Our work

Assessment and appraisal

We provide decision-makers with the information they need by using appraisal tools and techniques to assess and evaluate the effects and implications of policies, plans, programmes and projects.

We have been involved in developing approaches to implementing the SEA Directive in the UK and undertaking research to develop integrated appraisal tools and techniques, such as Sustainability Appraisal (SA), covering economic, social and environmental issues and applying them to all levels of decision-making.  We have also developed strategic environmental assessment approaches, methodologies and procedures as well as developing guidance, providing training, quality reviewing and co-ordinating SEAs for a variety of activities:-

developing strategic environmental assessment (SEA) and integrated appraisal tools and techniques, such as Sustainability Appraisal, approaches, procedures and guidance and co-ordinating SEAs and SAs for a variety of strategic activities and advising on statutory requirements                    

coordinating, quality reviewing and providing specialist contributions to environmental impact assessments on a wide range development projects and advising on statutory requirements         

development of approaches to the assessment of social impacts using qualitative and quantitative research methods.