Herkenhoff & Prates

H&P is a consultancy that works with businesses, organizations, and public authorities to promote responsible development and create lasting benefits for people, the environment, and local economies. With more than 40 years of experience, the company combines technical expertise, strategy, innovation, and collaborative work to help clients address complex challenges across business operations and territories.

Its services cover project management, monitoring, and evaluation; social programs and territorial development; dam safety and emergency planning; ESG performance and due diligence; integrity, compliance, and data protection; and social and environmental studies and licensing. H&P also supports engagement with Indigenous Peoples and traditional communities, land management and resettlement, institutional relations, crisis prevention, and socioterritorial research.

The consultancy serves sectors including mining, transport and sanitation infrastructure, renewable energy, oil and gas, agriculture, and foundations. Its work includes risk assessment, regulatory alignment, community engagement, and the design and evaluation of development initiatives. H&P also presents WiseDecisio, a service associated with the Multidimensional Poverty Index for Companies, for which it is the sole licensed provider from the University of Oxford.