Corporate profile
Established in 1992 (incorporated in 1995), the Nova Scotia (Canada) based international consulting firm de Romilly & de Romilly Limited provides consultancy, technical and professional services (both nationally and internationally) for a wide variety of clients (including international agencies, government departments, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector), in the areas of:
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environmental law and policy;
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environmental management and sustainable development planning/policy;
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climate change adaptation planning and management;
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human resource management, strategic planning, change management and facilitation;
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negotiations, grievance process and arbitration; and
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health research, gender based analysis and ergonomic design.
The company draws upon the professional expertise of a highly qualified team of lawyers, climate change specialist, environmental law/policy experts and human resource management advisers who have acquired extensive practical experience in Canada and forty developing countries in Africa, Middle East, South and Central America, South Asia, and the Caribbean, Indian Ocean and South Pacific regions.
Trinidad and Tobago - Participants in Climate Change Vulnerability Mapping
For over twenty years, corporate international practice has principally been in the area of climate change adaptation and sustainable development institution building - largely on projects and programmes funded by: Green Climate Fund (GCF); World Bank (IBRD); Global Environment Facility (GEF); Climate Investment Funds (CIF); United Nations Development Programme (UNDP); United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); Asian Development Bank (ADB); Inter-American Development Bank (IDB); Caribbean Development Bank (CDB); European Union (EU); Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA); United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID), and Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA).
The company has received an Export Achievement Award from the Government of Nova Scotia (Canada) in recognition of outstanding achievement in export marketing and promotion to international agencies.
Cook Islands – Participants in Training on Environmental Law
Corporate Commitment to Sustainability
The company has undertaken a large number of sustainable development “capacity building” assignments for federal, provincial and municipal governments in Canada and over 36 developing countries, and the corporate principal is a recognized leader in sustainable development law/policy appointed to United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Roster of Experts, and a climate change specialist appointed to the International Roster of Experts by the Climate Investment Funds (CIF). The company has been advising Environment Canada and the Provincial Government of Nova Scotia, primarily the Department of Environment (including the Minister and senior team) on, amongst other matters, sustainable development practices relating to management of the environment, managing climate change impacts, and reducing reliance on petroleum energy. The company integrates sustainable development principles into all projects which it manages. This approach includes taking a broad view of each project mandate and determining where activities can be undertaken to reduce the overall environmental footprint/impact associated with a project.
As part of its commitment to sound environmental management and sustainable development practices the company has established waste reduction and energy conservation measures at its corporate offices, and on an ongoing basis, provides training to Nova Scotia companies in this area. The Company uses 100% post-consumer recycled paper in-house and uses eco-minded printers who offer vegetable based inks and recycled paper for our business needs. The Company uses the most up to date low energy technology for its office equipment. The company’s office waste is sorted and recycled at source. All office lighting is low energy and office furnishings are made from natural organic material and procured through local suppliers. The company uses suppliers who are committed to sustainable practices including a web design studio which is 100% powered by green electricity. The company hosts its website on a green web server powered by 100% renewable energy.
The Company philosophy is to outsource services through subcontracting thereby reducing office space needs and associated environmental footprint. The Company is committed to partnering with local expertise on consulting projects and is actively pursuing renewable energy projects within the local community to reduce reliance on fossil fuel sources for local office energy needs.
Financial Stability
The company has undertaken a large number of sustainable development “capacity building” assignments for federal, provincial and municipal governments in Canada and over 36 developing countries, and the corporate principal is a recognized leader in sustainable development law/policy appointed to United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Roster of Experts, and a climate change specialist appointed to the International Roster of Experts by the Climate Investment Funds (CIF). The company has been advising Environment Canada and the Provincial Government of Nova Scotia, primarily the Department of Environment (including the Minister and senior team) on, amongst other matters, sustainable development practices relating to management of the environment, managing climate change impacts, and reducing reliance on petroleum energy. The company integrates sustainable development principles into all projects which it manages. This approach includes taking a broad view of each project mandate and determining where activities can be undertaken to reduce the overall environmental footprint/impact associated with a project.
As part of its commitment to sound environmental management and sustainable development practices the company has established waste reduction and energy conservation measures at its corporate offices, and on an ongoing basis, provides training to Nova Scotia companies in this area. The Company uses 100% post-consumer recycled paper in-house and uses eco-minded printers who offer vegetable based inks and recycled paper for our business needs. The Company uses the most up to date low energy technology for its office equipment. The company’s office waste is sorted and recycled at source. All office lighting is low energy and office furnishings are made from natural organic material and procured through local suppliers. The company uses suppliers who are committed to sustainable practices including a web design studio which is 100% powered by green electricity. The company hosts its website on a green web server powered by 100% renewable energy.
The Company philosophy is to outsource services through subcontracting thereby reducing office space needs and associated environmental footprint. The Company is committed to partnering with local expertise on consulting projects and is actively pursuing renewable energy projects within the local community to reduce reliance on fossil fuel sources for local office energy needs.