When it comes to the water industry, wherever you look the pressure is on.
Whether it’s the impact of climate change on water resources, regulatory wranglings, or ramped up investment needs for water and wastewater networks, more than ever our clients need the right industry expertise and experience to keep the taps flowing.
Our in-depth knowledge spans regulation, competition and all commercial issues. We apply advanced economic modelling techniques to create solutions for companies, investors and regulators. We also use behavioural economics expertise to deliver exceptional, original insight into how to design customer research and deliver behaviour change projects.
Navigating water regulations is no mean feat.
The industry is charged with providing efficient, safe and affordable water and sewerage services, while improving the quality of services that matter most to customers.
The regulator’s role is to make sure this happens and that the balance between commercial and customer interests is fair.
We have a proven track record in:
Competition may well be a game-changer for the water industry. But what are the rules of the game? What’s the right regulatory and market framework?
When it comes to competition in the water industry, the breadth and depth of our expertise and experience are unrivalled.
We’ve been actively involved in developing the regulatory framework for market competition.
We are also experts in the economics of network access, competition law and competitive strategy.
Our competitive edge:
Water is a vital resource. And so is the economic expertise needed to develop and allocate it effectively.
We blend sound economic principles with an in-depth understanding of the operational, regulatory and behavioural factors underpinning water allocation.
We work with engineers, scientists, lawyers and market researchers to ensure that our proposed solutions are technically feasible.
Our expertise includes:
In this capital intensive industry, private-sector financing is vital in funding investment needs around the world.
What we offer:
Worldwide expertise - Advising private and public-sector firms on project financing for infrastructure investment.
This includes:
Extensive experience - providing regulatory advice for equity investors considering the impact of economic regulation on investments.
A water company needed to understand how customers feel about supply interruptions
Our behavioural economists teamed up with a creative agency to design immersive research – the first of its kind in the water sector. See what the results were…
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