EBI News for October 21, 2026 – Arcadis to lead first phase of major modernization of Toledo’s wastewater infrastructure

Arcadis to lead first phase of major modernization of Toledo’s wastewater infrastructure

Arcadis (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) has been selected by the City of Toledo’s Department of Public Utilities in Ohio as the prime consultant for the first five-year phase of a 15-year program to modernize the Bay View Water Reclamation Plant and remote pump stations. The first phase is valued at $325 million. Arcadis will develop preliminary design reports for all 15 construction projects planned during this phase and serve as Engineer of Record for three major biosolids infrastructure projects. The team will also provide construction management services on behalf of the city throughout implementation.

Haley Ward acquires CDW Consultants

Haley Ward Inc. (Bangor, Maine), a 100% employee-owned consulting firm specializing in engineering, architecture, environmental services, planning, and surveying, has acquired CDW Consultants Inc. (Framingham, Mass.), an environmental and civil engineering consulting firm. Founded in 1990, CDW serves clients across Massachusetts and New England, offering expertise in environmental permitting and compliance, brownfields, hazardous materials investigations, wetlands studies, civil and site engineering, stormwater management, and infrastructure-related services. The acquisition builds on Haley Ward’s growth in Massachusetts and supports its broader strategy of bringing together firms with strong local relationships, technical expertise, and complementary services.

ERM finds sharp decline in investor confidence in ESG ratings data

Investors are increasingly critical of the quality of data provided by environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings firms, according to research by sustainability consultancy ERM (London, UK). Compared with 2023, perceptions of quality have declined across most major ratings providers, with 12 of the 13 providers assessed by ERM receiving lower quality scores. The top-rated provider’s score fell from 4.2 to 3.5 on a five-point scale. The latest edition of the ERM Sustainability Institute’s Rate the Raters report has tracked the sustainability ratings and rankings market since 2010. Despite declining confidence in data quality, investors continue to view ESG ratings as an important input into investment decision-making.

Claros Technologies and Daikin America forge agreement on PFAS destruction system

Claros Technologies Inc. (Minneapolis, Minnesota), a provider of PFAS destruction and analytical services, and Daikin America Inc. (Decatur, Alabama), a fluorochemicals manufacturer, have announced a commercial agreement to deploy the ClarosTechUV PFAS destruction system at full scale at Daikin’s manufacturing facility in Decatur. The installation will integrate ClarosTechUV technology directly into Daikin’s manufacturing operations, establishing a continuously operating PFAS destruction system at industrial scale. ClarosTechUV will be combined with ClarosLabs, which provides mobile PFAS detection and analysis, to create an integrated platform not only for treatment but also measurement and operational validation. “For decades, organizations have focused primarily on managing PFAS—capturing it, concentrating it, and transporting it elsewhere for disposal or destruction. Manufacturers now have a proven, commercially available solution capable of permanently destroying PFAS on-site as part of normal industrial operations,” said Michelle Bellanca, CEO and co-founder of Claros Technologies.

Weston secures positions on two USACE Louisville District contracts

Weston Solutions Inc. (West Chester, Pa.) has secured positions on two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Louisville District Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program (ERCIP) multiple-award task order contracts (MATOCs). Weston was awarded an Unrestricted ERCIP MATOC and, through Bering-Weston JV LLC, was also awarded a position on the Small Business ERCIP MATOC. The 10-year contract vehicle carries a ceiling value of $2B. The MATOCs provide a contracting framework for design-build and design-bid-build projects aimed at enhancing energy and water resilience, strengthening energy security, improving operational readiness, and supporting mission-critical infrastructure at U.S. Army and Army Reserve installations nationwide. Weston will deliver electrical system upgrades, emergency power generation systems, microgrids, renewable energy and battery energy storage systems, and other resilience improvements.

Gradiant expands operations in India with new leadership and five contract wins

Water and wastewater technology company Gradiant (Woburn, Mass.) has strengthened its presence in India with the appointment of a new country managing director and the award of five new design-build contracts. The company also plans to expand its India-based workforce by more than 40% this year. The contracts span the semiconductor, electronics, and clean energy sectors and include a repeat award from a global chipmaker expanding its fabrication capacity. Gradiant will deliver ultrapure water, wastewater treatment, and zero liquid discharge (ZLD) systems. According to the company, its high water-recovery rates, reliable ZLD performance, and speed of execution were key factors in its selection.

