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The ESMP outlines the environmental and social requirements for four 2022 activities: a herbal tea production unit in Bumdeling, solar dryer parabola domes in Drametse, a honey processing unit in Khotokha, and a bamboo processing unit in Gongdue. It identifies potential risks such as vegetation loss, construction waste, and worker safety, providing specific mitigation measures and monitoring frameworks. The plan emphasizes the use of indigenous knowledge and the promotion of rural livelihoods through sustainable non-wood forest product (NWFP) management, while adhering to WWF's Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures (SIPP) and national laws.

The 2021 Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for the Jigme Khesar Strict Nature Reserve (JKSNR) outlines mitigation strategies for two primary project activities: the restoration of alpine meadows and the installation of water pipes to revive dry waterholes. The plan ensures compliance with both the Royal Government of Bhutan's laws and WWF's Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures (SIPP), particularly where WWF standards are more extensive regarding non-title land users and community consultation. The ESMP details specific environmental risks—such as waste generation, soil erosion, and habitat degradation—and provides a comprehensive framework for occupational health and safety (OHS), worker accommodation, and monitoring to ensure the project supports Bhutan's goal of remaining carbon neutral and increasing climate resilience.

The ESMP for Activity 1.1.1 of the Recharge Pakistan project outlines the mitigation of environmental, social, and security risks associated with restoring 2,050 hectares of land in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Key measures include a contingency-based forest fire management plan, a structured security protocol for high-risk areas, and the use of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) through Terms of Partnership (ToP) with tribal communities. The plan emphasizes local labor hiring, the establishment of Village Development Committees (VDCs), and a multi-level Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) to ensure community ownership and safety in the D.I. Khan, Tank, and South Waziristan regions.