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The Nature Conservancy

STRATEGIC DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION

Workplace strategy for a global non-profit that is anti-building

MKThink developed a Strategic Master Plan to guide The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in managing its California operations in a more environmentally conscious and cost-effective manner. An in-depth assessment of statewide facilities informed a hub-and-spoke model designed to consolidate offices and better distribute resources. The model was implemented in 4 regional offices and 3 hubs to realize $800,000 in OPex savings and avoid $5 million in costs. An enhanced hub, the San Francisco headquarters showcases the strategy with an open office layout of shared resources that reduce square footage by 33%, avoid $2.95 million in lease expenses over 10 years, and enable the chapter to maintain its location. The Strategic Master Plan aligns with TNC’s commitment to conservation—natural, material, and financial.

BACK TO ALL PROJECTS

PROJECT:

DATES: 2013-2015

CITY: Statewide

STATE: California

SIZE/SCALE: 7 Offices, 240 Employees

MARKET: Community Institution

SERVICES:

CHALLENGE: To align the Strategic Master Plan with TNC’s commitment to conservation—natural, material, and financial.

SERVICES: Facility Needs Assessment, Environmental Analysis, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Schematic Design, Concept Development, Design Development, Construction Administration, and Interior Design.

RESULT: An in-depth assessment of statewide facilities informed a hub- and-spoke model designed to consolidate offices and better distribute resources.