Social Safeguard Services

ESRC offers environmental audit consultancy services to our clients in various parts of Malawi. We are well-experienced in conducting research and creating detailed audit reports based on the context and site of a project. We help our clients understand and mitigate potential environmental and social risks that their investment might suffer. This does not only mitigate risks to our clients but also improves their ratings to International Financial Institutions guarantees. ESRC offers services in the compliance and investment advisory services include:

With regards to Environmental Audit, the main objective is to help Malawi Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) determine if proponents of projects or establishments are complying with the environmental legislation and requirements in place. MEPA is mandated to manage environmental audits and all audits carried out are submitted to the agency for review. In Malawi, an environmental audit is carried out by a qualified environment expert who has to be registered with MEPA and possess a valid license. At ESRC, we have MEPA authorized experts with vast experience in carrying out environmental audits.

Environmental Audit is done onsite and involves checking the site, document its conditions, and assess whether it aligns with the environmental management practices and enforced legislation. At ESRC we conduct a survey of the site to determine the cost of the audit process. Next, we check the type of activities taking place in the establishment and audit their level of compliance. We prepare a detailed environmental audit report for the site and submit it to MEPA for review and advising.