Environmental and Social Consulting - Worldwide
ABOUT US
Vista Environment AB (VEAB) is a niche consultancy with a focus on environmental and social aspects of transport and energy projects.
VEAB, based in Stockholm, Sweden, has to date undertaken a number of projects in Asia and Europe for a range of clients, including the Asian Development Bank, World Bank and other private clients . In particular VEAB activities have focused on Category A Environmental and Social Impact Assessments for gas transmission (Uzbekistan), high voltage electricity transmission (Uzbekistan) and low / medium voltage electricity distribution projects (Uzbekistan and Armenia) as well as key note transport projects (Tbilisi Bypass, Georgia) and provision of environmental and social advisory services to a country wide US government supported energy program in Ukraine.
As part of these Projects, the VEAB team has prepared and managed the preparation of a range of studies including noise and air quality monitoring and models, critical habitat screening and assessment of occupational health and safety.
Mr. Nick Skinner, VEAB Director, has more than 20 years’ experience in the environmental sector working in more than 30 different countries in Europe, Asia and Africa. He has worked for every major global donor during the pre-feasibility, feasibility, detailed design and construction phases of projects.
VEAB has an extensive network of international experts and environmental and engineering consultancies that we partner with on projects across the globe.
RECENT PROJECTS
To date, VEAB has worked on projects in: Uzbekistan, Georgia, Laos, Pakistan, Ukraine, India, Maldives, Armenia and Afghanistan.
Below you can see a selection of the Projects we have participated in.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
GAS INFRASTRUCTURE, UZBEKISTAN
Prepared the ESIA for two gas compressor stations, underground gas storage and over 200 km of gas pipelines. Project included an audit of existing facilities and air emissions modeling, noise modeling and biodiversity surveys.
FUNDING AGENCY: ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
CLIENT: CORPORATE SOLUTIONS
ESIA REVIEW
ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE, LAOS
Prepared a review of an ESIA for twelve road bridges in southern Laos. VEAB former part of a team of experts reviewing and competing on the suitability of the report against IFC standards and international best practice.
CLIENT: NETHERLANDS COMMISSION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION
HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION, UZBEKISTAN
Preparing the Initial Environmental Examination for two high voltage (500kV and 200kV) electricity transmission lines in Uzbekistan. The Project includes screening for critical habitat and preparation of a framework biodiversity action plan.
FUNDING AGENCY: ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
CLIENT: ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ENERGY SUPPORT PROGRAM, UKRAINE
Serves as the International Environmental Specialist advising USAID on the environmental and social impacts of the energy support program. Includes reviews of national EIA documents and ensuring compliance with USAID environmental regulations.
FUNDING AGENCY: USAID
CLIENT: TETRA TECH
SEA SCOPING STUDY
NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY, GEORGIA
Completed the environmental scoping statement for the Strategic Environmental Asessment of Georgia’s National Energy Policy.
FUNDING AGENCY: USAID
CLIENT: TETRA TECH
ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE
THERMAL POWER, UZBEKISTAN
Preparing the environmental and social due diligence for the potential sale of 1,600MW of thermal power plant in Uzbekistan. Focus of the study is to assess compliance with IFC performance standards.
FUNDING AGENCY: IFC
CLIENT: CORPORATE SOLUTIONS
SAFEGUARDS REVIEW
TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE, SOUTH EAST ASIA
Contracted by ADB to undertake review of safeguards documents prepared for transport projects across south east Asia. To date this has included a review of the ESIA prepared for the South Commuter Rail in Manila with specific focus on fire safety.
FUNDING AGENCY: ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
CLIENT: ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION
ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION, UZBEKISTAN
Prepared the IEE for a five year electricity distribution program in three regions of Uzbekistan. The document included an assessment of existing facilities and a corrective action plan, as well as measures to manage PCB oils in the network, cultural heritage in Bukhara and Samarkand and the potential for bird electrocution on the lines.
