Industrial and Energy Sector
Oil & Gas | Renewables | Mining | Manufacturing | Utilities | Power Generation
how reVerb helps the
Earn and Maintain Your Social License to Operate
Industrial and energy projects are essential to modern economies—but they're also among the most scrutinized. From oil and gas facilities to renewable energy installations, mining operations to manufacturing plants, these projects face complex stakeholder landscapes where regulatory approval is just the beginning.
At reVerb, we understand that technical excellence and regulatory compliance aren't enough. Success requires earning and maintaining your social license to operate—the informal acceptance from communities, Indigenous peoples, environmental groups, governments, and the public that allows your project to proceed and your operations to continue.
We provide specialized stakeholder engagement and strategic communications that help industrial and energy companies navigate complex approvals, build genuine community relationships, and operate with the trust and support necessary for long-term success.
Strategic communications
for complex projects in
challenging environments
Expertise.
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Designed for Government, Corporate and Technical Teams
Lunch and Learn Sessions for Technical Teams
Free Sessions
Topics Include: Stakeholder Engagement to Drive Project Success
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Curated Media Monitoring for Your Niche Industry or Organization
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The Challenges Industrial & Energy Projects Face
Social License & Community Opposition
Even projects with all regulatory approvals can face community opposition that delays or halts operations. Local concerns about environmental impacts, health and safety, economic benefits, and long-term consequences require sustained engagement and genuine responsiveness.
The Risk: Community protests, legal challenges, operational delays, permit challenges, reputational damage
Indigenous Rights & Consultation Requirements
Duty to consult obligations, treaty rights, traditional territory considerations, and Indigenous partnership expectations require culturally appropriate engagement that goes far beyond regulatory minimums.
The Risk: Consultation failures, legal challenges, project delays, relationship breakdowns, Indigenous opposition
Complex Regulatory & Environmental Approvals
Energy and industrial projects navigate multiple regulatory agencies, environmental assessments, public hearings, and approval processes—each with different requirements, timelines, and stakeholder consultation obligations.
The Risk: Application rejections, approval delays, additional consultation requirements, increased costs, lost market windows
Environmental & Climate Scrutiny
Public expectations around environmental protection, climate change, and sustainability continue to evolve. Projects face criticism from environmental groups, media attention, and increasingly sophisticated public discourse about impacts.
The Risk: Negative publicity, investor pressure, regulatory challenges, market access issues, reputation damage
Long-Term Operations Communications
Unlike construction projects that end, industrial facilities and energy projects operate for decades. Maintaining community relationships, managing ongoing impacts, and adapting to changing expectations requires sustained communication commitment.
The Risk: Deteriorating community relations, incidents becoming crises, loss of social license, operational restrictions
Multi-Stakeholder Coordination
Industrial projects require coordination across multiple governments, regulatory agencies, Indigenous communities, environmental groups, industry partners, contractors, and affected residents—each with different priorities and power dynamics.
The Risk: Conflicting messages, stakeholder confusion, process delays, relationship breakdowns, opposition coalitions
How reVerb Supports Industrial & Energy Companies
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We provide culturally competent Indigenous engagement that respects rights, builds genuine relationships, and creates pathways to partnership—going beyond consultation to collaboration.
What We Do:
Rights-based consultation planning and delivery
Indigenous community relationship building
Traditional knowledge integration and protocol
Partnership and benefit agreement negotiation support
Ongoing Indigenous relations management
Capacity building and cultural competency training
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Earning social license requires proactive, sustained engagement that demonstrates genuine listening, responsiveness to concerns, and tangible community benefits.
What We Do:
Community stakeholder mapping and analysis
Public consultation and engagement programs
Community advisory committee establishment
Benefit agreement development and communication
Local employment and procurement communications
Long-term community relations programs
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We help navigate complex regulatory processes with strategic communication that addresses agency concerns, demonstrates environmental responsibility, and builds regulatory confidence.
