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Tina Zuzek-Arden is a leader in Boston Consulting Group’s Energy and Public Sector practices. She has advised some of the largest public utilities in the US, large-scale energy developers, hyperscalers, large corporations, and the US federal government, on a variety of energy topics.

Tina is BCG’s lead for energy work in the US federal government, as well as for physical risk and resiliency in North America. She works with clients on defining baselines, energy, and physical resiliency; advanced energy technologies; energy procurement; and broad-scale transformations of procurement and operations, while remaining mission-focused.

In addition, Tina works with public utilities and other companies on a wide range of topics, including distributed energy resources, innovative advanced energy technologies, energy efficiency, grid-scale renewables, and electrification.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MBA, Harvard Business School
  • BA, government, Harvard College

Publications and Videos

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It’s Time for the US to Invest in Weather Resilience

As the threat posed by extreme weather events grows, all levels of government need to devise and deploy measures that increase adaptation and strengthen resilience.
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Are Economic Clusters Ready for the Green Transition?

Governments have two key strategies—evolving existing economic clusters to remain competitive and capitalizing on emerging opportunities—to help economic clusters rapidly adapt to the green transition.
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Ushering in the Next Generation of Climate Technology

To achieve global net zero by 2050, climate technologies need to deploy and scale more quickly. Here’s how companies and investors can make it happen.
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How the US Can Gain an Edge in Clean Tech

A durable competitive advantage in four clean technologies is possible, according to a new report. To get there, US companies must follow two different paths.
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A Just Energy Transition Takes an Ecosystem

As energy companies transition to a green economy, the livelihoods of millions of people working in carbon-intensive industries will be affected. Here’s how to make sure no one gets left behind.
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Harnessing Purchasing Power to Drive Decarbonization Through the First Movers Coalition

A major international initiative aims to cut carbon emissions by guaranteeing demand for new breakthrough technologies in hard-to-abate industries such as steel, transportation, and concrete.
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How the US Can Win in Six Key Clean Technologies

By building a durable competitive advantage in emerging climate-friendly tech, US players can unlock a huge global market.
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Achieving Energy Security in the EU

For Europe to realize this goal, four technologies will require policy support and investment.
The Growing Climate Stakes for the Defense Industry

The Growing Climate Stakes for the Defense Industry

Environmental sustainability has been a low priority for most defense contractors. But the industry is facing mounting pressure to decarbonize.
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Data Can Help Reduce Recidivism and Reform Criminal Justice

When formerly incarcerated people remain out of prison, their lives and the local economies improve. New analytic methods point to which kinds of programs work best to lower the rates of recidivism.
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Spurring Economic Growth Through Climate Action

BCG’s analysis indicates that the country can achieve approximately 80% of Joe Biden’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 with existing technologies—and we can reach 100% with technological innovation and carbon credits for the hardest-to-abate sectors
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A Jobs-Centric Approach to Infrastructure Investment

To achieve ambitious employment goals, planners must prioritize investments in infrastructure projects on the basis of their job creation potential.