What SGS Economics and Planning Does

SGS Economics and Planning is an urban and public policy consultancy operating as a certified B Corp across Australia. The firm combines economic analysis with town planning expertise to advise government, business and community leaders on complex urban development challenges. The practice maintains offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra, with a national team of planners, economists, spatial analysts and data scientists.

Planning and Economic Services

The firm provides strategic planning services that integrate economic analysis with land use planning under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. Services include preparation of strategic plans for cities and regions, precinct planning studies, and development feasibility assessments. The practice conducts cost-benefit analysis for major infrastructure projects and evaluates the economic impacts of planning policies. Additional services cover housing strategy development, employment lands analysis, and infrastructure funding option assessments for local and state government clients.

Research and Analysis Capabilities

The team carries out independent research on urban policy issues including housing affordability, employment trends, and community infrastructure needs. The practice uses spatial analytics and demographic forecasting to support planning decisions and policy development. Services include stakeholder engagement processes, data visualisation for planning reports, and monitoring and evaluation frameworks for government programs. The firm regularly publishes insights on urban development trends and planning policy reforms.

Professional Standards and Experience

SGS Economics and Planning operates under certified B Corp standards with high accountability and transparency requirements. The practice works with Planning Institute of Australia members and maintains long-standing relationships with government clients across multiple jurisdictions. The team includes senior planners with extensive experience in statutory planning processes and development assessment under NSW planning legislation. The firm has established expertise in First Nations cultural considerations within planning and economic analysis frameworks.

Service Areas

The practice serves clients across NSW from its Sydney office in Surry Hills, with additional coverage throughout Australia via Melbourne and Canberra offices. The firm works with state government agencies, local councils, and private sector clients on projects ranging from metropolitan planning strategies to local area studies. Service delivery includes direct consultation, workshop facilitation, and collaborative knowledge-sharing programs for planning professionals.