Transaction Due Diligence
We identify material environmental and social risks before financial close, giving investors and lenders the confidence to proceed — or the insight to renegotiate.
Services
EHSS Due Diligence
EDLA CONSULT provides Environmental, Health, Safety and Social (EHSS) Due Diligence and ESG gap assessments for investment, acquisition, financing, refinancing, merger, and divestment transactions. Our due diligence services are designed to identify material environmental and social risks before financial close and provide clients with a clear pathway towards compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, international standards, and lender expectations.
What We Provide
What this service covers
Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD)
EHS and ESG compliance audits
Gap analysis against IFC Performance Standards and other lender requirements
Identification of environmental and social liabilities
Environmental and Social Action Plans (ESAP)
Regulatory compliance assessment
HSEC management system gap assessment
ESG risk identification and management
ESG risk assessment for mergers, acquisitions, investments, and divestments
Assessment of stakeholder and community risks
Social licence-to-operate assessments
Support for lender and investor ESG requirements
How We Work
Detailed service areas
Gap Analysis & Action Plans
Our gap analysis against IFC Performance Standards and other lender requirements results in practical Environmental and Social Action Plans with clear priorities and timelines.
ESG Risk Management
We assess ESG risks across mergers, acquisitions, investments and divestments, including stakeholder and community risks and social licence-to-operate considerations.
Lender & Investor Support
We support clients in meeting lender and investor ESG requirements, aligning due diligence outcomes with financing conditions and covenants.
Our Approach
How we approach the work
Listing a framework here describes the reference points we apply. It does not imply that EDLA CONSULT is certified, accredited or endorsed by any of these organisations.
Risk-based due diligence focused on material environmental and social issues
Benchmarking against IFC Performance Standards, lender requirements and international good practice
Clear, actionable findings with prioritised remediation pathways
Coordination with legal, financial and technical advisors throughout the transaction
Sectors We Support
Sectors this service supports
Why This Service Matters
Why this service matters
Environmental and social liabilities discovered after financial close can destroy value and delay transactions. Rigorous EHSS due diligence protects investors, satisfies lender requirements and provides a credible pathway to compliance.
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