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Greening business – prospering through policy and technology

Greening business - prospering through policy and technology

You will find below our articles in the international press and specific industry publications written by our PA's experts or articles quoting one of our spokespeople.

New Energy World Network – Charging ahead: Can electric vehicles be successful in the UK? 26 March 2013PA's David Rees shares his view on why there should be more electric vehicles on the UK's roads. 26/03/2013
Renewable Energy World – Greening city grids for EVs, 21 March 2013 PA's Arun Mani, plug-in vehicle expert, and PA's Tobias Reich, automotive expert, are quoted in an article examining which cities are moving most quickly towards electrifying their transportation and how much of that electricity will come from renewables. 21/03/2013
Plug-In Cars.com – Is Volkswagen, an EV-also-ran, the greenest automaker? 6 March 2013 This article focuses on PA's automotive benchmarking study assessing five international automotive companies on three areas of sustainability. 06/03/2013
The Daily Telegraph - Fantastic electric cars of the future, 5 March 2013David Rees, PA local government expert, gives his view on the US Government's £37 million investment in electric-vehicle-recharging infrastructure. 05/03/2013
The Guardian - National rollout of London's retrofit scheme to help councils cut emissions, 7 February 2013David Rees, PA local government expert, discusses DECC's ambition to equip public buildings nationwide with energy-saving technology. 07/02/2013
Professional Engineering - Volkswagen 'greener than Toyota', 4 February 2013 Tobias Reich, PA automotive expert, explains the findings from PA's benchmarking study of five global automotive companies. 04/02/2013
Handelsblatt – Tightened competition for assets, 28 January 2013Olaf Remmler, PA energy expert, explains how PA's Energy Investment Map helps investors evaluate risk and return. 28/01/2013
Professional Engineering – Pick a clean energy winner, 15 January 2013PA's renewable Energy Investment Map has been mentioned in an article on Professional Engineering. 15/01/2013
Renewable Energy World - Ocean energy contenders race to market, 26 December 2012Steven Carden, PA energy innovation expert, and Paul Johnson, PA energy technology expert, have had a byline on marine technology published in renewable Energy World. 26/12/2012
Power Engineering International - Three steps to greener power, 21 December 2012 | Greening BusinessPA's David Vasak, greening business expert, has had a byline published in Power Engineering International on PA's manufacturing benchmark study. 21/12/2012
FDI Magazine – Public and private sector interest in renewable energy grows, 2 December 2012 | Greening BusinessPA's Mark Livingstone and Scott Flavell, energy experts, are quoted in FDI (Foreign Direct Investments) magazine in a feature on renewable energy. 20/12/2012
Platts EU Energy - EC's clean fuel vision: electric cars, 8 February 2013 | Greening BusinessPA's Stefan Lippautz, an automotive expert, is quoted in Platt's EU Energy in an article on the vision for the EU's fuel sources. 20/12/2012
The Guardian - CRC: Financial friend and foe, 28 November 2012 | Greening BusinessPA's David Rees, head of local government services, shares his view on councils being put under pressure in order to meet carbon reduction targets at a higher cost than they had expected. 28/11/2012
Vi Bilägare “Long road ahead for the electronic car!”, 23 November 2012Vi Bilägare “Long road ahead for the electronic car!” 23/11/2012
Manufacturing & Technology eJournal – Manufacturing Companies Are Making Steady Improvements in their Green Performance, Study IPA's benchmarking study of manufacturing companies shows steady improvements in green performance. 15/11/2012
Harvard Business Review – Managers, what's your plan for climate change? 12 November 2012 | Greening BusinessPA's Jordan Cohen, a knowledge worker productivity expert, has had a byline article published in Harvard Business Review. Jordan looks at the impact climate change has on individual managers and the need to develop emergency-response plans. 12/11/2012
Modern Materials Handling – Study: Manufacturing companies making steady improvements in green performance, 17 October 2012PA's Alex Davison, logistics expert, discusses PA's benchmarking study of manufacturing companies. 17/10/2012
Local Government Chronicle - CRC: The next financial black hole? 12 October 2012 | Greening BusinessPA's David Rees, head of local government services and Marietta Di Ciacca, energy sustainability expert share their view on the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) scheme and how authorities will compare energy consumption and carbon emissions with each... 12/10/2012
