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The efficient delivery of modern utilities is vital to a modern economy and the key for a healthy community. Gas and electrical power, water, and telecommunications need to be harnessed and distributed to the widest areas of residential, commercial, and industrial properties to provide the essential inputs to modern life. The efficient removal of waste contributes to a safe and healthy environment and, in a world increasingly conscious of its environmental impact, considerable opportunities for recycling exist, including the generation of energy from waste. In most economies, the supply of utilities is paid for at the point of consumption via some form of user charge. For historical political and social reasons, these charges are often distorted and bear little relation to the costs of providing the services. Demand for utility services often outpaces the traditional public sector model of finance, supply, and management. As a result, the private sector is increasingly involved in the delivery of utilities and management of the required infrastructure. The contractual and regulatory requirements that ensure that services are provided place an additional burden on high-quality public services.

We assist our clients by providing innovative solutions to the challenges they face through analyses of the financial, operational, and environmental implications associated with their plans. With our comprehensive appreciation of the full costs and benefits of facility developments, we are able to help our clients not only identify the best alternative, but also make the case for investment to all stakeholders.

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Business Advisory

Notwithstanding an unprecedented global financial crisis, the need for high quality transportation, energy, and other infrastructure has never been greater as world markets become increasingly integrated. Efficient infrastructure management requires a comprehensive understanding of operating and capital requirements, not only in the context of specific facilities, but also in the context of their contribution to regional and global trade networks.

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Environment and Sustainability

LeighFisher seeks to integrate sustainability into all of our work, whether this is on a project or working with a client to deliver sustainability business objectives across their organization. Developing a sustainable business drives financial growth while balancing the impacts of operating on the environment, community, and economy.

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Management and Strategy

Increasingly, executive management is under pressure to control costs, increase revenues, and optimize operational efficiencies while maintaining a high level of service to their customers and constituents. We assist executive management in achieving these objectives by providing a full scope of management consulting services.

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