W6 ENGINEERING

SURINAME NV

Environmental & Industrial Safety Solutions

WATER· WORLD· WELLNESS· WORK· WASTE· WARNING

SURINAME

A country of extraordinary natural wealth and growing sustainable development opportunities.

90%Forest Cover

Suriname is one of the most forested nations on Earth — a unique environment requiring expert environmental management.

Why Suriname?

Increase Business Productivity

Growing economy with new Oil & Gas, Mining and Agriculture sectors demanding environmental compliance.

Conserve Natural Resources

Protecting Suriname's 90% forest cover through responsible regulatory frameworks and ESG reporting.

Environmental Responsibility

Supporting companies to meet EIA requirements, environmental permits and operational sustainability.

SMEsGrowing local business sector
IndustryOil, Gas, Mining & Agriculture
RegulationEnvironmental Framework Act 2020

Our Company

We are an interdisciplinary team specialized in environmental management and sustainability, supporting projects in complex regulatory environments through compliance, risk management and technical guidance across the entire project lifecycle.

Our strength also includes capacity building and personnel certification across multiple areas, enabling organizations to enhance compliance, manage risks and successfully deliver projects across sectors.

Environmental Management Risk Assessment ESG Integration Capacity Building Regulatory Compliance Project Lifecycle
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30+ YearsCombined Environmental Experience

Our Values

Integrity

We act with ethics and transparency in every project. We comply with applicable regulations and ensure strong governance principles, strengthening trust among clients, partners, and communities.

Excellence

We operate under high technical standards and a continuous improvement mindset, delivering precise, efficient solutions aligned with national and international best practices.

Collaboration

We work collaboratively with clients, partners, and communities, promoting clear communication and effective coordination to achieve sustainable outcomes and shared value.

Innovation

We apply updated methodologies and evidence-based technical solutions to anticipate environmental, safety, and quality challenges, promoting responsible and sustainable growth.

Our Services

W6 Engineering delivers specialized environmental and industrial safety services to companies operating in Suriname's growing economy.

Training

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

Capacity Building & Training for Local Workforce

Our training programs are delivered in partnership with a specialized institute, providing structured capacity building and formal certification for local personnel in Suriname. This approach supports local content requirements while ensuring skilled, certified teams capable of contributing to sustainable project execution.

Environmental HSE ISO Standards Local Certification Workforce Development
Consultancy

CONSULTANCY, AUDIT AND LOGISTICS

Strategic Consulting & Compliance Management

W6 delivers consulting services in Suriname to support permitting, risk management, ESG integration and overall project compliance. Support with supply and personnel management. We bridge the regulatory gap between international standards and Suriname's evolving legal framework.

ESG Reporting EIA Permitting Risk Management Supply Management

PROJECT SUPPORT

End-to-End Environmental Project Management

Support companies in Suriname to meet environmental permit requirements, ESG commitments and operational sustainability through integrated monitoring, auditing and reporting services.

Environmental Monitoring Auditing Reporting Permit Compliance

Our Approach

We support projects from planning through operation across sectors such as Oil & Gas, infrastructure, and industry, where environmental management is a key factor for technical feasibility, financing, and project continuity.

We assist clients from early stages by structuring consistent and technically sound environmental information to support licensing processes, operations, and stakeholder reporting.

Specialized and applied technical work
Alignment with international standards (ISO, IFC, ESG frameworks)
Understanding of local regulatory context
Preventive, strategic, and proactive approach
Feasibility Stage

SUPPORT IN IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW PROCESSES

  • Implementation of new processes that increase the productivity of companies while conserving the environment
  • Implementation of conservation strategies
  • Implementation of regulations on industrial safety issues
Project Design & Development

SUPPORT IN TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

  • Training of new, national or international personnel
  • Certification of personnel with knowledge in different areas
  • Supply of trained Colombian personnel
Construction, Assembly & Commissioning

