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OUR CAPABILITY
We have experience in working with:
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The Equator Principles
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International Finance Corporation’s Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability
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Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights
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United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
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International Association of Public Participation (IAP2)
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International Council on Mining and Metals’ Mining Principles
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Minerals Council of Australia’s Enduring Value
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Global Reporting Initiative
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And more ...
Below is a selection of the projects we’ve worked on.
PROJECT 1:
Oil & gas project, Papua New Guinea
Design and lead the social baseline characterisation of impacted villages/communities to inform impact assessment and land access and livelihood development plans. Included the design of primary research in alignment with international good practice, recruitment, training and oversight of local team and data analysis and reporting.
PROJECT 2:
Rare earths project, Australia
Establish and facilitate stakeholder reference group for project development, and undertake community engagement with landowners in order to develop land access agreements for exploration activities on private land in Australia. Included stakeholder engagement with impacted landowners and communities in alignment with numerous States' approvals processes, regulations and guidelines.
PROJECT 3:
Renewables project, Papua New Guinea
Undertake social impact assessment and develop social management plans for a rural village electrification project in partnership with the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign affairs and Trade. Included collaboration with multi-national team, executed in accordance with international development requirements.
PROJECT 4:
Copper project, Australia
Design and undertaken the baseline characterisation and social impact assessment, and develop social management plans for a large copper project in South Australia, Australia. Included primary and secondary data collection, analysis and reporting, stakeholder engagement and provision of strategic advice for project permitting.
OTHER PROJECTS
2021 - Due diligence,
Australia
Conduct due diligence against the IFC Performance Standards, ICMM Mining Principles and VPSHR.
2020 - Social performance system, Global
Design and embed social standards, procedures and social performance management system across assets globally.
2019 - Stakeholder engagement,
Australia
Develop stakeholder engagement strategy and lead engagement for environmental approvals phase of large infrastructure project
2018 - Social impact assessment,
Papua New Guinea
Conduct baseline characterisation and social impact assessment for oil & gas project.
2018 - Community strategic plan,
Australia
Update community engagement strategic plan for construction of copper-gold mine.
2018 - Stakeholder engagement,
Australia
Conduct stakeholder analysis and engagement strategy for iron ore operations.
2017 - Social management plan,
Australia
Update social management plans for construction of copper-gold mine
2017 - Stakeholder engagement,
Australia
Develop stakeholder engagement program for input into the design of an urban cycleway.
2017 - Community space analysis,
Australia
Conduct open space analysis, social infrastructure audit and engagement for urban renewal corridor project.
2016 - Project permitting, Papua New Guinea
Lead stakeholder engagement for project EIS / ESHIA baseline characterisation phase of oil & gas project.
2016 - Resettlement audit,
Vietnam
Conduct independent resettlement completion audit.
2016 - Project permitting,
Australia
Prepare baseline characterisation and social impact assessment, and conduct stakeholder engagement.
2015 - Sustainable development,
Vietnam
Conduct sustainable development assessment and public report aligned to Global Reporting Initiative.
2015 - Internal social audit,
Philippines
Support development of internal audit protocol and tools for due diligence against the IFC Performance Standards and VPSHR.
2014 - Due diligence,
Indonesia
Conduct due diligence against the IFC Performance Standards and VPSHR.
2012 - Wellbeing indicators review,
Australia
Review global measurement and monitoring approaches for community wellbeing for State government.
2011 - Social research program,
Myanmar
Characterise potentially affected communities, stakeholder engagement program, social impact assessment.
2010 - Project permitting,
Iraq
Design and implement stakeholder engagement program, community needs assessment, and socio-economic impact assessment for oil & gas project.