Environmental and Social Impacts and Risks Methodology (references ESMP

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A) Methodology

The environmental and social risk assessment for the project has been completed using the
NEOM Environmental and Social Risk and Opportunities Assessment Procedure (NEOM-NEV-
PRC-602). The Procedure is based on international best practice approaches, including ISO
31000:2018 Risk Management – Guidelines and Australian Standard/New Zealand Standard
(AS/NZS) 203: 2012 Managing Environment-Related Risk (Standards Australia/Standards
New Zealand, 2012) and aligns with the requirements of IFC Performance Standard 1 –
Assessment and Management of Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts (2012).

The NEOM Environmental and Social Risk and Opportunities Assessment Procedure (NEOM-
NEV-PRC-602) involves the following steps:

Describing the technical, spatial and temporal aspects of the project that have the potential
to negatively (or positively) effect environmental and social values, including light, noise,
pollutants etc.

Describing the overlap with environmental and social values that may be sensitive to the
identified drivers. Determining the potential worst-case consequence of the interaction
between drivers and values without the presence of any environmental management or
mitigation measures. This is conducted using the NEOM consequence definition table
attached to the Procedure.

Predicting the likelihood of the worst-case consequence occurring if standard management

and mitigation measures are in place using industry statistics, expert opinion or other
benchmark metrics for similar risks.

Conducting a qualitative analysis of the proposed management measures to determine if the

risks can be demonstrated to be As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) and the
opportunities to As High As Reasonably Practicable (AHARP).

The risk assessment for the development has considered information from baseline surveys,
published literature, and the best available construction information, to understand the
potential environmental and social risks posed by the development.

B) Risk Workshops

Prior to preparation of the ESMP, an ENVID worksheet was developed. The purpose of the
ENVID is to identify hazards, environmental aspects and safeguards at an early stage in the
Project so as to plan for, avoid, or mitigate impacts. The ENVID was based on available
secondary baseline environmental data and the anticipated construction methods. The main
risk that was highlighted was the lack of sufficient archaeology and cultural heritage baseline
information and the requirement for a pre-construction survey to confirm the baseline
conditions. Furthermore, it should be noted that the data collected by the bat detector
installed by NEOM is yet to be analyzed.

 
2.0 Environmental and Social Impacts and Risks Management Program

Program Overview

The following sections summarise the environmental and social impacts and risks associated
with the works and lists all mandatory and best practice control measures to be
implemented to mitigate identified impacts and risks.Where relevant, Contractor Work
Method Statements (or similar procedural documents) will be developed to ensure the
Environmental and Social Impacts and Risks Management Program set out in this section is
implemented.

Summary of Impacts and Risks:

The key environmental and social impacts and risks identified by BDC are the lack of
archaeological and cultural heritage baseline survey data, ensuring that worker
accommodation is of a suitable standard and that safe working conditions are provided. It
should be noted that the data from the bat detector is yet to be analysed.

Activities Driver Value

Rock Bolt Drilling & Grouting
People and Communities
(local residents, Bedouin,
general public)
Emissions - Dust
Construction workers
Gravel plain
Wadi habitats
Construction workers
Avifauna
Terrestrial mammals
Emissions - Noise
People and Communities
(local residents, Bedouin,
general public)
Land use and Heritage
Mechanical Disturbance – (possible unidentified or
Archaeology buried archaeological
features)
Groundwater (within wadi
Extraction - Groundwater
gravels)
Surplus fill for use on other
Extraction - Minerals
NEOM projects
Multiple ecological
Mechanical Disturbance – receptors, construction
Hydrological Regime workers,
vehicles/plant/equipment
Introduced Species - Flora Wadi Habitat
Introduced Species - Fauna Gravel Plain
Terrestrial mammals
Emissions - Light
(nocturnal)