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Sustainability, Climate Resilience & Asset Management

Helping our clients build vibrant, resilient & sustainable communities

Sustainability is more than a guiding value: it’s integral to what we do. Our services directly influence the core pillars of sustainability: economic vitality, social well-being, and environmental stewardship.

Our clients require a multi-faceted approach to sustainability. By integrating climate resilience and adaptation strategies into our consultation services, we help our clients better safeguard their infrastructure from future challenges. McElhanney’s comprehensive sustainability solutions also incorporate asset management, allowing for thorough risk evaluations that consider the entire lifecycle of infrastructure. This approach strengthens the resilience of our clients’ assets and fosters long-term sustainability in the places we call home.

Our Services

Let us guide you toward comprehensive, future-focused solutions that anticipate tomorrow’s challenges.

SUSTAINABILITY

Helping our clients understand their project-specific environmental and socio-economic impacts, while developing catered action plans.

Sustainability & Resilience Workshopping
Envision Verification
Sustainability Advisory & Consulting

CLIMATE RESILIENCE

Providing innovative solutions that help our clients understand, prepare, adapt, and mitigate the effects of a changing climate by developing resilient infrastructure.

Climate Risk Assessment
Climate Hazard Mapping
Climate Adaptation Plans
Emergency Planning
Climate Change & Resilience Consulting Services

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Helping communities and clients make informed decisions for a resilient future with asset management programs, enhanced by advanced tools like GIS-based condition, vulnerability, and asset dashboards.

Asset Inventory & Mapping
Condition Assessments
Asset Management Strategies
Asset Management Plans
Capital Planning
Operations & Maintenance (Maintenance Management) Planning
Asset Management Advisory Services

Shaping Tomorrow, Today: The McElhanney Difference

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Community-Focused

Your unique community challenges shape our approach. With over 30 offices across Western Canada, our team is deeply embedded in the regions we serve, allowing us to craft tailored strategies for clients that address the sustainability challenges, climate risks, and asset management priorities that matter most to your community.

Sustainable Solutions, Maximum Client Benefit

We approach sustainability with a collaborative lens and focus on long-term value. By helping our clients align the interests of all parties, we develop solutions that reduce environmental and community impacts, enhance infrastructure resilience, and extend asset lifespans. These outcomes create lasting value for our clients while further boosting public confidence in the projects they undertake.

Multi-Disciplinary, Integrated Approach

Our clients benefit from a diverse in-house team with expertise across multiple locations, disciplines, and work environments. This breadth of experience allows us to approach challenges from different perspectives, delivering holistic and innovative solutions to complex sustainability issues.

With our triple-pronged approach—sustainability, climate resilience, and asset management—we address every project aspect from inception to completion, providing comprehensive end-to-end solutions that benefit clients, enrich communities, and safeguard the environment for future generations.

Meet Our Experts

Marly Levene, MBA, B.Eng., ENV SP

Division Manager & Sustainability Lead

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Marly, an Envision Sustainability Professional, is passionate about integrating sustainable practices into every aspect of her work. From creating purpose-driven real estate developments to establishing circular business models for tech startups, she has employed innovative strategies across diverse industries. As the Sustainability Lead, Marly works to identify opportunities to add long-term value to projects and empower clients to achieve their goals.

I love that sustainability pushes us to look beyond today’s obstacles, so the actions we take now leave a thriving, vibrant world for future generations to enjoy.

Clare Share, P.Eng., IRP

Climate Resilience Lead

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Clare is deeply committed to helping communities adapt to climate change. She is a certified Infrastructure Resilience Professional with experience as both an owner and a consultant in Canada and Europe, granting her unique insight into community-level climate change adaptation and the hazard identification and risk assessment needs of municipalities. Her expertise in climate risk management—including the PIEVC Protocol and grant funding navigation—allows clients to achieve more resilient infrastructure in a shorter timeframe.

Understanding climate risk is not just about recognizing the challenges we face; it’s about empowering communities with the knowledge and tools to adapt and become more resilient in the face of change.

Stacey Lick, ProfCertAM, CAMA

Asset Management Lead

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Stacey is a Civil Engineering Technologist with a Professional Certificate in Asset Management Planning from the Institute of Public Works Engineering of Australasia, and is a Certified Asset Management Assessor through World Partners in Asset Management. Having spent a significant portion of her career implementing asset management programs for local governments, she is keenly aware of our clients’ needs for clear, prioritized plans that enable them to manage their infrastructure effectively.

Throughout my career in local government, I’ve not only developed asset management programs but have seen first-hand how collaboration and streamlined processes can transform organizations. I’m dedicated to sharing my expertise to help organizations launch or enhance their asset management programs to drive sustainable service delivery.

Bernard Abelson, P.Eng., M.Eng., TOPS, ENV SP

Sustainability Advisor

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Bernard is an Envision Sustainability Professional committed to integrating sustainability and lifecycle thinking into his projects and daily life. With a background in transportation planning and project management, he assists clients in identifying opportunities and managing risks while collaboratively developing and implementing sustainable solutions. Driven by curiosity, Bernard engages clients in meaningful discussions that balance technical requirements with community benefits, empowering them to make informed decisions that enhance project outcomes.

As a passionate advocate for ‘doing the right projects right,’ I prioritize intentional conversations with clients that extend beyond the immediate scope of work. This approach not only maximizes value for our clients but also fosters positive impacts within our communities.

Let’s Get in Touch.

WE’RE HERE TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR SUSTAINABILITY GOALS.

Interested in exploring McElhanney’s Sustainability, Climate Resilience, and Asset Management Services? Reach out with your questions, and let’s discuss how we can collaborate to create a more sustainable future together.