Public sector
The public sector (which consists of regional and local governments, central administrations and agencies, each with its own speci.c problems) faces increasing challenges to maintain and develop infrastructure, to dispose of and recycle waste, and to provide for basic human needs, especially in developing regions and countries.
Issues
- Ethics
- Compliance with government requirements
- Environmental footprint, including waste management/recycling
- Access to clean water supplies and financing
- Human rights
- Responsible supply chain and procurement
- Land use planning/management
- Resource and energy management—transparency, accountability
Client examples
Dutch ministry of economic affairs
As part of a government-wide project to reduce the administrative burden for companies, we conducted an international survey of national regulations to identify points of improvement regarding permit-granting to Dutch entrepreneurs. We compared permit-granting for six common situations in The Netherlands, Denmark, England, Ireland, Spain and Germany.
Ebbw Vale
We prepared a master plan and regeneration strategy for the 200-acre former steelworks site in Ebbw Vale, South Wales. We were responsible for specific aspects of the study, including market demand, the stakeholder-engagement programme, sustainability appraisal, assessment of economic impact and development of a delivery strategy.
Waste agency Portugal and Ecovidrio Spain
We conducted a series of projects to evaluate packaging-collection costs, using an activity-based costing tool. The purpose of these projects was to define the fee to be paid by waste producers, by type of material and by process of collection.
South American government resource administrator
For the autonomous state entity responsible for resource-administration for disabled people, PricewaterhouseCoopers Chile evaluated the social impact of three specific programmes, in terms of their primary objectives, the mission of the government institution and stakeholders’ needs and expectations.
