Caribbean Environmental Risk Solutions Inc.

What Caribbean Environmental Risk Solutions Inc. does

Caribbean Environmental Risk Solutions Inc. (CARI-ERS) is a privately held professional services firm headquartered in Georgetown, Guyana, founded in 2020 as a joint venture combining the capabilities of global SMEs and expert partners, including Environ-mining (UK/Portugal) and Hydrobiology. The firm provides expert advisory services across environmental and social domains for public sector, private sector, financial institutions, and not-for-profit organizations operating in the Caribbean and broader Guiana Shield region. Service offerings span eleven disciplines, including environmental and social impact assessment, biodiversity and water quality studies, socio-economic assessment, stakeholder engagement and conflict resolution, mine closure planning, hydrological and geomorphic services, coastal and port studies, land use planning, aerial surveys and geomatics, climate risk and resilience, and expert facilitation.

The firm operates a project-based professional services model, generating revenue through consulting engagements priced per project for clients in oil and gas, mining, industrial and commercial development, infrastructure, agricultural production, and clean energy. CARI-ERS has offices in Georgetown, Guyana (headquarters) and Paramaribo, Suriname (subsidiary), and fields a multilingual team capable of delivering in English, French, Dutch, Portuguese, and local dialects. The leadership team — Managing Director Craig Watt (25+ years), Director Dr Ross Smith (30+ years in aquatic ecotoxicology), and Director Subhaschand (10+ years in business and technology) — anchors the firm's regional expertise, which extends operationally across the Caribbean, Guianas, Brazil, and via partners into Europe, Southern Africa, Southeast Asia, and Australasia.

CARI-ERS's go-to-market relies on direct enterprise engagement supported by a multilingual website, social media channels, and earned media coverage, including a 2021 Memorandum of Agreement with Consolidated Resources Suriname for ESG services. The firm has no proprietary software platform, API, or AI/ML product; value is delivered through human expertise, JV-partner mobilization, and on-the-ground execution. No external funding rounds, acquisitions, or institutional investors have been disclosed, and ownership remains in the hands of the founding JV partners, with no public cap-table information available.

Name

Caribbean Environmental Risk Solutions Inc.

Legal name

Caribbean Environmental Risk Solutions Inc.

Website

https://cari-ers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Caribbean Environmental Risk Solutions Inc. (CARI-ERS) is a Georgetown, Guyana-based professional services firm providing environmental and social advisory services — including ESG reporting, impact assessment, biodiversity studies, mine closure planning, and climate risk advisory — to public, private, financial, and not-for-profit clients across the Caribbean and Guiana Shield region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Safety & Major Hazard Risk Management (PSM) (BPAHAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Advisory (BPAHAFAA)

Keywords

• Environmental advisory services
• Environmental impact assessment
• ESG consulting services
• Biodiversity water quality
• Mine closure planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Georgetown

HQ country

Guyana

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Environmental and Social Advisory Services: Professional consulting services providing environmental and societal risk assessment, ESG services, environmental and social impact assessments, biodiversity studies, climate risk assessments, and related advisory services to public and private sector clients. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CARI-ERS is a professional services firm that provides expert advisory services in the environmental and societal domains for public sector, private sector, financial institutions, and not-for-profit clients in the Caribbean and Guianas region. Its service portfolio spans environmental and social impact assessment and due diligence, biodiversity and water quality studies, socio-economic assessments, stakeholder engagement, mine closure planning, hydrological and coastal studies, land use planning, aerial surveys and geomatics, climate risk and resilience advisory, and expert facilitation. Services are delivered on a project-based consulting model that addresses both local and international standards.

