Having been certified as carbon neutral since July 2022, Dominican boutique environmental law firm Santroni Parsons has made an active commitment to reduce and offset its greenhouse gas emissions in order to complement its legal expertise on sustainable development. 

Founding partner and head of the firm’s environmental and regulatory practice Romina Santroni is a key contact. She uses her expertise as a sustainability specialist to lead on client work pursuing green development and ecological concern within the tourism industry. Alongside being a government-approved environmental consultant and ISO 14001 auditor, Santroni led the academic process drafting a proposed law on waste as director of the ECORED association, which promotes sustainability among local businesses. 

For Moon Palace Resorts, a $600m resort and real estate project, Santroni and Guily Shemer led on environmental impact assessments and the conscious management of environmentally sensitive areas, ensuring the mangrove forest becomes an essential component of the resort and its touristic appeal. The firm is also acting as environmental legal and regulatory consultant for Amanera Resort’s Playa Grande project, providing advice on sustainability strategies and environmental compliance and permitting. 

Another area of expertise is renewable energy, with the firm providing environmental compliance and regulatory advice for WCG Energy’s Mata de Palma solar project; the 120 MW project is vital for expanding and decarbonising the Dominican energy mix, providing clean energy for 80,000 residents.

In becoming carbon neutral, as certified by TUV Rheinland, the firm introduced a sustainable procurement policy, banned single-use plastics, acquired energy-efficient equipment, and shifted to all-electric mobility.