From advancing climate solutions to ocean conservation, sustainable land use, and freshwater management, our work is grounded in a deep understanding of environmental science, policy, and the social and economic factors that drive our most pressing environmental challenges.

What sets us apart is our ability to translate a wide range of information on dynamic and interdisciplinary environmental issues into actionable solutions and strategies. By fostering collaborative approaches and accessing diverse perspectives, we help clients better understand complex topics and support their strategic decision-making. Our teams work flexibly and tailor our engagements to our clients’ specific needs.

We provide our clients with robust analysis, expert thought partnership, and skilled project management, informed by our decades of experience in these fields, to help them achieve their objectives. Whether scaling up a conservation initiative or redesigning a grantmaking strategy, we provide insights and support to help you achieve durable environmental impact.

We envision a future in which the global community rises to address our most pressing environmental challenges with bold, pragmatic, and equitable solutions, leading to a thriving and climate-stable world that supports the well-being of all life.

These principles guide our work:

  • Rise to the challenge

    Our clients ask hard questions about enormous challenges. Together, we approach the work with rigor, integrity, grit, and creativity. We challenge one another, our clients and, when necessary, the prevailing sentiment of the field in pursuit of greater impact. At CEA, we work flexibly to provide the most effective support possible for our clients, and we relish their success.

  • Anchor in trust

    Trust undergirds all that we do. It supports our individuals, teams, and partnerships. It allows us to take risks and amplifies our ability to collaborate. We build trust with one another and with our clients through humility, reliability, collective success, and good humor.

  • Foster curiosity and growth

    We believe in our colleagues and create an environment in which we all grow and thrive. CEA’s approach to learning and development fosters curiosity, risk taking, and the ability to tackle critical challenges. Our focus on the well-being of our colleagues through compassion and connection is central to how we operate and allows us to achieve more together.

  • Work intentionally

    We understand our power as advisors and are aware of the responsibility we hold. We take our role seriously and seek to elevate diverse perspectives and voices and to advocate for solutions with equitable outcomes. We nurture a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace through intentional staffing and are committed to continuous learning and advancements.

  • Commit to what matters

    We work on projects of urgent environmental and societal importance to deliver benefits on the ground and in the water. In service of our clients and the field, we are committed to accelerating innovative and impactful solutions for people and nature.

  • At CEA we foster a culture and workplace where everyone is respected, valued, and empowered to contribute.

    We partner with our clients to integrate these principles into every project, ensuring our approaches and solutions reflect and support the diverse communities we serve.