Environmental and Social Impact Assessment with Public Participation - A company's view
Gräf, Anja (2011)
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Environmental and Social Impact Assessments are implemented to examine the consequences of planned actions on the physical-chemical, biological, socioeconomic, social, cultural and biophysical surroundings of individuals and communities. The Assessment process is thereby split into different stages, ending in a written Environmental Impact Statement.
Bound by legal obligations, many companies face Impact Assessments for their planned projects. However, there is a considerable lack of empirical
investigations on how businesses are affected by Environmental and Social Impact Assessments. Additionally, it must be considered that these processes can have a great influence on single companies concerning the development of
business or project plans or on a company’s investments.
The key findings show that EIA and SIA play a significant role in the development and design of a project, not only because of legal obligations but also because of the influence of the affected public. The analysis confirms that EIA and SIA have impacts on a company’s work load, strategies and project plans. Public participation is considered to be an important part in their Environmental and Social Impact Assessment processes.
Bound by legal obligations, many companies face Impact Assessments for their planned projects. However, there is a considerable lack of empirical
investigations on how businesses are affected by Environmental and Social Impact Assessments. Additionally, it must be considered that these processes can have a great influence on single companies concerning the development of
business or project plans or on a company’s investments.
The key findings show that EIA and SIA play a significant role in the development and design of a project, not only because of legal obligations but also because of the influence of the affected public. The analysis confirms that EIA and SIA have impacts on a company’s work load, strategies and project plans. Public participation is considered to be an important part in their Environmental and Social Impact Assessment processes.
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