environmental & social

We influence business decisions early in design by managing project induced environmental & social risk in a positive way.

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 which 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.