Our Projects
Context
A global mining conglomerate with over $20 billion in capital projects was under investor pressure to strengthen capital discipline and enhance returns on deployed capital.
Action
Our Consultants led a capital portfolio optimization effort. We conducted a rigorous due diligence on over 100 active and proposed capital projects, assessed alignment with business strategy, and facilitated senior leadership discussions to eliminate low-return initiatives.
Result
Optimized $1.5 billion in capital spend, improved portfolio ROI, and reallocated funds toward higher-value brownfield expansions and decarbonization retrofits.
ContextA large North American utility was facing rising operational expenditures while preparing for an upcoming rate case filing.
ActionWe supported the Electric and Gas business units with O&M (operations and maintenance) cost benchmarking, productivity diagnostics, and implementation of targeted cost levers across work management and procurement functions.
ResultDelivered 30% of the targeted $600M O&M savings within the first 12 months and enabled regulatory positioning with credible cost-reduction initiatives.
ContextA new owner of a U.S. football club sought to improve commercial performance and execution capabilities to reflect a more ambitious business strategy.
ActionOur Consultants partnered with the executive team to design and drive execution of a near-term impact roadmap—spanning ticketing, sponsorships, and stadium operations—while also coaching senior leaders on new performance routines.
ResultSupported the CEO in launching priority initiatives across business functions, improving revenue predictability and operational accountability.
ContextA major U.S. city was competing to host multiple FIFA World Cup matches and needed to craft a compelling bid to stand out against peer cities.
ActionOur Consultants worked with city leaders to develop a strategic bid narrative, cost-benefit analysis, and funding proposals, engaging private and public stakeholders to demonstrate the city’s readiness and value proposition.
ResultCity secured its bid to host 5–6 matches, strengthening its brand as a global events destination and unlocking infrastructure investment commitments.
ContextA national propane retailer was experiencing declining margins and fragmented cost management practices across its regional operations.
ActionOur Consultants led an effort to standardize procurement strategy. We built should-cost models, streamlined sourcing processes, and introduced category-level savings targets with governance routines for accountability.
ResultReduced procurement spend by 10–15% and increased profitability through disciplined cost management across key spend categories.
ContextA propane distributor with nationwide reach was undergoing a multi-year transformation to reduce costs and modernize its operations.
ActionOur consultants coordinated cross-functional execution across customer operations, procurement, and SG&A. We built initiative charters, aligned KPIs to leadership priorities, and supported execution sprints through a centralized transformation office.
ResultDelivered $250M in EBITDA uplift, standardized enterprise reporting, and built internal capabilities to sustain performance momentum.
ContextA large utility was facing significant capability gaps in its internal transformation team while scaling multiple initiatives across the business.
ActionOur consultants stepped in as interim leaders, coaching internal teams on execution management and establishing new routines for initiative tracking, executive updates, and PMO governance.
ResultThe client transitioned to full in-house ownership of the transformation, with improved initiative discipline and sustained delivery momentum.
ContextA U.S. government agency needed to manage a $1.5B project portfolio of infrastructure grants for disaster recovery and resilience upgrades.
ActionOur consultants supported PMO setup, implemented end-to-end tracking dashboards, and provided agile delivery support to expedite disbursements and meet compliance deadlines.
ResultAchieved on-time deployment of federal funds and improved transparency across state and local government stakeholders.
ContextA diversified mining company was under pressure to articulate its ESG ambition and translate it into actionable operational plans.
ActionOur consultants co-developed the ESG roadmap, aligning it to investor priorities and decarbonization targets. We integrated emissions tracking into capital project planning and advised on energy efficiency initiatives across sites.
ResultClient launched its first net-zero investment portfolio and secured stakeholder buy-in for a multi-year decarbonization program.