SOCIAL PERFORMANCE

IBIS understand the imperative for our clients of getting Social Performance of their businesses and investments right, from the outset. We know that in less developed contexts securing uncontested land rights, demonstrating respect for human rights and mainstreaming gender, among others are not only key to managing operational and reputation risk, but represent a competitive advantage. And they are just good business. Clear leadership and management commitment to these aspects is now key to attracting and retaining investment and lending from DFIs, PE, Impact Investors and Project Financiers, following international best practice standards.

IBIS is providing specialised Social Performance services to investors, their portfolio companies and industry clients working in some of the most challenging environments across Africa and Asia.

IBIS services include:

• Social Performance Strategy
• Social and Human Resources Management Systems development and implementation
• Specialist Social Due Diligence (Land Access, Human Rights, Security, Gender, Labour and Supply Chain, Social License to Operate)
• Land Acquisition and Resettlement Planning and Review
• Stakeholder Engagement Strategy and Systems
• Social Baseline and Screening Studies