Mike Dieterich

Advisory

Strategic Advisory for Better Results

Connecting science, operations, infrastructure, technology, and finance to identify opportunities, optimize investments, improve service delivery, and strengthen resilience.

Engagement Options

Speaking Engagement

Keynotes, workshops, and panels that turn commitments into measurable results.

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Executive Briefing

Leadership-level insights on opportunities, risks, and strategic priorities.

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Opportunity Assessment

Evaluation of improvement opportunities, investment options, and potential benefits.

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Strategic Roadmap

Prioritized initiatives, implementation steps, and measurable outcomes.

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Executive Workshop

Collaborative application of the five-step methodology to organizational priorities.

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Ongoing Advisory

Ongoing senior guidance to help teams navigate decisions, coordinate implementation, and adjust as conditions change.

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Areas of Application

Connecting Systems. Creating Value.

Energy and Buildings

Energy efficiency, electrification, renewable energy, building performance, and utility optimization.

Water and Stormwater

Water efficiency, stormwater management, green infrastructure, and water reuse.

Communities and Public Infrastructure

Green streets, urban tree canopy, heat mitigation, infrastructure modernization, and public services.

Waste and Resources

Waste reduction, materials management, resource recovery, and procurement.

Technology and Operations

Data integration, reporting, operational optimization, and performance monitoring.

Finance and Environmental Markets

Capital planning, investment prioritization, decarbonization, environmental assets, and carbon markets.

Advisory Experience

  • Global Network for Zero

    Advisor

  • Montgomery County, Maryland

    Former Building Performance Improvement Board member

  • Association of Energy Engineers National Capital Chapter

    Former board member

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Technical Depth

The expertise behind the engagements.

The engagement is defined by the decision in front of you. This is the technical ground that makes the answer credible.

Measurement & Data

Answers the question: can we defend these numbers to a board, a regulator, or a buyer?

  • Carbon accounting
  • GHG inventories
  • MRV
  • Verification

Assets & Energy

Answers the question: what do we actually change in the building, the plant, or the energy contract?

  • Buildings and facilities
  • Industrial systems
  • Electrification
  • Energy procurement

Value Chain & Markets

Answers the question: what sits outside our four walls, and what can we credibly buy or sell?

  • Scope 3
  • Supply chain
  • Carbon markets
  • Environmental assets

Capital & Compliance

Answers the question: how is this funded, and what does it have to satisfy?

  • Capital planning
  • Investment diligence
  • Policy and regulation
  • Disclosure

The Framework

Understand → Prioritize → Execute → Verify → Scale

Every engagement uses the practical method from Decarbonization That Works to identify priorities, execute effectively, verify performance, and scale what works.

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How We Work

Engagements built around your decisions.

01

Initial Conversation

A confidential conversation about the decision, context, constraints, and timing.

02

Defined Scope

Clear deliverables, responsibilities, timeline, and level of senior involvement.

03

Delivery and Ongoing Counsel

Direct work with leadership, with optional retained support as implementation progresses.

Let's identify the decision, scope, and support your organization needs.

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