Designing, scoping and managing lender-compliant socio-economic impact studies and ESIA/ESHIAs

A project informing an update of the Bank’s Environmental and Social Policy.

A stakeholder identification and mapping exercise in support of a 3D seismic campaign.

A global portfolio review for the World Bank focusing on labour influx and social impacts in road and urban infrastructure, energy infrastructure, water and renewable energy projects.

A participatory needs assessment for Tengizchevroil in Kazakhstan covering the communities and stakeholders close to the Tengiz oilfield.

ESHIA support for a gold project involving a review of the client’s stakeholder engagement approach and the conduct of a gap analysis against the IFC Performance Standards.

An independent socio-economic impact study of Rockhopper Exploration’s Sea Lion oil development in the Falkland Islands.

Support to Marathon Oil in the preparation of an ESIA for an onshore oil exploration drilling programme in Kurdistan.

Risk assessment for heavy oilfield project in Madagascar to identify and mitigate social, environmental, regulatory and reputational issues.

A seascape visual impact assessment for a planned near-shore oil and gas development off the coast of NE Brazil.