OUR SUPPORT TO OPERATORS

ESG STRATEGY AND SUPPORT TO OPERATIONS

We support operators in their above the ground risk mitigation strategy and social license to operate efforts. We implement innovative methodologies in ESG performance, local content, community relations, social impact and bidirectional communication. We mediate conflicts and facilitate collaboration.

ABOVE-THE-GROUND RISK ANALYSIS

Perception analysis and community relation recommendations. 360° socioeconomic risk assessment on operation. Identification, quantification and monitoring of socioeconomic risks impacting the project. Interviews with community actors and local stakeholders and analysis of interests/power/claims. Identification of possible threats and mitigation strategies. ESG audits, climate stress test and assessment of corporate processes and leadership. Definition and implementation of social license to operate and above-the-ground risk mitigation strategies.

KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER AND BI-DIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATION

Cross-sectoral collaboration trainings and roundtables with stakeholders. Socialization of project with academic actors and international/local experts. Thematic awareness panels on ESG issues (water, local content, social performance, CSR). Bidirectional communication community participation and local content platform. Knowledge management and capacity building strategy.

REGIONAL AND LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS

Identification and background check on complementary stakeholders and compatible interests. Collaboration mapping in the area of influence of the project. Building of relationships with key stakeholders and facilitation/negotiation of agreements. Best practices and socialization events (roundtables with academia, civil society, communities…). Definition of local content strategy and selection of local suppliers.

ESG ASSESSMENTS AND SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY

Analysis of the operation’s impacts on local inclusive development. SDG mapping and road to circular economy. Definition of sustainability strategies. Facilitation of agreements with local NGOs, microcredit institutions, green economy organizations. Community participation platform. Climate stress analysis of operation. Recommendations for engagement with local stakeholders and communities.

INTELLIGENCE AND MONITORING

Reporting on values, interest and positions of key stakeholders at national, regional and local levels. Media scan and interviews of community actors. Reporting on key initiatives and trends in the area of influence of the project. Identification of avenues for collaboration with regional and local stakeholders as well as communities. Community participation platform reporting.