Risk that environmental impact, worker safety or ESG performance issues delay financing, permits or off-take.
Audience: Buyer · Lender
When this guide applies
DFI-financed projects, projects with EU/UK/US retail buyers, and any facility above ~85,000 broiler / 60,000 layer places subject to EU Industrial Emissions Directive equivalents.
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Manure / mortality management not compliant
Severity: HighLikelihood: Medium
Impact: Permit revocation, community complaints, ESG audit finding
Mitigations
Manure storage sized for local land-application window (typically 4–6 months)
Composting or biogas pathway costed, not left unbudgeted
Mortality disposal method aligned with national ABPR / SPS regulation
RFQ / contract clause
"EPC design shall include manure storage capacity of not less than [x] months and shall document the mortality-disposal method compliant with national regulation."
Water use unsustainable at design abstraction rate
Severity: HighLikelihood: Medium
Impact: Abstraction license refused or reduced, operational shortage
Mitigations
Water balance signed off by hydrologist before design freeze
Rainwater harvesting for washdown where climatically feasible
High-efficiency drinkers and pad recirculation specified
RFQ / contract clause
"Bidder shall provide a documented water balance including drinking, evaporative cooling and washdown flows for peak-summer design conditions."
Worker health & safety incident during construction or operation
Severity: HighLikelihood: Medium
Impact: Lender ESG action, insurance loss, community reaction
Mitigations
EPC contractor holds ISO 45001 or equivalent OH&S management system
Site HSE plan, toolbox talks and monthly reporting to Employer
Ammonia, dust and noise monitoring during operations
RFQ / contract clause
"EPC Contractor shall implement an OH&S management system compliant with ISO 45001 for the duration of construction and shall submit a monthly HSE report to the Employer."
