Pierre Biedermann

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About Pierre Biedermann

An ESG consultant specializing in the environmental and social performance, compliance and governance of projects/activities subject to international financing standards (ADB, EBRD, IFC…). 25 years international experience as staff for an NGO, contractors, consulting firms and an international financing institution (EBRD). Renewables (hydro, wind, solar) are the core of my activity: due diligences, E&S impact assessments, monitoring, audits, gap analysis and closure… I usually provide independent expert services, or assist existing teams, or put together teams through my company (Alpage) to deliver specific clients needs. My clients are international financing institutions, private equity managers or developers. Primary author of EBRD's "Environmental and social guidance note for hydropower projects", and member of the advisory experts panel for the IHA's "Hydropower Sector Climate Resilience Guide". Geographic experience in Africa, Asia and Europe: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, China, Republic of Congo (1 year), Egypt, France, Ghana, Georgia, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kirghizstan, Kosovo, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Mali (2½ years), Morocco, FYR Macedonia, Madagascar, Moldova, Montenegro, Nepal, Oman, Uzbekistan, Qatar, Romania, Russia (1 year), Suisse, Togo, Tajikistan (1 year), Tunisia, Ukraine (1½ year), United-Kingdom, Vietnam, Zambia.