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Optimising businesses and investment portfolios

Our services for investors and project developers go far beyond due diligence. Our commercial, regulatory and operational expertise informs our work with with boards to identify opportunities to increase revenue, reduce costs and develop sound growth strategies. We support national businesses and large investment portfolios with:

  • High level, strategic business reviews

  • Market conditions and evolution

  • Policy impact assessment to identify risks and opportunities for a business

  • Feedstock procurement support including opportunity generation, bid support and negotiation

  • Options appraisal, technology selection and business case development for infrastructure investments

  • On-site auditing and contract management

  • Environmental management systems and ISO documentation.

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Client testimonial

“We turned to Ceres for their knowledge, expertise and partnering approach. Their insights and understanding of the sector have been key to helping us shape our thinking and focus on sustainable solutions that work best for our business and our wider community.”

— Rosie Llewellyn, Growth & Strategy Manager, Thalia Waste Management

Selected track record

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    Site redevelopment options, selection and business case development for a Tier 1 business

    2024-2025 - Ceres has worked with a national waste collection and treatment business on the re-development of a large, multi-technology waste management site. The work comprised of a series of phases, the first being the development and commercial assessment of five options combining a wide range of complimentary technologies. A high level environmental and financial model was created for each scenario to identify the most impactful. For the preferred option, a full business case, financial model and implementation timetable has been developed.

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    Site and regional infrastructure development and strategy support for a national waste collection and treatment company

    2024 - Ceres advised the management team in Scotland on the redevelopment of a significant waste management site in the Glasgow area. This included a comprehensive review of the local market including forecasted waste arsings, waste flows, pricing, policy and competition. The analysis informed recommendations on strategy development and a business case for infrastructure investment on the site. This project is one of a number delivered for the client.

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    Infrastructure development support to a growing regional business

    2024 onwards - Ceres has supported this company over a few years to fund, develop and operate new waste sortation infrastructure and increase recycling rates.  This began in 2023 when Directors completed an independent vendor due diligence assessment that was used to secure funding.  Since then, Ceres has supported the construction and commissioning of a sophisticated materials separation plant focused on separating recyclables from commercial and industrial wastes.  We have also developed the environmental management system for the company.

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    Feasibility assessment to support a dry anaerobic digestion facility

    The client wished to assess the feasibility of developing a Dry AD facility in Scotland.  The feasibility study included an in-depth assessment of the feedstock market (availability, pricing and competition) and technology options for the site, together with actionable recommendations.