INTEGRAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW SERVICES
- Regulatory Compliance and Environmental Audits
- What's included: Environmental legal diagnosis, periodic compliance reviews, regulatory updates.
- Benefits: Avoid sanctions, strengthen environmental corporate governance.
- Risk of not doing so: Fines, closures, loss of ISO certifications or similar.
- Creation, Registration and Operation of the Department of Environmental Management (DGA)
- What's included: Organizational design of the DGA, functions, internal regulations, registration with competent authorities.
- Benefits: Centralizes environmental management, ensures regulatory compliance, and creates traceability.
- Risk of not doing so: Lack of internal control, poor coordination with regulatory bodies, sanctions for inaction.
- Design and Implementation of the Environmental Matrix
- What's included: Identification and evaluation of environmental aspects and impacts by area, development of risk matrix, prioritization of actions.
- Benefits: Preventive management, efficient resource allocation and impact reduction.
- Risk of not doing so: Inadequate management of critical impacts, generation of environmental liabilities.
- Management of Environmental Licenses, Permits and Procedures
- What's included: Processing of discharge permits, emissions, catchments, water concessions, forestry permits, environmental licenses, PUEAA, etc.
- Benefits: Guaranteed legal operation, lower legal risk.
- Risk of not doing so: : Stoppage of activities, lawsuits for illegal operations, large fines.
- Consulting for Compliance with Environmental Management Plans (PMA)
- What's included: Preparation, updating and monitoring of PMAs required in licenses or concessions.
- Benefits: Contractual and legal compliance; mitigates impacts.
- Risk of not doing so: Revocation of permits or licenses, sanctioning processes.
- Legal Strategy and Representation in Environmental Litigation
- What's included: Defense in sanctioning processes, popular actions, lawsuits for pollution or ecological damage.
- Benefits: Reduction of legal liability and reputational damage.
- Risk of not doing so: Economic loss, adverse rulings, blocking of operations.
- Consulting in Sustainability, CSR and ESG Policies
- What's included: Design and implementation of ESG policies, internal sustainability guidelines, compliance with GRI, SASB, etc. standards.
- Benefits: Improves reputation, attracts foreign investment, access to sustainable markets.
- Risk of not doing so: Being excluded from responsible supply chains or investment funds.
- Environmental Due Diligence in Mergers and Acquisitions
- What's included: Analysis of environmental liabilities, operational risks and third-party regulatory compliance.
- Benefits: Greater security in investment decisions.
- Risk of not doing so: Acquisition of companies with unidentified legal contingencies.
- Legal and Technical Environmental Training for Corporate Teams
- What's included: Training in environmental regulations, risk prevention, updating of public policies.
- Benefits: Improves organizational environmental culture, empowers employees.
- Risk of not doing so: Repetition of errors, lack of regulatory knowledge.
- Prevention and Management of Environmental Conflicts with the Community
- What's included: Community engagement strategies, mediation with social actors and NGOs, environmental dialogue tables.
- Benefits: Social license to operate, harmonious relationships.
- Risk of not doing so: Protests, blockades, public and legal complaints.
- Consulting in Waste Management and Circular Economy
- What's included: Comprehensive waste management plans, reuse, utilization and responsible final disposal.
- Benefits: Cost reduction and regulatory compliance.
- Risk of not doing so: Pollution, fines, loss of licenses.
- Legal Advice on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects
- What's included: Legal structuring of solar, wind, biomass and carbon certification projects.
- Benefits: Access to tax and environmental incentives.
- Risk of not doing soRegulatory obstacles, wasted benefits.
- Environmental Indicator Monitoring and Reporting Systems (KPI/ESG)
- What's included: Key indicator structure, reporting platforms, and support for ISO 14001 or similar certifications.
- Benefits: Transparency, data-driven decision-making.
- Risk of not doing soReputational risk due to lack of accountability.
- Consulting for Compliance with International Environmental Standards
- What's included: ISO 14001, Global Compact Principles, IFC Standards, OECD Guidelines.
- Benefits: Greater international competitiveness and access to capital.
- Risk of not doing so: Exclusion from large markets or international contracts.
1. OINAC training
Training in the IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL STANDARDS: IFC PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND THE EQUATOR PRINCIPLES was advanced for OINAC's management, operational and technical staff. The training provided the necessary knowledge and tools to understand, interpret and apply the IFC Performance Standards and the Equator Principles, in order to identify, evaluate and manage environmental and social risks in projects financed by international financial institutions.
2. Port Expansion Project – Caribbean Region
Scope: Socio-environmental impact assessment and structuring of the Management Plan in accordance with IFC Standards 1, 3, 4 and 5.
Justification: The project involved the partial relocation of communities and the redesign of water treatment systems, which required proper application of Standard 5 on land acquisition and involuntary resettlement. The Equator Principles were applied to validate the project's viability with international banks.
Result: Project approved without comments from the financing bank.
3. Modernization of Regional Airport Infrastructure
Scope: Socio-environmental audit prior to financial closing.
Justification: A comprehensive assessment was conducted in line with IFC Standards 2 (work and working conditions), 3 (pollution prevention and mitigation), and 6 (biodiversity conservation). A prior consultation strategy with local communities was implemented.
Result: The audit was a key part of structuring the mitigation plan that led to the loan being approved by the multilateral bank.
4. Renewable Energy Project – La Guajira
Scope: Design of the PGAS, indigenous consultation plans and gender approach.
Justification: Issues related to indigenous peoples (IFC Standard 7), community health (IFC Standard 4), and gender equity were addressed as cross-cutting approaches. Protocols were designed for ongoing social engagement.
Result: Project rated as medium-high risk by the bank, but approved thanks to the solid social and environmental management plan presented.
5. Rehabilitation of National Road Infrastructure
Scope: Preparation of a PGAS under risk category A.
Justification: The project crossed protected areas and vulnerable communities. A robust risk assessment was applied under IFC Standards 1, 6, and 8, with an emphasis on cultural heritage.
Result: The project achieved environmental viability with mitigated conditions through negotiations with authorities and community stakeholders.
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