Nature & Environmental Sustainable Technologies

Building a greener, cleaner future for people and the planet.

NEST is an environmental, social, climate change and sustainable-technologies consultancy — bringing sustainability into development projects across Pakistan since 2015.

Indigenous knowledge, international perspective

A multi-disciplinary team of experts who have worked with government, non-government, national and international organizations.

About NEST

An environmental consultancy you can build the future on.

The NEST consultancy was established in 2015 and registered in 2022 with the Office of the Registrar of Firms, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Peshawar) under registration number 2269/9/38555, and with the Environmental Protection Agency (KP). Our founding aim was Environmental and Social Protection leading to Sustainable Development.

Bringing sustainability into developmental projects remains a key priority. NEST provides services at both provincial and national level, and believes in a high level of integrity, professionalism, and a goal-oriented approach.

Our Purpose

Vision, mission & objectives

What drives every project we take on.

Our Vision

To make our NEST — Mother Earth — forever best.

Our Mission

A healthy, clean, green and environmentally & socially safe Pakistan.

Our Objectives

High-quality environmental & social studies with cost-effective, sustainable mitigation for development projects.

What We Offer

Our services

A comprehensive range of environmental, social, climate-change, disaster-risk-reduction and sustainable-technologies services — including, but not limited to, the following.

Environmental Protection

Assessments, approvals and management plans that safeguard natural resources and communities.

Environmental Engineering

Planning and design for solid waste, wastewater treatment, and air-pollution control.

Research

Evidence-based studies across water, air, soil, solid waste, ecology and the social sector.

Capacity Building & Trainings

Training across environmental laws, EIA/IEE, NRM, SWM, WWTP, GIS, sanitation and EHS.

Our Projects

Selected projects from our portfolio

A snapshot of the 55 environmental and social studies NEST has completed for industry, infrastructure and economic-zone clients across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

NEST team at the Bannu Economic Zone EIA public hearing
Environmental Impact Assessment

EIA of Bannu Economic Zone

Bannu Link Road, Indus Highway

Full impact assessment for a greenfield economic zone, including site visits, consultation with the local community and the public hearing held on 5 October 2022.

NEST environmental team carrying out a site reconnaissance survey
Environmental Impact Assessment

EIA of Karak Economic Zone

Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Baseline environmental surveys across the proposed zone footprint, with impact analysis and mitigation measures for the development phase.

Furnace operations inside a steel re-rolling plant assessed by NEST
Environmental Impact Assessment

EIA of AHS Steel & Re-Rolling Industries

Small Economic Zone, Dargai, Malakand

Assessment of a steel re-rolling operation covering furnace emissions, noise, energy use and occupational health, with a site-specific management plan.

Steel re-rolling mill floor at Hattar Industrial Estate
Environmental Impact Assessment

EIA of Nomee Industries Steel Re-Rolling Mills

Industrial Estate, Hattar

Impact assessment of a re-rolling mill and its associated power generation plant, addressing stack emissions, solid waste and worker safety.

Ambient air dust sampler deployed by NEST for baseline air quality monitoring
Environmental Impact Assessment

EIA of Bio-Medical Waste Incinerator

Hayatabad Industrial Estate, Peshawar

Ambient air monitoring and impact assessment for a bio-medical waste incineration facility, with emission controls and safe handling procedures.

NEST team consulting local community members during a site visit
Environmental Impact Assessment

EIA of Pamir Industries (Pvt) Ltd

Mohmand Economic Zone

Environmental and social assessment for an industrial unit in the Mohmand Economic Zone, including consultation with the surrounding communities.

NEST assessors conducting a field survey at a construction site
Initial Environmental Examination

IEE of Khyber Heights High-Rise

Pawaka Town, Peshawar

Initial environmental examination of a high-rise development, covering construction impacts, water and sanitation, traffic and solid waste.

NEST specialist presenting assessment findings to stakeholders
Initial Environmental Examination

IEE of G&S MEDCURE (Pvt) Ltd

Rashakai Special Economic Zone, Nowshera

Initial environmental examination for a manufacturing unit in the Rashakai SEZ, with effluent, air emission and waste management measures.

Dry air pollution control ducting installed at an industrial plant
Environmental Engineering

Dry Pollution Control System, Wahid Metals

Hattar Industrial Estate

Planning and design of a dry air-pollution control system to capture particulate emissions from furnace operations at a metals plant.

Geo-tagged field verification photograph recorded during an environmental audit
Environmental Audit

Environmental Audit of Lucky Core Industries

Hattar Industrial Estate

Compliance audit against national environmental quality standards, with geo-tagged field verification, gap analysis and corrective actions.

Detailed Capabilities

The full scope of our work

Studies and technical services delivered by our team.

Environmental Protection

Environmental Engineering

Research

Capacity Building & Trainings

Sectors We Serve

Experience across an expanding range of sectors

Our team has prepared social & environmental studies and management plans in sectors including:

Small Hydropower

Roads

Industries

Infrastructure

Have a project that needs environmental clearance?

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Let's build something sustainable together.

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