement, and ESG-related assessments for corporate clients.
• Water and Wastewater Treatment Design, engineering, and operational support for industrial and municipal water and wastewater treatment systems, including process design and effluent management.

Named customers23 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WOG Group of CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical Partnership with WOG Group of Companies for water and wastewater treatment services. The partnership leverages WOG's internationally acclaimed worldwide presence and expertise across industrial sectors and ERML's broad network and established reputation in Nigeria to deliver water and wastewater treatment solutions aligned with UN SDG #6. Services include leasing, operation & maintenance, turnkey design build operation, BOT, BOOT, equipment supply, and system detail design.
• International and Local Consulting FirmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-operative alliances with reputable international and local consulting firms to ensure services meet international standards. These partnerships supplement ERML's in-house capabilities for specialized project requirements.
• Universities and Institutes in Nigeria and AbroadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional links maintained with universities and institutes in Nigeria and abroad, enabling access to academic expertise and research capabilities to support environmental and social studies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SLR Consulting: International environmental and advisory consultancy with strong oil & gas EIA, ESIA, permitting and remediation practices across Africa. Directly comparable service mix (EIA, ESG, permitting, oil & gas advisory) and overlapping oil & gas and infrastructure client base.
• RPS Group: International consultancy providing environmental impact assessment, permitting, water and ESG services, particularly to energy and infrastructure clients. Directly comparable offerings and oil & gas / infrastructure customer overlap.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM Environment: Large global infrastructure consultancy with a substantial environment practice spanning EIA, permitting, water, ESG and remediation. Frequently competes against local firms like ERML for DFI- and IOCs-funded West African assignments.
• Tetra Tech: Leading global environmental and engineering consulting firm with deep ESIA, water, and ESG practices supporting energy and infrastructure clients, including in Africa. Competes for many of the same DFI- and donor-funded E&S mandates ERML targets.
• WSP Global (Environment & Energy): Global professional services firm with a sizable environment and energy practice delivering ESIA, contaminated site, ESG and climate advisory. Competes for many of the same multinational and DFI-funded projects ERML pursues across West Africa.
• Arcadis (Environment & Water): Global design and consultancy with environment, water and ESG advisory offerings; active in African infrastructure and energy. Overlaps with ERML across ESIA, environmental monitoring, water/wastewater and ESG advisory.
• ERM International Group: Global environmental, health, safety and sustainability consultancy operating across energy, manufacturing and finance with deep African project experience. ERM is the closest broad-incumbent namesake and structural peer to ERML; multinational clients often run ERM alongside local firms like ERML on Nigerian projects.
• Wood Group (Wood plc, Environment & Infrastructure): Global consulting and engineering firm with a substantial environment, regulatory and ESG practice serving IOC and NOC clients. Overlaps with ERML on upstream E&S work in Nigeria and West Africa and serves as a benchmark for ERML's likely acquisition paths.

Others

• Bureau Veritas (Industry & Environment): Global testing, inspection and certification group with environmental and ESG advisory services and lab capabilities analogous to ERML's Warri facility. Not a head-to-head competitor for EIA consulting but a credible benchmark for ERML's environmental laboratory and ESG audit offerings.

Regional players

• Afro-Asian Consulting Engineers (Nigerian engineering consultancy): Long-established Nigerian engineering consultancy offering environmental, geotechnical and infrastructure services across West Africa. Regional peer with comparable Nigerian content advantages and similar upstream/Downstream industrial client base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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