Sustainable Business Strategies
Verdantix research on sustainability and climate change strategies digs below corporate marketing machines and political messaging to examine the on-the-ground facts. Our forecasts answer questions about the real level of spending on sustainable business initiatives. Our case studies assess the substance behind corporate sustainability plans. Our Green Quadrant studies compare suppliers to help their customers make more intelligent procurement decisions.
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Best Practices In Sustainability Communications
As executives embrace sustainability across many strategic and operational areas of their business, marketing will be among the fastest growing areas of spending as they try to capitalize on the brand benefits of being seen as responsible. But to date, firms have relegated sustainability either to the corporate social responsibility report – underselling the strategic importance of key initiatives – or ‘green marketing’ campaigns, which the public views with scepticism. View full Report details »
Published: 23 January 2012
Unilever's Strategy Leverages Value Chain Influence
This case study is one in a series of Verdantix reports that analyses corporate sustainability strategies. This report provides individuals in roles such as Chief Sustainability Officer or VP of Sustainability with an independent analysis of Unilever’s sustainability strategy. Headquartered in London, Unilever is a $57.9 billion fast moving consumer goods firm operating across 180 countries. View full Report details »
Published: 10 January 2012
Sustainability Shaping Markets: The Interface Experience
This report provides individuals in roles such as Chief Sustainability Officer or VP Environment with an independent analysis of Interface’s sustainability strategy. Headquartered in Atlanta, US, Interface is a manufacturer of carpet products for domestic and office markets. The firm is the largest global manufacturer of modular carpets with a presence across four continents, with over 50% of its business coming from outside the US. View full Report details »
Published: 06 January 2012
The State Of Global Corporate Water Strategies
Over the past two years, water management has become an increasingly visible issue within corporate sustainability. Whilst a few leading firms such as Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and SABMiller have widely publicised their ambitious agendas on water sustainability, there is a lack of evidence about the general state of corporate water strategies to date. View full Report details »
Published: 04 January 2012
SAP Seeks To Marry Financial And Sustainability Reporting
This report provides CSOs, VPs of sustainability and CSR directors with independent analysis of SAP’s approach to sustainability reporting. To better understand this topic Verdantix interviewed Peter Graf, CSO and EVP Sustainability Solutions at SAP. Verdantix found that SAP commits to operating a sustainable business, using its sustainability report to showcase the firm's software applications. View full Report details »
Published: 09 December 2011
Climate Bonds Standard Adds Clarity to Green Bond Market
This report provides Chief Sustainability Officers, Chief Investment Officers, Financial Directors and socially responsible investors with an independent analysis of the Climate Bonds Initiative and Climate Bonds Standard. The capital markets have a critical role to play in the delivery of climate change mitigation and adaptation projects, such as renewable energy projects or energy efficiency investments. View full Report details »
Published: 08 December 2011
WSP’s Personal Carbon Plans Generate Employee Engagement
This report helps Chief Sustainability Officers, heads of Human Resources and CSR directors understand PACT from WSP Environment & Energy, a new tool designed to support employee engagement strategies on sustainability. Firms often struggle to engage with their employees on sustainability because of employees’ varied attitudes when faced with change, particularly relating to sustainability, and the need for a credible sustainable business strategy to support the programme. View full Report details »
Published: 06 December 2011
IHS Launches Ecosystem For Sustainability Transformation
This report provides an assessment of the strategic alliance between IHS and Deloitte announced in September 2011. Verdantix heard that IHS plans to create an ecosystem of IT systems integrator partners to drive sales for enterprise-wide, technology-enabled sustainability transformation programmes. IHS believes the time is right to focus on large-scale sustainability projects due to customer plans to take a more strategic approach to sustainability over the next 5 years. View full Report details »
Published: 19 October 2011
NYC Strategy Aims To Catalyse Change Through Stakeholders