SUPPORT FOR OIL & GAS AND MINING INDUSTRIES

  • Continuous support in operations focused on compliance with regulations
  • Social performance and stakeholder engagement
  • Training, certification and workforce support
  • Consulting, auditing and technical advisory
Operation & Maintenance

BUSINESS SUPPORT

  • Affordable technical guidance for regulatory requirements
  • Training and advisory tailored to operational realities
  • Helping small businesses operate responsibly and grow
  • Implement management systems

ENVIRONMENTAL
PLANNING &
COMPLIANCE

  • Environmental Impact Studies (EIA / ESIA)
  • Cumulative impact assessments
  • Environmental baseline studies
  • Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP)
  • Technical support for environmental permits and licensing
Support
  • Local regulatory knowledge + international standards
  • End-to-end environmental approval support
  • Integrated technical + permitting approach
  • Risk reduction in licensing timelines
  • Support for oil & gas, mining and infrastructure projects
Training
  • Environmental field monitoring techniques and sampling procedures
  • Regulatory compliance and environmental reporting requirements
  • ESIA awareness and environmental management plan implementation
  • ESG fundamentals and sustainability performance tracking
  • Environmental HSE practices and pollution prevention measures

EIA & Permitting

End-to-end environmental assessment and licensing support for Oil & Gas, Mining, and Infrastructure projects in Suriname.

EIA / ESIA ESMP Licensing Baseline Studies

Field Monitoring

Accredited laboratory analysis of water, soil, and sediments combined with environmental audits for regulatory compliance.

Water Analysis Soil Sampling Noise Monitoring Auditing

MONITORING,
AUDITING &
FOLLOW-UP

  • Design and implementation of environmental monitoring programs
  • Physicochemical sampling and analysis of water, soil, and sediments (accredited laboratories)
  • Environmental noise measurement and evaluation
  • Environmental audits, corrective action planning, and regulatory compliance verification
Support
  • Support ESIA and environmental permit compliance
  • Local execution with international standards
  • Field monitoring + laboratory + reporting integration
  • ESG and sustainability performance tracking
  • Cost-efficient alternative to international consultants

CLIMATE
MANAGEMENT,
ESG &
SUSTAINABILITY

  • Carbon footprint calculation and analysis (corporate and project-based)
  • Decarbonization and energy transition strategies
  • Water footprint and resource pressure assessment
  • Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of products, processes, and projects
  • Environmental and climate risk management
  • Sustainability (ESG) reporting under international standards
Support
  • Support ESIA and environmental permit compliance
  • Local execution with international standards
  • Field monitoring + laboratory + reporting integration
  • ESG and sustainability performance tracking
  • Cost-efficient alternative to international consultants

ESG & Net Zero

Comprehensive climate risk management and sustainability reporting aligned with international ESG frameworks for investors and regulators.

Carbon Footprint LCA ESG Reporting Decarbonization

SOCIAL
MANAGEMENT &
STAKEHOLDER
ENGAGEMENT

  • Socioeconomic studies in direct and indirect areas of influence
  • Participatory diagnostics and stakeholder analysis
  • Social management plans and community engagement strategies
  • Support for compensation processes and social license strengthening
  • Technical facilitation of territorial dialogue and expectation management
Support
  • Socioeconomic baseline studies supporting ESIA and project approval
  • Stakeholder mapping and participatory engagement processes
  • Social management plans and community engagement strategies
  • Support for local content, compensation and benefit-sharing frameworks
  • Facilitation of dialogue between companies and local communities
  • Grievance management and social performance monitoring systems

Circular Economy

Integrated waste management plans, single-use plastic reduction, circular economy diagnostics, and industrial symbiosis strategies for sustainable operations.

