Environmental and social sustainability services

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1 Environmental and social sustainability services Protecting our planet and your bottom line Environmental & social sustainability PRECISE. PROVEN. PERFORMANCE.

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3 Environmental and social sustainability services Protecting the environment and the communities where you work is more than just risk management and regulatory compliance it s good business sense. More than ever, environmental and social risks can be controlled and opportunities leveraged to add real value to your investments. Our clients trust us to deliver value beyond the bottom line, taking into account financial as well as environmental, social and sustainability considerations. What makes our services unique Experienced local and international specialists Our specialists are intimately familiar with prevailing international environmental and social standards. What s more, they speak the local language, know the key actors and are fully acquainted with national regulatory requirements, assuring compliance without delays or hidden surprises. A physical presence, home and away With offices internationally, we work alongside you at your headquarters as well as the location of your investments. Implementation, not just words on paper We do more than simply help you plan we help you make things happen. We understand the need for implementable, cost-effective and scalable environmental and social planning that takes into account the local context and the potential for rapid change. Collaborative and value-adding approach Our clients make the best sustainability advocates that s why we work as a team with your organisation to ensure a genuinely collaborative level of service and understanding. Even when market conditions change, we can help to add value by prioritising the many environmental and social issues facing your organisation. Environmental & social sustainability 2

4 Selection of key services Environmental and social compliance Compliance has become much more than simply meeting regulatory requirements. Increasingly, organisations need to meet internationallyrespected standards and frameworks, such as the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standards and the Equator Principles, in order to access finance, manage reputational risk and demonstrate leadership. We help our clients to manage their compliance with national regulations and international requirements, in ways both practical and proportional to your organisation s activities and potential impacts. Environmental and social due diligence What looks like a profitable financial investment can sometimes conceal unacknowledged environmental, social or governance challenges. Resolving these issues after financial close may result in additional permitting requirements, excessive delay, increased costs or even threaten the viability of your investment. We dig below the surface to ensure potential environmental and social issues linked to your investment are identified, providing a clear and cost-effective pathway to full compliance with international standards, national regulations and best practice. environmental and social compliance requirements to access international finance and funding; environmental and social staffing structures and identification of appropriate local and international partners; engagement and collaboration with communities and key stakeholders to obtain a social licence to operate, manage expectations and reconcile varying points of view; development of best practice systems, indicators, documentation and policies. investments and divestments, specialising in emerging economies; mergers and acquisitions; monitoring and evaluation of projects and programmes; appropriate levels of transparency and disclosure; development of environmental and social action plans to IFC and international standards. 3 Environmental & social sustainability

5 Selection of key services Auditing and Environmental Management Systems (EMS) To be truly sustainable, an organisation needs to put in place and continually improve systems for managing the impacts associated with health, safety, environment and social contexts. As per ISO 14001, EMAS and other standards, such systems should be regularly audited by third party experts. Beyond undertaking environmental audits and compliance verification, we can analyse your organisation s activities to develop an EMS tailored to current and future business activities. auditing and assessment of compliance with regulation and international standards; development and implementation of EMS and other management systems (including ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, EMAS etc.); monitoring missions to ensure compliance outside of formal reporting systems; integrated and automated information technologies for environmental and social data management. Sustainability reporting and accounting There is increasing pressure from stock exchanges, investors and governments for organisations to undertake sustainability reporting as part of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and transparency initiatives, on either a mandatory or voluntary basis. This entails producing regular sustainability reports with transparent accounting for financial as well as environmental, social and governance performance, in compliance with international standards such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) reporting standards. We work with our clients to develop comprehensive sustainability reports and put in place robust data collection and sustainability accounting systems, as well as providing impartial third-party assurance of sustainability reports. sustainability reporting and accounting systems; development of appropriate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and data collection; assurance and auditing of sustainability reports and management systems; sustainability strategies and policies; consultation with key stakeholders and their expectations. Environmental & social sustainability 4

