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Approach in Action

Environmental and Social Risk Management

ESF and safeguards that protect people and do not stop the works.

The problem we solve

Environmental and social requirements are often handled late: instruments are prepared after contracts start, compensation is delayed and grievances go unanswered, which stops works and harms people.

Our method, phase by phase

1

Gap review

  • Review commitments, instruments and staffing
  • Site visits and stakeholder interviews
  • Check contractor documents
Deliverable: Gap review and action list
2

Instruments and plans

  • Site-specific management plans
  • Labour management and health and safety plans
  • Stakeholder engagement and grievance mechanisms
Deliverable: Instruments ready before works
3

Land and livelihoods

  • Resettlement planning and compensation tracking
  • Livelihood restoration measures
  • Monitoring of affected households
Deliverable: Resettlement and livelihood records
4

Supervision and monitoring

  • Inspection schedules and non-compliance logs
  • Incident reporting
  • Reports to the financier
Deliverable: Monitoring system and reports
5

Capability

  • Training for project staff, contractors and supervisors
  • Coaching specialists
  • Templates and checklists
Deliverable: Trained teams and toolkit

Try the instruments live

The same instruments we use with clients. Try them with your own organisation; your answers stay in your browser until you ask for the result.

Environmental and Social Risk Management BlueprintBlueprint: priorities, architecture and roadmapEnvironmental and Social Standards Readiness Assessment (WB, ADB, EBRD, AfDB, EIB)Free toolE&S Compliance Tracker (ESF and IFC PS)Free toolStakeholder Map and Engagement Plan BuilderFree toolCommunity Benefits Plan BuilderFree toolWorld Bank ESF Safeguards QuizFree tool

What you receive

  • A gap review against the standards
  • Instruments ready before works
  • Working grievance mechanisms
  • Monitoring and reporting routines
  • Trained staff and contractors

How we keep quality

  • Methods and tools agreed with you at inception, then applied openly
  • Every finding linked to its evidence
  • Senior review of every deliverable before it reaches you
  • Knowledge transfer: your team keeps the tools and routines

Reference frameworks: World Bank Environmental and Social Framework

Programmes that build this capacity

8 Feb 2027 · KigaliEnvironmental and Social Safeguards (ESF) for Project Teams in KigaliDetails →22 Feb 2027 · CopenhagenEnvironmental & Social Safeguards (World Bank ESF, IFC Performance Standards & ADB SPS) TrainingDetails →8 Feb 2027 · CopenhagenEnvironmental and Social Safeguards Training and Tour in CopenhagenDetails →26 Apr 2027 · CopenhagenWorld Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) TrainingDetails →1 Feb 2027 · Phnom PenhRural Road Safeguards and Resettlement Planning Training in Phnom PenhDetails →1 Feb 2027 · RotterdamTraining on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) FundamentalsDetails →

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