Our Services
Since 2001, David Gardiner and Associates has helped advance transformative climate solutions on behalf of a diverse client roster. Our team leverages wide-ranging subject matter expertise and deep relationships in the public and private sectors to provide our clients with strategic advice, build durable coalitions, and instigate market and policy change.
Research & Analysis
DGA provides expert research and analysis that can influence markets, policy, and corporate and organizational strategies. Our customized, clearly written reports explore climate and clean energy trends, decarbonization opportunities, and policy gaps—providing the insights that leaders need to make smart strategic decisions. For example, our staff helped a hyperscaler identify heat reuse opportunities at its data centers, and—with support from the Energy Foundation—we developed a suite of state strategies to advance medium- and heavy-duty vehicle decarbonization. See below for our recent publications.
Select Clients
- → Center for Applied Environmental Law and Policy
- → Energy Foundation
- → Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)
- → Intel
- → Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Institute
Publications
Education & Advocacy
DGA develops tailored strategies to educate and influence different groups—including policymakers, regulators, and the public. Our experience includes drafting explanatory materials on specific energy-related topics, developing and socializing pragmatic policy proposals, providing expert testimony to legislators or utility regulators, and organizing lobby days on behalf of the coalitions we manage.
DGA is also a respected convenor and meeting facilitator in the climate sector. We organize impactful events both virtually and in-person, including interactive workshops and large-scale conferences that help clean energy leaders generate new ideas and form new partnerships.
Project Highlights
- → Educating policymakers on the benefits of cogeneration on behalf of the Combined Heat and Power Alliance
- → Testifying before the Georgia PSC on behalf of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and the Southern Environmental Law Center
- → Producing a comprehensive guide to transmission planning and costs in the PJM region, on behalf of the Consumer Advocates of the PJM States (CAPS)
Coalition Building
DGA brings together diverse groups of people committed to bold climate action. We’ve built several member-based coalitions from the ground up, and we continue to provide full-service support for the Renewable Thermal Collaborative and the Combined Heat and Power Alliance. Our support includes strategic and policy guidance, membership recruitment, and fiscal and operational management.
DGA knows how to manage the complex dynamics of large alliances—supporting their continued growth and capitalizing on the value of diverse perspectives to drive change.
Renewable Thermal Collaborative
The Renewable Thermal Collaborative is a global, buyer-led coalition committed to decarbonizing thermal energy. RTC members, which include major brands like Diageo and Unilever, represent more than $6 trillion in market capitalization. DGA provides strategic and policy guidance, membership recruitment, and fiscal and operational management.
Combined Heat and Power Alliance
DGA partnered with industry leaders to found the Combined Heat and Power Alliance, a coalition of more than 60 business and non-profit members across the CHP value chain which advocates for supportive policy at the federal and state levels. DGA continues to run the organization today.
Americans for a Clean Energy Grid
DGA helped launch ACEG in 2008 as part of a U.N. Foundation initiative, before supporting its transformation into a standalone non-profit that advocates for modern, reliable, and affordable high-capacity transmission. DGA still provides ACEG with strategic and operational support as a consultant.
Strategic Guidance
DGA provides strategic guidance to non-profits, funders, businesses, and government leaders as they confront the impacts of climate change and navigate complex economic, policy, and regulatory environments. We leverage years of experience in the energy and sustainability fields to help clients reach their goals—whether that means advancing legislation, developing long-term plans for organizational growth, or tackling other priorities. For example, DGA has provided strategic advice to a large, leading climate philanthropy, including conducting assessments of their programs and relevant workstreams.
We also provide fundraising support for climate non-profits as they seek to grow and expand their reach, leaning on our relationships with key foundations and knowledge of best practices for grant applications.
Select Clients
- →Americans for a Clean Energy Grid
- →Energy Foundation
- →MacArthur Foundation
- →Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)
- →William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Operations and Finance Support for Climate/Energy Organizations
DGA offers a range of services for new and growing climate and energy organizations, including start-up logistical assistance, ongoing bookkeeping and financial management support, human resources, and operations management.
A great option for startup companies and non-profits, DGA’s support allows your organization to focus on its core functions while having confidence in the integrity of your systems and finances.
Select Clients
- → Altura Energy Partners
- → Clean Tomorrow
- → Sustainability Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Institute
Work With Us
We help our business and non-profit clients by delivering research and analysis, strategic advice and planning, policy advocacy, and alliance building. Fill out this form to connect with our team!
