How can investors and project developers use SAVi?

SAVi can be used across the infrastructure cycle to value the costs of risks and the costs of emerging risks.

1

Determine infrastructure needs.

Develop infrastructure policies.

Apply SAVi to existing projects and portfolios to understand their risk profile and inform future investment decisions.

2

Conduct pre-feasibility study.

Undertake preliminary market sounding.

Use SAVi to identify projects that are:

  • Well prepared and minimize risks across the project life cycle.
  • Contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
3

Position in project pipelines and master plans. 

Use SAVi to screen for environmental, social and governance risks.

4

Undertake preparation of project:

  • Technical feasibility study
  • Demand forecast
  • Revenue forecast
  • Cost–benefit analyses
  • Environment and social impact assessment
  • Phase 1 of financial structuring
  • Preliminary risk allocation
  • Launch design competitions

Use SAVi to assess a wide range of immediate and future risks. Also use SAVi to identify and understand externalities that can become risks in the medium and longer terms.

5

Screen for delivery as a public–private partnership (PPP) or publicly funded project:

  • Public Sector Comparator
  • Determine value for money (VfM)
6a

If better VfM can be realized through PPP:

  • Advance financial structuring
  • Determine payment mechanisms
  • Develop scenarios on optimal risk allocation
6b

If better VfM can be obtained as a publicly funded project …

7

Complete project preparation.

Complete financial structuring.

8

Embark on procurement phase:

  • Market consultation
  • Develop request for proposals, determine technical specifications and award criteria
  • Launch tender
  • Evaluate bids and shortlist suppliers
  • Competitive dialogue (in case of complex projects)
  • Award tender
  • Financial closure

Use SAVi to prepare bids that increase sustainability performance and reduce risks across the project’s life cycle.

9

Undertake contracting, obtain necessary permits and clearances.

Use SAVi to negotiate contracts that reward sustainability performance.

10

Manage contracts during construction and operation.

11

Refinance after the construction phase.