Protecting the environment is one of today's key preoccupations. Fighting global warming, ensuring the availability of energy resources, limiting the production of waste are some of the many challenges.

There are solutions, some of which only require each of us to change our habits to adopt a greener lifestyle. On a wider scale, the solutions are more complex and require a detailed analysis of the economic, organisational and technical implications of such measures.

On larger projects, Newtone Associates has successfully applied its management and project management skills over the past four years, working closely with clients to define and carry out environmental and energy related projects.

• What is the best strategy to succeed on a defined project?
• Which organisation, tools and processes are necessary?
• How can objectives be defined to ensure a successful output?
• How can one save on energy costs?
• How can one emphasise his commitment towards the preservation of the environment?

The multifunctional team of Newtone Associates - from economists to engineers -  can help understand and apprehend the challenges an organisation faces in the energy and environment sectors.

 

In the current context of rising environmental awareness and given the financial implications of increasing energy costs, Newtone Associates has been sharing its know-how and experience in implementing energy efficient programs in private corporations as well as in the public sector.

As far as the public sector is concerned, the range of services can be grouped into 2 categories:

Consulting

• Assess the optimal strategy to adopt in terms of energy policies and design adequate programs to support projects dedicated to energy efficient consumption and renewable energy
• Assist in defining a communication strategy, goals to achieve, legal issues, etc.
• Organise and create tools and work procedures in a timely manner
• Manage parties' applications and payment processes resulting from incentive schemes 
• Implementation of Key Performance Indicators to measure if objectives are being met (dashboard, reporting, internal audit, etc.)

Coordination

• Follow-up on projects aiming at reducing energy consumption
• Centralise, formulate and communicate results to the relevant parties
• Quality control on documentation provided to all parties

Newtone Associates also helps private organisations achieve energy savings 

Energy matters are not usually part of the strategic decisions. However, measures aiming at reducing energy costs are usually easy to implement and quickly profitable.
Newtone Associates assists organisations conduct such projects, by helping them translate a highly technical subject into a profitable investment project

• Assessing profitability of saving measures and financing solutions available;
• Translate the technical aspects of the project into financial or strategic information;
• Present and defend projects to the organisation's management;
• Define a communication plan to highlight the company's committment towards the environment protection. 

The changing competitive landscape caused by the industry deregulation constantly forces companies to review their organisation  and their services to meet clients'demands. The organisational, technical, cultural and human consequences of such changes should not be underestimated.

• Commercial strategy: conception and launch of new products
• Benchmarking: cost/performance analysis in terms of profitability and market penetration
• Regulation: identify and analyse regulatory changes, analysis of their impacts, etc.

The environmental management process, associated with ISO 14001, is usually badly perceived by organisations. Working closely together, we help companies work through  this directive and create a customised program. This process identifies the added value in business terms of environmental management and efficiency gains.

Local collectivities have a duty of acting as references in terms of protection of the environment and sustainable development. The complexity of regulations, the abundance of information and lack of experience hinder the implementation of such measures.

• Environmental Management System (EMS): needs analysis, objectives definition, implementation of a EMS in conformity with ISO 14001
• Communication: define targets, establish communication plans, impact analysis, promote projects with professionals and the public
• Follow-up of new measures: audit and benchmarking of existing measures (local, national, international), dashboards, decision-making tools
• Eco-Labels: assistance in obtaining an eco label or other relevant labels