Waste Plans Plastic Reduction Industrial Symbiosis Circular Diagnostics

CIRCULAR
ECONOMY &
WASTE
MANAGEMENT

  • Integrated solid and hazardous waste management plans
  • Single-use plastic reduction and elimination programs
  • Circular economy diagnostics and industrial symbiosis
  • Support for transition toward sustainable production and consumption models
Support
  • Waste characterization and management system design
  • Regulatory compliance for solid and hazardous waste
  • Circular economy transition roadmaps for operations
  • Plastic footprint assessment and reduction strategies

FORESTRY
SERVICES &
TRACEABILITY

  • Forest inventories supported by drone surveys and satellite analysis
  • Sustainable forest harvesting planning and implementation
  • Environmental compensation and ecological restoration programs
  • Forest cover monitoring and land-use change analysis
  • Traceability and legal compliance in timber supply chains
Support
  • Forest inventories supporting baseline studies and carbon accounting
  • Drone and satellite monitoring of forest cover and land-use change
  • Sustainable forest management and harvesting planning
  • Biodiversity conservation, restoration and environmental offset programs
  • Forest traceability systems ensuring legal and transparent timber supply chains
  • Support for REDD+, carbon and ecosystem service initiatives

Forest Monitoring

Drone surveys, satellite analysis and REDD+ support for Suriname's 90% forest cover — the region's most critical environmental asset.

Forest Inventory Drone Surveys REDD+ Traceability

MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

ISO-aligned management systems, occupational health & safety programs, and internal audit support across the full project lifecycle.

Design

  • ISO management system design and implementation
  • Emergency and contingency plans
  • Occupational risk analysis

Evaluation

  • Identification and control of operational risks
  • Noise, lighting, and ergonomic assessments

Integration

  • Integration with quality and safety management systems
  • Occupational health and safety programs

Support

  • Internal and certification audit support

Training

  • Training and advisory services for occupational health and safety committees

STRATEGIC ALLIANCE FOR TALENT
TRAINING & CERTIFICATION

This partnership strengthens service quality through specialized training, workforce certification, regulatory updates, and field experience validation.

Field Training — Oil & Gas Operations
PETROSCOOL Certified Training Institute

Certified personnel for project execution, recognition of prior experience, contractual compliance, and continuous operational improvement.

Workforce Certification
Regulatory Training
Field Experience Validation
Technical Competency
Drilling Rig Practical Certification

TRAINING & CERTIFICATION

Alliance with a certification institute in Colombia for technical and technological training and competency-based certification.

Industrial Automation and Instrumentation Technician
Welder and Oxy-Cutting Technician
Archive Assistant Technician
Oil Well Production Technician
Human Talent Assistant Technician
Well Drilling Technician
Community Social Assistant Technician
Industrial Mechanical Technician
Veterinary Clinic Assistant Technician
Occupational Safety Technician
Environmental Sanitation Technician
Human Talent Assistant Technician
Accounting Assistant Technician
Administrative Assistant Technician

EXPERIENCE

Highlighted Projects

  • Discharge permit — Tortugas de Fómeque (2022)
  • Pajonales water intake (2023)
  • La Noruega water intake (2021)
  • Discharge network adaptation — Aposentos PH (2021–2022)
  • Emergency plan — ENTI Medical IPS (2022)

Areas of Experience

Discharge permits Solid waste management plans Environmental diagnostics Water intake design Hydrological studies Construction drawings Discharge networks Pipeline installation Hydraulic adaptations Emergency plans Risk assessments Training programs
Construction & Infrastructure
Water & Hydrology
Safety & Risk
Environment & Ecology
30+ Years Combined

Environmental Regulatory Evolution &
Implementation Opportunities in Suriname

Comparative trajectory and technical experience for corporate compliance.

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COLOMBIA – Implementation Trajectory (1974–2021)

Over 30 years of experience in environmental implementation and control.

1974
Decree 2811
National Code of Natural Resources
1991
Political Constitution
Environmental chapter
1993
Law 99
National Environmental System (SINA)
2009
Law 1333
Environmental Sanctioning Procedure
2015
Decree 1076
Single Environmental Regulation Decree
2021
Law 2111
Environmental Penalties Strengthening
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SURINAME – Modern Environmental Consolidation

Emerging regulatory framework with strong growth trajectory.

