SLP Environmental Co., Ltd was appointed to provide feasibility stage Environmental and Social Risk Screening services as a component of a larger Technical Due Diligence (TDD) assessment for a Data Centre planned to be developed In the Eastern Economic Corridor area of Thailand.

The primary objectives of the Environmental and Social Risk  Screening Assessment were was to:

• Characterise the physical, biological and social environment in the Project Site Area;
• Identify sensitive environmental, social and ecological receptors located within the vicinity of the Project Site;
• Review landuse history to determine contamination potential;
• Assess whether Project activities during its construction and operational phases could potentially have adverse impacts on sensitive environmental and social receptors;
• Where potential adverse impacts were identified; recommend potential mitigation measures;
• Determine the regulatory environmental and social impact assessment requirements pertaining to the Project; and
• Determine the key likely environmental permitting requirements applicable to the Project (e.g., those associated with water usage, wastewater, wastes, hazardous substances, fuel/ oil storage, air/noise/vibration etc).

In summary, the scope of work included a detailed document review via a virtual dataroom (VDR), interviews with client and landowners representatives, desktop study referencing authoritative sources, environmental compliance review and reporting.

The reporting include a high level colour coded risk assessment presented in a risk matric table format detailing findings, associated risks, risk rating and potential mitigation measures. Further details on the project can be found here.

SLP specialises in performing environmental and social due diligence assessments for Projects located in South East Asia on behalf of project developers, financiers and sponsors alike. SLP has project experience in multiple business sectors and across the ASEAN jurisdictions. Please contact us at info@slpenvironmental.com to discuss your requirements.