Frequently
Asked Questions
Where is Social Strata based, and where do you work?
Social Strata is based in Valencia, Spain, and works globally. Experience spans projects across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Who do you typically work with?
Social Strata works with private companies, engineering consultancies, sustainability standards organisations, governments, investors and Development Finance Institutions, including those financed by institutions such as the IFC, EBRD, AIIB and ADB.
What sectors do you cover?
Work spans infrastructure, energy, mining, manufacturing, agribusiness, tourism and fashion, across complex international projects, operations and supply chains.
What services do you offer?
Core service areas include social and environmental due diligence, impact assessment and stakeholder engagement, social audits and assurance, labour and working conditions, gender and safeguarding, land acquisition and resettlement, supply chain and responsible sourcing, and policy and management systems review. You can learn more on our services page.
What qualifications does your team hold?
Our founder, Rowan, is a qualified ISO 14001 and SA8000 environmental and social management systems auditor, with a BSc in Geography from the University of Surrey and an MSc in Sustainable Development from the Centre for Environment and Sustainability.
Do you have experience with international lender requirements?
Yes. Social Strata has extensive experience supporting projects and transactions aligned with IFC Performance Standards, EBRD environmental and social requirements, and the standards of the AIIB and ADB, among others.
What types of deliverables can I expect?
Typical outputs include ESIAs, ESAPs, due diligence reports, labour and working conditions audits, stakeholder engagement plans, grievance mechanisms, Gender Action Plans, resettlement and livelihood restoration frameworks, supply chain assessments, gap analyses, corrective action plans, and lender-aligned monitoring and assurance reporting.
How can I get in touch?
You can reach Social Strata directly by email at rowan@socialstrata.co, by phone or WhatsApp at +34 711 001 458, or via LinkedIn. Otherwise, fill out the form above and we'll reach out!