Expertise
Strategic advisory for sustainable infrastructure and clean technology
3COTECH is a strategic advisory firm that connects people, ideas, and institutions in ports, freight, clean energy, and public infrastructure. With a deep understanding of how decisions get made—from procurement and project delivery (through planning, design, construction, and operations) to the inner workings of port and transportation operations—the work bridges gaps, opens conversations, and helps clients move with clarity. That includes evaluating clean technologies, assessing risks, and helping clients navigate emerging solutions with confidence.
Along the way, 3COTECH helps shape the narrative. Whether navigating complex systems or translating them for broader audiences, the goal is to make ideas land and make change stick.
With its roots in the San Pedro Bay harbor area, 3COTECH has served public and private sector clients, including the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, and Metro since 2015.
Where strategy meets sustainability
Sustainability isn’t just about reducing impact—it’s about how things connect: people, systems, risks, and decisions. It’s built into every part of the work, not treated as an afterthought or add-on. The lessons in Chasing Zero reflect that thinking—showing how two of the busiest ports in the world redefined what was possible by aligning policy, innovation, and public accountability. It was about cutting emissions, but also about changing how decisions were made and who had a voice in them.
At 3COTECH, sustainability means aligning environmental responsibility with long-term thinking, collaboration, and practical value. It shapes the questions being asked, the way partnerships are built, and the strategies developed to help clean technologies take hold. The goal isn’t just to meet today’s standards—but to help shape tomorrow’s. That mindset carries through every engagement, whether advising on emerging technologies, evaluating risk, or helping others see the broader system they’re part of.
The thinking behind the work
Sometimes it starts by asking a different question—questioning assumptions, reframing challenges, or finding the real opportunity inside a stalled conversation. Whether it’s a new technology, a zero-emission strategy, or a high-stakes proposal, the goal is clarity: what matters, what’s missing, and what it takes to move forward.
This might look like a port-entry briefing for a tech developer, a focused workshop to reset strategy, or a tailored review that surfaces risks before they become roadblocks. It can also mean shaping a narrative that lands with decision-makers, or mapping the steps between a good idea and lasting impact. The work is adaptable, strategic, and always grounded in how things actually work.
Real progress doesn’t follow a script. It’s about moving the right pieces, at the right time, with the right people—decisions that hold up long after the meeting ends. That’s where clear thinking and strategic direction make the difference.
Selected projects
A decade of engagements.