Social & Stakeholder Engagement Services
Building constructive socio-economic bridges between municipal infrastructure projects, private developers, and local communities.
Building Socio-Economic Trust & Social License
Social Baseline Studies
A collection and review of socio-demographic, socio-economic, socio-cultural, land use and institutional information to understand the existing social context, assess project impacts and changes, and support accurate monitoring and evaluation.
- ✓Demographic Surveys
- ✓Local Economic Profiling
- ✓IFC & NEMA Aligned
Stakeholder Engagement and Public Participation
Engaging stakeholders to understand their issues and jointly identify solutions - demonstrating responsible citizenship and reducing project risk. We plan and implement consultations throughout project development and the life of a project to prevent future unrest.
- ✓On-Site Public Notices
- ✓Comments & Responses Matrix
- ✓Multi-Lingual Facilitation
Stakeholder Engagement Services
Consultation planning from policy frameworks to detailed action plans; identifying and consulting communities, government, NGOs and other stakeholders; maintaining stakeholder databases; preparing disclosure documents and grievance procedures; and training project staff in international engagement requirements.
- ✓Traditional Authority Liaison
- ✓Grievance Mechanism Setup
- ✓Community Workshop Hosting
Stakeholder Mapping
Identifying stakeholders from within the community to help inform the best way to engage with them, through a historical timeline, a stakeholder database, and a stakeholder map showing power relations, influence, expectations and vulnerability status.
- ✓Key Informant Interviews
- ✓Risk Matrix Profiling
- ✓Social Conflict Prevention
Perception Surveys
Used to find out how people understand or feel about their situations or environments - assessing needs, establishing baselines, and analysing trends. We conduct perception surveys to understand what affected communities feel in order to improve relationships.
- ✓Social Management Plans (SMP)
- ✓Livelihood Restoration Framework
- ✓Audit-Ready Reports
Social Screening
An essential first step in assessing the social risks of proposed activities, identifying key aspects for further examination. A quick, high-level review guided by careful professional judgement on a case-by-case basis.
Safety Officers
Dedicated Safety Officers to help companies manage compliance with South African legislation, and to develop, implement, and maintain an effective Safety, Health and Environment management system.
- ✓OHS Act Compliance
- ✓Site Safety Officers
- ✓Incident Auditing
Social Services
Social Baseline Studies, Stakeholder Engagement Plans, Public Participation Process Management, and Community Perception Audits.
Social Services Gallery
100% Black Female Owned Enterprise
By procuring Earthguard Consulting's social and environmental services, public sector entities and private developers unlock 135% preferential procurement recognition on their B-BBEE scorecards.