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Cardno Limited is an Australian based engineering firm that delivers a wide range of engineering and developmental services. Cardno Limited is an international company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange as of May, 20, 2004 (ASX: CDD). Headquartered out of Brisbane, Australia, Cardno Limited was established in 1945 and serves clients and projects from all over the globe with 180 offices worldwide. Cardno is currently one of the worlds fastest growing engineering firms according to several newsletters. They currently have more than 4,600 employees in over 180 different countries. Cardno offers services and expertise in environmental and resource management, climate change, water quality, urban development, transportation, mining and resources, and more. They have worked with many notable clients including BP, ExxonMobile, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, and TransCanada Corporation. They have done extensive work on projects such as the BP oil spill, and the keystone oil pipeline in Alaska.

Company History
Cardno Limited originally evolved from an engineering practice known as Cardno & Davies established in 1945 in Queensland, Australia. The company originally provided civil engineering consulting services and worked largely with clientele on the development of Queensland infrastructure. Cardno & Davies merged with companies McMillan and Britton & Kell Pty Ltd to form Cardno MBK in 1999. The company has continued to grow by acquiring complimentary businesses based on their professional disciplines and geographic locations. Cardno Limited is now a publicly traded company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange as of May 20, 2004 to position itself for future growth and expansion.

Merger/Acquisition History:

November 2011- Cardno Chenoweth Cardno HRP

October 2011- TEC Inc. Cardno Geotech Solutions

September 2011- Cardno LanePiper

June 2011- Cardno BEC Cardno Roadtest

December 2010- Cardno JFNew

June 2010- Cardno ENTRIX Cardno ERI

May 2010- Cardno Australian Underground Services

February 2010- Cardno ITC

September 2008- Cardno TBE

August 2008- Cardno Spectrum Survey Cardno Ecology Lab

March 2008- Micro Drainage

February 2008- Cardno Bowler

September 2007- Cardno Buckland

June 2007- Cardno TCB Cardno Low and Hooke Cardno WRG

May 2007- Emerging Markets Group (EMG)

April 2007- Cardno S.P.L.A.T.

January 2007- Cardno Saraceni

2006- Cardno Grogan Richards Cardno Stanwill Cardno Gilbert Rose Cardno Forbes Rigby

2005- Cardno Ullman & Nolan Cardno Agrisystems Cardno Eppell Olsen Cardno Acil

2004- Cardno Lawson Treloar Cardno BSD Cardno Alexander Browne Cardno Young

2003- Cardno Taylors

2001- Cardno CCS Cardno Willing XP Software Cardno BLH

1999- Cardno MBK - Merging Cardno & Davies and McMillan,

Environmental Engineering and Water Quality
Cardno is a global market leader in providing environmental engineering services particularly in the field of urban design and development. Cardno is credited with the successful development of most of the floodplain land in the coastal areas of Queensland and New South Wales. Their environmental engineering services include: groundwater modeling, irrigation and drainage, water quality modeling, stormwater management, floodplain management studies, natural resource management, pollution management and control and more. Cardno Entrix, an American subsidiary of Cardno Limited, has tackled projects involving invasive species management, habitat restoration, and permitting and compliance.



Mining and Resources
The Cardno team believes that natural resources are among our most valuable assets, and provides a number of services to help utilize and protect these resources. Cardno has extensive knowledge and experience in the mining and resources sector. Scientists from many different disciplines work together to evaluate each project and meet client goals while minimizing any negative long term impact on the environment. Some services they provide include invasive species management, habitat banking and restoration, Endangered Species Act services, wetland assessment, and biological assessment services.

Materials Handling- Cardno designs machinery for handling and extracting materials in quarries and mines such as gold, iron ore, copper, lead and others. Applications include conveyer structures, crushing and screening plants, stockpile and storage structures, and ball and SAG mills.

Process and Refinery- Cardno also designs structures associated with processing plants and refineries in the oil and gas, mineral, and chemical industries. Specific examples include tanks, chimneys, heavy process structures, pipe racks, and process vessels.

Permitting and Compliance
Cardno works with clients to help decipher legislative constraints and make sure projects will comply with regulations and can also be completed in a costly and timely manner. This includes the preparation of the appropriate legal documentation such as permits, licenses, and certifications at the local and federal level. Cardno understands that environmental projects are often subject to intense scrutiny by government and private regulators, so it is important to make sure you follow all regulations and have the documentation to back it up. Services include Endangered Species Act compliance, Clean Air and Water Act compliance, facility siting, permitting and licensing, and National Environmental Policy Act compliance.

Awards and Accolades
Cardno has established itself as one of the most profitable and fastest growing engineering firms throughout out the early 21st century. Analysts are predicting Cardno's profits for 2011 fiscal year to exceed $875 million, an increase of at about 75 percent from last years profit of $506.4 million. Cardno was recently ranked 35th on Engineering News-Record's (ENR) list of the top 200 international design firms. It also ranked No. 60 their list of the top 150 global design firms. ENR also ranked Cardno number 17 on the list of Top 100 Pure Designers, and number 6 on its list of the Top 100 Environmental Science Firms. Their staff has increased from just 200 employees during the mid-1990s to now over 4,000 employees in over 150 different countries. Cardno Limited has acquired 35 new companies since 1990. ZweigWhite, America's leading consulting and publishing business to the engineering, environmental and architecture industry, ranked Cardno number one on its Zweig Letter hot firms list in the U.S. for 2011. The rankings are based on earnings and revenue growth over the past three years.