Strategic Planning & Program Design
Successful public policy and corporate sustainability initiatives are the product of careful planning. Success requires sound program design, faithful implementation of that design, and the collection and interpretation of data to fuel continuous improvement. For over 25 years, IEc’s consultants have worked with public sector agencies, utilities, NGOs, and corporate clients to develop and implement high-quality energy, environmental, and sustainability programs, and to support those programs throughout their lifecycle. Our services include:
- Facilitating strategic planning, including visioning and SWOT analysis;
- Stakeholder engagement;
- Landscape research, market characterization, and barriers analysis to inform program need;
- Mapping the programmatic theory of change using logic modeling;
- Materiality assessment;
- Developing program materials, reporting templates, and communications;
- Identifying meaningful performance metrics and data needs; and
- Conducting formative program evaluations.
Specialty Area
Organizations of all types are increasingly using sustainability as the fundamental organizing principle for their operations and aspirations. IEc provides technical services to governments, NGOs, and industry to develop and execute successful sustainability programs. IEc has worked with clients on a wide range of sustainability frameworks and tools, including:
- Materiality assessment;
- Carbon/GHG, energy, and water footprint analysis;
- Sustainable purchasing specifications and program design;
- Responsible sourcing and supply chain management;
- Evaluation of ecolabels, certifications, and standards for products and buildings;
- Life cycle assessment and product category rules;
- Online calculators that estimate benefits of sustainability actions;
- Investment analysis on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors;
- Reporting frameworks, including GRI, CDP, and various ESG ratings systems;
- Food waste management and large-scale composting; and
- Circular economy, product stewardship, and take-back systems.
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