Ian Smith's Contact Details

Ian Smith's Company Details

Savanta Inc.

St. Catharines, ON, CA • 50 - 99 Employees
Waste/Recycling/Environmental

Environmental requirements continue to expand and become more complex for planning and development projects. Along with increasing complexity comes a heightened demand, and need, for genuine consultation and effective communications. Towards these outcomes, Savanta applies highly specialized technical knowledge in the areas of the natural sciences and environmental planning. We have worked in more than 30 countries across 6 continents, bringing an understanding of current and emerging science together with substantial practical experience in domestic and international markets.The need to conserve and restore sensitive and significant ecological functions is fundamental to designing healthy communities. The need to responsibly accommodate various forms of land use change and development on our landscapes is just as essential.Our technical work helps lay the groundwork for sound planning and balanced decision-making. We help land and resource use decision makers answer challenging questions. Our innovative and collaborative approach delivers practical and efficient solutions. Our deep respect for people and understanding of processes, legislation, policies and guidelines is complemented by our ability to find different, and in many cases more efficient, paths towards achieving success.We work professionally with private and public sector clients, industry associations, institutions and ENGOs, providing specialized knowledge and experience.