On 16 November, after the election, we reported on the transition memo for USDA to provide “recommendations that can help the President hit the ground running and build the capacity of his administration to tackle the climate crisis quickly with the existing tools at hand.” Much of the memo focused on what could be done in the first 100 days of the Biden Administration; that was followed up by the President’s Executive Order 14008, “Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad” which tasked USDA to develop a strategy for climate smart agriculture and forestry. Last week, 90 days into the Administration, USDA released a report. The strategy was in-line with much of the transition memo, including:...
Key Market Insights The broad market is locked in on this week’s Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, but this is no longer just a trade summit. Increasingly, the meeting is becoming tied directly to Iran, energy security, and the growing global economic fallout from disruptions through the Strai...
From WPI Consulting
Weighing in on strategic realignment
WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.