Our Work

We’ve worked with a wide variety of clients across a spectrum of climate change needs.

Climate projections and scenario development
Vulnerability and risk assessments (including physical, operational, social, economic, underwriting and due diligence considerations)
Solutions and project development to optimize climate resilience (including design, underwriting, operational and budgetary implications)
Prioritization of risks, actions and investments
Creating a business case/ROI/cost-benefit analysis for resilience
Disclosure reporting
Risk transfer and ownership

Creating a Project Pipeline for Large-Scale Investment

We are in the midst of formalizing our partnerships with colleagues in the public and private sectors and non-profits to advance this initiative. We have already started to source potential projects for this effort and look forward to sharing more with you in early 2021. In the meantime, if you have an interest in either recommending a project for consideration or learning more about the investment opportunities, please do reach out to us.

Examples of Previous Work

World Bank Incorporating Climate Adaptation Risks to Performance Based Contracting, Multiple Locations, Worldwide

Project Director for the development of performance-based metrics for climate risk for the World Bank. Worked with the Bank to develop approaches which would integrate climate risk into procurement processes and project execution. Leverage points included modifying design inputs, relying more heavily on availability payments versus tolls and revisiting force majeure criteria. Issues around transparency and ownership of climate risk throughout project life cycle were also addressed. Work conducted while with Arup.

Learn more about this project here.

Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment, Somerville, MA

Project Manager for development of a climate change vulnerability assessment which included prioritizing needs based on probability, consequence and immediacy of impacts, as well as economic analyses to assess the costs of disruption (and the value of resilience investment) at a city scale. Work conducted while with Arup.

Learn more about this project here.

Town of Stonington (Mystic), CT

Project Manager for climate resilience assessment of Sandy-impacted coastal town in Connecticut. Involved solving for several challenges including potential impacts to historic properties, socio-economic implications and lack of redundancy in several systems. Work conducted while with Arup.

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Climate Change Adaptation Plan, District Department of the Environment, Washington, DC

Principal-in-charge for the climate, vulnerability and risk assessments. This plan informed the District of its key climate risks in an effort to integrate resiliency into planning for capital improvements, policies, and programs. The final product included both short- and long-term adaptation strategies that leveraged synergies with Sustainable DC initiatives. Work conducted while with Kleifelder.

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City of Cambridge Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment, Cambridge, MA

Principle-in-charge for a city-wide comprehensive analysis of climate change impacts, including sea level rise, precipitation, heat and associated impacts on infrastructure, public health, economics, and the environment. Lisa had technical oversight in the development of climate proxies, a standardized ranking system for risk, heat vulnerability methodologies, GIS modeling and an integrated hydrology model that will link flooding from coastal, riverine and piped infrastructure. Lisa was also involved in the intensive stakeholder engagement process which included members from academia, public and private sectors, non-profits and the Cambridge community. Work conducted while with Kleinfelder.

Learn more about this project here.

Get in Touch

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Our Work

We’ve worked with a wide variety of clients across a spectrum of climate change needs.

Climate Change Consulting

Creating a Project Pipeline for Large-Scale Investment

Examples of Previous Work

Get in Touch

If you’d like to connect, please fill in the information below and we’ll reach out. If you’d like to schedule a complimentary discovery call, or book consulting services, please click here.