EBJ started its Business Achievement Award program in the previous century, and continues the tradition in 2026 with the presentation of the awards on the Environmental Business Journal website, and live at the Environmental Industry Summit XXIV in April 2026.
SCS Engineers for Kern County Waste Diversion
A state-of-the-art covered aerated static pile (CASP) facility, designed by SCS Engineers and located next to Kern County’s Shafter-Wasco Landfill in California, can divert 100,000 tons of organic waste from landfills annually. The facility includes 32 CASP bunkers and can produce 40,000 tons of finished compost annually. CASP composting offers faster decomposition, better temperature and moisture control, and significantly reduced odors. The modern facility supports Kern County and its incorporated cities in meeting organic waste recovery and procurement plans, waste diversion from landfills, and greenhouse gas reduction goals. It supports California’s overarching Senate Bill 1383 mandates while strengthening Kern County’s leadership in sustainable materials management. By transforming organic materials, yard trimmings, food scraps, and other biodegradable materials into nutrient-rich compost, the end-product supports local properties and agriculture, enriches community landscapes, and reduces landfill use, improving regional air quality. This facility is far more than just another improvement to Kern County’s solid waste infrastructure—it is a cornerstone of its commitment to sustainability and response to landmark legislation driving the state’s organics diversion and zero-waste initiatives. Learn more about this project.
The CCBJ Achievement Awards are solicited in late 2025 by the Climate Change Business Journal. A committee of CCBJ staff determines final awards, CCBJ editorial advisory board members, and regular contributors. You’ll find them on the CCBJ website.
SCS Engineers for Business Model Innovation: Computational Pressure Model for CCS Well Permitting
SCS Engineers, in collaboration with the U.S. EPA, developed a time-based Computational Pressure (CP) Model to improve Class VI well permitting for carbon capture and sequestration (CCS). Unlike traditional methods that assume immediate hydrostatic equilibrium, this model calculates brine migration as a function of time and overpressure, providing a more realistic, site-specific approach to defining the Area of Review. The Time-Based CP Model offers these advantages:
SCS and EPA introduced a spatially distributed Endangerment Potential Map using thousands of data points to visualize migration risk across a site. The map shows that the risk from any single borehole is about one in 10 million, providing a significant margin of safety. Learn more about this innovation for Carbon Capture Sequestration.
