To sustain a growing population and tackle the challenges associated with climate change, we need to develop new ways of energy generation, storage and transmission. For a development to be successful and sustainable, an understanding of socio-economic, cultural and heritage conditions is a vital requirement. Engaging local communities, understanding traditions, landmarks and history is a fundamental part of environmental assessments. By understanding socio-economic factors including the effect of a development on local populations, employment, resources and services, we support developers in supporting communities with a project that is beneficial to them as well as having a net-positive effect on the environment.
We provide high quality advice throughout a project lifecycle, from project planning and strategic advice, securing approvals, and the development and actioning of compliance requirements for cultural and nature conservation legislation. Using a conservation-led development approach, we identify opportunities for sustainable and net-positive development.
Socio-economic modelling and Socio-economic Impact Assessment (SEIA) enables developers to identify and assess potential risks and impacts of their projects. We provide specialist on-ground services and employ sophisticated spatial analysis tools to generate predictive models and management mapping for all project scales.
Our highly skilled heritage team provides practical and innovative solutions based on best-practice approaches and a comprehensive understanding of regulatory requirements. High quality advice throughout the project lifecycle, from project planning and strategic advice, securing approvals, and the development and actioning of compliance requirements.
Our services include due diligence and project constraints assessments, Aboriginal cultural heritage assessments, cultural heritage management plans, archaeological investigation and analysis, heritage impact assessments and interpretation, cultural values recording, community consultation and conservation management plans.
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