Economic assessment can be used to understand the social, environmental and economic costs and benefits of a large range of policies and programs. At ISF we use a range of economic and analytical approaches, working across companies to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria into client projects. Our aim? To better implement the principles of sustainability into both public and private sectors to make the economy work for people and the planet, rather than the other way around.
Why economic assessment at ISF?
As a research institute, ISF offers a robust understanding of a range of economic assessment and analysis techniques. We call on our multidisciplinary expertise to develop unique solutions for each and every client.
By taking an integrated approach, we are uniquely positioned to link our economic research and analytical tools with community consultation with our deep technical expertise across different subject domains. This enables us to rigorously assess the economic and sustainability impacts of projects, programmes and policies on industry, government and community sectors and communicate outcomes to key stakeholders.
What we offer
We have experience and expertise in economic assessment across sustainability challenges. Our capabilities include:
- Portfolio analysis on least cost planning
- Valuation of assets and services using willingness-to-pay techniques
- Cost benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis of sustainability initiatives
- Economic analysis of climate change scenarios
- Labour markets and the future of work
- Economic analysis and impacts of infrastructure projects
- Cashflow and financial forecast modelling
- Environment cost/benefit accounting and reporting
- Supply chain analysis and cross-border tariffs
- Developing metrics and frameworks to understand economic systems
- Forecasting that incorporates statistical methods and modelling
- Identification and assessment of profit, environment, governance, sustainability and other metrics using the balanced scorecard approach
- Behavioural economics, including choice and decision analysis
ISF is also a member of the Global Research Alliance for Sustainable Finance and Investment. This global network of research universities aims to promote rigorous and highly impactful academic research across sustainable finance and investment.
Work with us
We work across the financial sector, including with insurance companies, institutional investors and banks; multilateral organisations, including international trade organisations and finance alliances; national and international peak bodies; and federal, state and local government.
Whatever change you wish to see in the world, working with us means creating something that will last.
Our projects
Previous projects in this space include:
- Unlocking Australia’s sustainable finance potential
- Supercharging Australia’s clean energy transition
- Investing in savings: Finance and cooperative approaches to electricity demand management
- Water scarcity risk for Australian farms and the implications for the financial sector
Let's collaborate
Whether you have a problem that needs support or an idea for change, our innovative and solutions-focused approach can help you achieve your goals.
Contact Alison Atherton on Alison.Atherton@uts.edu.au or + 61 2 9514 4909 for more information.
