Alex Dewar leads Boston Consulting Group's work in climate change in power and utilities industries globally. As a core member of the firm's Energy practice, he works with a wide range of energy, financial, and industrial sector clients on climate change and energy transition topics.

At BCG, Alex is a leading global expert on decarbonization and energy markets, specifically: evaluation of low carbon technologies (particularly CCUS, hydrogen, biofuels, and carbon removal); use of climate scenarios and sector-specific transition pathways; climate target-setting, decarbonization roadmap development, and implementation in natural gas and liquid natural gas markets (he previously co-led that work globally at BCG); and climate and energy policy assessment, focusing on corporate strategy and portfolio implications.

From 2017 to 2021 Alex was a senior director at the Center for Energy Impact, BCG's think tank on energy and climate.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MSc, environmental change and management, University of Oxford
  • MSc, economic and social history, University of Oxford
  • BA, political science, Wheaton College (Massachusetts)

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • Rhodes Scholar
  • Truman Scholar
  • Udall Scholar

Publications and Videos

It’s time to scale carbon capture in Canada

It’s Time to Scale Carbon Capture in Canada

Recent announcements have brought new momentum to the build-out of carbon capture in Canada, which is critical to achieving our climate targets and long-term economic competitiveness. It’s now time for both the public and private sectors to build on this momentum and seize the carbon capture opportunity.
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Creating Grid Resiliency: Lessons from the Latest Storm

The US power grid is at an inflection point, with extreme weather events across the Southeast region highlighting the changing nature and demands of grid resiliency.
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A New Course for Climate in the US?

President Joe Biden has proposed the most ambitious climate policy in American history. How should companies get ready for the changes that are coming?
Why Oil and Gas Companies Need to Transform Their Upstream Operations

Why Oil and Gas Companies Need to Transform Their Upstream Operations

By improving the profitability of their upstream businesses, companies will have more cash for a wide range of value creation levers.
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How COVID-19 Is Changing the Pace of Energy Transitions

An analysis of pandemic stimulus measures finds that Europe is continuing its steady shift toward green energy while major Asian countries are sharply accelerating their transition.
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Think Small to Unlock Carbon Capture’s Big Potential

By reducing abatement costs, small networks of emitters could help establish carbon capture as a mainstream technology in the effort to mitigate global warming.
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How Government Can Fuel a Green Recovery

Governments have an unparalleled opportunity to use stimulus programs to drive climate change progress. But their approach must reflect the specifics of their economy and workforce.
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Will US Natural Gas Lead the Recovery in Energy?

The US gas market is seeing a raft of bullish price forecasts—but appearances can be deceiving.
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Don’t Write Off the OPEC+ Deal Just Yet

The agreement to cut production may go some way to restoring the industry’s fortunes—but oil players will have to proceed carefully.
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How Uncertainty Is Hitting M&A in Oil and Gas

Companies will need to scale back their oil price assumptions for deals to flourish.
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Oil Producers Feel the Pain of Falling Prices

Oil producers are feeling the financial pressure created by the collapse in crude oil prices. To compensate for the lost revenue from exports, they will have to depend on budget cuts and foreign reserves.
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What Will COVID-19 Mean for LNG?

In light of the pandemic and the supply shock in oil markets, gas companies must strengthen their positions and plan ahead.
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