
Camissa brings deep expertise in understanding risks of renewable energy projects on biodiversity
Camissa’s expertise includes
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Camissa provides environmental and social due diligence (ESDD) to help investors, lenders, and developers assess biodiversity risks and align with frameworks like IFC Performance Standards and EBRD Performance Requirements. Our services include biodiversity risk screening, sensitivity mapping, and compliance gap analysis to support informed decision-making and reduce environmental liabilities.
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Camissa conducts environmental impact assessments (EIA) and critical habitat assessments (CHA) to evaluate biodiversity risks and opportunities to ensure compliance with key environmental frameworks. We develop biodiversity management plans (BMPs) and implement the mitigation hierarchy to minimize ecological impact, enhance benefits, and align conservation goals with business objectives.
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Camissa designs and implements pre-construction monitoring surveys to establish baseline biodiversity conditions and assess project risks. During operations, we undertake Post-construction fatality monitoring (PCFM) toevaluates the impact of wind farms and other infrastructure on birds and bats, using statistical analysis and bias correction to ensure accurate assessments. Our expertise includes analyzing fatality patterns to inform mitigation strategies like smart curtailment, shutdown-on-demand, and acoustic deterrents.