Trinity Consultants, a leading global environmental consulting firm, has expanded its reach and expertise by acquiring Environmental Compliance & Safety, Inc. (ECS), a Mississippi-based consulting company specializing in environmental and safety solutions. This strategic move strengthens Trinity’s position as a market leader in the Gulf/Southeast region, combining the strengths of both companies to provide comprehensive environmental services.
ECS, established in 2002, has a proven track record of helping clients navigate complex environmental regulations. Their expertise spans air, water, and hazardous waste permitting, compliance monitoring, and risk assessment. This acquisition brings ECS’s specialized knowledge and experience into Trinity’s portfolio, expanding the firm’s ability to address the environmental challenges faced by businesses in the region.
The acquisition will see ECS operate within Trinity’s environmental consulting business, creating a unified entity with enhanced capabilities. This integration will allow clients to benefit from a wider range of services, including:
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Environmental assessments and compliance:
Comprehensive assessments to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.*
Permitting and approvals:
Obtaining necessary permits and approvals for projects and operations.*
Risk management:
Identifying and mitigating potential environmental risks.*
Training and support:
Providing on-site and virtual training to ensure compliance and best practices.The leadership team at ECS, including principals Kirk Shelton and Brian Ketchum, will play a key role within Trinity’s environmental consulting division. Both ECS offices in Sherman and Brandon, Mississippi, will continue to operate.
This acquisition aligns with Trinity’s strategic vision to grow organically and through acquisitions, bringing new capabilities and expertise to its clients. The company’s nearly 50 years of experience, combined with the addition of ECS, will enable Trinity to provide even more comprehensive and innovative solutions to address the evolving needs of its clients.
Shishir Mohan, Trinity Consultants’ Managing Director of the Gulf/Southeast, highlighted the shared values and complementary strengths of both companies. He stated, “ECS shares our ambition and ability to deliver project excellence and exceptional responsiveness, rooted in local compliance requirements and strengthened by a broader understanding of global environmental and safety issues and their impacts on the client’s business. Together, our combined expertise will allow clients to make informed decisions, faster and easier, with a higher degree of confidence.”
Kirk Shelton, principal of ECS, echoed the sentiment, saying, “We’re thrilled to join forces with a global environmental consulting firm that will build on and extend our ability to help clients navigate the highly complex regulatory landscape and deploy and execute solutions to their most complicated environmental and safety challenges. This partnership allows us to amplify our strengths and expand our technical expertise, talent and training, client base, and geographic footprint in monumental ways.”
The integration of ECS into Trinity Consultants marks a significant milestone for both companies. This strategic move positions Trinity as a leading provider of environmental services in the Gulf/Southeast region, enabling the firm to offer its clients even more comprehensive solutions and expertise.
