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UN SDGs: Blue-washing or Sustainability Drivers?
I am always inspired when attending IFC’s Sustainability Exchanges. At the , I found myself gravitating to a session on Operationalizing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (). I was curious to learn if the SDGs were being viewed as a repackaging exercise, an engagement and co-branding opportunity, or as drivers to move the needle towards more sustainable investing and development.
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Attending IFC Sustainability Exchange 2017 in Cartagena
After attending IFC’s flagship annual , I was pleased to be invited once more to attend the upcoming which – for the first time – will not be held in IFC’s HQ in Washington DC. It will be interesting to see how this format change may engage a new set of stakeholders, create new angles and insights, and further leverage knowledge sharing. Read More
Contributing to Lundin Group’s Inaugural Sustainability Summit
Mehrdad Nazari was an invited contributor to the first Lundin Group Sustainability Summit. This event was organized and hosted by the in mid-September 2016 in Vancouver. Participating company members of the included , , , , , , and . http://wp.me/p27qSt-Qo Read More
Sustainability Reporting Workshop in Kenya
Prizma was recently engaged to facilitate a workshop on sustainability reporting for an independent oil exploration and development company with assets in the East African rift basin system. The tailored workshop was attended by champions representing a variety of disciplines, regions and stakeholders. It also provided an opportunity to take some time off and visit the Nairobi National Park and the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, which rears orphaned elephants and rhinos.
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 ($300 million) by the (IFC). Prizma supported InterEnergy with environmental and social aspects of the . - Shortlink: http://wp.me/p27qSt-Lb Read More
Prizma Sponsoring IAIA15 Conference in Florence
As an environmental and sustainability practitioner involved in developments financed by multilateral financial institutions and Equator Banks (see examples below), I value the opportunity to network with and learn from my professional peers. Several of my team members and I are members of the , the leading global network on best practice in the use of impact assessment. Also, my former colleagues from the will be collecting an . So it seems only appropriate for Prizma to be sponsoring IAIA’s 35th Annual Conference themed Impact Assessment in the Digital Era. will be held from 20-23 April 2015 in Florence, Italy, and I look forward to seeing some of you at the event. You can download the final conference program . - Shortlink: http://wp.me/p27qSt-Ka
Oil, Gas and Mining Lead ICSID Arbitration Case Load
The World Bank’s recently published its . The oil, gas and mining sector registered the highest case load (26%), including one to which Prizma contributed, followed by electric power and other energy (14%). The geographical distribution of all ICSID cases places South America on the top spot (26% of cases), followed closely by Eastern Europe and Central Asia (25%). Shortlink: http://wp.me/p27qSt-K3
Precedent setting application of Equator Principles in High-Income OECD Countries?
While the application of and for large capital developments in emerging markets is increasingly common, it is interesting to read that the same environmental and social benchmarks have also been applied in a US$ 20 billion limited recourse financing deal for the Ichthys LNG project in Australia, a High Income OECD Country. (Shortlink: http://wp.me/p27qSt-B0) Read More
Equator Principles (EPIII) and IFC Performance Standards Training Courses
Following successful courses delivered in London (hosted by Parsons Brinkerhoff on 21 Sept) and Toronto (hosted by TD Bank on 29 Oct), was commissioned by a confidential client to deliver a 1-day training courses on the (EPIII or EP3) and the (2012) on December 19th, 2013 in Europe. Please contact us if you are interested in hearing about our future courses. - Shortlink is http://wp.me/p27qSt-zK
European Bank Outreach to US-based Consultants in Chicago & Washington
The of the is conducting an outreach to US-based consultants in Chicago (Nov 30) and Washington DC (Dec 1). Read More
D5 Creation