Energy, Environment & Climate Change European Practice
Practice Overview
The health of Planet Earth is a major concern for governments, businesses and communities.
According to the UNEP’s Global Environmental Outlook-4, human society is using the world’s resources unsustainably, degrading farmland and fisheries, rivers and forests – and risks a significant weakening of the global economy if this is not addressed. Climate change could reduce economic growth by 5%-20% by 2100 if left unchecked.
During this century, we need a fundamental change in the relationship between resource use (especially energy), economic activity and society. The business world will face new challenges and increasingly be required to operate in a binding framework that limits environmental impacts. The transition to sustainable commerce will take decades – yet NGOs, many consumers and a growing band of politicians are impatient for action (and believe change can be achieved quickly and without additional cost). Effective communication to stakeholders and especially governments is critical to ensure a policy environment that continues to encourage innovation and profitable commercial growth. Burson-Marsteller’s Energy, Environment & Climate Change practice works across Europe and the Middle East with clients large and small who are seeking to navigate difficult issues or bring new technologies to market. Our integrated offer includes research, advertising, public affairs, investor relations, issues and crisis management, corporate communications, digital outreach, advertising, social investment/CSR and stakeholder engagement.
Our Approach SPECIFIC EXPERTISE Climate and environmental issues counsel and integrated communication programme Energy & environmental NGO monitoring, engagement and connections Public policy specialists (at both country and EU levels and at both Ministerial and official/ departmental levels) Specialist knowledge to deal with: NIMBY resistance to locations of new or expanded operations Changing consumer behaviours to help reduce energy consumption Ambassador training to make your managers effective local communicators Web 2.0 and beyond – how to engage the Facebook generation Advocacy training
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE Government Relations Advocacy Advertising Digital Campaigning Media Relations Attitudinal Research Coalition building Media Relations Speechwriting Executive media training Financial/investor relations Crisis and issue manegement Content production (editorial services, design, video) Online reputation tracking Media monitoring
Current or recent clients
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Latest Perspectives
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Our People in Europe
Roman Geiser, Switzerland, Co-Chair, Nuclear
Eddy Naim, Middle East
Izaskun Martinez, Spain, Solar
Aase Lidbeck, Sweden, Water and Fisheries
Desiree Collier, Europe, Digital Strategist
Martin Kratky, Austria, Chemicals
Clemente Senni, Italy, Grid/ Pipelines
Esa Laurilo, Finland, Hydrogen
Said Aissaoui, France, Utilities
Bill Royce, London, Co-Chair, Oil/Gaz
Andre Wigger, Frankfurt, Forestry
David Page, London, Biofuels
Anna Reid, London, Road Transport
Kim Larsen, Denmark
Peter Linton, Brussels, Senior Council
Jim Currie, Brussels, Emissions Trading
Niina Hepojoki, London, Biodiversity
Volker Wendt, Brussels, Transmission
George Hutchinson, London, Coal
Marcel Kamm, Switzerland, Nuclear
Nigel Heneghan, Ireland
Faika Yalvac, Turkey
Adam Lewis, London, Wind, Waste Management
Catelijne Wessels, Netherlands, CSR
Sigurd Grytten, Norway, Hyropower
Roman Diukarev, Russia and Ukraine
Michal Donath, Czech Republic
Maria Lazarimou, Greece
Contact information PRACTICE LEADERS Bill Royce, Co-Chair London + 44 20 7300 6310 Bill.Royce@bm.com Roman Geiser, Co-Chair Zurich +41 44 455 8432 Roman.Geiser@bm.com Peter Linton, EU Counsel Brussels + 32 2 743 6653 Peter.Linton@bm.com
MARKET FOCAL POINTS AUSTRIA
Martin Kratky
+43 (1) 505 47 01 - 33
m.kratky@hochegger.com
BELGIUM
Volker Wendt
+32 (0)2 743 66 29
Volker.wendt@bm.com
CZECH REPUBLIC
Michal Donath
+420 2 2421 1220
michal_donath@cz.bm.com
DENMARK
Kim Larsen
+4533327878
Kim.larsen@bm.com
FINLAND
Esa Laurila
+358 (9) 856 5521
esa.laurila@pohjoisranta.fi
FRANCE
Said Aissaoui
+33141867628
said.aissaoui@bm.com
GERMANY
Andre Wigger
+49 (0)69 2 38 09-49
Andre.wigger@bm.com
GREECE
Maria Lazarimou
+30 (210) 693 1000
Maria_Lazarimou@gr.yr.com
IRELAND
Nigel Heneghan
+353 (1) 660 7395
nigel@hpr.ie
ITALY
Clemente Senni
+39 06 6889631
clemente.senni@bm.com
MIDDLE EAST
Eddy Naim
+358 (9) 856 5521
esa.laurila@pohjoisranta.fi
NETHERLANDS
Catelijne Wessels
+31 20 5795955
catelijne.wessels@bm.com
NORWAY
Sigurd Grytten
+4792240790
Sigurd.grytten@bm.com
RUSSIA/UKRAINE
Roman Diukarev
+7 495 775 4795
diukarev@willardgroup.ru
SPAIN
Isaskun Martinez
+34932011028
Isaskup.martinez@bm.com
SWEDEN
Ase Lidbeck
46 8 440 1253
Ase.lidbeck@bm.com
SWITZERLAND
Marcel Kamm
+41 (0)44 455 84 58
Marcel.kamm@bm.com
UNITED KINGDOM
Adam Lewis
+44(0)20 7300 6334
Adam.lewis@bm.com