Where a number of projects are planned in a region, a government or Development Finance Institution (DFI) may decide to undertake an SEA to better understand the combined impacts. An SEA addresses cumulative impacts, something which is often not adequately addressed in Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) for individual projects.

Proactive management of waste and hazardous materials (HAZMAT) is important in both protecting health and safety as well as meeting national and international standards. One company’s waste can be the input resource for another company, which presents opportunities to generate revenue through the implementation of “circular” solutions.

Many companies find it difficult to address biodiversity impacts effectively. Other HSEC issues compete noisily to be addressed - after all, flora and fauna won’t protest your activities with a roadblock! In emerging economies, biodiversity is often complex and poorly understood. Consequently, it requires key specialists and several seasons of data just to have a decent baseline to compare against.

Based on previous experience, often the first thing an HSEC Manager hears when starting a project is that the HSEC budget is small or non-existent. Without an appropriate HSEC budget, the job of an HSEC Manager is extremely difficult, and HSEC risks are very likely to occur.

Nobody wants to live in polluted, noisy, or vibrating conditions - which explains why AQNV impacts are often the main type of complaints received by companies. Measuring AQNV data is essential to monitor a company's impacts, in order to ensure compliance with environmental standards and regulations.