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Making Complex Projects Bankable with Precision E&S Strategies

Transforming environmental and social challenges into opportunities for financing, risk mitigation and sustainable growth.

About Abbey Green

Based in Haarlem, Netherlands, Abbey Green Consulting delivers E&S advisory services to make complex projects bankable. We work across Southeast Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, helping clients navigate regulatory challenges, manage E&S risks and unlock sustainable development opportunities. With a sharp focus on practical outcomes and deep regional insight, we offer tailored strategies that turn E&S complexity into investable solutions.

Founded by Val Votrin, an experienced E&S specialist with over 20 years of international consulting and in-house experience, Abbey Green brings together technical precision, creative thinking and a deep understanding of sustainability in practice.

Val Votrin, Environmental and Social Specialist
Val Votrin, Environmental and Social Specialist

Our Projects

Our Services
  • Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and E&S scoping studies

  • Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD)

  • Environmental and Social Management Systems (ESMS)

  • Environmental and Social Management Frameworks (ESMF)

  • Development and implementation of ISO 14001 environmental management systems

  • Climate Change Risk Assessments

Selected Projects and Regions
  • Kyrgyzstan: ESDD for a major solar project (EBRD); ESDD and ESMF development for PPP Dialysis Project (KfW)

  • Philippines and Vietnam: Offshore wind ESIA scoping for landmark offshore wind projects (ADB-aligned)

  • Nigeria: E&S scoping support for a major port infrastructure expansion project aligned with IFC PS.

  • Kosovo, Romania, Ukraine and Uzbekistan: E&S feasibility studies and E&S Scoping for school and hospital PPPs (IFC)

  • Uzbekistan: ESMF for Khorezm Region Water Supply and Sewerage Project (AIIB)

  • Jordan: ESDD for Amman Street Lighting Project (EBRD)

  • Tajikistan: Waste and air quality legal framework reform, including the development of a waste classification catalogue and protocols for recycling tyres, batteries and used motor oil (OSCE)

Where We Work

We combine deep regional knowledge with practical expertise to deliver E&S advisory services for complex, high-impact projects. Below is a snapshot of our experience: