Who we work for
Government
We work with governments to build legitimate development pathways.
Development by Consent© for Governments
When legitimacy-related risks are not resolved early, governments face stalled approvals, stranded assets, and institutional, fiscal, and sovereign exposure.
Delays during approval undermine investor confidence, increase financing costs, and erode a country’s reputation for delivering approved projects.
Spektrum works with governments in two ways:
Proactively — by integrating Development by Consent© (DbC) into basin or advanced exploration through shared planning ahead of and during approvals, enabling clearer, more durable development and investment pathways with reduced non-technical risk; and
Reactively — by resolving stalled or frozen assets, determining whether legitimate recovery is possible, or enabling responsible pause, redesign, or closure.
Both approaches protect long-term national investment credibility.
Development by Consent© (DbC) Labs
DbC Labs are established with local stakeholders to translate the process into a project plan that is relevant to the place.
They:
identify stakeholders that will need to be involved
participative approaches the stakeholders want to apply at each stage
governance and reporting mechanisms
clear proceed / redesign / stop outcomes.
When DbC Labs are complete a project plan is actionable.
Where assets are already stalled
For stalled or frozen projects, Spektrum works with governments to:
diagnose why approvals did not lead to delivery
assess whether recovery is feasible
reconnect assets to credible developers, financiers, or Multi-lateral Development Banks, or
close assets transparently to remove ongoing exposure.
This demonstrates institutional capacity to resolve failure rather than accumulate it and delivers:
greater clarity on which projects should proceed and which should not
reduced litigation and escalation
lower long-term sovereign risk
improved investor confidence
stronger national reputation for delivery.
Bottom line
When legitimacy failures are left unresolved, project risk transfers to the State — through litigation, fiscal exposure, political instability, and reputational damage.
Spektrum helps governments resolve it early — or address it decisively where assets are already stalled or frozen — so approved investment, results in outcomes that are legitimate, defensible, and durable over time. Where assets are failing to be developed despite State desire for development, the advanced exploration can be prioritised and blinkers can be taken off basin optimisation.
Our commitment – governments
Spektrum understands that governments aim to maintain social cohesion, reduce conflict escalation, manage legal and institutional risk, and position their countries as attractive destinations for sustainable investment. Our approach supports these goals while aligning with the principles of the UN Declaration on the Right to Development.
This means:
Participation and self-determination
We ensure communities—including Indigenous Peoples—are meaningfully involved in decisions that affect them. Our processes respect local governance structures and cultural protocols, strengthening legitimacy, decision quality, and long-term stability.Transparency and accountability
We provide clear, timely information and maintain auditable records of engagement, consent, and decision-making. This strengthens public trust and ensures decisions remain defensible across electoral cycles, judicial review, and institutional oversight.Non-discrimination
We design engagement processes that are inclusive and accessible, addressing barriers for vulnerable or marginalised groups. Fair treatment is central to preventing exclusion-driven conflict and ensuring equitable outcomes.International cooperation
Our policies align with globally recognised standards (EU, EIB, World Bank, IFC, UN frameworks), giving confidence to international investors and financial institutions that projects meet internationally credible safeguards and governance expectations.
By embedding these principles, Spektrum helps governments secure projects that are legitimate, resilient, and investable—strengthening public confidence while attracting long-term, responsible capital.