What We Do
Core Services
Audit & Assurance
As professional sustainability auditors with 20 years of international auditing experience, we know how to provide value to our clients’ assurance programmes. Wherever possible, we seek for our audits to not only deliver assurance but also to contribute to operational performance improvement. Our audit & assurance services range from site-based operational assessments, through audit programme development and review, to Board level advice on assurance objectives and risk reduction strategies.
Due Diligence
Our advisors have participated in hundreds of transactions delivering environmental, health & safety (EHS) and sustainability due diligence services to both buyers and sellers at every stage of the investment lifecycle. We use this experience to provide our clients with commercially focused advice on the EHS and sustainability risks, liabilities and value-enhancing opportunities that should be considered as part of the due diligence process. For larger transactions or those requiring particular industry expertise or geographical presence we partner up with other specialist consultants and providers (see Partnerships).
ESG Data Analysis & Sustainability Reporting
We help our clients to analyse their environmental, social and governance (ESG) data in order to derive insights about sustainability performance and risks. We assist in the development of internal management reports, presentations and other communications to ensure that key sustainability performance factors are understood by management and considered in strategic and operational decision making. Responding to the societal demand for increased transparency and better ESG data, our reporting services also include the development of written content for sustainability reports and websites as well as responses to ESG information requests from investors, customers and other stakeholders.
Mining Specific Services
Environmental Performance Improvement
Drawing on our technical expertise and mining sector experience, we work with clients to improve environmental performance and address key environmental risks. Our support extends from performance assessments and reviews to the development of improvement programmes and initiatives, as well as hands-on operations support on priority topics such as water, waste, air quality and tailings management.
Closure Planning
Working across the mining life cycle, we provide strategic advice and project management related to the reclamation and closure of our clients’ mining assets. Our service offering includes the development of company closure standards, closure visions, principles and objectives; advice on closure concepts; assessment of closure risks and opportunities; drafting of reclamation and closure plans; and project management of the specialist studies and assessments involved in closure planning.
Environmental and Closure Liability Assessments
- Review and audit of environmental and closure liability estimates, including underlying assumptions and supporting information; and
- Determination of asset retirement obligations (ARO) and environmental provisions.