Sustainable Remediation Forum

The Sustainable Remediation Forum (SURF) is a non-profit organization that promotes the use of sustainable practices during implementation of remedial action activities with the objective of balancing economic viability, conservation of natural resources and biodiversity, and the enhancement of the quality of life in surrounding communities. SURF’s primary objective is to provide a forum for various stakeholders in remediation—industry, government agencies, environmental groups, consultants, and academia—to collaborate, educate, advance, and develop consensus on the application of sustainability concepts throughout the life-cycle of remediation projects, from site investigation to closure. SURF authored a groundbreaking White Paper on sustainable remediation that was published in a special edition of the Summer 2009 Remediation Journal, and recently revisited that paper with a 10-year White Paper. SURF members have authored various papers, presented at many conferences, and are active members of professional organizations such as ITRC and ASTM. We have expanded our abse to include climate resiliency and adaptation. The mission of SURF is to maximize the overall environmental, societal, and economic benefits from the site cleanup process by: * Advancing the science and application of sustainable remediation * Developing best practices * Exchanging professional knowledge * Providing education and outreach We welcome new members!