EthnoExpert offers its clients consulting services in the environmental and social spheres in support of industrial projects.
Industrial project implementation requires obtaining official permits / licenses for executing economic and other activities, receiving approvals for environmental and social risk management at all stages of the project preparation and implementation. Depending on the project specifics, it is necessary to comply with the international standard requirements, as well as state norms (federal) and regional legislation.
Large-scale deposit development, mining industry, and oil and gas pipelines construction projects potentially influence the environment and local population. This is a crucial point to consider at the pre-project planning stage, during implementation and operation periods.
EthnoExpert aims at industrial project secure sustainable development and offers the following services for making environmental and socio-oriented decisions:
The implementation of the proposed recommendations and activities in the environmental and social spheres provides the industrial project with the passage of the necessary stages of approval and successful development at subsequent stages of implementation.
Company’s operations comply with the following international standards:
Compliance with the Russian Federation’s environmental legislation norms regulating the implementation of industrial projects, which includes
Building relationships with the local community, including communities of indigenous small-numbered peoples of the Russian Federation in accordance with federal and regional legislation, including federal laws:
Ethnocultural studies in the South Tambey gas field area for the needs of Yamal LNG company, 2012.
The task was to study the possibility to consider the indigenous population interests during the South Tambeyskoye field industrial development, taking into account social and environmental risks and impacts on grazing land.
Social baseline studies on the East Talotinsky oil site in Nenets Autonomous District for the needs of Shell company, 2012.
EthnoExpert’s purpose was a site environmental and social condition integral analysis prior to the start of technical works, forecasting their potential impact on the population occupied in the traditional economy, risk assessment and drawing up a relevant development plan.
Social and Health Impact Assessment for the needs of Shtokman development AG, 2010-2011.
The studies to identify the main sources of social tension, conflict factors and population problems in the construction area, as well as local residents’ expectations regarding the construction of an LNG plant.