Practical

Project managers are pragmatic. They have budgets, they have schedules, and they have deliverables. Getting them to proactively consider the impacts of their projects on communities, particularly those already burdened by environmental pollution, economic disinvestment, and social justice concerns, can become a part of how they do business when they are provided the right frameworks.

Being able to address environmental and social justice (ESJ) concerns in the context of an organization’s needs and imperatives is essential to achieve ESJ success. Providing practical, budget-friendly resources scaled to the task of increasing project certainty, reducing operational costs, and increasing community trust in an organization are outcomes of good planning for a project, program, or other initiative. ArkSpring can guide from project/program inception to implementation.

Current Projects: ArkSpring is helping a west coast investor-owned utility identify opportunities and challenges related to renewable energy investments and disadvantaged communities and to develop strategies for community engagement, investment, and risk management. We also developed and completed a comprehensive environmental justice community assessment for an east coast utility that was used for insights on project benefits and burdens to fence line communities.