environmental & social

We create bespoke teams for each study, combining our significant expertise with the best local & technical experts to deliver a range of environmental & social performance (E&S) consulting services.

areas of participation

• lender compliance, E&S due diligence & investment certainty
• independent technically-led E&S advice & design validation
• environmental impact assessments & permits guidance through the entire process
• environmental modelling to reduce risk in design & achieve compliance
• project social licensing through stakeholder identification, analysis & engagement
• low carbon economy & environmental performance reporting

io’s differentiators

• knowledge of lender E&S requirements & in-country regulations that ensures client obligations, risks & liabilities are realised early in the process
• technical strength, enhances E&S decision making in design
• proven systematic & agile methods in identifying significant risk differentiators
• environmental modelling is performed by engineering specialists & not model practitioners
• understanding of social legitimacy through dialogue, ensures engagement planning observes cultural sensitivities & mutual respect
• advice is given in an impartial & cost conscious manner, maintaining independence from external motivations & influences.

our people

• we have experts with engineering design, operator and consultancy experience
• our cross cultural, multidisciplinary teams are experienced across the whole project lifecycle which allows io to pivot in meeting our clients needs