A comprehensive assessment of a project’s environmental and social impacts — often required by lenders and international standards.
An Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) is a comprehensive study that identifies and evaluates the potential environmental and social impacts of a major project, including effects on communities, livelihoods and ecosystems.
ESIA is frequently required by international lenders and standards such as the IFC Performance Standards. IQS prepares ESIA studies and supporting management plans.
A comprehensive, lender-ready study covering environmental and social impacts.
Meet the ESIA standards of international lenders.
Assess and manage effects on communities.
Evaluate impacts on the natural environment.
Align with IFC and national requirements.
Identify and mitigate environmental and social risk.
Provide a rigorous, independent assessment.
The core areas your organization will address with IQS support.
A transparent, impartial route from first contact through to ongoing support.
We define the assessment scope, baseline studies and regulatory requirements for your project.
Field data, baseline conditions and predicted impacts are assessed by specialists.
A clear assessment report and mitigation/monitoring plan is prepared for submission.
We support regulatory submission and ongoing environmental monitoring.
Talk to our team for a free, no-obligation discussion about ESIA — usually within one business day.