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Global
Environmental Resources Inc. (GERI)
is an interdisciplinary firm that provides consulting services
and technical support to clients focused on strategic environmental
management, sustainable development and smart growth.
Our
experience and capacity to work with multi-stakeholder groups,
communities and grassroots organizations, link critical services,
coordinate interagency projects, organize coalitions and develop
public/private partnerships are primary to
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Our goal
is to provide professional services that assist government, business,
industry, communities and nonprofit organizations in assessing their
projects, programs and policies, developing success strategies, establishing
goals and objectives, and managing projects to enhance program
implementation.
“One
of our core capabilities, which informs all of our projects, is working with
diverse constituencies.”
GERI’s staff and associates are
experienced in law, planning, public policy, economics, sociology, science
and community involvement. We are sensitive to political and cultural
differences in a variety of settings and familiar with complex legal,
scientific and technical issues.
"We are
familiar with the nuances of coalition building in a complex environment".
GERI’s
services and team specialties include:
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Constructive relationship
building and dialogue to improve stakeholder collaboration
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Legal analysis of environmental justice, social and equity issues
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Technical and legal support on planning and permitting
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Environmental compliance and enforcement
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Research and impacts analysis, GIS and spatial mapping
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Public policy advocacy, governmental relations and legislation
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Problem solving and facilitation to consensus building
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Environmental justice training and diversity initiatives
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Community involvement, outreach and education
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Green meetings, conferences and events
- Technical and
legal support on community development initiatives
Public
awareness of environmental and energy issues is far greater today than ever
before. Nearly everything we do affects the quality of life of present and
future generations around the globe. If you’re looking for problem solving
expertise involving community development, environment, public health,
natural resources, transportation, brownfields or smart growth,
GERI can
help you.
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“Our commitment is
to a sustainable communities approach that reflects the intersection of the
Three E’s: Environment, Economics and Equity.”
We offer clients expertise to assist them in protecting
health and the environment:
- Development
of internal and public policy, international standards, legislation and
regulations;
- Program
design and management support;
- Community
involvement and public participation strategies;
- Techniques
for advocacy, consensus and coalition-building;
- Liaison
with lawmakers, agencies, panels and advisory boards, communities,
business and industry;
- Facilitation,
strategic planning, and integration of diverse groups;
- Impact
assessment, feasibility studies and GIS;
- Research,
surveys and statistical analysis;
- Education,
technical assistance and training in environmental justice, environmental
theory and practice;
- Organizational
development and program evaluation;
- Meetings,
conferences and events;
- Focus
groups and opinion surveys; and
- Media
and public awareness campaigns.
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