b'IMPACT STATEMENT 2022CLIMATE ANDENERGY CAPABILITY OVERVIEWClimate change is one of the biggest threats humans have everClimate programme managementCrown Agents has a substantial track record in faced. Crown Agents recognises that responding effectivelymanaging large aid funds and technical assistance to the global climate emergency must be a universal priorityprogrammes on behalf of bilateral and multilateral donors, including delivering the USAID Climate if we are to avoid irreparable damage to the natural, socialEconomic Analysis for Development Investment and and economic systems that underpin human and societalResilience Programme. Our network of international offices enables us to bring in locally-based technical well-being and stability. We are committed to reducing thepartners and skilled team members worldwide. We also offer PFM and procurement experience climate footprint of all our activities and to building a businessto support governments seeking to optimise that can withstand the impacts of climate change. This year,their climate change outcomes, and our strong relationships with health ministries in energy-poor we published our first Carbon Reduction Plan, and we arecountries enable us to support programmes linked to committed to achieving Net Zero by 2050. the health-climate nexus. In Zimbabwe and Ghana, Crown Agents has led the transparent procurement of over US $1 billion of grid extension projects and over The impact of climate change on theEnergy advisory servicesUS $100m of power and water projects.poorest countries is already threateningWe support governments to achieve a resilient and broader development progress. We arefinancially viable energy system that contributesDecentralised renewablepassionate about safeguarding hard-wonto the national goal of innovative and sustainable gains toward achieving the UN SDGs.economic growth. We are equipped to deliverenergy servicesThrough our Climate and Energy Practice,this under our UK PACT award and USAID EnergyCrown Agents offers a comprehensive range of fund we are supporting practical interventionsII contract. Our expert teams are experienced inmanagement, procurement advisory and end-to-that will help countries transition toenergy equipment procurement and inspections.end supply chain services for the Decentralised low-carbon, climate-resilient economiesCrown Agents has a strong track record of workingRenewable Energy (DRE) sector. Our recent and societies. Our approach draws uponwith Ministries of Energy and Public Utilities toexperience includes the design, quality assurance, our world-leading capabilities in supplyincrease the efficiency and competitiveness ofprocurement, and installation of hundreds of DRE chain, fund management and health, andenergy procurement in countries such as Nigeria,systems for schools and health facilities in Sub-in providing technical advisory servicesMozambique, Botswana, Ethiopia and Lebanon. Saharan Africa and South Asia. Our services comprise in clean energy, climate finance andof quality assurance and inspections of solar improved governance. panels, inverters and batteries to ensure donor and government quality and regulatory standards are followed and efficiency is maximised. For instance, we recently advised Odyssey Energy Solutions onthe design of a bulk procurement platform to support a US $10 million debt facility for mini-grid developers in Nigeria.16 17'