This report helps senior executives within the real estate development value chain to understand strategies and business models that aim to curb the environmental impact of urban communities. In April 2011 New York City (NYC) presented an updated version of its sustainability strategy PlaNYC 2030. First launched in 2007, the strategy addresses the four main challenges NYC faces over the next 20 years: ageing infrastructure, growing population, evolving economy, and climate change. View full Report details »
Published: 29 September 2011
Turner Construction Uses Sustainability To Drive Growth
This report provides CSOs and VPs of sustainability with an independent analysis of Turner Construction Company’s sustainability strategy. Verdantix selected Turner, a US general construction contractor with 2010 revenue of $9.1 billion, for a strategy case study of how firms operating in the construction industry define their sustainability challenge. View full Report details »
Published: 21 September 2011
Defining Sustainable Business: A Guide For Executives
This report aims to help executives struggling to define what sustainability means for their firm with a review of prominent descriptions of sustainable business. Most conceptions of what a sustainable business looks like focus on challenges such as: rising population and consumption; the accessibility of the earth’s resources, the consequences of social change; and long-term success. View full Report details »
Published: 05 September 2011
PepsiCo Pioneers Sustainable Water Technologies
This report provides CSOs and VPs of sustainability with an independent analysis of PepsiCo’s sustainability strategy. To understand how firms exposed to water risk are defining their sustainability programme, Verdantix selected PepsiCo, a $57.8 billion global food and beverage firm, for a case study. We interviewed senior members of PepsiCo’s sustainability team and analysed data from corporate sustainability reports and submissions to the Carbon Disclosure Project. View full Report details »
Published: 18 July 2011
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View details »Masterclass: How To Grow Revenues In The Energy, Environment & Sustainability Market
Masterclass: How To Grow Revenues In The Energy, Environment And Sustainability Market September 21, 2011 Central London View full Report details »
Published: 23 June 2011
Will Oracle's Sales-led Sustainability Strategy Succeed?
This report provides CSOs, VPs of sustainability, and heads of strategy with independent analysis of Oracle’s sustainability strategy. Verdantix selected Oracle, a $27 billion global technology firm, for a strategy case study following the firm’s acquisitions in the sustainable business software market. View full Report details »
Published: 28 April 2011
Philips Pioneers Integrated Annual Report
This report helps firms considering sustainability reporting options with a case study of the implementation of an integrated report. Since 2008, Philips has published an integrated Annual Report that links its business strategy with environmental and social trends; combining financial performance disclosures with sustainability performance data. View full Report details »
Published: 01 April 2011
BT's Connected Reporting Links Strategy And Sustainability
Accounting for Sustainability created the connected reporting framework to support organizations in linking business strategy, financial performance, and environmental and social trends. This report outlines the framework and key considerations of connected reporting, illustrated by BT Group’s implementation. The framework aims to offer a more balanced view of an organization’s performance than current annual reports usually produced in response to legal disclosure requirements. View full Report details »
Published: 01 April 2011
PG&E's Leadership Supported By Regulation
This case study is one in a series of Verdantix reports that analyses corporate sustainability strategies. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is a Californian utility, providing energy to approximately 9.4 million people and generating revenue of $13.4 billion in 2009. View full Report details for available options »
Published: 21 January 2011
Overcoming Barriers To Sustainability Leadership
As firms upgrade their sustainability strategies they run into execution risks due to a lack of organizational capacity and leadership with power to make changes happen. Verdantix hosted a seminar of industry thought leaders to identify today’s challenges and potential solutions. Firms must deal with the inertia of existing organizational structures, the complexity of implementing change, pushback from Board members and a lack of involvement from the CFO. View full Report details »
Published: 04 January 2011
Sustainability Software & Services Partnerships Map
In 2010 software providers like CA Technologies, Hara and IHS signed a flurry of partnerships with sustainable business consultants and systems integrators. Partnership announcements will continue into 2011 driven by the need to deliver global implementations, gain access to senior budget holders and boost revenue from newly created sustainability technology consulting practices. View full Report details »
Published: 01 January 2011
