A leader in development consultancy, GOPA Worldwide Consultants implements projects in developing and transition economies on behalf of national and international development partners, national authorities, industry representatives and civil society organisations. To ensure that the programmes we implement have a lasting impact in terms of economic growth, sustainability and poverty reduction, we target structural reforms and capacity building in six core sectors. 

These six sectors represent our commitment to improve the social and economic situation of people through Education and Employment Promotion, Governance and Economic Development, Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change, Health and Social Development; and measuring the long-term impact of interventions through Statistics and Monitoring and Evaluation.

We are a member of GOPA Consulting Group, which consists of 6 large consulting companies, with additional complementary branch organisations, whose expertise and location respond to specific market demands. 

Since 2020, we compensate for the greenhouse gas emissions derived from our business activities to become a carbon-neutral company. We are further committed to avoiding and reducing our carbon footprint, as well as identifying new measures together with our staff members.

Our social, environmental and health standards

• We are determined to offer our employees possibilities to commute sustainably: we provide a job-ticket for public transport, we support the job-bike concept and we have our own charging station for electric cars.
• We are DIN EN ISO 14001 + 9001:2015 certified and ECOPROFIT certified.
• We are a certified carbon-neutral company since 2020. Amongst other measures, we use energy from renewable sources mainly, e.g. through the 63kWp PV system on our Headquarter's roof.
• We invest in social activities in developing countries through our so-called Co-creation Initiative.
• We join forces with other members of the GOPA Group for climate change mitigation and adaptation projects through our Competence Unit for Green Economy. 
• We are a member of Transparency International and the German humanitarian foundation Remembrance, Responsibility and Future.

GOPA's Integrated Quality and Environmental Policy

Our mission statement, "Placing people at the heart of development", emphasises our dedication to delivering high-quality services that contribute to sustainable development globally, while promoting democratic values, equality of opportunity and personal responsibility. To achieve quality deliverables, climate and environmental protection, and a sustainable continual improvement of our activities, GOPA Worldwide Consultants has developed an Integrated Quality & Environmental Management System according to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards. This system, overseen by our responsible management, is based on the following principles:

• Guided by a culture of professionalism, integrity, transparency and innovation, we strive to continually improve our business operations, reviewing and updating practices. We guarantee a continuous analysis of all the relevant processes, establishing the pertinent improvements in each case, on the basis of results obtained and the objectives established.
• Our main objective is to satisfactorily meet clients' requirements and even surpass the expectations of our clients by consistently providing top-quality services.
• We commit ourselves to continually improving the performance and effectiveness of our Integrated Management System;
• We adopt this integration policy and make it known to our staff members, as well as facilitating its dissemination to interested parties.
• We comply with all applicable laws, regulations, permits, industrial standards and other requirements relating to all aspects of quality and the environment.
• By facilitating the consultation and participation of our staff through the necessary communication channels, we involve and enable them to contribute towards achieving the objectives set by the company, with the management systems adopted.
• Investing in continuous development for our team is a key strategy we implement to enable them to provide high-quality services and efficient solutions tailored to each client’s unique requirements. We motivate and train all staff working in the organisation: for the correct performance of their job, for the continuous improvement of processes, and to promote environmental responsibility amongst our employees.
• We collaborate with clients and partners to foster cooperation and environmentally sustainable practices in development cooperation.
• Our commitment to protect climate and environment, preserve the environment and prevent pollution is also demonstrated by our efforts to use resources efficiently, reduce business trips to minimise GHG emissions, and avoid domestic flights whenever possible. We support Climate Action through the evaluation of GOPA's Corporate Climate Footprint and the balance of our emissions by purchasing carbon credits. We utilise energy-saving appliances, minimise climate and environmental risks, and provide a safe and healthy workplace.
   

The Management actively embraces these principles, ensuring the availability of necessary means and allocating ample resources to its employees for the adherence to these principles. By embodying and publicly promoting them through our Integrated Quality & Environment Management Policy, we demonstrate our full commitment.

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