IEMA - Integrating Sustainability, Business & Community

What IEMA - Integrating Sustainability, Business & Community does

IEMA (Integrated Environmental Management Australia Pty Limited) is an Australian environmental management and advisory consulting firm founded in 2018 and headquartered in Merewether, Newcastle, NSW. The firm serves mining, extractive industries, ports, agricultural, and government clients across Australia and New Zealand, with a team of more than 25 professionals. Its Managing Director, Andrew Hutton, brings 28 years of industry experience, including prior service as a Commissioner of the NSW Independent Planning Commission, and the senior team includes former NSW Resource Regulator staff.

The company operates a hybrid revenue model combining professional consulting services with proprietary technology. Its core product is IMERCS, a SaaS platform built on ESRI (ArcGIS) and Safe Software FME for spatial environmental data management and compliance reporting. The firm also resells CS-VUE through a partnership announced in November 2024, extending its product suite into community and environmental impact management. The implicit logic is to convert internal consulting IP into recurring SaaS revenue while broadening the buyer profile beyond pure resource-sector compliance work.

Revenue is generated through professional consulting fees, SaaS subscriptions to IMERCS, and software resale margins from CS-VUE. The client base includes major resource and infrastructure operators such as Glencore, Rio Tinto, Yancoal, Peabody, Hanson, Holcim, Aurelia Metals, Bathurst Resources, BT Mining, Delta Coal, Centennial, Santana, the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC), Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS), and the Northern Territory Government. The firm reports a corporate carbon footprint of 204 tCO2e for FY25, reduced from 220 tCO2e in FY24.

Name

IEMA - Integrating Sustainability, Business & Community

Legal name

Integrated Environmental Management Australia Pty Limited

Website

https://iema.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IEMA is an Australian environmental management and advisory consulting firm founded in 2018, serving mining, extractive, ports, agriculture, and government clients across Australia and New Zealand through professional services, its proprietary IMERCS SaaS platform, and CS-VUE software resale.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting & Compliance Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Support Activities for Mining (2131)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Site Assessment & Remediation (Phase I/II, Cleanup Oversight) (BPAHAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) & ASTM Phase I ESA (EUAHAEAA), Portfolio & Multi-Site Environmental Risk Screening (Desktop / Rapid Risk Assessments) (EUAHAEAK)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• Mine closure planning
• Environmental compliance audits
• Spatial data GIS services
• Sustainability ESG advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Merewether, New South Wales

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consulting Services: Professional services revenue from delivering environmental management and advisory consulting across the lifecycle of a facility. Services include mine/facility closure planning, risk assessment, project management, environmental compliance audits, sustainability advisory, stakeholder engagement, spatial data/GIS services, environmental management systems, and secondment of environmental professionals.
2. IMERCS SaaS Platform: Software-as-a-Service subscriptions for the IMERCS platform providing spatial data management, rehabilitation planning, and compliance workflow tools. Offered as off-the-shelf modules or custom developments, deployed on organization's ArcGIS environment or IEMA's hosted environment.
3. CS-VUE Reseller: IEMA acts as the Australian reseller for CS-VUE compliance platform, generating revenue from software resale and implementation/support services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IEMA delivers end-to-end environmental management and advisory consulting across the full lifecycle of mining, extractive, ports, agricultural, and government facilities. Core offerings include mine and facility closure planning, environmental compliance and due diligence audits, risk assessment, project management, sustainability and stakeholder engagement, spatial data/GIS, environmental management systems, and staff secondment. The firm backs these services with two technology platforms: its proprietary IMERCS SaaS (built on ESRI ArcGIS and FME) for spatial data and rehabilitation workflow management, and CS-VUE, a cloud-based compliance/GRC platform that IEMA resells in Australia as the first Australian Product Partner.

Product overview

IEMA delivers environmental management and advisory consulting services through a combination of proprietary SaaS platforms and professional services. Its primary software products are IMERCS (Integrated Mining, Environmental, Rehabilitation and Closure System), a modular cloud-based spatial data and compliance management platform built on ESRI ArcGIS and FME automation software, and CS-VUE, a cloud-based environmental compliance and GRC SaaS platform resold in partnership with CS-VUE. These platforms are complemented by professional consulting services covering mine and facility closure planning, risk assessment, environmental compliance audits, project management, sustainability and stakeholder engagement, spatial data and GIS, environmental management systems, and staff secondment. The company operates primarily in the mining, extractive industries, ports, agriculture, and government sectors across Australia and New Zealand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IMERCS: Integrated Mining, Environmental, Rehabilitation and Closure System - A Software as a Service (SaaS) suite of applications developed by IEMA using ESRI and FME automation software for managing life of facility environmental and rehabilitation activities.
• CS-VUE

