David Gardiner and Associate

Name

David Gardiner and Associate

Legal name

David Gardiner and Associates

Website

https://dgardiner.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate and Clean Energy Strategic Advisory Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Decarbonization Strategy & Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) Advisory (EUABAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sector-Specific Net-Zero Pathways & Benchmarking (hard-to-abate methodologies) (EUABAKAI), Regulatory & Disclosure Strategy (CSRD/ESRS, ISSB/IFRS S2, SEC, TCFD) (EUABAKAH), Climate Finance Strategy (CapEx planning, green finance, incentives & grants) (EUABAKAG)

Keywords

• Climate change advisory
• Clean energy consulting
• Decarbonization policy
• Sustainability strategy services
• Climate coalition management

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Strategic Advisory Services: DGA provides strategic advisory services including research and analysis, strategic planning, policy advocacy, and alliance building to non-profits, foundations, corporations, and government entities. Revenue is generated through consulting engagements and project-based work.
2. Coalition Management Services: DGA provides full-service support for coalitions including strategic and policy guidance, membership recruitment, and fiscal and operational management for organizations like the Renewable Thermal Collaborative and Combined Heat and Power Alliance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

David Gardiner and Associates (DGA) is a strategic advisory firm that delivers climate and clean energy consulting to corporations, non-profits, foundations, trade associations, and government entities. Core services include research and analysis, policy advocacy and strategic planning, and full-service coalition management for major climate alliances such as the Renewable Thermal Collaborative, Combined Heat and Power Alliance, and Americans for a Clean Energy Grid. The firm additionally produces research publications and proprietary tracking tools that monitor corporate decarbonization actions across transportation and other high-emitting sectors.

Product overview

David Gardiner and Associates (DGA) is a strategic advisory firm offering climate and clean energy consulting services. The company's portfolio consists of research and analysis publications (reports on EV charging infrastructure, data center heat reuse, clean hydrogen policy, industrial electrification, and PJM transmission), coalition management services for climate organizations (Renewable Thermal Collaborative, Combined Heat and Power Alliance, Americans for a Clean Energy Grid), and tracking tools (Corporate Transportation Decarbonization Tracker, Corporate Climate Tracker). DGA does not offer a software product in the traditional SaaS sense; its offerings are advisory services, published research, and coalition management rather than a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Renewable Thermal Collaborative Coalition Management DGA co-convenes and provides strategic and policy guidance, membership recruitment, and fiscal and operational management for the Renewable Thermal Collaborative (RTC), a global buyer-led coalition of 130+ members representing $6T+ in market capitalization committed to decarbonizing industrial thermal energy.
• Combined Heat and Power Alliance Coalition Management DGA co-founded and continues to manage the Combined Heat and Power Alliance, a coalition of more than 60 business and non-profit members across the CHP value chain advocating for supportive federal and state CHP policy.
• Americans for a Clean Energy Grid Coalition Support DGA provides strategic and operational consulting support to Americans for a Clean Energy Grid (ACEG), a non-profit advocating for modern, reliable, and affordable high-capacity electric transmission.
• Corporate Transportation Decarbonization Tracker A proprietary research tool that tracks commitments from 150 top retailers and 100 top logistics companies on transportation emissions reduction, including Scope 1/2/3 targets, vehicle purchases, EV charging deployment, and efficiency measures.
• Data Center Heat Reuse Policy Overview and Tracker A research tool providing an overview of U.S. policies to advance data center heat reuse, including 10 policy approaches, enabling policies, incentives, and standards, alongside a tracker of state-level legislative efforts.
• Corporate Climate Tracker A research tool that tracks corporate climate initiative participation among Fortune 500 companies, finding that nearly 50% engage in at least one major climate initiative.
• PJM Transmission Handbook A seven-volume handbook commissioned by Consumer Advocates of the PJM States (CAPS) to help consumer advocates understand transmission planning, development, and cost allocation processes in the PJM Interconnection region.
• Data Center Heat Reuse State Policy Recommendations Report A white paper commissioned by the U.S. Energy Foundation that outlines nine policy recommendations for how states can advance data center heat reuse, including how the rapidly expanding data center industry can reduce energy consumption by 10-30% by partnering with heat offtakers.
• Clean Hydrogen Policy Handbook Encouraging Clean Hydrogen Uptake in Key Sectors: A Policy Handbook for Practitioners provides policymakers with options for encouraging efficient use of clean hydrogen in priority climate-beneficial sectors including refining, ammonia, steel, maritime, and aviation.
• State Strategies to Advance Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure A research report providing actionable strategies for state advocates and policymakers to support medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle (MHD EV) adoption through expanded access to low-cost charging infrastructure, produced in partnership with RILA, Atlas Public Policy, and C2ES.
• Industrial Electrification in U.S. States Analysis A research report providing state-level techno-economic analysis of how electrification would impact energy use, emissions, and costs across 20 U.S. states with large industrial energy footprints, produced in collaboration with Global Efficiency Intelligence.
• Sustainable Heat for Higher Education Campuses Report Sustainable Heat: Options for Decarbonizing Cold-Region Higher Education Campus Heating Systems serves as an educational resource for higher education institutions on non-fossil-based heating technologies.
• Data Center Heat Reuse Technical FAQ A technical FAQ resource answering questions about how data center heat reuse works, including water usage impacts, temperature requirements, equipment needs, payback periods, and ownership models.
• Operations and Finance Support Services for Climate Organizations DGA offers start-up logistical assistance, ongoing bookkeeping and financial management support, human resources, and operations management for climate and energy organizations as a standalone service.
• The Next Frontier of Tax Policy for a Clean Economy A tax policy analysis commissioned by the SEEC Institute examining solutions across electricity, transportation, buildings, industrial, and agriculture sectors to advance a clean economy.
• Value of GHG Emissions Standards for Hydrogen Production Paper A research paper produced in collaboration with the Center for Applied Environmental Law and Policy exploring the benefits and importance of GHG emissions standards for hydrogen production facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Data center heat reuse can lower power consumption by 10-30%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 February 2026RILA partnered with Atlas Public Policy, C2ES, and DGA to conduct research examining business models and key considerations for implementing EV charging infrastructure at retail locations. Research analyzes how retailers can expand EV charging while creating customer engagement opportunities.
• Renewable Thermal CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal buyer-led coalition committed to decarbonizing thermal energy. DGA co-convenes and provides full-service support including strategic and policy guidance, membership recruitment, and fiscal and operational management. Members include major brands representing $6T+ in market capitalization.
• Combined Heat and Power AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDGA partnered with industry leaders to found CHP Alliance, a coalition of 60+ business and non-profit members across the CHP value chain. DGA continues to run the organization today, providing advocacy support at federal and state levels.
• Americans for a Clean Energy GridminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDGA helped launch ACEG in 2008 as part of a UN Foundation initiative and supported its transformation into a standalone non-profit. DGA still provides strategic and operational support as a consultant.
• Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDGA was contracted by NRDC to produce the 'Encouraging Clean Hydrogen Uptake in Key Sectors: A Policy Handbook for Practitioners' - a resource providing policy options for encouraging efficient use of clean hydrogen.
• U.S. Energy FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDGA was contracted by the U.S. Energy Foundation (partnership of philanthropies) to produce the 'Data Center Heat Reuse: The Opportunity for States' white paper outlining nine policy recommendations.
• Open Compute ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDGA founder David Gardiner co-authored a report for Open Compute Project outlining ways policymakers can support data center heat reuse. Report explores benefits, obstacles, and 20+ specific policies across Europe, Asia, and North America.
• Center for Applied Environmental Law and Policy (CAELP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDGA collaborated with CAELP on a paper exploring the benefits and importance of GHG emissions standards for hydrogen production facilities.
• Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDGA was contracted by SEEC Institute to produce 'The Next Frontier of Tax Policy: Solutions for a Clean Economy' - analyzing tax policy solutions across electricity, transportation, buildings, industrial, and agriculture sectors.
• Consumer Advocates of the PJM States (CAPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAPS commissioned DGA to develop a seven-volume PJM Transmission Handbook to help consumers understand transmission planning, development, and cost allocation processes in the PJM region.
• IntelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDGA produced a resource on data center heat reuse commissioned by Intel, examining merits and potential applications of waste heat reuse from liquid cooled data centers.
• Global Efficiency IntelligenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDGA collaborated with GEI on a report analyzing industrial electrification opportunities across 20 U.S. states, building on previous GEI and DGA publication 'Electrifying U.S. Industry'.
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOtto Van Geet from NREL co-authored the Open Compute Project report on data center heat reuse policies with David Gardiner.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• World Resources Institute: WRI is a global research organization producing climate, energy, and sustainability research and tools for governments, companies, and NGOs. It is a much larger and broader incumbent than DGA but overlaps in industrial decarbonization, transportation electrification, and climate disclosure work.
• ICF International: ICF is a large global consulting firm with a sizeable climate, energy, and environment practice. It serves many of the same federal, utility, and corporate customers as DGA, including GHG inventory, sustainability strategy, and policy implementation, but operates at far broader scale.

