Σikos

Quantifying subjectivity brings environmental impact assessments into 21st century

Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) are required for industrial development activities in 200 countries on every continent.

We developed an innovative, mathematically rigorous, objective approach to quantify subjectivity in the assessment process. This approach works within existing laws and regulations. Objectivity is applied to the scoping phase, characterization of existing conditions, determination of significance in the affected environment, and the relative "goodness" of all alternatives. This breakthrough gives you results that are technically sound, legally defensible, timely, and cost effective.

We wrote the book on how to quantify environmental impact assessments!

We call our proprietary implementation of this approach Σikos℠ (ancient Greek for probable and truth). Incorporating this modern approach to EIA into your project permitting provides you with many benefits.

Increase Regulatory Predictability and Consistency

Removes subjectivity as decision-making factor.
Quantifies cumulative impact based on specific criteria.
Measures sustainability related to specific project.
Enables regulators to make decision on objective comparisons.
Implements existing statutory and regulatory requirements.
Provides appropriate local results world wide.
Supports environmentally responsible development.
Accelerates projects from concept to revenue producing.

Technically Sound, Legally Defensible, Timely, Cost Effective

Complies fully with all existing laws and regulations. The only change is how requirements are met
Documents in detailed audit report how results are calculated from input data. Provides a solid defense of the decision reached.
Incorporates values and concerns of all participating stakeholders and other groups; reduces risks of appeal or legal challenge.
Includes economic, natural, and social environments; collect data for only those components to be included in the assessment; saves time and money.
Establishes criteria for quantifying significance and acceptability.

Risk Free!

Complements -- and does not replace -- your customary, full-service environmental consultants that you know and trust.
Increases revenues -- and decreases expenses -- among many potential benefits.
Includes our money-back guarantee.
Assures you of no conflict of interest; we work only for the private sector on regulatory projects.

Full details are in "Quantifying Environmental Impact Assessments Using Fuzzy Logic" by Richard B. Shepard, Ph.D. The book is published by Springer-Verlag New York (ISBN: 0-387-24398-4).

Explore The Possibilities

The costs associated with environmental permitting and construction of the mine and its facilities can be substantial. To see the differences, try our permitting cost calculator.

The basis for comparing costs with time spent in permitting is the Present Value (PV) of the expected monthly mine revenue. Because there is a time value of money, the sooner that mine revenue stream starts, the greater the company's revenues. Conversely, increased permitting time means lost revenues that cannot be recovered later.