Product overview

CARI-ERS is a professional services firm providing expert advisory services in the environmental and societal domains. The company operates as a joint venture of global small-medium enterprises and expert partners, offering a comprehensive portfolio of service offerings rather than a unified software product or platform. The service portfolio spans Environmental and Social Assessment and Management, Biodiversity and Water Quality studies, Socio-Economic Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement, Mine Closure planning, Hydrological and Geomorphic Services, Coastal and Port Studies, Land Use Planning, Aerial Surveys and Geomatics, Climate Risk and Resilience advisory, and Expert Facilitation. These services are designed to address both local and international standards for clients in the public and private sectors, financial institutions, and not-for-profit organizations across the Caribbean region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Environmental and Social Assessment and Management Comprehensive environmental and social assessment services including biophysical and socio-economic scoping studies, baseline assessments, impact and risk assessments, E&S management systems, monitoring, and pre-feasibility and feasibility assessments for public and private sector clients.
• Biodiversity and Water Quality Specialist studies covering aquatic biodiversity, terrestrial fauna and flora, water and sediment quality assessments, ecotoxicology studies, Biodiversity Action Plans, and rehabilitation and restoration services.
• Socio-Economic Assessment Social baseline surveys including household and community surveys, Participatory Rural Appraisal, specialist socio-economic studies, Resettlement Action Planning, and Social and Labour Plans for projects in the region.
• Stakeholder Engagement Management of direct and indirect stakeholder risks, stakeholder identification and mapping, communications with indigenous and traditional owner communities, project engagement, and grievance mechanisms.
• Mine Closure Mine closure planning services including conceptual and detailed closure plans, closure cost estimations, and Acid Rock Drainage and Metal Leaching assessments for mining clients.
• Hydrological, Geomorphic and Waterway Services Comprehensive water-related studies including erosion and sediment management, hydraulic modelling, fluvial and coastal geomorphology, water resource planning, site water balance, and river naturalization plans.
• Coastal and Port Studies Port development assessments including habitat mapping, sediment assessments, dredging and turbidity monitoring, coastal discharge risk assessments, fish and fisheries studies, and oceanography services.
• Land Use Planning Spatial planning services covering national and regional spatial plans, local development frameworks, land use sensitivity assessments, and land use management systems.
• Aerial Surveys and Geomatics Remote sensing and geomatics services including satellite imagery acquisition, drone surveys with ortho-photogrammetry and remote sensing, GIS mapping and analysis, vegetation and landcover mapping, and habitat monitoring.
• Climate Risk and Resilience Climate-related advisory services including climate scenario planning, asset risk assessments, resilience and adaptation planning, climate policy development, greenhouse gas inventories, and climate and carbon reporting.
• Expert Facilitation Professional facilitation services including processes of inquiry, assisted synthesis, strategic thinking and action planning, virtual and physical workshop delivery, and multidisciplinary project coordination.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Consolidated Resources SurinamemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2021Partnership through Memorandum of Agreement where CARI-ERS provides ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance) services to help steer Suriname towards a brighter sustainable future. This partnership supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and aligns with CARI-ERS' core ESG champion mission.
• Environ-mining (ENM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner established in 2013 in Wales (United Kingdom) as an environmental consultancy servicing mining and oil and gas sectors. Head office registered in Cardiff with operational office in Algarve, Portugal. Specializes in project management, environmental investigations and studies, environmental impact assessment, mine closure planning, and environmental compliance auditing to international standards. Has provided services in Central Asia, South America (Suriname), and Africa.
• HydrobiologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner established since 2001 as an environmental consulting company offering integrated services in physical, biological and chemical processes of environmental systems with emphasis on aquatic environment. Key strengths in risk assessment, impact assessment, hydrology, ecotoxicology, freshwater and marine ecology, river mechanics, water quality, geochemistry and contaminated sediment management. Focus on technical excellence and scientific expertise delivered within commercial framework.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consultancy with a substantial environment, water, and ESG services practice serving mining, energy, and government clients. Overlaps with CARI-ERS' offerings but as part of a much wider design and engineering portfolio.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with a major environmental consulting practice (including the former Golder Associates) serving mining, oil & gas, infrastructure, and public-sector clients. Competes with CARI-ERS on large regional mandates but offers a much broader portfolio beyond environmental advisory.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with environmental, climate, and ESG advisory services to mining, energy, water, and infrastructure clients. Overlaps with CARI-ERS' core environmental assessment and climate services, primarily through IBI and other acquired regional brands.
• Stantec: Global engineering and environmental services firm with mining, water, and ESG practices (including the former Cardno). Competes with CARI-ERS for environmental and social advisory work in resource and infrastructure projects, but at significantly larger scale.
• GHD: Global engineering, environmental, and advisory firm with strong mining, water, and ESG practices across Australasia, the Americas, and emerging markets. Closely comparable to CARI-ERS on environmental advisory and stakeholder engagement for resource-sector clients.
• Ramboll: Global engineering and sustainability consultancy with environmental advisory, climate risk, and ESG services across energy, infrastructure, and public sectors. Comparable in technical depth on climate and biodiversity to CARI-ERS but with global delivery scale.
• Tetra Tech: Global consulting and engineering firm specializing in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, with deep ESG and environmental impact assessment capabilities for mining, oil & gas, and international development clients. Comparable technical profile to CARI-ERS at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• SLR Consulting: Global environmental and advisory firm providing environmental and social impact assessment, mine closure planning, water resources, ESG advisory, and stakeholder engagement to mining, infrastructure, and energy clients. Closely mirrors CARI-ERS' service mix and resource-sector client focus.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): World's largest pure-play environmental consultancy, offering ESG advisory, environmental and social impact assessment, biodiversity, climate risk, and mine closure services to mining, oil & gas, and infrastructure clients globally. Directly comparable to CARI-ERS in service portfolio and end markets, but at vastly greater scale.
• RSK Group: UK-headquartered environmental and engineering consultancy with strong mining and infrastructure practice offering EIA, biodiversity, water quality, and ESG services. Comparable in size and service breadth to CARI-ERS and one of its JV partners' home-market peers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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