EM Consulting

EM Consulting is a New Zealand consultancy led by Emma Moran, working at the intersection of policy, economics and environmental science. It helps public agencies and communities navigate complex environmental management and resource-management challenges, translating technical analysis into clear, practical guidance. The practice builds relationships across disciplines and recognises that understanding economies is essential to effective environmental management.

Services include economic characterisation of districts and regions, socio-economic impact assessments, analysis of spatial planning effects on communities, and incorporating economic evidence into policy development. EM Consulting also supports policy evaluation and Section 32 reports, independently reviews technical reports, communicates economics to general audiences, and mentors staff facing complex resource-management issues.

Its experience spans freshwater policy and planning, regional economic research, land-use mapping, farm-debt research, and policy on waste, land contamination and water supplies. Past and present clients include regional and district councils, government agencies and Māori organisations. Emma Moran holds a Master of Applied Science in Ecological Economics with First Class Honours.