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60+ client projects
Demonstrated track record in Australia & the Asia Pacific region
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Specialist team
Consultants & collaborators who are social impact, evaluation & engagement specialists
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Industry experts
In-depth knowledge of the sectors we operate in
More than a Public Relations Exercise
As an organisation involved in transformative projects, you need to go beyond social performance compliance and ESG tick box exercises. Social impact is more than a public relations exercise.
Your focus needs to be on generating positive impact and creating social value that matters to people.
Otherwise, you put your projects & company at risk of:
Unrealized community benefits
Schedule pressures & delays
Regulatory non-compliance
Loss of reputation & investors
Failure to obtain community acceptance
Project value going unseen
Leave behind a positive community impact you can be proud of. Leverage our team of experts to help you confidently navigate the complexities of this specialist area.
Leverage our specialist knowledge
• We are familiar with government legislation, assessment frameworks & relevant standards across jurisdictions in the Asia Pacific region.
• We understand how to help you generate positive social impact, as well as how to capture & measure the social value and community benefits you create.
• We have specific expertise in the public safety & social inclusion aspects of infrastructure operations, including for women & other vulnerable population groups.
Flexible and collaborative
• We offer flexibility for our clients & don’t require retainers or minimum hours.
• We are known for our ability to hit the ground running & deliver in short timeframes. We also love a challenge & can offer emergency onsite and temporary support for stakeholder engagement during peak workloads for in-house teams.
• We have developed and have a track record of successfully deploying rapid social impact assessment methodologies.
Practical and solutions-focused
• We pragmatically work with you to identify what’s working, what’s not, and what solutions to put in place.
• We can quickly identify where there are social risks that need to be mitigated—helping you devise a plan that addresses those challenges in a systematic way.
Who we work with
Infrastructure
Energy
Development
Government and multilateral organisations
Our Services
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We assist with a full suite of social impact assessment services as part of project approvals & feasibility stages.
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We help our clients to capture & measure the social value they create.
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For clients delivering projects, we offer ongoing social performance monitoring & assurance reporting.
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We can evaluate social programs to help you understand your impact and opportunities for improvement.
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We provide development and reporting support for strategies that aim to deliver positive social impact and maximise community benefits.
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We can provide our people as temporary community engagement personnel or to fill long-term advisor roles in social performance.
Our Work
Project:
Mid Term Review of the Community Benefits Sharing Pilot associated with the Tina River Hydropower Project, Solomon Islands
Client:
The Tina River Hydropower Project (TRHP) aims to increase the share of renewable energy in the Solomon Islands by constructing a 15-megawatt hydropower plant that will increase the amount of renewable energy in the Honiara national grid. It is the first Public-Private Partnership in the Solomon Islands used to deliver a major infrastructure project.
Task:
We were engaged to conduct a Mid Term Review of the Community Benefits Sharing Pilot (CBSP) associated with the TRHP.
The Mid Term Review objectives included:
examining implementation progress,
making recommendations for adjustment, and
reviewing the project strategy and its risk to sustainability.