Environmental & Social Due Diligence

Sustainable, Competitive, Bankable

We specialize in providing comprehensive Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD) services to ensure compliance with stringent international standards. Our expertise lies in identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential environmental and social risks associated with various projects, thereby fostering sustainable development and responsible business practices. We have experience in recognized international standards, such as:

Standards we work with: IFC, World Bank
Environmental and Social Standards, EP4, OECD, UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, IHA, IDB, among others.

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We partner with investors, private equity firms, and financial institutions to ensure that financial transactions consider and address social and environmental risks.

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We assist buyers and investors in factoring in the price of environmental and social risks and liabilities into their investment.

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We identify, quantify, and prioritize current, contingent, and future EHS and sustainability exposures, risks, as well as opportunities.

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We assist companies in preventing, mitigating, and accounting for environmental and social impacts related to their projects and operations.

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We collaborate with clients to identify social and environmental impacts and risks that could affect their financial statements.

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We advise companies while deciding on investments, mergers, and acquisitions as these can involve unexpected environmental, health, safety (EHS), and sustainability liabilities and risks. Unplanned regulatory penalties, reputational risks, and cleanup costs can significantly undermine the value of a business
transaction and can be avoided by proper E&S review

What Sets Us Apart

Extensive regional network of local experts, vital for transactions involving multinational sites

Deep industry experience ensuring a thorough understanding of sector-specific risks and effective mitigation strategies

Thematic experts to address specific challenges and ensure comprehensive assessments

Key Services

We tailor our services to meet the specific needs of our clients and
their investors, ensuring that each project receives a customized
approach that aligns with its unique requirements

  1. Development of Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD)
  2. Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)
  3. Risk assessment
  4. Social Impact Assessments (SIA)
  5. Compliance Audits
  6. Training
  7. Complementary assessment

portfolio in project and corporate finance supervision

MW renewable energy development supervised as independent environmental and social engineers

hectares of forestry and agroindustry development and/or operation supervised

mts2 of supervised real estate development

Sample Projects

ESDD

For development, construction and operation for a +60MW Eolic plant and transmission line project, ensuring compliance with IFC Performance Standards and mitigating potential environmental and social impacts.

Social Impact Assesment

Performed a Social Impact Assessment for a nickel project with potential adverse effects on indigenous communities.

ESIA & ESDD

For the acquisition and development of a forestry project, ensuring IFC Performance Standards compliance and FSC Compliance.

LED Compleiance Audits

For a multinational corporation, identifying key areas for improvement and ensuring adherence to IFC environmental and social standards and local regulations for operations in diverse jurisdictions.