Without a solid strategy,
you’re just guessing
All too often we see managers and business owners...
Dealing with
inefficient energy systems, poor integration between equipment and reporting tools, and taking a reactive approach to energy management rather than proactive planning.
Struggling to
interpret and understand their energy data, justify upfront costs, and prioritise sustainability alongside other pressing business objectives.
Unsure of
where to start, what they need, and who to trust.
Strategy solves problems by getting on the front foot
We work with you to identify your energy and sustainability goals and then find practical and effective ways to achieve them.
We’re motivated by doing what’s best for you and your business.
Your situation, challenges, and wants are unique, and so should be your strategy.
Our strategies
Net Zero Navigator - Sustainability Strategy
Guiding your organisation towards a low emissions future
Tandem’s Net Zero Navigator provides you with a clear roadmap and specific targets to focus your efforts, using our structured approach to ensure a practical yet aspirational path.
Whether you’re just starting to think about your carbon footprint or are already actively pursuing emissions reduction, Tandem can help you find a clearer path.
In today’s complex and rapidly changing landscape where environmental concerns intersect with economic considerations, and technology advances quickly, the challenge of setting the right targets and devising effective strategies to achieve them can be daunting.
We make the journey to sustainability possible.
How we get you there
Location
Before you can decide where to go, you need to know where you are now. Once we understand your business operations and stakeholder expectations, our first step is to undertake a comprehensive greenhouse gas inventory (carbon footprint) to the Climate Active standard, including energy consumption, transportation, supply chain, and waste management. This helps identify your primary emissions sources as well as any data gaps.
Outcomes
- Greenhouse gas inventory to Climate Active standard
- Data gap analysis
Destination
Once we understand where you are now, the next step is to determine where you will end up if you keep travelling the way you are, and where you should be.
We calculate a business-as-usual trajectory for your business as far as 2040 and compare this to the Science Based Targets expectations for your industry. Combining this with other relevant factors, such as industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations, as well as your own values and commitment to environmental responsibility, we identify potential targets and destinations for your journey.
Outcomes
- Business-as-usual emissions forecast to 2040
- Recommended emissions reduction targets for your business based on SBTi
Routes
The most important step in your journey, having worked out where you are, and where you want to end up, is to work out the possible routes.
The first thing we do is step back and take a long view of all the opportunities for emissions reduction available to you given your unique position, industry, and ambitions. This includes consideration of both emerging and well established technologies. We then engage with your key decision makers and implementors to discuss advantages and disadvantages, interdependencies, risks and practicality to create a shortlist of the most desirable and likely opportunities to investigate further. with other relevant factors, such as industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations, as well as your own values and commitment to environmental responsibility, we identify potential targets and destinations for your journey.
Outcomes
- Long list of potential emissions reduction opportunities
- Workshop with key stakeholders to create short list
Itinerary
Our team of data analysts, researchers and specialists analyse the opportunities in the shortlist to determine their likely costs, emissions reduction potential, and other implications, presenting these in an emission reduction register and marginal abatement cost curve to support clear decision making.
We also identify your organisation’s roadblocks to action and the catalysts you need to activate.
The catalysts are the essential actions required to support your emissions reduction, such as data management strategies, staff education and more.
Outcomes
- Emissions reduction register for shortlisted opportunities including return on investment and payback period where applicable
- Marginal Abatement Cost Curve showing relative emissions and cost benefits
- Roadblock and catalyst identification
Roadmap
The final element to successful navigation is to map the actions required to achieve your destination. We look at how the implementation of different opportunities can affect your 2040 destination and prioritise them to develop a 2 year action plan outlining the first critical steps.
Most importantly, we develop a short, precise presentation suitable for Board or key stakeholder presentation, designed to quickly educate and excite them about the opportunities for emissions reduction and ongoing benefits for the organisation.
