Molino Stewart

What Molino Stewart does

Molino Stewart is an Australian environmental and natural hazard consulting firm headquartered in Parramatta, NSW, founded in 1995 and operating since July 2022 as a subsidiary of Water Technology under the combined brand "Molino Stewart / Water Technology." The firm delivers specialist consulting across five core service areas: floodplain risk management (including flood warning systems, evacuation planning, and damage assessment), natural hazard risk management (bushfire, heatwave, dam safety, multi-hazard consulting), environmental impact assessments and approvals, ecological assessment and management (vegetation management, biodiversity offsets, preclearance surveys), and coastal management (erosion modeling, storm surge, climate change adaptation), supplemented by community engagement and training services. Its clients are primarily Australian government agencies and local councils (including State of the Environment Reporting for 20 NSW Councils and long-tenure support to the NSW Roadside Environment Committee since 2008), alongside private developers and educational institutions such as School Infrastructure NSW and Loreto Kirribilli.

The firm holds statutory environmental auditor appointments from the NSW Land and Environment Court, the NSW EPA, and the NSW Department of Planning and Environment, which gate a regulated segment of audit and approvals work. The company builds demand through industry publications—Floodplain Manager (Australia's leading newsletter for Floodplain Managers) and This Week in Disaster Resilience—along with active participation in the Floodplain Management Association, The International Emergency Management Society, and the International Advisory Board of the Centre for Floods, Communities and Resilience. No proprietary software platforms, AI/ML capabilities, or patents are disclosed; the core deliverable is senior-consultant professional services.

Revenue is generated on a project-based, quote-by-engagement basis with multi-year contracts. The firm uses a direct sales model with no resellers or channel partners, leveraging thought leadership content, conference presence, and reputation-driven referrals. With a stated headcount of approximately six senior consultants plus recent post-merger hires, and Australia-wide delivery from a single Parramatta office, the firm operates as a boutique specialist practice whose key assets are its regulatory credentials, brand authority, and experienced personnel.

Name

Molino Stewart

Legal name

Molino Stewart Pty Ltd

Website

https://molinostewart.com.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Molino Stewart is an Australian environmental and natural hazard consulting firm serving government councils and private developers with floodplain management, ecological assessment, coastal management, and community engagement services, operating as a subsidiary of Water Technology since 2022.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental and Natural Hazard Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ), Permitting, Siting & Environmental Impact (EIA/NEPA) Advisory (EUAMANAB), Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• Floodplain risk management
• Natural hazard consulting
• Ecological assessment services
• Community engagement facilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Parramatta

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Environmental & Ecological Consulting: Project-based professional consulting engagements including environmental impact assessments, ecological studies, natural resource management, environmental audits and management systems. Revenue generated on a per-project contract basis for private and public sector clients.
2. Flood & Natural Hazard Consulting: Specialist consulting services covering floodplain management, risk assessment, bushfire planning, warning systems design, emergency response planning, and post-event evaluation. Delivered as consulting engagements to government agencies, councils, and private developers.
3. Engagement Facilitation & Training: Community engagement, stakeholder facilitation, workshop services, and environmental/disaster resilience training. Provided as consultancy services and structured training courses to government and private sector clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Molino Stewart is a specialist consulting firm that delivers floodplain and natural hazard risk management, environmental impact assessment and auditing, ecological assessment and management, coastal management, and community engagement and training services to government agencies, local councils, and private developers across Australia. Engagements are delivered on a project, quote-based basis by senior consultants with decades of experience and are supported by recognised credentials as approved environmental auditors for the NSW Land and Environment Court, the EPA, and the NSW Department of Planning and Environment.

Product overview

Molino Stewart is a flood, natural hazard, ecological, and environmental consulting company that merged with Water Technology in July 2022. The company offers a comprehensive suite of consulting services organized around five core areas: Floodplain Risk Management (including flood warning systems and emergency planning), Natural Hazard Risk Management (covering bushfire, heatwave, and dam safety), Environmental Consulting (including impact assessments, auditing, and sustainability), Ecological Assessment and Management (vegetation management, biodiversity offsets), and Community Engagement/Education Services. The company also publishes industry newsletters including Floodplain Manager (monthly) and This Week in Disaster Resilience (weekly). Services are delivered by senior environmental consultants with decades of experience, operating Australia-wide from their Parramatta, NSW office.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Floodplain Risk Management Services
• Natural Hazard Risk Management
• Environmental Impact Assessments and Approvals

Quantifiable outcome

• Prepares State of the Environment Reports for 20 NSW Councils
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Water TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2022Molino Stewart merged with Water Technology in July 2022, following over a decade of collaborating on complex projects in water and natural hazards. The company now operates as a proud subsidiary company to Water Technology, gaining access to greater resources while maintaining its brand and expertise in floodplain management, environmental, and ecological consulting. The merger has expanded the company's capacity and service offerings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Large global infrastructure and environmental consultancy with significant Australian operations across flood modelling, environmental approvals, and resilience planning. Competes for the same major public-sector programs.
• GHD: Global engineering, environmental, and advisory consultancy with deep Australian government and council presence. Competes for the same floodplain, environmental, and natural hazard mandates but as a generalist with much broader portfolio.
• SLR Consulting: Global environmental and advisory consultancy with substantial Australian environmental impact assessment and natural hazard footprint. Comparable service mix with broader geographic reach.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with extensive Australian environmental and climate adaptation practices. Provides overlapping flood risk, coastal management, and EIA capabilities as part of a much wider offering.
• Jacobs: Global professional services firm with strong Australian environmental, water, and climate adaptation capabilities. A typical incumbent competitor on state and federal resilience and infrastructure programs.
• Aurecon: Engineering and infrastructure advisory firm with Australian environmental, climate, and resilience consulting practices. Overlaps on flood risk, coastal management, and infrastructure environmental approvals.

Direct peers

• EMM Consulting: Australian environmental and engineering consulting firm offering environmental impact assessments, ecological assessment, and natural hazard advisory. Directly comparable mid-market competitor to Molino Stewart in the same geography and service lines.
• Eco Logical Australia: Australian ecological and environmental consulting firm delivering impact assessments, biodiversity offset work, and natural resource management. Same customer segments (government, councils, developers) and overlapping service portfolio.
• Water Technology: Specialist water and natural hazard consulting firm that merged with Molino Stewart in July 2022. The closest peer given overlapping expertise in hydrology, floodplain management, and integrated natural hazard risk assessment.

Emerging players

• Tonkin + Taylor: Australia/NZ-based environmental and engineering consultancy with strong flood, coastal, and natural hazard practices. Comparable in scale and specialisation to Molino Stewart while expanding internationally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/molinostewart
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/molinostewart
• Facebookfacebook.com/molinostewart
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/molino-stewart
• Instagraminstagram.com/molinostewart

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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