What is Ceto Interactive

Ceto Interactive combines field-verified environmental expertise with a proprietary screening platform to deliver faster, more defensible environmental intelligence for land, infrastructure, and development decisions.

Proprietary Risk Intelligence

The CETO Score™

The CETO Score™ is a proprietary environmental integrity index that synthesizes regulatory exposure, hydrology, geology, historical land use, and environmental constraints into a single weighted risk model. Scores range from 0 to 100 and are designed to convert environmental uncertainty into decision-ready intelligence.

Traditional environmental assessments produce reports. Ceto produces a score — backed by live federal data, confidence ratings, and a deal-impact framework that tells you not just what was found, but what it means.

LOW RISK

75 – 100

Decision ready. Minimal environmental constraints identified. Proceed with standard diligence.

MODERATE RISK

40 – 74

Elevated constraints present. Review findings before committing capital. Phase II may be warranted.

HIGH RISK

0 – 39

Significant RECs or red flags identified. Recommend EP review and Phase II ESA before proceeding.

Scoring Factors

Regulatory Proximity

EPA ECHO, RCRA, NPL Superfund, TCEQ STEERS — facilities weighted by type, distance, and release status

Hydrology & Floodplain Risk

FEMA flood zone classification, NWI wetlands, drainage patterns, and ponding risk

Soil & Geological Constraints

USDA SSURGO texture, drainage class, shrink-swell risk, and Macrostrat formation data

Historical Land Use

Aerial photo review, Sanborn maps, EDR historical research for prior industrial or commercial activity

Facility Type Exposure

Hard ceilings applied for known releases, dry cleaners, active gas stations, and UST sites

Environmental Red Flag Indicators

Surface staining, stressed vegetation, distressed soil patterns, and adjacent land use observations

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