Deloitte Acquires Rare Sustainability Expertise
On December 13, 2010 Deloitte Consulting announced the acquisition of the assets of two US sustainability consultants: ClearCarbon and DOMANI. The big four firm made a smart move by acquiring one technical and one strategic specialist sustainability consultant, complementing its core team with rare domain expertise focused on sustainability initiatives and cross-industry best practices. View full Report details »
Published: 29 December 2010
Ten Predictions For Sustainable Business In 2011
Verdantix assessed competitive dynamics, innovations, corporate strategies and the regulatory environment to better understand key sustainable business trends over the next 12 months. In 2011 China’s competitive advantage in cleantech will gain prominence and bridging technologies will dominate sustainable business investment. Innovations in climate change reverse engineering will secure R&D funding. View full Report details »
Published: 06 December 2010
IBM Blends Smart IT With Sustainable Infrastructure
IBM has reframed its activities focused on energy efficiency, smart grid, electric vehicles and renewable energy in a new market strategy, announced in October 2010, that focuses on sustainable infrastructure. View full Report details »
Published: 12 October 2010
Johnson Controls Turns Sustainability Into Growth
This case study is one in a series of Verdantix reports that analyses corporate sustainability strategies. In 2007, Johnson Controls incorporated sustainability into the firm’s Visions and Values, which highlights sustainability as a core value for the firm. View full Report details »
Published: 12 October 2010
PwC Wins Big Sustainable Development Contracts
In January and March 2010, the UK Department for International Development (DFID) awarded pwc two contracts to lead DFID-funded initiatives in developing countries. The first of these, awarded in January 2010, is the Building Innovation Facility (BIF), beginning with a three-year pilot programme from July 2010 to June 2013. The second, which began in March 2010, is the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN). View full Report details »
Published: 01 October 2010
Capgemini Seizes Smart Metering Opportunities
Global consulting, technology, outsourcing and professional services firm Capgemini has capitalized on opportunities in the smart metering market, winning several contracts over the past five years, and is poised to benefit from future growth in this area. The smart meter capability falls under Capgemini’s global smart energy services division and is driving 90% of its revenues in this area. Capgemini believes that the greatest immediate smart meter opportunities exist in Europe. View full Report details »
Published: 23 September 2010
The Murky World Of Green Advertising
Marketing directors and sustainability leaders need to shift from CSR reporting to ongoing sustainability communications. This new approach faces challenges such as the erosion of consumer trust from years of greenwash, and primarily reactive regulator guidance. Firms’ environmental claims continue to draw public criticism from both environmental NGOs and advertising regulators. View full Report details »
Published: 21 September 2010
HSBC Needs To Reduce Emphasis On Climate Change
HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organizations in the world, with revenues of $78.6 billion and 302,000 employees in 2009. In 2005 HSBC kick-started its sustainability programme at its internal global environment conference and in 2007 the firm established its corporate sustainability department. View full Report details »
Published: 08 September 2010
Carrefour Needs Sustainability Objectives
This case study is one in a series of Verdantix reports that analyses the business benefits of corporate climate change plans. Carrefour is the second largest retailer worldwide with 495,000 employees and €85bn revenues in 2009. View full Report details »
Published: 02 September 2010
Integrated Reporting Think Tank Launched
On 2 August, 2010 The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Prince’s Accounting for Sustainability Project (A4S) officially launched the International Integrated Reporting Committee (IIRC). This new think tank aims to bring together international stakeholders to develop a global reporting standard that incorporates environmental, social, governance and financial information within a single report, under the concept of ‘integrated reporting’. View full Report details »
Published: 31 August 2010
Citigroup Is Ready To Compete Over Sustainability
This case study is one in a series of reports that analyses the climate change and sustainability strategies of large corporates. Citigroup posted revenue of $80 billion in 2009, the firm has 265,300 employees and was formally the world’s largest bank. Backed by a $50 billion pledge in 2007, Citigroup’s sustainability strategy focuses on reducing internal emissions and financing climate change related projects. View full Report details »
Published: 31 August 2010
URS Wins Bid To Acquire Scott Wilson