1992
Forest Management Act 1992
Sustainable Forest Policy
2020
Environmental Framework Act 2020
✓ Structured legal basis
✓ Formal EIA
✓ Institutional Strengthening
2021–2024
Development & Regulatory Implementation
✓ Technical guidelines
✓ Regulatory instruments
✓ Institutional strengthening

Reducing Regulatory Risk for Investment in Suriname

Efficient Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Sustainable forestry with traceability
Support in interaction with authorities

PROJECTS

Corporate training in sustainability and regulatory compliance.

Corporate sustainability training — Bogotá
Corporate sustainability training — Bogotá
Community environmental awareness program
Community environmental awareness program

Design, construction, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of wastewater and drinking water treatment systems.

Blue filtration tank system installation
Concrete wastewater treatment channels
Drinking water treatment facility with blue tanks

Sampling and physicochemical analysis of environmental matrices.

Soil sampling at contaminated urban site
Environmental assessment at gas station
Manhole sampling — surface water analysis

Environmental Impact Studies (EIA / ESIA)

GPS surveying — EIA baseline study
Flora inventory — ecological baseline
Total station survey — ESIA field data collection

TECHNICAL TEAM

Ing. Xiomara Paez

ING. XIOMARA PAEZ

Environmental Engineer, specialization in Business Management and Master's in Project Management. 10 years of experience in infrastructure, electrical, and telecommunications project managements.

Ing. Mauricio Romero

ING. MAURICIO ROMERO

Environmental and Sanitary Engineer – Specialist in Environmental Law – Master's in Circular Economy and Sustainable Development.
18 years of professional experience in public environmental management, sanitation, ecological restoration, and regulatory compliance.

Ing. Cesar Avellaneda

ING. CESAR AVELLANEDA

Environmental Engineer. With more than 10 years of experience in the environmental sector applied to civil works and public and private infrastructure projects. Specialized in environmental monitoring of works, regulatory compliance control and impact management during the execution of construction projects.

Team Member 4

Human talent management and Occupational Health & Safety training.

Team Member 5

Specialist in Environmental Management and Disaster Prevention. Experience in institutional environmental management and public contracting within the healthcare sector.

Team Member 6

Integrated consulting in environmental, quality, and occupational health and safety management systems in the oil & soil sector.

Team Member 7

Public utilities and basic sanitation (water supply, sewerage, waste management). Geographic Information Systems, institutional environmental management, and data analysis.

Team Member 8

Geographic information systems, institutional environmental management and data analysis.

STRATEGIC ALLIANCE

Working together with leading organizations to deliver integrated, high-impact environmental and engineering solutions.

PETROSCHOOL

Instituto Capacitaciones

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CIGmap

Ingeniería Geomática

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Industry Sectors Served
WATER· WORLD· WELLNESS· WORK· WASTE· WARNING

Sectors We Serve

Oil & Gas

Environmental compliance and EIA support for upstream and midstream operations.

Mining

Sustainable mining compliance, environmental monitoring and community relations.

Agriculture

Agro-industrial sustainability, water use management and forest protection.

Construction

Environmental permits, site assessments and HSE management plans.

Energy

Renewable energy project compliance, biodiversity impact assessments.

Maritime & Ports

Environmental management for port operations and coastal infrastructure.

Commercial Advantages

01
National company with international experience

Local presence with global vision, delivering projects under international standards while adapting to diverse regulatory environments.

02
Multidisciplinary environmental & HSE back office

Specialized technical team providing integrated support in environmental management, occupational health and safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

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Multi-sector industry experience

Proven experience across multiple industrial sectors, enabling risk understanding, resource optimization, and tailored solutions for each industry.

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Your Project

Our team is ready to support your environmental compliance journey in Suriname.

Location

Paramaribo, Suriname
Bogotá, Colombia (Regional Office)

Business Hours

Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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