The Environment Consultant

A blog for those seeking insights, resources, and advice to build their career in environment and sustainability consultancy.

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)

  • Integrating Climate Risk into Corporate Strategy

    Climate risks are becoming a central concern for companies, affecting resilience, competitiveness, and long-term value. Organizations that address climate risks within their strategy and governance can anticipate disruptions, meet regulatory…


  • Corporate Climate Risks

    A climate risk is the potential for climate-related events or changes that negatively affect a company’s operations, assets, or long-term goals. It affects in particularly those companies relying on physical…


  • National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs)

    The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), adopted in 1992, is an international treaty focused on conserving biodiversity, using biological resources sustainably, and sharing benefits from genetic resources fairly. It guides…


  • The conundrum between development planning and nature conservation

    Development and environmental conservation have frequently been presented as competing priorities within land-use planning, infrastructure delivery and resource management. This framing has influenced public debate, policy discourse, and regulatory design,…


  • Sustainability & Climate-Related Goals within Saudi Vision 2030

    Saudi Vision 2030 is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s long-term national transformation strategy launched in 2016 to reduce dependence on oil, diversify the economy, and build a more sustainable, competitive,…