How To Establish A Carbon Reduction Capex Budget
Published: 25 June 2009
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7 pages, 3 figures
Executive Summary
CFOs need a mechanism to set up a carbon reduction capex budget due to CEO commitments on GHG reductions, reduced acceptance of offset strategies and a lack of existing budget for energy efficiency and carbon management. Seven steps define a transparent mechanism for raising funds from business units and functional groups with energy consuming assets. Existing carbon footprints should drive contributions based on an internally agreed price of carbon.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CFOs NEED TO FUND CARBON ABATEMENT PROJECTS
Powerful Trends Support The CFOs Budget Plan
Seven Steps Define The Carbon Reduction Capex Budget
Recycled Carbon Capex Budgets Deliver Multiple Benefits
TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 1. Seven Steps To Structure A Carbon Capex Budget
Figure 2. Optimised Capex Investments Deliver Carbon Reduction Goals
Figure 3. Carbon Footprint Budgeting Creates A Cost Saving Dynamic
Companies Mentioned
AT&T
BAE Systems
British Airways
Carbon Disclosure Project
Carbon Disclosure Standards Board
Carbon Hub
Carrefour
Deloitte
ESS
Intelex Technologies
Johnson Controls
Monodraught
Nestle
Osram
powerPerfector
Sabien
SAS Institute
Schneider
SIGA Electronics
Tesco
United Technologies Corporation
Vodafone
World Economic Forum