MEDIATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTIONS
Acorn International is excited to announce that we are extending our expertise in mediation and dispute resolution to help industries and communities overcome complex challenges.
Our services now include formal dispute resolution to drive meaningful, long-lasting agreements.
Mediation/ Dispute Resolutions that Acorn International offers:
- Extending our community-company agreement facilitation services to formal dispute resolution results
- Helping industries and communities move beyond roadblocks to find new paths for common ground
- Serving as court-appointed and certified mediator for resolving differences
- Guiding opposing parties to cost-effective, timely, and durable agreements through professionally-guided compromise that find solutions both can live with
Examples of solutions delivered:
- Court-appointed mediation for opposing parties in Greater Houston seeking an alternative to a jury trial
- Neutral facilitator for a formal dialogue between a mine developer and opponents in Arizona to provide an avenue for safe and productive dialogue amidst litigation and public relations battles
- Professional team supporting World Bank-led mediation of a dispute between a major mining operation and host communities in Guinea that threatens continued financing for the asset operation
- Lender group-appointed neutral experts to review and recommend paths / processes for resolving barriers to Tribal agreements needed for a major international pipeline development
Our goal is to guide opposing parties to solutions that are both practical and acceptable, helping to pave the way for future collaboration and progress.
Selected Projects & Experience
Our Services
Environmental & Social Baseline Survey & Impact Assessment
Industries, investors and regulators worldwide need reliable assessments of potential project impacts and effective mitigation plans that are developed by integrated teams of international and host-country experts.
Stakeholder Engagement & Social Performance
Successful project development increasingly depends on managing business and reputational risks related to stakeholder concerns and building partnerships with host communities.
Environmental & Social Due Diligence Assessment
Clear and reliable assessments of integrated social and environmental risks are critical to maintaining the integrity of projects, operations and corporate reputations.
ESG Strategy & Organizational Change
Our staff members have led teams in performing Environmental, Health, Safety, and Social (ESG) strategy and organizational change programs for energy companies worldwide.
Capacity Building / Training
On-going capacity assessment and building is critical to keep up with fast-evolving best practices and challenges in social and environmental performance.
S-Trendcasting™ – Planning for the Unforeseen
We deploy 30 years of experience in social risk management to facilitate a tailored (half-day to two-day) workshop building early warning systems.
S-Team On Demand CSR Talent
Allows companies to fill critical gaps for assuring uninterrupted performance assurance or achieving new initiatives with qualified, independent and trusted social performance experts.
Acorn International
1702 Taylor St, Suite 200B
Houston, TX 77007, USA
1213 Purchase St
New Bedford, MA 02740, USA