KEA 3 is a specialist consultancy that provides strategic, analytical and implementation support to corporate, government and NGO clients. We specialise in the energy and environmental sectors, with a focus on markets.

We combine rigorous analytics with hands-on experience to develop pragmatic solutions to complex problems. Our advice is based on economics and quantitative analytics.

Our clients rely on us to deliver economic modelling, environmental economics, market assessment and design, policy advice and evaluation, and strategic advice with speed and precision.

Key Personnel

According to a survey commissioned by the New Zealand Electricity Commission, 47% of New Zealanders would consider switching electricity retailers on environmental grounds. Given the recent scrapping of the moratorium on new thermal generation build, could consumer preference become a driver for development of renewable energy in New Zealand?

KEA 3 presents a new report on the interaction of REDD and carbon markets.

The introduction of REDD into carbon markets are show to have profound impacts on the price of carbon, and, consequently, on both Annex I domestic abatement and mitigation within CDM regions.

Please join us for our presentation with Greenpeace International titled "REDD in the carbon market: will it help keep global warming to less than 2 degrees?"in Bonn, Germany on 30 March 2009.

The introduction of incentives to reduce deforestation and degredation (REDD) has been hearalded as an inexpensive means of reducing green house gas (GHG) emissions. Daytona Rolex. IF REDD credits were integrated into post-2012 emissions reductions compliance trading, developing nations could increase their committents by 23 % without increasing compliance costs according to modelling presented in side events at the UNFCCC conference in Poznan Poland (December 2008).

We combine a consultant's problem solving initiative with deep technical knowledge. We specialise in the electricity and environment sectors, with a focus on markets.

Economics
Forecasting
Financial and economic modelling
Economic advice
Economic valuation
Non-market valuation
Ecological/environmental economics

Policy
Regulatory assessment and advice
Strategic analysis
Policy evaluation and advice
Resource planning and management

Markets
Market assessment - opportunities and barriers
Market development and rules design

Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Lincoln College)
Diploma of Economics (Waikato University)
Master of Management Studies (with Distinction) (Waikato University)

Alistair has extensive experience working with complex policy processes, and has worked on many of the key economic reforms of the last decade including the 1998 electricity industry reforms, the price control threshold for electricity line businesses, amendments to the Commerce Act, the 2002 climate change policy package, and the Telecommunications Amendment Act 2006.

Alistair offers clients proven expertise in applying his extensive skills in economic and strategic analysis to formulating practical solutions to complex policy problems.

Bachelor of Commerce and Administration (First Class Honours) – Economics, Money and Finance (Victoria University)
Bachelor of Science – Mathematics and Statistics (Victoria University)

Rachel has an in-depth understanding of regulatory economics and has a proven ability to effectively plan and organise complex projects. Prior to joining KEA 3, Rachel worked at M-co as a Senior Consultant. Prior to this she was a Senior Analyst at the Commerce Commission, providing regulatory advice on the telecommunications industry and project managed telecommunications projects. Rachel has also worked at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, where she provided economic advice on a range of issues including the impact of increasing freight costs on inflation, and the effects of increasing demand for food in Asia.

We welcome your comments and inquires.

KEA 3 Limited
NZX Centre
Level 2, 11 Cable Street
PO Box 11-914, Manners Street
Wellington 6142
New Zealand

	Alistair Dixon Direct dial: +64 4 498 0018 alistair@kea3.com		Julia Plume Direct dial: +64 4 495 2144 Email: julia@kea3.com
	Rachel Holden Direct dial: +64 4 498 0046 rachel@kea3.com		Karen Smith Direct dial: +64 4 498 2257 Email: karen@kea3.com

On behalf of NZX, KEA 3 is currently assisting the New Zealand Electricity Commission develop a mechanism to enhance participants’ ability to manage locational price risk in the wholesale electricity market (a locational hedge).