About us
Equal Chances consists of Equal Chances at Green Development and Equal Chances Consultancy n.v. Equal Chances has conducted for-profit consultancy assignments and charitable community projects for more than a decade. In line with its future growth strategy, Equal Chances has since April 2021 reorganized Its programmatic responsibilities, with Equal Chances Consultancy n.v. being responsible for the consulting assignments, and Equal Chances at Green Development being responsible for the corporate social responsibility projects.
Equal Chances -est. In 2010- conducts consultancy assignments for governments, international organizations (including the CDB), private sector organizations, and local communities to research and realize their sustainable development ideas. Equal Chances contributes its know-how and expertise in several areas related to sustainable development. We build partnerships, share knowledge, and design tools to make livelihoods more sustainable and beneficial for everyone. We connect people and help communities, businesses, and organizations to develop the tools and relationships they need to build a better future.
How we work
Equal Chances has a range of time-tested tools that are universally applicable throughout our projects, which are being adapted to best reflect the diversity of the people and places we serve. We specialize in developing customized solutions in a collaborative and participatory manner. This approach ensures that the solutions are demand-driven and ownership of the selected strategies. Participation helps stakeholders to build and sustain the character of our practical solutions by leveraging their strengths and knowledge to respond to challenges and opportunities. Our pioneering approach is designed to bring about realistic and tangible results, by asking the right questions, helping to frame solutions, and building the systems that result in ongoing learning and adaptation.
We believe that:
Sustainability is a journey, to be traveled together.
Collectively we have all the answers.
Utilizing our competitive advantage starts with a sense of pride in our accomplishments and believe in our potential.
Engagement, Education and the setting of Common Goals will influence positive behavior.
Aiming for sustainability does not guarantee success, but being unsustainable guarantees failure.
Doing nothing is not a strategy.
Mission and values
Equal Chances harnesses the power of collaboration to enrich people’s lives, strengthen communities, and conserve natural resources, culture and heritage. Our core values include:
An integrated approach
Our time-tested methodology helps our partners understand their economic, environmental and social performance, make better decisions, implement interventions that matter, and tell their stories.
A portfolio of practical tools
Our sustainability management tools and educational curriculum ensure that our partners are equipped to make change happen, and sustain it, while adapting to ever-changing realities.
High-impact collaboration
Our approach and networks bring together leaders and change agents to collaborate, learn from each other, and advance the dialogue around sustainability beyond business as usual.
Equal Chances harnesses the power of collaboration to enrich people’s lives, strengthen communities, and conserve natural resources, culture and heritage. Our core values include:
Partnership focus
Equal Chances sets high standards for itself and focuses on exceeding its partners’ expectations. By providing the best long-term solutions for clients, we consistently maximize stakeholder return on investment.
Collaboration
Equal Chances works to create mutual respect, trust, local pride and project ownership through genuine collaboration. Thorough stakeholder mapping and deep engagement is our primary goal with any project we undertake.
Integration
Equal Chances takes an integrated multi-disciplinary approach to development. This involves an in-depth understanding of the social and economic issues, constraints and opportunities of the relevant sector.
Capacity-building
Equal Chances believes that it is critical to build local capacity to internalize approaches and tools delivered as part of our projects. Raising awareness and knowledge transfer are therefor central elements of our approach.