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Assisting IFC/MIGA’s CAO Office
ESIA & Sustainability Advisors, , were recently engaged by the , the independent recourse mechanism for the and the . The CAO responds to complaints from project-affected communities with the goal of enhancing social and environmental outcomes on the ground. Mehrdad and Bill will serve on an expert panel and provide compliance-oriented advisory services to the CAO. - You can learn more about Prizma and its activities here: .
Thankful for bounty of opportunities
As part of , a boutique environmental and social advisory practice, I have been fortunate to be able to contribute to some unique projects. These include the Laudato Si Wind development in Penonomé Panama, which was recently visited by former US President Bill Clinton, as well as Lucara Diamond, which recently recovered a 1,111 carat gem quality diamond in Bostwana. You can read more about these projects and Prizma's involvement below. Shortlink: http://wp.me/p27qSt-NR
Wind farms and Completos in Chile
Chile is really growing on me. Three trips over the past three months have allowed me to visit different parts of Chile, experience an inviting culture, see diverse projects ranging from copper mining to renewables, and food I have not had before: including the humble Completo. -- Shortlink: http://wp.me/p27qSt-Nj Read More
Who is Prizma and what do we do?
Having just returned from an , it's time to launch Prizma's - now more mobile friendly - . It highlights our core environmental, social and sustainability advisory services for projects typically involving financing from Development Financial Institutions, such as the International Finance Corporation () or the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (), and Private Equity Funds. -- Shortlink: http://wp.me/p27qSt-Mf
Postcard from Atacama Chile
A sustainability reporting assurance engagement provided an opportunity to see the Atacama Desert and stop for a coffee at the beautiful Bahia Inglesia, one of the top 10 beaches in Chile. This trip also provided an opportunity to learn about the changing landscape of , which seems to be shaping large scale developments ranging from to in the only Latin American . - Shortlink: http://wp.me/p27qSt-LY Read More
Welcoming Peter Easton, Water Risk & Sustainability Advisor
collaborative network has been strengthened through Peter Easton, who brings 25 years of international water & environment expertise as both consultant and in operations. His background includes Water Resources Manager for Coca-Cola Europe, and Water & Environment Director at consultancy Zenith International.
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IFC Performance Standards and ESMS Training for InterEnergy Holdings
In early May 2015, had the opportunity to deliver a tailored 2-day training course to representatives from several of ’ portfolio companies. These ranged from energy generation, transmission and distribution in the Dominican Republic, some of which were co-financed by the (IDB), to InterEnergy’s Laudato Si wind park in Penonomé, Panama. The Laudato Si wind park is the largest wind development in Central America and was co-financed ($300 million) by the (IFC). Prizma supported InterEnergy with environmental and social aspects of the . - Shortlink: http://wp.me/p27qSt-Lb Read More
Prizma Sponsoring IAIA15 Conference in Florence
As an environmental and sustainability practitioner involved in developments financed by multilateral financial institutions and Equator Banks (see examples below), I value the opportunity to network with and learn from my professional peers. Several of my team members and I are members of the , the leading global network on best practice in the use of impact assessment. Also, my former colleagues from the will be collecting an . So it seems only appropriate for Prizma to be sponsoring IAIA’s 35th Annual Conference themed Impact Assessment in the Digital Era. will be held from 20-23 April 2015 in Florence, Italy, and I look forward to seeing some of you at the event. You can download the final conference program . - Shortlink: http://wp.me/p27qSt-Ka
EBRD to receive IAIA’s 2015 Corporate Initiative Award
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s () wins the IAIA 2015 Corporate Initiative Award for its work on the recently updated Environmental and Sustainability Policy which became effective in November 2014. Congratulations to my former colleagues. - Shortlink: http://wp.me/p27qSt-JC Read More
Applying McKinsey Survey Results to Small Non-Profits?
A recent HBR article - - made me think about my board service experience with the , a 501-c-3 nonprofit which provides opportunities for and contributes to poverty alleviation in St. Lucia and other islands of the West Indies. What are the transferable lessons and actions? Shortlink: http://wp.me/p27qSt-IR Read More
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