About The Terra Group

Dr. Robert Wasserstrom and Susan Reider created the Terra Group in 1994 to help energy companies win public support for major new projects. TG senior partners and associates have worked extensively in the U.S., Canada, Africa, Latin America, Europe and Asia. In recent years, we have assisted clients in managing social risks, building relationships with key stakeholders and investing in community development near oil and gas operations, power generation facilities, high-voltage transmission lines and other energy projects.

By using structured public engagement processes, we help clients avoid potential opposition and avoid or minimize project delay. We also provide stakeholder analysis to identify who may decide to take a role in important projects and what questions they might raise.

Where local communities are impacted, we provide strategic counsel on community relations that build trust and confidence with neighbors. By working with distinguished independent specialists and experts, we are often able to bridge the gap between corporate clients and potential adversaries, and to identify and resolve prospective problems before they arise.

The Terra Group also helps major companies assess and improve their overall social performance. Our unique combination of social science expertise and community relations experience has allowed us to design exciting strategies that significantly improve relations with local communities by addressing high priority local issues.