Our Services
Every consulting engagement at Washburn Consulting results from dialogue with clients that reveals unique needs.
These are often novel needs for which most consulting firms are not suited. Washburn tailors the solution and the team to the client’s needs.
Research
Program evaluation on five years of performance of a major U.S. land conservation program at a national NGO engaged in wilderness legislation, monument designation, and resource planning
Identification of conservation opportunities on federal land under oil, gas & mineral lease
Documenting authorities held by the federal government to conduct compensatory mitigation on federal land development projects
Understanding the scale and scope of technology company investment in carbon markets
Landscape scale assessments to document the status of collaborative conservation and identify ways to accelerate conservation
Documenting policy changes affecting tribal sovereignty and mineral rights under the Trump Administration
Tracking and analyzing proposed extended producer responsibility for packaging legislation and regulation in states.
The following are examples of projects conducted by Washburn Consulting:
Stakeholder Engagement
Advancing extended producer responsibility legislation for packaging in states
Convening stakeholders in the glass supply chain to evaluate potential improvements to domestic recycling systems
Convening corporate leaders to identify pathways to stemming the flow of ocean plastic
Recruiting policymakers to attend an international field trip to understand European recycling systems funded through producer fees
Building a coalition of forest products manufacturers to lobby the USGBC on the evolution of LEED credits related to use of wood
Identifying and recruiting companies to advocate for constrained oil and gas development on US federal land
Sustainability
Program Planning & Development
First sustainability program design for a national beverage manufacturer
Roadmap for the development of a sustainability program for a national plastics producer
Evaluating groundwater banking opportunities for a major California winemaker
Conducting third-party review of greenhouse gas emissions data for reporting
Transition planning from a founder to a new executive for two environmental NGOs
Donor identification and engagement for environmental non-profits
