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Water and wastewater concession transaction sets financing design precedents in water sector
PwC served as the lead financial advisor on a groundbreaking municipal infrastructure concession in Eastern Europe. The deal established project financing as a funding option in a difficult market and set a precedent in the water sector for transparent municipal tender procedures and effective commercial contract and concession monitoring structures. Continue 
The client’s challenge
The client, an Eastern European city government, was breaking significant new ground by privatising its water and wastewater services. PwC was engaged to structure the financing and terms for the transaction.
Our approach
PwC professionals:
- Managing an international advisory team including legal and technical counsel
- Developing municipal tender procedures
- Proposing the necessary amendments to national and municipal laws to accommodate the transaction
- Developing effective commercial contract structures for tariff adjustments
Benefits to the client
PwC’s work set a significant precedent in the water sector for the successful leasing of a bankable water project capable of attracting multilateral financing.
Organising a Korean cosmetic company's CSR activities into a pleasing palette for stakeholders
PwC worked with a Korean-based cosmetic company to organise its CSR activities into a meaningful overarching sustainability platform that helped the client engage internal and external stakeholders and realise significant reputational ROI from its CSR investment. Continue
The client’s challenge
PwC was retained to consolidate a Korean-based cosmetic company's unstructured CSR activities in a manner that would embed CSR into the corporate culture and clearly communicate the company’s commitment to external audiences.
Our approach
PwC professionals:
- Conducted Dow Jones Sustainability Index assessments of existing CSR activities to determine weaknesses and opportunities
- Interviewed diverse internal and external stakeholders to pinpoint priority issues
- Crafted a CSR strategy as well as a team structure and operations plan to assist in the efficient and expedient implementation of recommendations
Benefits to the client
PwC provided the client with a holistic assessment of current and emerging issues combined with a comprehensive approach to reinforcing CSR as an integral component of operations and corporate performance. As a result, the client was able to minimise risk, realise business and revenue growth opportunities and increase awareness and acceptance for its CSR agenda among employees, customers and other key audiences.
Fueling up biodiesel opportunities for Spanish energy company
PwC helped a major Spanish energy company identify opportunities in the burgeoning European biodiesel market by conducting a comprehensive study of financial and competitive dynamics. Continue
The client’s challenge
The client sought help with the development of a business plan for the industrial production of biodiesel in Europe.
Our approach
PwC professionals:
- Conducted an analysis of EU legislation and incentives surrounding the production of biodiesel
- Identified and contacted agents, including buyers, biodiesel importers, and marketers to determine interest in the client’s value proposition and seed the market
- Supported the client in arranging interviews and concluding sales agreements
Benefits to the client
With insight on the European Union biofuel market as well as a database of potentially interested agents, the client was well-positioned to move forward quickly and strategically to capitalise on emerging biodiesel opportunities.
Argentinean waste disposal and treatment plant
Our client, an Argentinean waste disposal and treatment plant, sought to reduce greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions through the extraction, collection and burning of gases generated by anaerobic decomposition of landfill waste. To support this objective, PwC provided guidance on a range of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project issues including a Project Design Document (PDD), small scale new baseline methodology, a monitoring plan and assistance with registering the project under the Designated National Environmental Authority and the Designated Operational Entity (DOE). As a result of our work, the client secured both national and international CDM project approvals.
PricewaterhouseCoopers is at the forefront of shaping the global conversation around sustainability, through our deep engagement with leading initiatives like the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, the Carbon Disclosure Project and the Copenhagen Climate Council, among others. This gives us an inside view of sustainability issues, their importance to civil society, and how companies can best engage with the sustainability agenda.
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