Environmental and Social Performance Monitoring and OHS Auditing Consultants | SLP Myanmar
Environmental & Social Performance Monitoring for a Cement Plant in Myanmar
SLP Environmental was appointed by the borrower on behalf of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to undertake environmental and social performance monitoring and occupational health and safety (OHS) audits for a Category A cement plant and associated quarries in Mandalay Region, Myanmar. The four-year assignment included twice-yearly assessments against applicable IFC Performance Standards, World Bank Group sector-specific EHS Guidelines and the project’s Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP). Monitoring reports prioritised corrective actions and tracked implementation to help the borrower and lender assess performance over time.
The project comprises of a large cement plant and ancillary operations including limestone and mudstone quarries. The project is situated in a rural highland area characterised by natural, and to a lesser extent, critical habitats, and threatened species have been confirmed present within the Area of Influence (AOI) of the project.
In additional to the core ESIA and ESMP documentation prepared for the project, other various project specific E&S safeguards subplans have been developed for the project under the projects ESMS, including a Biodiversity Action Plan (including Biodiversity Offset Management Plan), Stakeholder Engagement Plan (including Grievance Redress Procedure), Contractor Management Plan, Supplier Screening Procedure, Workers Grievance Mechanism, Workers Accommodation Plan and a Community Health Program.
In addition to the E&S performance monitoring aspects of the assignment, SLP also conducts OHS compliance audits at the facility against a list of key OHS performance indicators developed for industrial facilities by SLP. Furthermore, SLPs brief also includes providing other ad hoc technical support to the borrower with respect to capacity building, technical review and onsite training etc.
SLP issues biannual performance monitoring surveillance audit reports which present the findings filed under relevant E&S theme, along with a risk rating and prioritization for action.
Each performance monitoring surveillance audit report also includes an Implementation Tracking Matrix allowing the sponsor and lender to analyze E&S performance over time, identify trends and prioritise and escalate any repeated shortcomings in E&S performance.