Green Investments

Essential Change has over 18 years of experience with investment analysis and advice and offers a wide range of services to banks, fund managers, bond issuers, bond certifiers and standards organisations. We support decision makers in their preparation, assessment and ongoing appraisal of green investments, assisting them to navigate this complex new area and minimize their investment and reputational risks. Essential Change is a member of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia and is involved with the ground-breaking work of the Climate Bonds Initiative.

Previous engagements:

• Morgan Stanley Australia
• Latin American Development Bank (CAF)
• Latrobe City Council
• Low Carbon Australia
• MASDAR
• China-Australia Green Growth Initiative
• Mitsubishi Corporation
• SEQ Water

Please contact us for more detail on our services in Green Investments and how we can tailor an engagement to meet your needs.

Carbon Markets

Essential Change has over 12 years of experience in carbon markets and offers a wide range of services across technical, administrative and commercial activities in this new and dynamic field. We advise major corporations, international banks, governments and regulators on the details of policy design, institutional readiness, market establishment, compliance strategies, transaction structures and pricing. Essential Change is a member of the Carbon Market Institute in Australia and is a regular presenter at international workshops and events such as Carbon Expo, Carbon Forum Asia and the annual UNFCCC Climate Change Conference (COP).

Previous engagements:

• International Emissions Trading Association
• Origin Energy
• Australian Government
• TFS Green
• Kazakhstan Ministry of Environment
• The Gold Standard Foundation
• UNFCCC & CDM Executive Board
• Greening Australia

Please contact us for more detail on our services in Carbon Markets and how we can tailor an engagement to meet your needs.

Monitoring Reporting & Verification

Essential Change has over 10 years of experience in the design, implementation and operation of MRV frameworks, providing expert support to governments, regulators, standards bodies and multilateral organisations. We have worked on the detailed design of best-practice MRV systems at national and international levels, and we continue to drive innovation and consolidation across this sector. Essential Change is a regular presenter and facilitator at international workshops and expert discussions on MRV in carbon, water and other environmental outcomes and assets.

Previous engagements:

• Australia’s National Greenhouse & Energy Reporting System
• Verified Carbon Standard (VCS)
• World Bank’s Partnership for Market Readiness (PMR)
• Kazakhstan ETS Administrator
• Greenhouse Gas Management Institute
• Joint Accreditation System for Australia & New Zealand (JAS-ANZ)
• NCS International
• Net Balance

Please contact us for more detail on our services in Monitoring, Reporting & Verification and how we can tailor an engagement to meet your needs.

Capability Building

Essential Change has a focus on building its client’s capabilities to survive and thrive in this era of green investment, carbon pricing and sustainability. We provide training, coaching and briefing services to a wide range of clients who need to identify and fill capability gaps across their organisations. Our collaborative and engaging approach to capability building ensures that group performance is optimized and everyone’s input is valued. Essential Change’s capability building products range from high-level senior briefings through to expert-level courses and workshops, and are always tailored to the cultural, organizational and individual situation at hand.

Previous engagements:

• US AID
• Australian Institute of Company Directors
• Blake Dawson
• Australian Sustainability Leaders Forum
• UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Australian Clean Energy Regulator
• RMIT University
• Australian Shareholders Association

Please contact us for more detail on our services in Capability Building and how we can tailor an engagement to meet your needs.