The Environment Consultant

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Ecology

ESIA: Impact Assessment for Ecological Receptors

Deer crossing a road in Utah, United States. Let’s consider a hypothetical scenario where a company plans to build a highway that will pass through a forested area. The primary…
ISO 14001 vs. Operational Environmental Management Plans

In environmental practice, especially in industries such as construction, mining, infrastructure, and oil and gas, practitioners often find themselves working with both ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems and Operational Environmental…
IFC Performance Standards

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standards (PS) are used as a benchmark to set out the expectations for managing environmental and social impacts throughout the lifecycle of projects founded…
IUCN Red List

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species is a vital tool for environmental consultancy firms conducting ecological assessments. It serves as a comprehensive inventory…
ESIA Baseline: Ecological Assessment

Ecological baseline studies aim to document the existing conditions of an ecosystem in its natural state before the onset of development activities. These studies establish a reference point against which…