Climate Change and Natural Resources
Global climate change and the increasingly limited availability of natural resources presents long-term challenges to powering the world in a sustainable way. Government, industry, and other stakeholders are developing innovative solutions and coordinated actions to increase the market penetration of energy-efficient technologies and practices, deploy infrastructure that supports clean technologies, and conserve resources, such as water, amid evolving natural and political environments.
Addressing an increasing demand for energy worldwide while meeting greenhouse gas (GHG) emission goals requires a keen appreciation of the ways that policy and technology changes affect emission and natural resource levels. Energetics has an intimate understanding of high-level emission and water-use profiles and associated policies. We conduct in-depth emissions mitigation plans; research, development, and deployment (RD&D) portfolio evaluations; and technology impact analyses. Our adept policy and technical analysis capabilities support public and private sector clients in developing comprehensive solution scenarios that meet their emissions-reduction and water-optimization goals.
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Climate Policy and Strategy
Analyzing and recommending policy options to meet domestic and international climate change goals, and helping organizations with strategic solutions that address new climate policies. |
Technology Scenarios and Portfolios
Providing expertise on technology uptake scenarios and RD&D options in energy efficiency, energy supply, carbon capture and storage, and electricity delivery. |
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GHG Emission Profiles
Developing and implementing approaches to estimate GHG emissions, including sector emissions,supply chain analysis, and application of GHG accounting protocols. |
Water Resources
Developing and implementing novel approaches to optimizing water use, reuse, recycling, and discharge at the user, industry, and regional levels. |