Outcomes
- Scenario pathways for low, medium and high ambition targets
- 2 year action plan outlining critical steps
- Presentation to key stakeholders
Journey
Once the roadmap is delivered, we don’t just leave you to continue the journey alone. Our team is prepared to travel with you all the way, from policy development and staff education, to project implementation through to certification if you choose.
Outcomes
- Scenario pathways for low, medium and high ambition targets
- 2 year action plan outlining critical steps
- Presentation to key stakeholders
Energy Management Strategy
Understand, plan, and track your energy needs and usage.
We take an in-depth view of your organisation’s energy landscape and identify all of the power-consuming factors that contribute to your operations.
Energy Strategy can help with
Cost Savings
Energy-saving measures and smart procurement reduces operational costs, often significantly. Long-term planning helps businesses manage price fluctuations and avoid unexpected energy expenses.
Operational Resilience
Understanding risks and identifying opportunities ensures business continuity during energy supply disruptions.
Innovation & Growth
Developing an energy strategy encourages innovation, such as adopting renewable technologies or optimising production processes. It can lead to identifying new revenue streams, such as energy trading or participating in renewable energy credits markets.
Digitisation & Automation
Energy strategies uncover the opportunities and potential of integrating smart technologies and automated systems, optimising energy use while streamlining operations and improving overall efficiency.
Informed Business Decisions
An energy management strategy equips businesses with data-driven insights and clear priorities, enabling smarter and more cost-effective decision-making.
Our strategies are framed around the four essentials of integrated energy management:
Security of supply
Making sure you have the power you need.
Security of price
Reducing costs, ongoing.
Energy efficiency
Lowering costs further and extending your equipment’s lifespan.
Environmental stewardship
A good energy management plan has positive environmental flow-on effects.
Our process
Map stakeholders
The most effective strategies are those which engage at all levels, from owners and executives to maintenance staff and trusted contractors.
Define key objectives
Establishing high-level objectives sets our focus and ensures the strategy aligns with the organisation’s broader vision, sustainability goals, and operational priorities.
Obtain baseline data
Gathering accurate baseline data provides a foundation for setting clear targets, identifying inefficiencies, tracking progress, and quantifying the impact of implemented energy measures.
Goal and strategy development
We take a collaborative approach to help generate innovative ideas and ensure buy-in from all levels of the organisation for successful energy strategy implementation.
Tactical planning
We outline practical steps to achieving your goals. A well-designed framework outlines the necessary processes, communication strategies, and financial resources to effectively manage and support energy initiatives.
Implementation and ongoing review
We love turning plans into actions. We’re happy to help implement your strategy through our Project Delivery services, or just monitor and help out when needed through our ongoing Support services.
Electrification Strategy
Plan a move from fossils to future
A comprehensive plan to reduce reliance on traditional fossil fuels by transitioning to cleaner, renewable, and more sustainable energy sources.
Electrification strategies help you to implement systems, technologies, and practices that support energy efficiency, lower carbon emissions, and long-term environmental and economic sustainability.
Our Solar Accredication Australia certified designers can size and design alternative energy solutions for both grid-connect and stand-alone solar PV systems.
Tandem’s engineers and technicians can plan your move away from gas, diesel, and other fossil fuels.
Our process
We draw from our capabilities in Feasibility Assessments, Project Implementation, and our processes from our Energy Management Strategy to move your energy mix to renewables.
Our approach to strategy
Data Driven
We leverage detailed assessments, usage data, and industry benchmarks to create informed strategies. Our approach ensures businesses make decisions based on measurable insights, improving efficiency and reducing costs.
Results Driven
Our strategies focus on delivering tangible outcomes specific to your needs. We track progress, refine approaches, and ensure long-term benefits through continuous evaluation and optimisation.
Practical & Achievable
We develop strategies that are realistic and actionable, ensuring businesses can implement meaningful changes with minimal disruption. We tailor solutions to each organisation’s operations, budget, and sustainability goals.
