National requirements, and in many cases international standards, must be met in order to secure timely approvals, funding and community acceptance. Meeting and complying with these requirements and standards require a strategic and outcomes-oriented approach as well as impact assessments that are systematic, documented and defensible. Conducting and managing the appropriate levels of field study, data analyses, and engagements with regulators and local communities are essential to assuring approval.

We assist companies identify and manage their environmental, social, and cultural impacts and risks throughout the project lifecycle. Our team of specialists provides expertise on international standards as well as local regulatory systems and cultural sensitivities.

Every new project is under increasing scrutiny with respect to their potential impacts on natural and human environments and, more than ever, are subject to rigorous assessment to understand and mitigate these impacts.