Resource Environmental Solutions

Resource Environmental Solutions (RES) is the nation’s largest ecological restoration company, specializing in environmental mitigation solutions such as species habitat mitigation and wetland & stream mitigation. The company also provides stormwater management and water quality solutions, including stormwater management and nutrient reduction. RES focuses on climate adaptation and flood resilience, encompassing public works and coastal resiliency projects. Additionally, the company engages in corporate sustainability initiatives and native vegetation & pollinator habitat projects.

RES serves a diverse range of industries including transportation, power & utilities, renewable energy, commercial development, state, county & municipal agencies, pipelines, and oil & gas. The company offers ecological offsets in the form of mitigation credits for unavoidable impacts and maintains a robust Environmental Health Safety and Security (EHS&S) program. RES operates multiple nurseries across the United States, including in Pennsylvania, Texas, Louisiana, and Indiana, which grow native trees, shrubs, grasses, and wildflowers for various ecological restoration projects.

Founded in 2007 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, RES has expanded its operations to Texas, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio. The company has acquired several leading firms to strengthen its team and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. With significant investments from Onex and KKR, RES employs over 1,000 dedicated employees in offices across the country. The company has a track record of partnering with investors to support sustainability and responsible development.

RES offers student internship opportunities and provides training and certification for employees, including OSHA and HAZWOPER training. The company has a dedicated team for safety leadership and promotes a safe, secure, and environmentally-friendly work environment. RES has a culture of safety with an EMR rating of .83 and a safety program approval rating of more than 95% company-wide.

RES’s projects include large-scale ecological restoration efforts such as the Klamath River Restoration. The company uses GIS and StoryMaps to provide detailed insights into their restoration projects and has a docuseries called ‘Restoring at Scale’ that documents their large-scale restoration efforts.