Government & Public Services

Empowering governments and public services with sustainability solutions.

Embracing a New Future

Public institutions globally are taking significant steps to reduce their environmental impact to mitigate the risks associated with climate change and to create healthier, thriving communities for citizens. To achieve this, they must address intricate sustainability challenges such as reducing carbon emissions, enhancing air quality, and fostering sustainable mobility.

Collaboration among local, regional, and national governments, along with the private sector, other agencies, and civil society groups, is crucial for addressing these challenges while leveraging economic opportunities, such as the green recovery, to build more resilient communities and facilitate a fair and equitable transition.

At Anthesis, we facilitate sustainability solutions for governments and public services by collaborating with local and national administrations, businesses, and developers worldwide. From assessing the impact to crafting a compelling business case for change to devising strategies and implementing them on the ground, we partner with clients to achieve more sustainable, low-carbon policies and services.

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Case Studies

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Developing a Cost Benefit Analysis Tool for WRAP

The Situation WRAP trials have proven that low-cost intervention measures, such as using bin stickers, information leaflets and caddy liners, can increase the amount of household food waste collected for recycling. With this in mind, WRAP’s goal was to produce a Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) tool that would be available to local authorities (LAs) and…

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Assessing Energy Efficiency Compliance for Wokingham Borough Council

The Situation Wokingham Borough Council needed a partner to assist with understanding and assessing the various routes to compliance with The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015, also known as the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES). MEES is a set of legal requirements that aim to improve the energy efficiency of…

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Conducting a Marine Water Quality Study for a Swedish Government Agency

The Situation A Swedish Government Agency wanted to understand and quantify the public value of “good environmental status” (GES) in Sweden’s marine waters in accordance with the European Union’s Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Anthesis conducted a comprehensive study to measure public willingness to pay to achieve GES in marine waters. Solutions Water Stewardship Impact…

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Assessing Ecodesign Criteria for Swedish Agencies

The Situation Agencies in Sweden asked Anthesis to assess the feasibility of introducing Ecodesign criteria to reduce microplastics released from textiles when they are washed. Solutions Product Sustainability Solutions Impact Our study determined that a filter criterion has potential to achieve reduced emissions from microplastics for new washing machines. Our Solutions The washing and wearing…

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Reviewing Energy Efficiency Technologies for NHS Foundation Trust

The Situation University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (UHBT) wanted to build a business case for multiple technologies to deliver energy savings using Salix funding. Solutions Decarbonisation & Energy Transition Impact Anthesis identified significant annual cost savings of £550,000, with a combined payback period of less than five years. Our Solutions Anthesis conducted a technical…

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Identifying Circular and Material Changes for Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

The Situation The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) aimed to map out companies’ need for investment to support the transition from virgin fossil-based plastics to sustainable materials and to propose a possible design of instruments to help companies overcome the economic obstacles involved. The goal was to assess the feasibility among companies, and the role…

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Managing Low Carbon Heating Project for East Devon District Council

The Situation East Devon District Council set the objective to provide low carbon heating to 12,000 homes in the local area and to support the growth of a new area, Cranbrook New Town. This objective was set as a response to the climate emergency and to support its journey to net zero. In addition, this…

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Developing Carbon Model for London Underground

The Situation London Underground is a key part of the capital’s transportation infrastructure and has significant upgrade programs planned for the coming decades. The organisation is working to reduce energy consumption and carbon outputs in order to meet sustainability objectives set by the Mayor of London. As a signatory to the Infrastructure Carbon Review, London…

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Evaluating Carbon Tax Impact for Japan’s Institute of Energy Economics

The Situation Ahead of the introduction of Japan’s carbon tax, the country’s Institute of Energy Economics asked Anthesis to evaluate Sweden’s experience of taxing carbon. In light of its new carbon dioxide tax, Japan wanted to understand how it should be designed and its potential impact. Sweden was one of the first countries to introduce…

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Evidencing Waste Prevention and Recycling Targets for Natural Resources Wales

The Situation Natural Resources Wales is the largest Welsh Government Sponsored Body and is responsible for the environment and natural resources of Wales. The organisation required data to monitor progress towards the Welsh Government’s waste prevention and recycling targets and to complete its strategy report to the European Union (EU). The data was also needed…

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Anthesis supported Cheshire East Council in developing our Carbon Neutral Action plan, with their assistance being critical in delivering a tailored solution to our ambition to both be carbon neutral for our operations by 2025 and reduce the footprint of the Borough. They were able to engage, challenge, and bring along our team and management to ensure ownership and understanding of the approach, drawing on best practice and their experience working with other Local Authorities around the UK.

Dan Griffiths, Cheshire East Council

The development of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) generates many challenges and needs to explore new needs. The experience of Anthesis Lavola in the strategic analysis and organisation of co-creation workshops has allowed us to advance in the development of MaaS applied to work mobility.

Ignacio Ramos Soriano, EMT Madrid

Anthesis helped us to quantify the emissions impact of our stock and operations, as well as considering barriers and enablers to decarbonisation across the various department and functions within our organisation. The work was conducted very professionally via a mixture of desk-based analytics and face-to-face interviews and has been instrumental in reframing our broader strategy and engaging colleagues at all levels, on this critical matter that we face.

Matt Roberts, Southway Housing Trust

For more than 20 years we’ve counted on Anthesis’s experience and creativity in influencing the culture of sustainability in the city [of Barcelona]. We will continue with this collaboration!

Teresa Franquesa i Codinach, Barcelona City Hall

SCATTER [Anthesis city carbon footprint tool] offers an important opportunity for us to come together as a city to work out what we want our low carbon future to look like, how we can work together and how we can maximise the health, employment and quality of life benefits for our citizens.

Dr Carly McLachlan, Tyndall Centre

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