What We Do:
Environmental assessment communication support
Public hearing preparation and presentation
Regulatory stakeholder engagement
Technical translation for public audiences
Consultation documentation and compliance
Multi-agency coordination
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Communicate your environmental commitments, sustainability initiatives, and responsible operations clearly—balancing transparency with technical accuracy.
What We Do:
Environmental performance reporting
Sustainability communications strategy
Climate action and emissions reduction messaging
Environmental incident communication
Reclamation and closure communications
Third-party verification and certification support
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Industrial and energy operations face incidents—spills, equipment failures, community concerns, regulatory violations. Rapid, transparent communication protects operations and maintains trust.
What We Do:
Crisis communication planning and protocols
24/7 incident response support
Media relations and spokesperson training
Regulatory notification coordination
Community notification and updates
Post-incident relationship rebuilding
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Maintain strong stakeholder relationships throughout facility lifecycles—from development through operations to eventual closure and reclamation.
What We Do:
Ongoing community communication programs
Operations impact communication
Expansion and modification engagement
Employment and economic benefit reporting
Open house and site tour management
Stakeholder feedback mechanisms
Beyond Projects: Strategic Corporate Communications
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ESG & Sustainability Reporting
Investors, regulators, and stakeholders expect clear reporting on environmental, social, and governance performance. We help you communicate your ESG commitments and progress effectively.
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Stakeholder Relations Programs
Maintain ongoing relationships with key stakeholders—Indigenous communities, municipalities, regulators, environmental groups—through structured engagement programs.
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Government & Regulatory Affairs
Navigate political and regulatory landscapes with strategic government relations that build understanding and support for your operations and industry.
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Thought Leadership & Industry Profile
Position your company and leaders as responsible industry participants through strategic media engagement, conference presentations, and industry participation.
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The InfraSound Podcast Platform
Industrial and energy professionals have valuable perspectives on responsible resource development, technological innovation, environmental stewardship, and community partnership. Our InfraSound podcast gives you a platform to share your insights and demonstrate industry leadership.
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Monthly Communications Packages
Many industrial and energy companies need ongoing communications capacity but face variable workloads across project phases. Our Monthly Communications Packages provide flexible support that adjusts to your operational needs.
Our Industrial & Energy Experience
reVerb brings practical experience supporting industrial and energy projects in Alberta and across Canada. We understand the regulatory frameworks, Indigenous consultation requirements, environmental approval processes, and stakeholder dynamics that shape project success.
What We Bring:
Industry Experience
Team members with direct experience in energy and industrial sectors
Understanding of regulatory and approval processes
Knowledge of Indigenous consultation requirements and protocols
Familiarity with industry terminology, operations, and constraints
Practical Stakeholder Engagement
Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder consultation processes
Relationships with Indigenous communities and organizations
Understanding of environmental group concerns and tactics
Knowledge of rural and remote community dynamics
Realistic, Results-Oriented Approach
Communications strategies that work within operational realities
Engagement that balances transparency with commercial sensitivity
Focus on outcomes—approvals secured, relationships maintained, operations protected
Support that integrates with project teams and timelines
Our Approach: We understand that industrial and energy projects operate in challenging environments—technically, environmentally, politically, and socially. We provide communications support that's realistic about those challenges while focused on building the relationships and trust that allow responsible projects to succeed.
Responsible Operations Require
Trusted Relationships.
Industrial and energy projects succeed when communities, Indigenous peoples, regulators, and stakeholders trust that operations will be conducted responsibly. Let's discuss how strategic communications can help you build and maintain the social license essential for long-term success.
Isabel Onaba
Communications Manager | NEOM Project, Bechtel Corp.
“Working with reVerb was a career highlight. Their collaborative approach on the Valley Line project empowered proactive communication and my professional growth. A fantastic team – friendly, respectful, and excellent communicators. They set the bar for future projects. I'm grateful for their input and welcome future collaborations.”
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