MULTI-NATIONAL CORPORATE CLIENTS

Alcoa (multiple engagements)

• Forecasted business intelligence trends for environmental management reporting and provided a white space vision for applying new tools and technologies
• Evaluated trends and opportunities for greening the consumer electronics' supply chain
• Prepared life cycle analysis to compare costs and footprint of aluminum versus plastic for selected new product applications
• Built value based pricing model to forecast revenue from new technology for wastewater reduction

Bayer MaterialScience (multiple engagements)

• Incorporated environmental metrics in portfolio management processes to leverage growth from sustainability
• Assessed perceptions of customers, suppliers and employees; recommended action to improve communication with stakeholders

FedEx Ground

• Develop a strategy and priorities for installation of energy reducing equipment at FedEx ground facilities across the United States

Heinz (multiple engagements)

• Analyzed Scope 3 Green House Gas emissions from transportation and provided recommendations for ongoing tracking and reporting
• Conducting a water scarcity risk assessment for global production facilities

Medrad (multiple engagements)

• Design a program for integrating environmental metrics into new product development processes throughout Medrad (recipient of 2010 Baldrige National Quality Award)
• Develop specifications for the programmatic rollout of a packaging reduction initiative for Medrad and Bayer, their parent company

MSA

• Developed employee engagement program for enhancing revenue by applying best practices in sustainability for world leader in manufacture and marketing of safety equipment

PPG Industries

• Evaluating opportunities, risk, regulation and trends for disclosing environmental impacts by sector and geography
• Evaluated costs, risks and ROI of using environmental product declarations (EPDs) for domestic and international marketing

UPMC

• Evaluate performance indicators for sustainability in healthcare industry and recommend goals and monitoring processes for enhancing UPMC's image as a leading global healthcare enterprise

Wesco

• Conducting distribution facility survey to develop plan for pursuing business-enhancing sustainability initiatives, including Energy Star certification and Pittsburgh Green Workplace Challenge recognition

Westinghouse Nuclear (multiple engagements)

• Calculated carbon displacement benefit of installing nuclear steam supply systems and developed a communication strategy for employee training
• Developed an action plan for zero waste initiatives at eight sites
• Recommended policies and processes for greening supply chain by aligning purchasing processes with parent company (Toshiba)
• Examined business case for sustainability metrics in strategic plan

REGIONAL BUSINESSES

CNX Corporation

• Analyzed incentives for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, providing insight for voluntary trading on the Chicago Climate Exchange

Eat 'n Park Restaurants

• Measured baseline carbon output; created plan to reduce eco-footprint

eLoop

• Developing a B2B marketing plan for a new business specializing in data security and responsible recycling and disposal of e-waste

EverPower

• Creating an evaluative model to forecast supply/demand/pricing dynamics by energy industry segment and identify factors that influence competitiveness for wind power

evolveEA

• Developed market analysis and communication plan for new sustainability practice

Giant Eagle

• Analyzed consumer perceptions, financial impact, and environmental implications of paper versus plastic bags to change consumer behavior

Highmark (multiple projects)

• Created sustainability dashboard for employee engagement
• Developed model for predicting ROI from proposed green renovations

Maryland Refractories

• Developed a feasibility analysis and marketing communication plan to launch a green building product made from recycled ceramic waste

Parkhurst Catering Division of Eat'n Park (multiple projects)

• Develop recommendations, evaluation metrics and an implementation plan for piloting a first-in-class zero waste food catering initiative with Google in Pittsburgh
• Identified profitable alternatives to selling bottled water on college campuses and designed a test market plan

PNC Bank (multiple engagements)

• Developed plan to cost-effectively "green" purchasing practices
• Identified and assessed risks for new on-line products and services

Therm-O-Rock Corporation

• Converted clean waste to raw material, avoiding transportation and landfill costs and creating new revenue streams

Tower Financial Group

• Provided dynamic model for ongoing use in evaluating carbon footprints of firm's buildings and operations at a macro level

GOVERNMENT & NOT-FOR-PROFIT CLIENTS

Allegheny Conference

• Researched out-migration patterns of college educated in region and devised plan to attract/retain young professionals

Auberle

• Centralized logistics (260,000 miles/year) for transporting at-risk youth and families to appointments with courts, doctors and social workers

Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh

• Compared sustainability practices of world class museums; developed opportunity matrix for conserving energy and promoting eco-friendliness

City of Pittsburgh

• Benchmarked emerging sustainability practices in city government and recommended strategic policy changes and initiatives

Green Building Alliance (multiple engagements)

• Conducted research with architects, construction firms and manufacturers to identify gaps in the green building supply chain
• Developed surveys to investigate purchasing choices in construction

Pennsylvania Environmental Council (multi-phase project)

• Prepared optimization model and business plan for cultivating renewable biomass energy on reclaimed mine land while reducing nutrient runoff in impaired watersheds

Pennsylvania Resource Council

• Evaluated decentralized versus centralized composting models on social, environmental and financial dimensions and recommended an optimal infrastructure for Western Pennsylvania

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

• Evaluate frameworks for measuring and reporting sustainable operating practices and return on investment from exhibition, public and office space in conjunction with pursuit of Living Building Challenge to establish first-in-class standards for conservatories and botanical garden facilities

Pittsburgh Green Innovators

• Developed a strategic business plan for The Energy Innovation Center (old Connelly School) to promote economic development through green workforce training

Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium

• Identified opportunities to conserve energy, reduce costs, promote eco-friendliness and advance the zoo's international reputation

Sustainable Pittsburgh (multiple engagements)

• Proposed a virtual trading zone initiative for knowledge sharing
• Created guidelines and metrics for regional sustainability awards

YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh

• Forecasted costs/time/payback of seeking LEED for an existing building