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Sustainability & Resource Productivity

Biosystems

The world’s growing demand for food, energy, and raw materials is putting increasing strain on land and marine resources, biodiversity, and carbon abatement efforts. To help meet this challenge, we work with clients to develop competitive bio-based products and energy sources and define sustainable approaches to the use of natural resources.more

Carbon & Energy Economics

Making the transition to a low-carbon economy presents complex challenges. We help governments think through the issues at national level and businesses explore the implications for their strategies and investments.more

Clean Technologies

Clean technologies will create and disrupt multi-billion-dollar markets over the next few years. We help businesses seize the potential and manage the risks.more

Green Operations

As raw material supplies become less dependable and commodity prices more volatile, companies can create value by reassessing their supply chains, production processes, product designs, and recycling/reuse.more

Sustainable Cities

We help public authorities and private solutions providers to create sustainable cities that support economic growth while reducing pollution and minimizing waste in energy and natural resources.more

Sustainable Enterprise

We help business leaders think about sustainability as an opportunity to create value at every stage of their business, from the supply of materials to product design, sales and marketing, and end-of-life management.more

Water & Waste

Without action, global water demand could outstrip supply by up to 40 percent by 2030, making it increasingly urgent to improve management of water resources. Equally, with almost 75 percent of the world’s refuse going to landfill, turning waste into a source of value is becoming a priority for businesses and governments.more

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