SD Strategies is a policy and communications consultancy. We focus on issues at the intersection of economic and social development, energy, and the environment. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, SD Strategies often works as a collaborative work-desk partnering with leading individuals and institutions from all over the world. Our partners and clients are governments, international organizations, civil society actors and representatives of the private sector. Still in its first year, SD Strategies was named Best Energy & Economic Development Consultancy and received the 2018 Clean Energy Award from Global Energy Review.

Slide This report highlights the economic, social and environmental benefits that a transition towards EV-based mobility based on domestic renewable energy sources can create in APEC islands. Two tools are presented that islands can apply to plan their transition: The Avoid-Shift-Improve framework and its use in Island Mobility Plans define the role of EVs within a broad set of sustainable transport options. The multi-criteria decision making method allows for the evaluation of different energy pathways, and the selection of one as part of an effective stakeholder dialogue. NEW PUBLICATION: Roadmap for the Integration of Sustainable Energy & Transport in Small Islands Slide Internship - sustainable energy policy and markets We are currently seeking a highly motivated individual to assist in projects including but not limited to the areas of:
  • Renewable energy (RE), energy efficiency (EE) and sustainable transport policies and markets across Africa, Asia, Latin America & the Caribbean
  • Sustainable energy finance; policies and measures to "de-risk" investments
  • Energy access, mini-grids and SDS business models
  • Productive use of decentralised power systems
  • Community outreach for energy
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SD Strategies GmbH sucht zum Jahresbeginn 2021 eine/n neue/n Mitabeiter/in mit vielfältigem Aufgabengebiet. Wir wenden uns mit dieser Stellenausschreibung insbesondere an Kandidat*innen mit dem Wunsch, zunächst in Teilzeit (bevorzugt vormittags) zu arbeiten.
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Slide SDG stimuli session III: Supporting a sustainable recovery in the Global South Slide SDG stimuli session II: Designing sustainable post-pandemic recovery programs in developing countries Slide SDG stimuli session I: SDG-proofing energy & transport stimuli in developing countries Slide Advancing climate objectives and sustauinable development goals through mini-grids and rural electrification

Slide Interview with Alexander Ochs, CEO of SD Strategies, on the global pandemic and the need for substantial political and economic reform. We need to make sure that recovery money is not being used to re-install the former, unsustainable economic system, but directed towards transitioning to more sustainable societies.

Slide #SDGstimuli: Sustaining the energy and transport components of recovery packages in developing countries SD Strategies, for the LEDS GP Energy Working Group organized a three-part online discussion series on assisting developing countries in their efforts to recover from the global Corona pandemic and the resulting economic crisis.
Our blogs summarize the discussions.
Slide In the African Interest Yearbook, Alexander Ochs explores Africa’s alternative energy pathways, the continent’s challenges and opportunities. "Africa’s energy crisis can be solved. But this requires a new, smart, ambitious, effective and motivating approach!"

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