Environmental Expert Witnessing and Compliance Advisory
We provide independent expert advice in legal and regulatory proceedings involving environmental matters — including court cases, arbitration, and regulatory hearings. Our advisory services help clients achieve and maintain compliance with NEMA regulations and international environmental standards, covering compliance reviews, gap assessments, and regulatory adherence strategies.
Environmental Impact Assessments & Audits
Our EIA services provide comprehensive evaluation of potential environmental effects of proposed development projects — covering baseline studies, impact prediction, and mitigation planning. Our team of certified experts uses advanced methodologies and stakeholder engagement to deliver robust EIA reports that facilitate project approval and sustainable development. We have delivered EIAs in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Somalia, Rwanda, Ethiopia and other African countries.
Remediation & Environmental Monitoring
We address national and local regulatory requirements for site remediation and clean-up completion. Our services include soil and groundwater investigations — drilling soil borings, installation of groundwater monitoring wells — and hazardous materials management.
Social Safeguards and Management Services
Charles and Barker LTD offers advisory services covering: Monitoring and Evaluation, Resettlement Action Plans, Social Impact Assessment, Social Screening, Stakeholder Engagement and Consultations, Gender Analysis, and Behavioural Change and Capacity Building.
Climate Change and Decarbonization Consulting
We support organisations in understanding their climate risk exposure, developing decarbonisation strategies, and implementing solutions that align with Paris Agreement targets and national climate commitments.
Natural Resource Management
Effective management of natural resources — flora, fauna and habitat, agriculture and forestry operations, renewable and traditionally sourced energy, surface and subsurface land and resource ownership, and critical water resources.
EHS and ESG Due Diligence — Mergers & Acquisitions
Comprehensive Environmental, Health, Safety and Social due diligence to support mergers, acquisitions, and investment decisions — identifying environmental liabilities, compliance gaps, and sustainability risks before transactions are completed.
Oil and Gas Services
Environmental services for retail stations, depots, refineries, and oil pipelines. We specialise in investigations and compliance reviews to ensure regulatory adherence and environmental protection across the petroleum sector.
Water Development
Comprehensive water works consultancy including hydrogeological surveys, borehole siting, drilling supervision, pump testing, and water quality assessment.