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March 16, 2026
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SURF Break – Did You Know? Draft Michigan Maritime Strategy Published

February 24, 2026
Michigan’s first Maritime Strategy has been published! The draft 10-year plan is the result of…

SURF Break – Dive In! Sustainability Assessment of PFAS Destruction in Water

February 17, 2026
In the December issue of Remediation, authors Mohamed and Reddy assess and compare the sustainability of…

What is Sustainable Remediation?

Sustainable remediation can be defined as a remedy or combination of remedies whose net benefit on human health and the environment is maximized through the judicious use of limited resources (SURF, 2009).

As such, a sustainable remediation evaluation includes assessing the potential impacts to all three integrated dimensions of the triple bottom line: environment, society, and the economy.

Sustainable remediation practices are not only those that reduce global impacts (e.g., greenhouse gases), but also practices that reduce local atmospheric effects, potential impacts on worker and community safety, and/or the consumption of natural energy resources (beyond fuel consumption) that might be attributable to remediation activities.

Watch this short video from our SURF affiliate in the UK to learn the basics of sustainable remediation.

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SURF delivers great value to our members, the public,
and the practice of remediation.

  • A professional organization that directly demonstrates your personal and professional alignment with sustainability goals
  • An open forum for innovative thinking, research, real-world application, and lessons-learned
  • Peer benchmarking and networking (domestic and international)
  • Access to subject matter experts and leading-edge case studies
  • Opportunities to collaborate on technical initiatives and publications
  • Research and education on topics such as environmental footprint reduction, social responsibility and public outreach, reducing remediation costs and long-term liabilities, and academic outreach and mentoring

MEMBERSHIP

As a member of SURF, you establish partnerships and build relationships with a wide variety of remediation stakeholders.

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SPONSORSHIP

Sponsorship is a great way to demonstrate to your communities, clients, employees, and shareholders that you are committed to sustainable remediation.

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VOLUNTEER

Get involved in one of SURF’s member-led Committees.

Initiatives

MEMBER RESOURCES

Access to minutes from bi-weekly Board of Trustee calls, member meetings, and Technical Initiative workgroup meetings.

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Whether you believe that the mother of invention is necessity
or curiosity, it is clear that interest and innovation in
sustainable remediation is growing.

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