Site selection, resource assessment, and early community engagement decisions establish the foundations for everything that follows. ESG gaps at this stage compound through permitting and financing and are increasingly costly to address later. We support developers with:

- Preliminary ESG screening and fatal flaw identification prior to capital-intensive technical studies

- Stakeholder mapping, political landscape analysis, and early community engagement strategy

- High-level ESG strategy aligned to target investor type and international standards (IFC PS, Equator Principles, lender-specific frameworks)

- Public-facing project representation and communications infrastructure

- Baseline studies scoping and management oversight

Environmental and social impact assessment quality determines permitting timelines, financing conditions, and operational risk exposure. We scope, procure, manage, and quality-assure ESIAs on behalf of developers - ensuring outcomes are integrated into project design rather than treated as a compliance document. Our support includes:

- ESIA / EIA scoping and Terms of Reference development or assessment

- ESIA consultant procurement and contract management

- Draft review and quality assurance against international standards

- Integration of Environmental and Social Management Plans into operational processes

- Translation of ESIA outcomes into technical and contracting requirements

- Alignment of impact assessment processes with project financing strategy

Community opposition surfacing during permitting is the most common cause of renewable energy project failure. We work with developers to build and maintain social licence through evidence-led engagement, combining technical ESG expertise with the communications capabilities required for complex and novel technologies. Our support includes:

- Stakeholder engagement planning and implementation

- Indigenous Peoples engagement framework development

- Public-facing communications infrastructure and consultation portals

- Grievance mechanism design and operation

- Technology- and context-specific public communications for unfamiliar technologies such as offshore wind, green hydrogen, and long-duration storage

- Government and regulatory engagement

- Community Benefits Agreement design and implementation

Robust ESG credentials supported by data and evidence expand access to capital, reduce cost of capital, and accelerate financial close. We support developers and sponsors preparing for financing rounds with:

- Investor-ready ESG presentations combining technical defensibility with strategic narrative

- Management of ESG due diligence requests from lenders and equity investors

- Alignment with lender ESG requirements (IFC PS, EBRD ESRs, Equator Principles, CIP and other institutional investor frameworks)

- Environmental and Social Management System finalisation

- ESG KPI design, data architecture, and reporting framework

- ESG evidence log and records management