Products and services

• IMERCS (Integrated Mining, Environmental, Rehabilitation and Closure System) A SaaS suite of cloud-based spatial data applications for miners, explorers, and facility operators that manages life-of-facility environmental and rehabilitation activities and streamlines record management and compliance workflows. Built on ESRI ArcGIS and FME automation software, with modules for borehole tracking, permit-to-work/ground disturbance, Aboriginal cultural heritage, dam inspections, rehabilitation planning and execution, monitoring/maintenance, reporting, weed and pest management, historical mining register, and closure records/communications. Offered as off-the-shelf modules or custom developments, deployed on the client's ArcGIS environment or IEMA's hosted environment.
• CS-VUE Environmental Compliance Platform Cloud-based environmental compliance and GRC platform offered by IEMA in Australia under its strategic reseller partnership with CS-VUE. Collects and manages compliance data, integrates digital sensor feeds, produces automated compliance reports, and provides real-time monitoring, obligation alerting, and customisable dashboards for executive and regulatory reporting across government, mining, infrastructure, and agricultural sectors.
• Mine & Facility Closure Planning Services End-to-end mine and facility closure planning service including closure plan preparation, corporate closure standards aligned with ICMM guidelines, closure cost estimation (RCE), risk assessment, and relinquishment strategy. Spans pre-feasibility through detailed planning phases and is delivered to mining, extractive, and government clients across Australia and New Zealand.
• Risk Assessment Services Detailed risk assessments for mine and facility closures using WRAC and BowTie methodologies, including workshop facilitation and critical control identification. Engagements range from board-level risk workshops to project feasibility and life-of-mine risk management.
• Project Management Services Project management and delivery services for mines, ports, agriculture, and other facilities across Australia and New Zealand, ranging from small projects to large multi-disciplinary engagements with multiple stakeholders. Covers scoping, direction, risk management, control, and change management.
• Environmental Compliance & Due Diligence Audits Environmental compliance audits across mining, quarries, industry, and agriculture sectors in Australia and New Zealand, conducted by certified auditors. Covers internal and external audits, Environmental Management Systems compliance, permit compliance, and transactional due diligence.
• Sustainability & Stakeholder Engagement Services Combined ESG advisory and stakeholder engagement services for clients in mining, quarry, rail, and renewable energy. Includes carbon footprint analysis, sustainability strategy, ESG performance tracking, and sustainability reporting, alongside stakeholder identification, workshops, door-knocking, newsletters, meetings, surveys, and social media management.
• Spatial Data & GIS Services Drafting (CAD/GIS), spatial data management, analysis, and technical reporting services including 3D visualisation, photomontages, VR, and fly-throughs for Environmental Impact Statements and community engagement. Includes on-site data capture using real-time data collection apps for handheld devices.
• Environmental Management Systems & Operational Management Plans Development, review, and integration of Environmental Business Improvement and Environmental Management Systems (including ISO 14001), Environmental Management Plans, environmental risk assessments, and competency-based training packages for organisations in Australia and New Zealand.
• Secondment Services Provision of workplace-ready environmental scientists and engineers for short, medium, and long-term resourcing requirements across Australia and New Zealand. Supported by in-house GIS, drafting, project management, and administration, with access to a candidate pool ranging from graduates to senior professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• FY25 carbon footprint reduced to 204 tCO2e from 220 tCO2e in FY24 (5% reduction)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CS-VUEcoreTechnology or Integration · 28 November 2024IEMA announced strategic partnership with CS-VUE, positioning itself as the first Australian Product Partner for CS-VUE's cloud-based environmental compliance platform. CS-VUE offers real-time environmental performance monitoring, digital sensor integration, and compliance management for organizations across government, mining, infrastructure, and agricultural sectors. IEMA will resell, implement, and support CS-VUE's platform in Australia.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SLR Consulting: SLR is a global environmental and advisory consulting firm with a strong Australian presence serving mining, extractive, infrastructure, and energy clients. It directly overlaps IEMA in EHS consulting, mine closure, environmental compliance, and ESG advisory, and is one of the closest size-and-scope comparables in the Australian market.
• Eco Logical Australia: Eco Logical Australia is a mid-sized Australian environmental consultancy providing biodiversity, ecological, and environmental management services to mining, infrastructure, and government clients. It is comparable as a similarly sized Australian EHS and environmental advisory firm serving overlapping mining and government segments.
• RPS Group (now part of Tetra Tech): RPS provides environmental consulting, mine closure planning, and advisory services to the resources and infrastructure sectors globally. It is comparable to IEMA in service offering (environmental management, closure, GIS, compliance) while operating at much larger scale across multiple geographies.
• EMM Consulting: EMM is an Australian environmental and engineering consultancy focused on mining, infrastructure, and resources clients. It is comparable to IEMA in scale, geography (NSW/ANZ), and service mix spanning environmental management, mine closure planning, GIS, and compliance.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM Australia: AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm with a sizable Australian environment and resources practice. It competes with IEMA across mine closure, environmental impact assessment, and ESG services, but as a broad incumbent with capacity to deliver large multi-disciplinary programs.
• Arcadis Australia: Arcadis is a global design and consultancy firm with a strong Australian environmental and resources practice. It directly overlaps IEMA in mine closure, environmental management, and sustainability advisory, but as a much larger, diversified incumbent.
• GHD: GHD is a large Australian-headquartered engineering, environmental, and advisory firm with deep resources and mining sector exposure. It competes with IEMA on environmental compliance, mine closure, and ESG advisory but as a much broader, multi-disciplinary incumbent.
• Ramboll Australia: Ramboll is a global engineering, environmental, and sustainability consultancy with Australian mining and resources clients. It is comparable to IEMA in environmental management, closure planning, and ESG advisory, but operates as a broad global incumbent.
• WSP in Australia: WSP is a global professional services firm with a substantial Australian environmental and mining practice. It overlaps IEMA in EHS consulting, closure planning, and ESG advisory, but operates as a broad, multi-disciplinary incumbent rather than a niche specialist.

Emerging players

• Groundwork Plus: Groundwork Plus is an Australian mining-focused environmental consultancy specializing in mine closure, rehabilitation, and soil/land management. It is comparable to IEMA as a smaller, niche competitor in the Australian mine closure and rehabilitation consulting space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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