GreenPort - Steady progress in green performance, 8 October 2012 | Greening BusinessAn article on GreenPort, an online publication, draws on PA's manufacturing benchmark report which indicates that manufacturing companies are making steady improvements in green performance. 08/10/2012
Green Wise Business - Transport providers: improve energy efficiency to enhance profits, 26 September 2012 | Greening BusinessPA's Duncan Matheson, transport expert, discusses the many ways transport providers can reduce their carbon emissions and costs, while at the same time enhancing their reputation. 26/09/2012
CNBC Business - Balance of power, 5 September 2012 | Greening BusinessPA's Marc Tritschler, an energy expert, is quoted in CNBC Business magazine. Marc gives his view on self-sufficiency, as an eco-conscious Dutch island aims to change the way its people use electricity. 05/09/2012
Jydske Vestkysten - Car-pooling is increasing, 4 September 2012 | Greening BusinessPA's Soren Have, an energy expert, is quoted in Jydske Vestkysten. Soren gives his view on car-pooling and how we enhance the use of shared car seats. 04/09/2012
Energy World - Rising energy costs - threat or opportunity? September 2012 | Greening BusinessPA's Mark Livingstone looks at measures that businesses and energy suppliers can take to cope with and, benefit from the inevitably rising energy costs that are today's reality. 01/09/2012
Automobilindustrie - Each gram counts, September 2012 | Greening Business Thomas Goettle and Tobias Reich, PA automotive experts, discuss the growing market for vehicle weight reduction manufacturing and the opportunity it brings to achieve CO2 targets. 01/09/2012
Ingeniøren - Driving EVs is about money as well as the environment, 14 August 2012 | Greening BusinessIn a byline in Danish trade publication Ingeniøren, PA transport expert Soren Have discusses the advantages of driving electric vehicles. 14/08/2012
China Radio International - Effect of the economic recession on the European and global auto markets, 13 August 2012 | GreeningPA's automotive expert Thomas Goettle is interviewed by China Radio International on the English programme, "People in the Know." 13/08/2012
Energiewirtschaftliche Tagesfragen - Co-firing solid biomass: the underrated option July 2012 | Greening BusinessPA's Dr Uli Brunner and Marcel Münz, energy experts, share a byline article in the July issue of Energiewirtschaftliche Tagesfragen, the German trade publication for the energy industry, on Germany's ambitious goals for an expansion of electricity... 23/07/2012
Local Government Chronicle - Developing energy self-sufficiency in local government, 20 July 2012 | Greening BusinessPA's Marietta Di Ciacca, energy sustainability expert, has written an article on energy self sufficiency in local government, for Local Government Chronicle. 20/07/2012
The Times - How green is your supply chain?, 11 July 2012 | Greening BusinessPA's Alex Davison, a supply chain expert, is extensively quoted in an article in The Times. Alex gives his view on the importance of a green supply chain to a business's green credentials. 11/07/2012
Power Engineering International – Looking for wizards in Oz, 6 July 2012 | Greening BusinessPA's Steve Thornton, a renewable energy expert, is quoted in a story on Australia's renewable energy potential and its renewable targets. 06/07/2012
Financial Times - Ecosystem services: A living wage for Mother Nature, 20 June 2012 | Greening BusinessPA's David Hatrick, a technology and innovation expert, is quoted in an article in the Financial Times special report on sustainable business development. 20/06/2012
Financial Times - Risk assessment skills can produce dividend for nature, 14 June 2012 | Greening BusinessPA's Graham Lloyd, financial services expert, is quoted in an article in a Financial Times special report on sustainable banking and finance. 14/06/2012
SNL Energy – Consultants see PJM capacity prices trending higher in upcoming auctions, 12 June 2012 | Greening BusinessRon Norman, an energy industry expert at PA Consulting Group, discussed the results of the May PJM Interconnection LLC capacity market auction and its impact on future auctions. 12/06/2012
Financial Times - Technology: Marine sector starts to make waves in industry, 1 June 2012 | Greening BusinessSteve Carden, an energy innovation expert at PA Consulting Group is quoted in a Financial Times special report on modern energy. 01/06/2012
the guardian - Lessons from London: cutting carbon emissions without the financial risk, 1 June 2012 | Greening BusinessPA's David Rees, head of local government services shares his view on the Greater London Authority's retrofitting scheme in the guardian's local government network. 01/06/2012
North American Clean Energy - Addressing challenge of expiring federal incentives, 17 May 2012 | Greening BusinessBarbara Sands, renewable energy expert at PA Consulting Group, points out that with the federal grant incentives programme for renewable energy expiring in the US, players across the supply chain will need to adapt to remain competitive. 17/05/2012
