The Big Picture
A lack of Social License to Operate is cited as one of the most significant risks in mining today. It is also one of the most difficult components of overall investment risk to identify, quantify and manage. This component of risk is the singular focus of Social Return Partners.
Social Return Partners is a specialized consulting company focused on working with both private equity and public market investors in identifying, assessing and reducing the social and political risk components typically found within a resource industry portfolio.
The Specifics
The big picture is made up of many diverse and moving parts and can be viewed from different angles. Social Return Partners looks at three distinct yet interrelated vantage points all of which provide investors with the information needed to address risk zones, whether at the portfolio level or the project level.
Portfolio & Country Risk Analysis
Capacity & Management Systems Audits
Onsite Project-level Analysis
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The Background
Social Return Partners is a unique consulting business built on merging the distinct disciplines of finance and social science and integrating them in a way that benefits the business and communities where they operate.
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The Feedback
When it comes to understanding how social risk translates into investment risk, John’s skills are unusual in this industry. His experience in investment management coupled with many years of working with on-the-ground community and social issues is a combination I have not come across before. It gives him a unique perspective beyond the standard due diligence work and enables him to quickly assess what needs to be done to gain the necessary social license to operate and translate that into something really useful and practicable for an investor.
– Jonathan Goodman P.Eng., CFA, MBA President and Chief Executive Officer, Metaform Investments
I have worked with John for six years and during that time I have come to appreciate what a unique individual he is. He brings a pragmatic, principled and highly personal approach to his work. He is one of the most effective listeners I have met.
His success in working with people at all levels and in diverse cultures stems from a deep desire to do the right thing in a respectful manner. I can think of few people who have been as successful as John in careers as diverse as his and none as well-equipped to apply his experience to the benefit of organizations and people as he is doing now.
– Paul Proulx Senior Vice President, Dundee Precious Metals
John Hasyn and Social Return Partners designed and helped our company implement a Community Social Relations Program at our project in Ecuador. John brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the task and conducted a detailed stakeholder mapping program which helped us better understand and appreciate key stakeholders in the region.
In addition to understanding CSR, John also brings a unique human perspective which appreciates and respects the unique cultural customs and norms of different peoples around the world. This was evident in his meetings with community leaders in Ecuador.
John’s perspective has helped us in our efforts to ensure that we have a social license in our operating area, a license which is mandatory if all stakeholders are to share in a successful project.
– Nick Tintor President & CEO, Toachi Mining Inc.