Clean Harbors completes acquisitions of EnviroServe and ES&H

Clean Harbors Inc. (Norwell, Mass.), a provider of environmental and industrial services across North America, has completed its acquisitions of EnviroServe, a national provider of environmental and waste management services, and ES&H, a provider of environmental and emergency response services in the Gulf region. The two transactions had a combined purchase price of $775 million. Together, EnviroServe and ES&H are expected to generate annual revenue of approximately $340 million.

Geosyntec to acquire Australian consultancy WRM Water & Environment

Geosyntec (Boca Raton, Fla.), a provider of science, engineering, and environmental consulting services, is set to acquire WRM Water & Environment Pty Ltd (WRM), an Australian environmental consultancy specializing in surface water. Established in 2003, WRM has a team of 40 engineers based in Brisbane and Darwin. WRM advises clients on hydrology, flooding, and surface water management. Its core expertise includes numerical modeling of flooding and water resources to support mine operations, infrastructure design, government approvals, insurance assessments, and legal expert opinions. The acquisition will complement Geosyntec’s environmental, water, mining, geotechnical, and infrastructure practices.

Spheros Environmental acquires PanGIS

Environmental consulting firm Spheros Environmental (Denver, Colo.) has acquired PanGIS Inc. (Carlsbad, Calif.), a firm specializing in cultural resource management, archaeology, architectural history, environmental compliance, and geographic information systems (GIS). Founded in 1998, PanGIS serves public agencies, regulated utilities, construction companies, architecture and engineering firms, and private-sector clients. The company helps clients navigate federal, state, and local compliance requirements, including Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and California’s tribal consultation statutes, AB 52 and SB 18.

Black & Veatch completes Mitsui’s first utility-scale solar project in the U.S.

Black & Veatch (Overland Park, Kansas) has completed the Three W Solar project, a 150-MWdc (110-MWac) utility-scale solar generation facility developed for Mitsui & Co. on approximately 875 acres near Hillsboro, Texas. The project has received approval from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), enabling the facility to connect to the Texas power grid. Black & Veatch served as the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor, delivering the solar generation facility and collector substation infrastructure. The project marks a significant milestone in Mitsui’s renewable energy strategy.

Ardurra expands water infrastructure expertise across Texas

Ardurra Group Inc. (Miami, Fla.) has acquired Enprotec/Hibbs & Todd Inc. (eHT), a Texas-based engineering consulting firm specializing in water and wastewater services. Founded in 1989, eHT serves public-sector and utility clients across Texas from offices in Abilene, Granbury, and Lubbock. The acquisition strengthens Ardurra’s presence across Texas and expands its ability to support investments in water supply, treatment, transmission, wastewater, and related infrastructure. Ardurra now has approximately 2,700 employees across more than 120 offices nationwide. Morrissey Goodale advised eHT on the transaction.

Acquisition establishes GreenVest as Godspeed’s new environmental platform

Godspeed Capital Management announced the acquisition of GreenVest (Bowie, Md.), a provider of ecological restoration, compensatory mitigation, stormwater management, nature-based resilience, and environmental consulting services. GreenVest has worked on some of the most environmentally sensitive and strategically important watersheds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States. Godspeed plans to use GreenVest as the foundation of a broader environmental infrastructure and restoration platform, partnering with the company’s management team to accelerate organic growth and pursue strategic acquisitions.

Ecology Group adds river and floodplain specialist Dynamic Rivers

Global Ecology and Environmental Group (Ecology Group, London, UK) has acquired Dynamic Rivers, a UK consultancy specializing in river and floodplain restoration, geomorphology, naturalization, natural flood management, hydrology, hydraulics, and fluvial dynamics. Founded in 2021, Dynamic Rivers serves government agencies, wildlife and river trusts, and local authorities. Ecology Group began operating in 2025 and has grown through acquisitions, notably MKA Ecology, Burton Reid Associates, Earth Active, Living Earth, Johns Associates, Wildwood Ecology, Mine Environment Management, Nicholas Pearson Associates, E3P, Urban Edge Environmental Consulting, and Focus Environmental Consultants. With the addition of Dynamic Rivers, Ecology Group has more than 350 employees and annual revenue exceeding £25 million. The group is backed by the founders of UK-based investment firm Ansor.