Kym Whiteoak is a senior consultant specializing in environmental and resource economics. Coming from Australia, where he contributed to environmental and water policy for 15 years, Kym brings experience in water economics and the use of market-based instruments to environmental management, in biodiversity and water sectors. His recent work has focused on measuring the multiple benefits produced from green infrastructure investments, and incorporating these benefits in decision-making through cost-benefit analysis. Since joining Trinomics, Kym has worked predominantly for the European Commission on evaluations of policy and legislation, and his previous clients included water businesses and government clients at local, regional and national level.
Kym holds a Masters degree in Environmental Management for Development, as well as degrees in Economics and Arts.
Recent projects
Ex-post evaluation of the implementation of Part IV of the “Trade Pillar” between the EU and and Central America
- Client: EC – DG TRADE
- Implementation period: 2021 - 2022 (Ongoing)
- Theme: Environment
- Topic: Environmental Policy
Support in developing integrated nature area management in the Netherlands
- Client: Dutch Ministry of LNV
- Implementation period: 2020 - 2022 (Ongoing)
- Theme: Environment
- Topic: Biodiversity & Natural Capital
Evaluation of the Sewage Sludge Directive 86/278/EEC
- Client: EC - DG Environment
- Implementation period: 2020 - 2021 (Ongoing)
- Theme: Environment
- Topic: Circular Economy
Ecosystem restoration and establishment of green infrastructure to support commitments of the European Green Deal
- Client: European Environmental Agency - EEA
- Implementation period: 2020 - 2020 (Ongoing)
- Theme: Environment
- Topic: Biodiversity & Natural Capital