Mario Méndez As Local Environmental Consultant to Streamline Integrated Energy Corp. and Vice President of EMPACA, a leading environmental consulting firm with more than 28 years of experience in the Dominican Republic, Mario brings extensive expertise in sustainability, environmental management, and infrastructure development. He has participated in the evaluation and structuring of major landfill and solid waste management initiatives across multiple provinces of the country, as well as in the development of environmental solutions for energy and critical infrastructure projects.

Throughout his career, he has led Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD) processes and risk management strategies for large-scale energy, industrial, and tourism developments, ensuring compliance with the highest national and international standards, including the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standards, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) safeguards, and the Equator Principles. He has also contributed to the sustainable development of more than 300 tourism and infrastructure projects, establishing himself as a recognized expert in the integration of environmental, social, and sustainability considerations into investment projects.

His experience provides a strategic perspective for the development of sustainable and resilient infrastructure across the Caribbean and Latin America.