Sustainability

Celebrating over 50 years of excellence, KEMRON Environmental Services, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned small business dedicated to advancing our employees while providing top-tier environmental solutions. We serve federal, state, and local governments, as well as private industries like manufacturing, utilities, and transportation. Our services include environmental assessment, investigation and engineering, site remediation, professional consulting, munitions response, and emergency response, ensuring comprehensive environmental management.

KEMRON integrates detailed investigations and advanced engineering to design effective remediation strategies. Our commitment to environmental stewardship helps us minimize liabilities and reduce costs for our clients. Our expert team handles regulatory compliance and emergency spill response with efficiency and expertise.

With five decades of experience, KEMRON leads the environmental industry, adapting to meet our clients’ evolving needs. Our dedication to quality, safety, and sustainability ensures we deliver exceptional results, turning environmental challenges into opportunities for innovation and growth.

At KEMRON, our leadership philosophy is rooted in providing high-quality solutions to complex environmental challenges. As a 100% employee-owned company, we prioritize quality and safety in every project ensuring efficient and cost-effective remedies that align with our clients’ goals and needs. We are dedicated to investing in our employees’ financial futures and fostering a culture of shared success and long-term stability. This commitment to excellence and shared ownership drives us to consistently deliver superior results.

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Quality

At KEMRON, our commitment to quality is unwavering. Guided by our Quality Management Plan (QMP), we deliver high-quality services that consistently meet or exceed customer expectations. Our mission is to continuously improve our quality program through accountability, innovation, process improvement, and value, ensuring we provide superior products and services.

Our quality management operations are led by the Corporate Quality Assurance Manager (QAM), who reports directly to the President. This role ensures unbiased oversight and consistent quality management across all projects. The QAM has the authority to develop QA/QC policies, review and approve Quality Assurance Project Plans and Quality Control Plans, conduct assessments, and implement corrective actions. Notably, the QAM can stop work on a project if significant deficiencies are found until corrective actions are in place. Additionally, many of our quality control staff are USACE Construction Quality Control certified, enhancing our capability to meet rigorous quality standards.

In the field, our Quality Control (QC) Officers play a crucial role in managing day-to-day operations. They oversee the implementation of project-specific quality plans and ensure compliance with established SOPs. We utilize the USACE three-phase quality control process to maintain our high standards. This process includes preparatory meetings to review project requirements, initial inspections to ensure work complies with standards, and follow-up inspections to verify that completed work meets all quality criteria. Our QC Officers conduct regular inspections, audits, and tests to verify that all activities meet the required quality standards. They are empowered to identify and address any quality issues immediately, ensuring that any deviations are promptly corrected. Their hands-on approach and attention to detail are vital in maintaining the high standards of service that KEMRON is known for.

All KEMRON employees are empowered to identify and address potential quality issues. We provide overarching quality control training, job specific SOPs, and on-the-job specific training relevant to their roles. We also maintain a comprehensive library of Standard Operating Procedures that govern our environmental information collection and management, which are reviewed and updated annually to incorporate the latest best practices and lessons learned.

Quality improvement is integral to our operations. We employ the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) model to ensure continuous assessment and enhancement of our processes. Regular audits, assessments, and feedback loops help us identify areas for improvement and implement necessary changes. We use robust data management systems to ensure the accuracy and reliability of environmental data, supported by an IT infrastructure protected by multilayer endpoint protection. All data undergo thorough verification and validation to meet project-specific quality objectives.

By prioritizing quality, KEMRON ensures a culture of continuous process improvement, the delivery of reliable and high-quality services, fostering trust and satisfaction among our clients.

Our safety program has been reviewed and certified by the following:

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Sustainability

At KEMRON, sustainability in environmental cleanup and investigation is fundamental to our mission. We integrate practices that minimize environmental impact and promote long-term protection.

We employ green remediation practices such as in situ treatment, bioremediation, and phytoremediation which treat contamination on-site reducing the need for excavation and transportation and lowering our carbon footprint.

Our commitment extends to using sustainable materials and energy-efficient equipment. We prioritize recycled and environmentally friendly materials in our projects and ensure our equipment consumes less energy and emits fewer pollutants. Waste minimization and recycling are also key aspects of our approach. By implementing source reduction practices and recycling materials like metals and concrete, we significantly reduce waste generation.

Water conservation and management are critical to our operations. We design stormwater management systems to prevent erosion and contamination and recycle treated water in our cleanup processes. Additionally, we focus on sustainable land use and habitat restoration. We restore native vegetation and habitats to support biodiversity and repurpose brownfield sites for new and sustainable uses.

Monitoring and adaptive management are integral to our strategy. We use advanced monitoring technologies to track contamination levels and the effectiveness of our cleanup efforts and continuously adjust our methods based on real-time data and environmental changes.

Compliance with environmental regulations underscores our commitment to high environmental performance. We conduct life cycle assessments to evaluate the environmental impacts of our cleanup activities from start to finish identifying and minimizing adverse effects throughout the project lifecycle.

Implementing these sustainable practices enhances the environmental, social and economic outcomes of our cleanup and investigation efforts ensuring a healthier planet for future generations.

Regional Office Locations

KEMRON operates nationwide, with central regional offices and multiple project and support offices strategically located across the country.

Chicago, IL

3155 Blackhawk Dr, Building 599
Fort Sheridan, IL 60037-1289

Voice 847.266.1350
Fax 847.266.3584
Lou Ehrhard: lehrhard@kemron.com

Denver, CO

3123 East Hinsdale Place
Centennial CO, 80122

Voice 303.517.2095
John England: jengland@kemron.com