On June 28, 2010, URS made an initial bid of 210 pence per share for Scott Wilson. Following a 245 pence per share bid by CH2M HILL, URS closed the deal with a final price of 290 pence per share. This deal values Scott Wilson at £233 million ($359 million). URS cites the reasons for this purchase as increased UK operations, greater global reach and promising short and long-term growth opportunities. View full Report details »
Published: 25 August 2010
Lack Of Funding Blocks Amtrak's Sustainability Path
This case study is one in a series of Verdantix reports that analyses corporate climate change and sustainability strategies. Amtrak, or the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, was founded in 1971 and has 20,000 employees. The United States’ sole intercity passenger railroad company is owned in majority by the US Federal Government and is funded through the Department for Transportation. View full Report details »
Published: 19 August 2010
Encana Plans For A Carbon Constrained Future
This case study is one in a series of Verdantix reports that analyze corporate climate change and sustainability strategies. EnCana Corporation, the North American integrated oil and gas giant, generated revenues of $30 billion in 2008 and had 8000 employees. Emerging from the split of EnCana Corporation in November 2009, Encana, the pure play natural gas provider based in Calgary, delivered revenues of $3.5 billion in the first quarter of 2010 and has 5000 employees. View full Report details »
Published: 06 August 2010
Intel's Sustainability Vision Focuses On Smart Grid
This case study is one in a series of Verdantix reports that analyses corporate climate change and sustainability strategies. Intel is the world’s largest semiconductor chip maker generating revenues of $35.1 billion in 2009. Intel aims to integrate sustainability into all facets of its business strategy, and sets absolute and relative targets for GHG emissions, energy, and water consumption from its own operations. View full Report details »
Published: 02 August 2010
Fresh & Easy Starts Sustainable Software Journey
This is one in a series of Verdantix reports on corporate sustainability strategies and the use of sustainable business software that analyses the business drivers behind Fresh & Easy’s selection of a Verisae application. Fresh & Easy is a $302 million US retail firm that committed itself to an ambitious climate change plan, outlined by its parent firm, Tesco. View full Report details »
Published: 30 July 2010
Hilton Worldwide Begins To Tackle Strategic Risks
This case study is one in a series of Verdantix reports that analyses corporate climate change and sustainability strategies. Hilton Worldwide is a privately owned global hotel franchise with revenues of $7.7 billion, 130,000 employees and 3,600 hotels in 81 countries. In 2008, Hilton Worldwide announced targets of a 20% reduction in CO2 emissions, waste production and energy use, and a 10% reduction in water consumption by 2014 compared to 2008 levels. View full Report details »
Published: 26 July 2010
US Firms Need A Carbon Strategy Refresh
In 2009, US GDP declined by 2.4% due to the recession. As business activity fell, energy demand and the associated carbon emissions also dropped. The US Energy Information Administration has revealed that in 2009, CO2 emissions were 7% lower than 2008 levels. Falling GDP, the economy’s decreasing energy intensity, and declining carbon intensity of energy supply drove this reduction. View full Report details »
Published: 01 July 2010
FedEx Prepares For Oil Price Risks
This case study is one in a series of Verdantix reports that analyses corporate climate change and sustainability programmes. FedEx first implemented strategic plans to reduce fleet atmospheric emissions and improve fuel efficiency over a decade ago and cemented this commitment in 2008 with the release of its ‘20 by 2020’ relative emissions reduction targets. With a fleet of over 50,000 owned motorized ground vehicles and 660 aircraft, fuel costs account for 10.7% of FedEx’s revenue. View full Report details »
Published: 28 June 2010
Samsung Electronics Stares At Bright Solar Future
This case study is one in a series of Verdantix reports that analyses corporate climate change and sustainability strategies. Samsung Electronics is the largest firm in the South Korean conglomerate, or chaebol, Samsung Group. The firm, which employs 161,700 people, delivered revenue of $131 billion and accounted for 16% of all South Korean exports in 2009. View full Report details »
Published: 26 May 2010
BP Hedges Against An Uncertain Future Climate
This case study is one in a series of Verdantix reports that analyse corporate climate change and sustainability strategies. BP is the third largest integrated oil and gas company in the world, providing around 2% of the world’s primary energy and generating revenue of $246 billion in 2009. BP references rising energy demand to justify and forecast a large share for its fossil fuel resources in the world’s energy mix over the next 20 years. View full Report details »
Published: 19 May 2010
