Advanced Social Performance Expertise

Direct, on-demand technical advisory to de-risk your activities and protect your investment and your project’s timeline. 

Technical Advisory Focus Areas

Social & Environmental Safeguards: Directing alignment with international standards (ADB/IFC/World Bank) to ensure project viability.

Land Acquisition & Resettlement: Navigating the complexities of physical and economic displacement with surgical precision.

Subsistence Livelihood Restoration: Designing sustainable solutions that protect community stability and project reputation.

Stakeholder Engagement & Grievance Management: Calibrating communication and resolution systems to prevent project delays.

Protection & Prevention (ESHS): Expert strategy for the prevention of exploitation, abuse, harassment, and sexual violence (SEA/SH).

Crisis & Emergency Response: Rapid advisory for projects and communities affected by extreme weather, health crises (Ebola, COVID-19), or civil unrest.

In-Migration & Influx Management: Mitigating the social footprint of rapid population shifts in project areas.

Direct support for the project lifecycle 

Feasibility, Appraisal & Scoping: Determining the social viability of a project before the first dollar is at risk.

Due Diligence and Investment Oversight: Rigorous, independent analysis to protect investors and lenders from unforeseen social liabilities.

Design Review & Third-Party Document Review: A high-level expert "second look" at existing strategies to ensure they meet international standards (IFC, Equator Principles, etc.).

Impact & Risk Assessment: Identifying the footprint of your project on the local reality.

Mitigation Planning: Designing surgical, actionable plans to neutralize social risks before they become project delays.

Supporting development and implementation of best practice approaches to social risk management.