Guidehouse at COP26

Guidehouse: Pioneers in Sustainability, Decarbonization, and ESG

COP26 brought countries together to accelerate action toward the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. One key outcome of COP26 was the adoption of the Glasgow Climate Pact to build resilience to climate change, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and provide the necessary finance for both.

Guidehouse was represented at the conference by a highly experienced team of climate, finance, and energy experts who helped accelerate action towards these goals with expertise across energy and climate topics such as renewables, hydrogen, and sustainable cooling:

• Upscale Energy Efficiency Financing – Identifying and Overcoming the Investment Gap

Dr. Andreas Hermelink, director, presented the Cool Up Programme, a collaborative initiative led by Guidehouse with the support of nine other international and national organizations to mitigate climate change through combined efforts in energy efficiency improvements and to facilitate the transition to sustainable cooling technologies. 

• The Need for Collaboration to Transform Global Supply Chains

Shannon Graham, director, spoke on the panel that addressed the critical need for pre-competitive collaboration to transform extended supply chains within in the context of the Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition (SLoCT) initiative.

• The Market State of Biomethane and Hydrogen – Providing Insights

Matthias Schimmel, managing consultant, moderated the presentation on the Gas for Climate consortium, providing insights on the most recent market developments along the value chain of biomethane and hydrogen.

• De-risking & Scaling-up Renewables Through Market-Based Policies – Practices from EU & the World

Fabian Wigand, associate director, discussed how well-designed market-based policies for renewables can attract investments and reduce costs, and presented best practices from case studies around the world.

• The  Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) Initiative held the public consultation virtual launch of New PCAF Methods and presented the Financing Towards Net-Zero Buildings project. 

Driving Meaningful Climate Change Action 

For decades, Guidehouse has partnered with organizations across industries to create holistic approaches to sustainability, decarbonization, and ESG. As the impact of climate change becomes more apparent, and the regulatory and financial pressures for organizations to act become clearer, we partner with public and private sector clients to address all facets of sustainability, helping organizations realize their maximum potential through the development and implementation of initiatives carefully tailored to their industry and purpose.

Guidehouse has been a pioneer in the sustainability, decarbonization, and ESG spaces, and is proud to have developed methodologies for leading sustainability protocols and standards for organizations such as the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF), and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

Whether you’re just starting your sustainability journey or are looking to take it to the next level, Guidehouse can help you find the right path forward.