Risk and Policy Analysts

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Risk & Policy Analysts Limited (RPA) is an independent consultancy providing expert advice to both public and private sector clients around the world. RPA provides high quality and innovative strategic analysis skills to assist decision makers with the development and implementation of sustainable policies.

Recently awarded contracts include:

Coal Tars

RPA is leading the team which is assisting the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to prepare detailed dossiers on coal tars. The other team members are DHI (Denmark), NCEC (UK) and Milieu (Belgium).

Changes in Asset Values on Eroding Coasts

RPA is undertaking a study with Watsons to help Defra understand how property prices respond to coastal erosion risk. The aim of the study is to answer two key questions:

• how do asset values respond to coastal erosion risk?

• how do asset values in England respond to coastal erosion risk and in particular to a decision to withdraw investment in publicly funded coast protection works?

To do this, we are researching property markets and their response to risk, comparing the sale price of properties known to be at risk with the not at-risk market values, and undertaking consultation with estate agents, mortgage lenders, insurers, local authorities and councillors. The consultation includes questionnaires, workshops and interviews to allow us to identify how well coastal erosion risk is understood and, consequently, how the property market responds to it.

Socio-Economic Analysis (SEA) under REACH

The German Federal Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt) has commissioned Ökopol and RPA to develop practical guidance for the use of SEA methodologies in the area of chemicals assessment. Read more...

North Norfolk Coastal Management Plan: Evidence Gathering Study

RPA (in association with Collingwood Environmental Planning, Watsons and Green Dart Consulting) completed an evidence gathering study for North Norfolk District Council in August 2008 assessing the potential for adaptation to coastal erosion risk. Read more...