Fairfields Consulting is committed to working across sectors to help achieve a future where people and wildlife coexist sustainably
How we work
Sustainability is increasingly recognised as integral to the long-term success of all sectors
PURPOSE
We support clients to understand their sustainability challenges and opportunities so that they can pursue their objectives while achieving sustainable outcomes for people and the planet
APPROACH
We approach all our client assignments with a commitment to understand their specific needs, to undertake the work with integrity and to deliver the highest quality product or solution
IMPACT
We work collaboratively with clients to ensure that recommendations are translated into practical actions that support the achievement of sustainable outcomes on the ground
Our Promise
As a client of Fairfields Consulting, we commit to delivering you with only high-quality products or solutions that enables you to make informed choices about how best to proceed.
We work with the following sectors and organisations:
Agribusiness
Export Credit Agencies
Infrastructure
Mining and metals
Multilateral financial institutions
Non-Governmental Organisations
Oil and gas
Tourism
UN agencies
Water and Sanitation
For examples of previous client work please click here
Fairfields Consulting was established in 2006. We are a team of experienced professionals focused on innovative and practical solutions to address sustainability challenges. We work with private sector, multilateral agency, government and not-for-profit clients to promote leading practices to achieve lasting sustainable outcomes.
“Sally Johnson has addressed a complex range of environmental and social issues for Governments, multilateral financial institutions and the private sector for 29 years. She has worked as an environmental specialist for the International Finance Corporation (IFC), in a corporate role in Rio Tinto, at the project level with BHP Billiton in West Africa, and for two leading environmental consulting practices. Sally has worked with several companies on their biodiversity strategies, project managed large project-specific and strategic Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs), provided specialist technical inputs, undertaken due diligence and delivered training.
Sally’s primary focus for more than a decade has been on mining and biodiversity. She was responsible for writing: ICMM’s Good Practice Guidance on Mining and Biodiversity; the National Biodiversity Offset Roadmap for Liberia; co-authoring the Biodiversity Offset User Guide for the World Bank; “The use of Offsets in Forest Smart Mining” for the World Bank and internal guidance and policy documents for several large mining companies. She is currently working on a number of projects in West Africa and undertaking biodiversity due diligence for projects globally.”
Our core services are designed to meet our clients’ needs and include the following areas, either individually or in combination
Biodiversity thought leadership and guidance
Biodiversity and ecosystem services
Corporate policy and strategy
Due diligence
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
Stakeholder engagement
Strategic/Cumulative Environmental Assessment
Water resources management
Blog
This section includes a number of blog posts that have been produced by Fairfields Consulting or curated content produced by others, which we think offers thoughtful and thought-provoking insights on key issues related to sustainability.