Strategic Consulting ∨

Our consultants help clients create a vision of environmental performance, define goals and map a strategic path to achieve these goals.

In strategic consulting engagements, we often work with our Built Environment and Energy and Resource Efficiency Teams to bring our clients a full suite of environmental expertise.

MOVE strategic consulting involves:

• Assessing industry trends
• Evaluating relevant technologies
• Analyzing alternative business models
• Developing a profitable climate strategy
• Dacilitating stakeholder involvement
• Developing operating principles and practices

RMI has also spun off five companies to capture the competitive advantages of sustainability, including Bright Automobive, FiberForge and E-Source. We work with clients who supply vehicles and transportation services, as well as clients whose transportation usage contributes to their environmental impact.

Specialization 

Convening Power
MOVE specializes in convening multiple parties to foster innovative thinking.

This power stems from RMI's non-profit and independent status, as well as the deep respect we have gained from over 25 years of leadership at the nexus of environment and business.

From the Environmental Defense Fund to the Department of Defense, our network of companies, consultants, government bodies and NGOs with diverse standpoints on the environment gives us access to the latest information and progress in the service of our clients. Through this convening power, we can expand our content knowledge in areas such as product design, regulations, green marketing, policy and more.

Life Cycle Assessment
MOVE uses Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) as a critical quantitative tool:

• To assess the environmental impact of products and innovations
  
• To guide strategic decision making and reveal the embedded dependence of products and processes on fossil fuel

MOVE is adept in industry-leading LCA software, as well as internationally-recognized methodologies. For an example of our use of LCA to influence and inform opinion, please see our debunking of the Prius vs. Hummer myth.

Case Study: MGM MIRAGE -- RMI is working with MGM MIRAGE to measure the environmental footprint of its hotel and corporate operations and to devise strategies and scorecards to help the company reduce that footprint.