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How a large project was halted by the lack of a social Licence to operate: Testing the applicability of the Thomson and Boutilier model
Environmental Impact Assessment Review ( IF 6.122 ) Pub Date : 2018-11-01 , DOI: 10.1016/j.eiar.2018.07.001
David Jijelava , Frank Vanclay

Abstract We explore why having a Social Licence to Operate (SLO) is essential for large projects. We analyse the Khudoni Hydroelectric Power Plant in the Svaneti region of Georgia, which was halted in 2013 after much social protest. We assess why the project lacked a SLO and what lessons can be learnt from this experience. Using the Thomson and Boutilier model of SLO as our analytical framework, we elaborate its key elements – legitimacy, credibility and trust – in the context of dam and hydropower projects and assess where the Khudoni project failed. We conclude that the project lacked legitimacy, with local communities not seeing any social justification for the project. The credibility of the project and proponent was weak amongst the local population, and trust was absent at all phases of the project. We conclude that the concept of social licence to operate has the potential to encourage project proponents to consider and implement activities which will lead to better outcomes for all parties. We believe there is a strong business case for companies to take the concept seriously. Improving social performance will assist projects in gaining a social licence to operate and grow.

中文翻译:

一个大型项目如何因缺乏社会运营许可证而停止:测试 Thomson 和 Boutilier 模型的适用性

摘要 我们探讨了为什么拥有社会运营许可 (SLO) 对大型项目至关重要。我们分析了格鲁吉亚 Svaneti 地区的 Khudoni 水力发电厂,该发电厂在多次社会抗议后于 2013 年停产。我们评估了为什么该项目缺乏 SLO,以及可以从这次经历中吸取哪些教训。使用 SLO 的 Thomson 和 Boutilier 模型作为我们的分析框架,我们在大坝和水电项目的背景下阐述了其关键要素——合法性、可信度和信任,并评估了 Khudoni 项目失败的地方。我们的结论是该项目缺乏合法性,当地社区没有看到该项目的任何社会理由。该项目和支持者在当地民众中的可信度很低,并且在项目的所有阶段都缺乏信任。我们得出的结论是,社会经营许可的概念有可能鼓励项目支持者考虑和实施将为各方带来更好结果的活动。我们认为,公司有充分的商业理由认真对待这一概念。提高社会绩效将有助于项目获得运营和发展的社会许可。
更新日期:2018-11-01
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