Building a stronger food system begins with listening. Over the past several weeks, our team has had the privilege of joining Durham residents at community events and around the table to talk about food, not just what people eat, but how food connects to transportation, health, neighborhoods, and quality of life. Through our work supporting the Durham County Food System Assessment and 10-Year Strategic Plan, we are helping create opportunities for residents and stakeholders t

Join our Principal, Kibri Hutchison Everett, the League of Women Voters of Charlotte-Mecklenburg, and Charlotte Mecklenburg Climate Leaders for an important discussion about the surging demand for data centers and their implications for our communities on Tuesday, June 23rd. As AI and digital infrastructure continue to expand, communities across North Carolina are grappling with questions about energy demand, water resources, noise, land use, and quality of life, making it on

Why tax revenue projects alone may overlook infrastructure, water, and long-term public costs As hyperscale data centers expand into rural and suburban communities across the United States, local governments are increasingly presented with promises of jobs, tax revenue, and economic growth. However, traditional economic development analyses often fail to account for infrastructure strain, water consumption, electricity burdens, and long-term environmental costs. This executiv

Lessons Learned from Community Engagement in Historically Underrepresented Communities Traditional public engagement processes often rely on a familiar formula: a public notice, a meeting at a government building, a presentation, and a brief opportunity for public comment. While these approaches may satisfy procedural requirements, they frequently fail to reach the people most affected by infrastructure, environmental, transportation, land use, and development decisions. Over

We’re excited to share that Key Environmental Consulting has been selected to support the City of Charlotte’s Landscape Management Division on an initiative that involves expanding street tree planting in neighborhoods. Our work will focus on engaging with communities to identify new street tree planting locations across Charlotte to help: • Expand tree canopy • Reduce urban heat • Improve air quality • Support stormwater management • Strengthen neighborhood resilience We're

The County of Durham, North Carolina has selected Key Environmental Consulting, in partnership with Planning4Health Solutions, to lead the development of a comprehensive Food System Assessment and 10-Year Strategic Plan. The project will examine how food is produced, distributed, and accessed across the county, and will recommend strategies to strengthen local food networks, improve coordination among partners, and enhance long-term community resilience. “This initiative wi

At Key Environmental Consulting, the new year brings renewed focus on delivering rigorous environmental and geospatial services that help communities, governments, and organizations make informed decisions. In 2026, we continue to advance our work at the intersection of data, infrastructure, and environmental science. Our team is excited to build on our growing portfolio of projects in environmental assessment, transportation, GIS and spatial analysis, community engagement, c

Key Environmental Consulting (KEC) has been selected by NV5 Engineers and Consultants to provide National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation assistance for the Downtown Transfer Station Project in Jacksonville, North Carolina. The new transfer station will enhance public transportation access and connectivity across Jacksonville and Onslow County, adding new passenger facilities, restrooms, shelters, and park-and-ride lots in the city’s historic downtown. KEC will

At Key Environmental Consulting, GIS is at the heart of how we help communities understand risk, plan resilient infrastructure, and make data-driven decisions. For GIS Day 2025, we’re highlighting a selection of recent spatial analyses that demonstrate how geospatial science supports environmental resilience. Charlotte Corridors of Opportunity: Green Infrastructure Priority Mapping In 2025 we conducted a spatial and statistical assessment of Charlotte’s six Corridors of Op

Key Environmental Consulting had a successful presence at the North Carolina Transportation Summit, where our Senior Director of...

We are proud to announce that our Principal Consultant, Kibri Hutchison Everett, has been invited to serve on the Working Group for the...

Abstract This study investigates the spatial relationship between vegetation decline and fire activity across South America from 2000 to...

On Saturday, June 7th, we had the honor of sponsoring and participating in the Charlotte Sustainability Summit, a dynamic, full-day event...

On April 23rd, our Principal, Kibri Everett, had the privilege of serving as a panelist at the Sustainability Speed Networking & Panel...

Key Environmental Consulting is proud to share that we have helped secure funding with Michael Baker International Engineering Consulting...

For the past year, we have had the privilege of working alongside the HBCU Environmental Justice Technical Collaborative (HEJTC), a...

A groundbreaking initiative to address environmental justice issues in the Charlotte metropolitan area.

At Key Environmental Consulting, we are dedicated to leveraging cutting-edge technology to advance environmental justice and social...

Key Environmental Consulting is pleased to announce that Kibri Everett, our founder and CEO, has joined the Board of Directors of...

Sustainable agriculture plays a significant role within our society. Because of the importance of sustainability in the future, it is...