Metals Company ESIA
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR POLYMETALLIC NODULE COLLECTION, CLARION CLIPPERTON ZONE
Engagement supporting a world-first deep-sea environmental and social impact assessment.
COLLABORATION.
THE CLIENT //
The Metals Company
SCOPE.
Engagement strategy development
Stakeholder engagement
Workshop design and assisted facilitation
Event management
Global coordination
OUTPUT.
Multi-stage workshop program delivery
Global stakeholder engagement sessions
Cross-sector participation and engagement across science, NGO and industry
International event coordination and logistics
Strategic engagement inputs and reporting into the ESIA process
Grounded Consulting supported The Metals Company, formerly DeepGreen, in the development and early implementation of a communication and engagement strategy for the first Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of polymetallic nodule collection in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, north-east Pacific Ocean.
The project brought together global stakeholders including scientists, academics and NGOs to examine environmental, social and technical considerations for deep-sea resource development.
Engagement included the design and delivery of a structured workshop series, held in person and online, including a global two-day stakeholder workshop and an on-board tour of a research vessel in San Diego, USA.
Grounded Consulting coordinated end-to-end event delivery across international participants, supporting logistics, travel and facilitation of workshops for more than 40 delegates.