A process for predicting and assessing the potential environmental and social impacts of a proposed project, evaluating alternatives and designing appropriate mitigation, management and monitoring measures.
We conduct environmental impact assessments and environmental and social impact assessments to determine how your business activities are affecting your local community and on the wider environment.
For a detailed assessment of your environmental performance, you can benefit from our state-of-the-art laboratory and monitoring facilities. Our accredited, experienced technicians have the experience to offer innovative solutions to any challenges facing your organization. We offer you guidance and assistance in complying with environmental regulations and in reducing your impact on the environment.
An environmental and social impact assessment shows your commitment to contributing to a positive impact on your local environment and community.
The principal functions of an environmental and social impact assessment are to insure the following:
Objectives
integration of the environment and social milieu concerns into the design and planning process of the project and the decision-making process of the proponent of the project;
systematic identification of all potential impact of the project on the environment and social milieu, and particularly on the native populations;
evaluation of alternatives to the project, including adjustments to certain elements of the project in order to minimize negative impacts on the natives and the wildlife resources, and to maximize its beneficial impacts and to protect the quality of the environment;
inclusion of preventive and corrective measures in the project in order to minimize its impacts on the environment and social milieu;
knowledge of the interactions between the native peoples, the development of wildlife resources and economic development as well as the ecological elements which the project is likely to affect;
information for the administrative authority concerned which will enable it to formulate recommendations or take decisions which are incumbent upon him as the case may be within the framework of the assessment
Our ESIA services include:
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and management plans
Environmental and social Due Diligence (DD)
Coordination of permit applications and formal consultations
Identification and evaluation of mitigation measures to facilitate biodiversity conservation in rivers
Environmental-flow assessments
Calculation and analysis of sediment transport and reservoir sedimentation
Sustainability assessments of hydropower plants with accredited assessors for the Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol
Special studies and second opinions for special items such as bird and bats, noise control, shadow and flickering, soil protection, air and water preservation and groundwater protection
Capacity building and training
Impacts
In order to ensure the environmental and social compatibility of a project, an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) is undertaken to evaluate the potential impacts of a planned project on its physical, biological, and social environment. An ESIA also develops mitigation measures to avoid, reduce, or compensate for these impacts. This assessment is an integral part of a project and provides support to decision makers during project planning.
An appropriate impact assessment assures compliance with legal and lender requirements. It also leads to improved corporate reputation, compliance with corporate ethical standards, and more cost-efficient project realization due to reduced non-technical risks. In this context, stakeholder engagement is integral to achieving acceptable results for all involved parties, thereby promoting good corporate citizenship.