Direct peers

• Atlas Public Policy: Atlas Public Policy is a climate and clean energy policy research and consulting firm, and is explicitly referenced in DGA's materials as a partner on the RILA EV-charging research. They serve overlapping NGO, foundation, and corporate clients with similar quantitative policy analysis and tracker products.
• Boundary Stone Partners: Boundary Stone is a climate and clean energy strategic advisory and government affairs firm serving corporate, NGO, and investor clients. DGA bios reference Boundary Stone for prior internships, indicating close ecosystem overlap in energy and industrial decarbonization advisory work.
• BSR: BSR is a global sustainability advisory firm providing strategy, policy, and coalition work to large corporates on climate, supply chain, and ESG topics. Its network of Sustainable Business Networks and corporate member programs directly parallels DGA's coalition management model (RTC, CHP Alliance).
• Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES): C2ES is a co-founder of the Renewable Thermal Collaborative alongside DGA and a leading independent climate policy think tank. It delivers climate policy research, corporate engagement, and coalition convening to overlapping multinational corporate clients and policymakers.
• Rocky Mountain Institute: RMI is a leading clean energy and climate solutions non-profit and consulting organization delivering research, advisory, and convening across the same electricity, industrial, and transportation decarbonization verticals as DGA. Both compete for foundation and corporate climate advisory mandates and operate coalitions targeting hard-to-abate sectors.
• Clean Energy States Alliance: CESA is a nonprofit coalition of state clean energy agencies and similar entities advancing clean energy policy. It convenes stakeholders and produces reports similar in flavor to DGA's state-level policy work (e.g., PJM handbook, MHD-EV charging strategies), with comparable audience of state policymakers and advocates.

Others

• Clean Air Task Force: CATF is a climate and clean energy NGO employing several former staff in DGA's leadership ranks and advocating for many of the same zero-carbon fuel solutions (hydrogen, methane, EVs) as DGA. It is mission-aligned and ecosystem-adjacent rather than a direct consulting competitor.

Emerging players

• Coalition for Green Capital: Coalition for Green Capital is a smaller nonprofit building state and national green banks that DGA's work (e.g., climate finance, tax policy) overlaps with substantively. They are adjacent in climate-finance advisory rather than direct services peers, but increasingly relevant as federal climate funds flow through state green banks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

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