What we do
Energy is our focus. We take on work beyond it when the problem fits what we know.
Every engagement is led by Finch and staffed from our network of senior specialists. We advise, design and oversee. Contractors and laboratories we select carry out the fieldwork under our supervision.
Environmental liabilities
What are we taking on, and what will it cost to close?
Contamination is a liability whether or not anyone has measured it. We measure it, put a price on it, and plan how to close it.
What this covers
- Environmental due diligence for acquisitions, divestments and financing
- Site assessments and sampling programmes
- Site histories from confidential interviews with former staff and neighbours
- Closure plans the regulator will accept
- Oversight of cleanup contractors through to sign-off
For operators, investors and lenders.
Oilfield and industrial waste
Where does this waste go, lawfully?
Drill cuttings, sludge, produced water and hazardous waste build up where treatment capacity is thin and the rules are strict. We find the route that is legal, traceable and affordable.
What this covers
- Waste strategies and management plans
- Treatment and disposal options, compared on cost and compliance
- Contractor selection and tender support
- Compliance audits and chain-of-custody checks
For operators, service companies and industrial sites.
Waste programmes
Will this programme work on the ground?
Waste programmes stall when they are designed for budgets and operators that are not there. We help governments and development institutions design programmes that local budgets can carry and local operators can run.
What this covers
- Feasibility studies and project preparation
- Technical assistance to ministries, municipalities and port authorities
- Port reception facilities for ship-generated waste
- Independent monitoring and evaluation
For governments, development banks, UN agencies and NGOs.
Market intelligence and entry
How does this market really work?
What matters in a market is rarely written down. We find it out by speaking, in confidence, to the operators, contractors, financiers and officials who work in it, and we tell you how the rules are applied as well as how they are written.
What this covers
- Market studies built on confidential interviews: who buys, who wins and why
- Competitor and partner maps, and gap analysis
- Environmental and social impact assessments and permits, with accredited in-country practitioners where the law requires them
- Local content requirements and partner selection
- Briefings for boards and investment committees
For investors, operators, contractors and development institutions.