Meaningful Stakeholder Engagement and Grievance Redress for Sustainable Renewable Energy Development

SE-GRM

Renewable energy projects in the Philippines are rapidly expanding, bringing both opportunity and and complexity to the communities, livelihoods, and ecosystems they interact with.

Challenges are not merely caused by opposition. They arise when stakeholder engagement (SE) and grievance systems (GRM) do not function as a system.

This toolkit helps you:

Detect concerns early
Build shared understanding
Enable safe expression
Respond visibly and effectively
Align across actors
Strengthen systems over time

START HERE

I am from the...

Four portals, each with guides built for that role. Pick the one that's you.

RE Developer

Includes ComRel, project teams, EPC contractors

Local government unit

a white hard hat sitting on top of a solar panel

brown wooden chairs on blue and brown wooden floor

a couple of people that are standing in a field

Includes barangay, municipal, provincial and regional units

Community & CSO

People's organizations, non-profits, and local initiatives

National government agency

(No guides available)

GUIDE

1. The toolbox begins with a self-assessment. Before reaching for a specific tool, take 10 minutes to diagnose where your SE-GRM system is strong and where the gaps are. Your results will route you to the right modules.

2. Not sure where to start? Browse through the Top 12 Most Common Issues and you may find your situation there, along with the tools to address it.

Toolkits

“Sustainable systems are not built on plans alone, but on trust, voice, and the ability to respond... especially when it matters most.”

(The CoRe Group)

Tool Box

Contains Protocols, Tools and Skills

Permits and SE Obligations

We mapped where SE-GRM is applied across stages according to country policies

Reflect on your SE-GRM and be routed to the tools you may need

Diagnose My SE-GRM

Quick Troubleshooting Guide

Check out the top 12 most common issues and quickly see how to address them

Roles and Responsibilities

Review our swim-lane matrix to identify who does what and when when engaging with stakeholders

No SE-GRM system yet. Refer to our guide to help you design and manage one.

Set Up your SE-GRM

Browse the Tools by Project Stage

Jump straight into the tools you may need at the specific project stage the power project is at.

Enabling renewable energy projects to create outcomes that work for ALL through collaborative engagement

Jump straight into the tools you may need at the specific project stage the power project is at.

Pre-Entry and Baseline
Pre-Development and Permits
Construction and Coordination
Operations and Monitoring
Learning and Transition

This toolkit is provided for general guidance and informational purposes only. It is not intended as legal, technical, or professional advice. While efforts have been made to ensure accuracy and relevance, users are encouraged to exercise their own judgment and consult appropriate experts when necessary. The developers of this toolkit assume no liability for any decisions or actions taken based on its use.

This website shared to the public for free courtesy of the

THE CONFLICT RESOLUTION GROUP FOUNDATION, INC.

www.coregroup.org.ph * info@coregroup.org.ph

through our SustainABILITIES Lab Project