Local Government Chronicle - Can the UK lead the charge on electric vehicles?, 11 May 2012 | Greening BusinessPA's David Rees, head of local government services and Tobias Reich, electric vehicles expert share their views on electric vehicles in Local Government Chronicle. 11/05/2012
Reuters – PJM power capacity auction may be worth over $10 bln, 9 May 2012 | Greening BusinessRon Norman, energy industry expert at PA Consulting Group, discussed the May PJM capacity market auction 09/05/2012
Utility Week - Stash the Cash, 27 April 2012 | Greening BusinessPA's Graham Lloyd, financial services expert, is quoted in an article on Europe's utilities in Utility Week. 27/04/2012
Platts International Gas Report - UK nuclear woes push gas to the fore, 23 April 2012 | Greening BusinessPA's Uli Brunner, energy expert, has been quoted in an article on gas and nuclear energy in Platts International Gas Report. 23/04/2012
SNL Energy - The complex dance between environment and energy: Predictions for PJM | Greening BusinessRon Norman and Ethan Paterno, energy industry experts at PA Consulting Group, discussed the forthcoming May PJM Interconnection LLC capacity market auction with Lisa Cohn of SNL Energy. 23/04/2012
SNL Energy – Retirements forecast to counteract low gas prices at next PJM auction, 19 April 2012 | Greening BusinessRon Norman and Ethan Paterno, energy industry experts at PA Consulting Group, shared their analysis of the forthcoming May PJM Interconnection LLC capacity market auction with Peter Marrin of SNL Energy. 19/04/2012
Future of Business - How businesses might shelter from the gathering energy storm, 19 April 2012 | Greening BusinessPA's Mark Livingstone looks at how businesses can prepare for the rising price of energy. 19/04/2012
Media Coverage | Greening businessGlobally, the energy, transport and manufacturing sectors produce the majority of the CO2 emissions. Recent figures show that the energy sector is responsible for 40 percent of these emissions while transport and manufacturing sectors each emit 20 percent... 10/04/2012
Politiken – Shared economy: access to commodities replaces ownership, 7 April 2012 | Greening BusinessPA's Søren Have discusses the environmental benefits of car sharing schemes and their place in a shared economy 07/04/2012
The Times - Renewables' case depends on how you count the numbers - 6 April 2012 | Greening BusinessPA's Vincent van den Brekel and Scott Flavell, energy experts, share their view on renewable energy in The Times. 06/04/2012
AOL Energy - Supply Chain Adaptation Needed In Renewable Energy: Consultants, 16 March 2012 | Greening BusinessBarbara Sands, renewable energy expert at PA Consulting Group, points out that with the federal grant incentives program for renewable energy expiring, players across the supply chain - equipment manufacturers, renewable developers and utilities - will... 16/03/2012
North American Wind Power - How the Wind Energy Supply Chain Can Prepare for a Possible Post-PTC Era, 15 March 2012 | Greening Renewable energy expert Barbara Sands points out that with the federal grant incentives program for renewable energy expiring in the US, players across the supply chain will need to adapt to remain competitive. As she highlights each of the likely ways,... 15/03/2012
Fierce Energy - Expiring renewable incentives: Utilities should just adapt, 14 March 2012 | Greening BusinessBarbara Sands, renewable energy expert at PA Consulting Group, says that to address the challenge of expiring federal incentives for renewables, players across the supply chain will need to adapt remain competitive, and she highlights the ways utilities... 14/03/2012
Reuters - ANALYSIS-Low U.S. natural gas prices push coal battle west - 24 January 2012 | Greening BusinessArticle on coal-to-gas switching, environmental regulation and US compliance quotes data and analysis from PA's energy experts Matt Mooren and Mark Repsher. 24/01/2012
Medill Reports – Small electric car company pulls into short-range niche, 1 December 2011Arun Mani, energy and electric vehicles expert at PA Consulting Group, is quoted in an article on electric vehicle adoption in the US. 01/12/2011
Scientific American - Current Developments: Innovative Ideas on How to Make Electric Cars Cost-Efficient Take Shape, 21 NovemberPA's executive forum Electric Vehicles: Fact or Fiction? featuring an international panel of industry leading experts that took place on November 15 in New York was covered in this article in Scientific American. 21/11/2011
Utility Week - In the driving seat, 16 November 2011PA's Mark Fitch, energy specialist, urges distribution network operators to take the lead on decarbonising transport in Utility Week. 16/11/2011
The Times - Energy planners must know what they're getting us into, 11 November 2011 PA's Arun Mani, energy specialist, gives his view on the nuclear debate in The Times. 11/11/2011
