Environmental Economics

NERA's Environmental Economics Practice offers world-recognized expert services related to the economics of environmental policies in the fields of climate change, air quality, water quality, and other environmental, health, and safety areas. We have particular expertise in assisting clients with environmental strategy, litigation, and compliance. Using sophisticated proprietary and non-proprietary economic models, our experts have evaluated a wide variety of environmental policies, particularly related to energy and climate change. We also have extensive experience evaluating the economic impacts of a wide variety of government policies and infrastructure investments.
 
Our global experience includes work for public entities, companies, and trade associations, and covers a wide range of industries, including:

• Electricity
• Oil
• Natural gas
• Refining
• Petrochemicals
• Coal
• Cement
• Lime
• Glass
• Ceramics
• Pulp and paper
• Iron and steel
• Aluminum
• Chemicals
• Plastics
• Cars and trucks
• Airlines
• Marine shipping
• Forestry
• Large construction equipment
• Outdoor recreational equipment
• Lawn and garden equipment
• Handheld equipment

We prepare reports, white papers, presentations, testimony, and other materials for a wide variety of audiences, including government agencies, senior company officials and management boards, trade associations, courts, and the general public.