6 Selection of key services Environmental permitting Our team has valuable experience managing the environmental permitting of multi-million dollar international projects operating across various sectors. These include mining, oil and gas, energy and construction, many within challenging contexts and in locations where competitors hesitate to go. We provide essential guidance at all project phases in undertaking Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA) and associated planning documentation in compliance with national environmental permitting regulations, key international standards such as the IFC Performance Standards, and international frameworks such as the Equator Principles. scoping, feasibility studies and options assessments, including siting and alignments of key infrastructure; design and engineering inputs to mitigate key impacts; development of ESIA and Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP); biodiversity studies and development of offsets for impacted species, habitats and ecosystems; Resettlement Action Plans (RAP), compensation and livelihood restoration frameworks; public consultation and community engagement. Climate change, emissions trading and offsets A vast array of issues are linked to climate change: energy efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions, product lifecycles, waste management, carbon offsetting and emissions trading, to name a few. Each is a specialism in itself, with interconnections and trade-offs between the various disciplines. What ties these issues together is their indisputable impact on the climate over the long term in the absence of appropriate management and efficiency improvements. Fortunately, the cost savings associated with improving efficiency provide a strong incentive to manage climate change impacts. We provide the expertise to identify and navigate the risks and opportunities that climate change poses to your organisation, helping clients to identify cost-effective short, medium and long-term measures while future-proofing their activities. current and future policy and regulatory requirements on climate change; GHG emissions inventories and reporting; resource / energy efficiency audits; carbon offsetting and investment in offsets. 5 Environmental & social sustainability

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8 Moore Stephens in the UK Moore Stephens is a in top the ten UK Moore accounting Stephens and is the advisory UK s 9th largest network, independent with offices accounting throughout and consulting the UK and network, member comprising firms across over 1,300 the partners globe. and staff in 34 locations. Our clients range from individuals Our and objective entrepreneurs, is simple: to to be large viewed by clients as organisations the first point-of-contact and complex for all their financial, advisory and compliance needs. We international businesses. We partner achieve this by providing sensible advice and with them, support their aspirations tailored solutions to help clients achieve their commercial and contribute and personal to their goals. success. Indepth understanding of our clients Clients allows have us access to deliver to a range focused of core and specialist services including audit and tax accounting and advisory solutions, compliance, business and personal tax, trust both locally and globally. and estate planning, wealth management, IT consultancy, Clients have governance access and to bespoke risk, business support and outsourcing, corporate finance, services and solutions, including corporate recovery and forensic accounting. audit and assurance, business Our support success and stems outsourcing, from our industry payroll focus, which and employers enables us to provide support, an innovative business and personal and personal service to tax, our clients governance in our niche and markets. risk, corporate Specialist sectors finance, include forensic charities & not-for-profit, education, energy & mining, accounting, wealth management, IT family offices, financial services, healthcare, consultancy, and restructuring and hotels & leisure, insurance, pensions, professional insolvency. practices, public sector, real estate, shipping, social housing, sports and Our success stems from our industry technology & media. focus, which enables us to provide an innovative and personal service to our clients in a range of sectors. Moore Stephens globally Moore Stephens International is a top ten global accountancy and consulting network, headquartered in London. With fees of over US$2.66 billion and offices in 108 countries, clients have access to the resources and capabilities to meet their global needs. Contact information If you would like further information on any subject covered within this brochure please contact us. Adrian Mill Team Leader Environmental and Social Sustainability Adrian Mill has over 15 years of experience in environmental and social consulting and onsite environmental and social management. He has managed the development of numerous Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) to IFC and international standards for multi-million dollar projects throughout Africa and the Middle East. Environmental auditing of such projects on behalf of international financiers has also been a large component of his work. He has additionally worked on the client side, most recently as the Health, Safety, Environment and Community (HSEC) Manager for a three phase USD $1 billion bauxite mine extension based in Guinea. As a result of his leadership, his team was recognised by Head of Mining and Infrastructure at IFC for meeting prerequisite environmental and social performance requirements under difficult conditions that secured the loan for Phase 1 of the project. Adrian is based out of Moore Stephens offices in Dakar, Senegal. T (UK) T (Senegal) adrian.mill@moorestephens.com Moore Stephens LLP, 150 Aldersgate Street, London EC1A 4AB T +44 (0) We believe the information contained herein to be correct at the time of going to press, but we cannot accept any responsibility for any loss occasioned to any person as a result of action or refraining from action as a result of any item herein. Printed and published by Moore Stephens LLP, a member firm of Moore Stephens International Limited, a worldwide network of independent firms. Moore Stephens LLP is registered to carry on audit work in the UK and Ireland by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for investment business. DPS36516 July 2017