SNL Energy, SNL Electric Utility Report – PA Consulting: Rate options hold key to electric vehicle adoption, 2 November 2011 Arun Mani, energy and electric vehicles expert at PA Consulting Group, says that now is the time for utilities to take a leadership role in the adoption of EVs, and discusses the opportunity for U.S. electric utility companies to drive the adoption of... 02/11/2011
Financial Times - How meter maker designed the 'Pebble', 31 October 2011PA's work with Landis+Gyr, the smart meter maker, is a feature case study in the Financial Times Green Technology special report. 31/10/2011
Financial Times - Big groups struggle to bring ideas to fruition, 31 October 2011 PA's David Hatrick, a technology and innovation expert, is quoted in the Financial Times Sustainable Business special report. 31/10/2011
Financial Times - Helping industry go green, 31 October 2011 PA's Mike Paton, a manufacturing expert, is quoted in the Financial Times Green Technology special report. 31/10/2011
The Times - Making growth a low impact exercise, 15 September 2011David Porter and Scott Flavell, energy experts at PA Consulting Group, are quoted in The Times special report on Low Carbon Business. 15/09/2011
Reuters - Analysts trim 2011 US natural gas inventory estimates, 15 August 2011Energy expert Andrew Rea of PA Consulting Group discusses hydropower reserves and natural gas storage in the US 15/08/2011
The Times - The route to economic regeneration, 25 July 2011PA's Trevor Birch, transport expert, is quoted in an article on the future of high speed rail links in a special report in The Times on Future Cities. 25/07/2011
Info IT Tech & Telecom News - Smart Metering of utilities on rise across nation, 1 July 2011Gregg Edeson, smart grid expert at PA Consulting, discusses the rise of smart meters use in households in the US, the projected increase once a home-energy network standard is adopted for the devices, and how charging Electric Vehicles fits into this... 01/07/2011
Financial Times - Financial inclusion: Banks and clients must learn from each other, 23 June 2011PA's Julius Abensur, financial services expert, is quoted in the Financial Times Sustainable Business special report. 23/06/2011
Financial Times - 'Resource efficiency' is new mantra, 8 June 2011PA's Edmond Cunningham, sustainability expert, is quoted in the Financial Times Sustainable Business special report. Edmond comments on “resource efficiency”, a concept which is gaining currency as companies start to address their impact on the... 08/06/2011
Telecoms.com - Prioritising efficiencies: energy versus spectrum, 20 April 2011PA's Simon Tonks, expert in communications and electronic systems, writes an article in Telecoms.com. 20/04/2011
Financial Times - Architecture: Software opens up fresh vistas on building design, 30 March 2011 | SmartMike Paton, technology and innovation expert at PA Consulting Group, has been quoted in an article in the Financial Times The Connected Business special report. 30/03/2011
Financial Times - Energy use: Industry has yet to create the momentum to make a difference, 30 March 2011Liz Parminter, energy expert at PA Consulting Group, has been quoted in an article in the Financial Times The Connected Business special report. 30/03/2011
Financial Times - Smart grids: Pilot projects assess consumer preferences, 30 March 2011Liz Parminter, energy expert at PA Consulting Group, has been quoted in an article in the Financial Times The Connected Business special report. 30/03/2011
Financial Times - Technology has potential to retrofit the world, 30 March 2011Darrin Hill, energy expert at PA Consulting Group, has been quoted in the Financial Times The Connected Business special report. 30/03/2011
Financial Times - Lenders have potential to help protect the planet, 22 March 2011 Daniel Meere, financial services expert at PA Consulting Group, has been quoted in the Financial Times special report 'Business and the environment'. 22/03/2011
Nuclear Energy Insider - Executive Viewpoint from Arun Mani, 17 March 2011PA's Arun Mani, energy expert, is interviewed by Nuclear Energy Insider on his view that the next generation will have to rely on computerised systems. 17/03/2011
Financial Times - Green companies tend to crack efficiency first, 26 January 2011Steven Barr, supply chain expert at PA Consulting Group, has been quoted in the Financial Times 'The Connected Business' special report. 26/01/2011
Financial Times - Scramble for funds in a harsh climate, 4 June 2010Tim Lawrence, head of supply chain and procurement at PA Consulting Group, has been quoted in an article in the Financial Times special report, 'The environment and intellectual property'. 04/06/2010
Traffic Enginnering & Control - Can total car emissions be reduced enough by 2020? January 2010Cars are a big problem for the Government's Carbon Reduction Strategy for Transport which was published last July. 18/01/2010

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