The Environment Consultant

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

Environmental Impact Assessments

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…
History of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments

Photo from the UN Stockholm Declaration where the need for environmental protection was stated. Though now considered a standard component of major development projects, and a cornerstone of responsible decision-making…
Landscape Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA)

Wind farms in California A Landscape Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) is a process within the ESIA used to assess the potential visual impacts that a proposed development, project, or plan…
ESIA vs. SEA

While both the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) aim to reduce negative environmental and social consequences, they operate at different levels and scales.…