FUNDING AGENCY: ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
CLIENT: ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT
SAFEGUARD ASSESSMENT, REGIONAL
Vista Environment has been selected by ADB, as part of a Framework Agreement, to provide Safeguard Assessment of Project Completion Reports and Extended Annual Review Reports. Contract duration is two years. To date reviews have been undertaken of road maintenace projects in China and electricity transmission in India.
FUNDING AGENCY: ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
CLIENT: ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE, PAKISTAN
Contracted by the ADB to help prepare IEE/EIA for various road projects in Pakistan.
FUNDING AGENCY: ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
CLIENT: ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASESSMENT
ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE, GEORGIA
Team Leader for the preparation of an ESIA for the feasibility and detailed design phase of a Greenfield road construction project bypassing Tbilisi. Supervising a range of studies relating to noise, air quality, critical habitat, etc. The Project is a Category A project according to ADB SPS.
FUNDING AGENCY: ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
CLIENT: IRD ENGINEERING
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AIRPORT UPGRADES, EAST TIMOR
VEAB managed the preparation of the EIA for this Category A runway extension project in Dili, East Timor. Key issues included assessment of shoreline changes and impacts to critical habitat offshore. Noise and air quality models were also undertaken along with innovative consultations during COVID restrictions.
FUNDING AGENCY: ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
CLIENT: NIPPON KOIE
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE, AZERBAIJAN
Prepration of the Environmental and Social Management Plan for a road rehabilitation project in Azerbaijan. The assessment also included an evaluation of the potential impacts of the Project on sensitive wetlands adjacent to a portion of the road.
FUNDING AGENCY: WORLD BANK
CLIENT: IRD ENGINEERING
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK
SOLAR POWER, UZBEKISTAN
Prepared the Environmental Assessment Review Framework (EARF) for five tranches of solar power projects across Uzbekistan totalling 1GW.
FUNDING AGENCY: ADB
CLIENT: ADB
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
SOLAR / BATTERY HYBRID
VEAB prepared the ESMP, Stakeholder Engagement Plan and Labour Management Procedures for a solar / battery hybrid project located at five hydropower plants in Ukraine. The work included a critical habitat assessment of one site after the identification of an endangered insect at the site.
FUNDING AGENCY: WORLD BANK
CLENT: TETRA TECH
ESIA GAP ANALYSIS
RUN OF RIVER HYDROPOWER, GEORGIA
VEABs team of experts (social, environmental, cultural heritage and biodiversity) reviewed the ESIA prepared for a 10MW run of river HPP in Georgia against best practice requirements, including the EU EIA Directive, and IFC and EBRD good practice / guidance notes.
FUNDING AGENCY:USAID
CLIENT: TETRA TECH
ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE
ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION, ARMENIA
VEAB prepared the environmental and social due diligence of Phase II of an electricity distribution project in Armenia. Outputs included a Stakeholder Engagement Plan and Environmental and Social Action Plan. The documents were completed to meet the safeguard and policy requirements of IFC, ADB and EBRD. Key aspects of the assessment were management of hazardous waste, PCBs and Asbestos, accidents and incidents in the workplace and impacts to birds on live wires.
FUNDING AGENCY: IFC / EBRD / ADB
CLIENT: TETRA TECH
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY DEEP DIVE
OHS, AFGHANISTAN
VEAB was selected to prepare an assessment of the occupational health and safety sector in Afghanistan. Key objectives of the assessment include an analysis of institutional frameworks and the track record of OHS performance.
CLIENT: WORLD BANK
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE, LAOS
Preparation of the ESIA for 6 km of road upgrading in Vientiane. Key aspects of the study relate to air quality, noise and community health and safety.
FUNDING AGENCY: WORLD BANK / AIIB
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITOR
WASTE TO POWER, MALDIVES
VEAB has been selected as the environmental and social monitor for a new waste to energy power plant in the Maldives. VEAB will monitor the projects compliance with contractual requirements throughout the construction phase of the project.
VEAB PAST AND PRESENT CLIENTS
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