Five Pitfalls Of Sustainable Business Software
New compliance requirements, pressure from customers and the potential to achieve energy cost savings drive organizations like Intuit, Marsh Supermarkets, Metcash and New York City to implement sustainable business software designed to help firms achieve business objectives linked to energy and fuel efficiency, carbon emissions, water consumption, social impacts and environmental compliance. View full Report details »
Published: 11 May 2010
Renault's Electric Vehicle Ecosystem Charges Ahead
This case study is one in a series of Verdantix reports that analyses corporate climate plans. Since 1998, Renault has targeted improvements throughout the life cycle of its vehicles, which resulted in the firm cutting carbon emissions by 17.4% between 2004 and 2008. Industry leadership on end-of-life vehicle recycling saved Renault €400 million in 2007 alone, with the firm seeking to meet the ambitious target of producing 95% recyclable vehicles by 2015. View full Report details »
Published: 28 April 2010
ArcelorMittal Begins To Tackle Climate Change
This case study is one in a series of Verdantix reports on corporate climate change strategies. ArcelorMittal is the largest steel company in the world with operations in 28 countries. In 2008, ArcelorMittal launched a climate roadmap which includes targets for greenhouse gas reduction and a commitment to work with the EU steel industry on investment in technologies that will reduce the sector’s carbon emissions. View full Report details »
Published: 20 April 2010
Is Google A Sustainability Leader In Hiding?
This case study is one in a series of Verdantix reports that analyse corporate climate change and sustainability strategies. Google is an internet search engine provider, generating revenue of $21.8 billion in 2008 with 10,000 employees worldwide. Google’s sustainability goals include water management and a commitment to carbon neutrality. View full Report details »
Published: 14 April 2010
Wal-Mart Sustainability Plan Requires An Upgrade
This case study is one in a series of Verdantix reports on corporate climate change plans. In January 2005 Wal-Mart launched its “Sustainability 360” plan. This plan contains commitments to source 100% of energy from renewable power, to achieve zero waste and to sell products that sustain Wal-Mart’s resources and the environment. The climate change elements of Wal-Mart’s plan focus on brand enhancement. View full Report details »
Published: 30 March 2010
HP Achieves Leadership On Carbon Reductions
This case study is one in a series of Verdantix reports that analyse corporate climate change and sustainability strategies. Hewlett-Packard (HP) is one of the world’s largest technology firms with revenues of $118.4 billion in the most recent financial year delivered by 321,000 employees worldwide. Due to its manufacturing roots and the outlook of the company founders, HP has had a constant emphasis on environmental performance. View full Report details »
Published: 22 March 2010
Commercial Realities Of Sustainable Business
If asked, “What do energy, climate change and sustainability trends mean for your business?” most executives respond that these are long-term trends with the potential to impact the firm’s profitability in the future. But does this perspective maximize shareholder value? This report finds that uncertainty on global and national climate policy, the impact of the Great Recession and recent criticism of climate science block the development of sustainability governance and vision. View full Report details »
Published: 20 March 2010
Who Should Be The Chief Sustainability Officer?
Global firms like Cisco, The Dow Chemical Company and Orange have appointed senior execs to lead their organisations’ climate change and sustainability (CC&S) initiatives. Whilst the job titles vary the responsibilities are similar: improve sustainability governance, develop climate change strategy, launch climate change and sustainability products and implement policies that move the organisation on a global basis towards strategic sustainable business goals. View full Report details »
Published: 26 January 2010
BHP Billiton Climate Plan Focuses On Compliance
This case study is one in a series of Verdantix reports that analyses defensive climate change strategies implemented by companies in energy and fuel intensive sectors. Climate change presents financial and operational risks to BHP Billiton, predominantly through increasingly stringent environmental regulations. To combat this, the firm has developed a short-term sustainability plan built on executive leadership, 5 year carbon reduction targets and broad stakeholder engagement. View full Report details »
Published: 16 December 2009
BA Operates Defensive Climate Change Plan
This case study is one in a series of Verdantix reports that analyzes the defensive climate change strategies implemented by companies in energy intensive sectors. The aviation industry is currently responsible for 2% of global carbon dioxide emissions, a figure which is expected to rise to 5-6% by 2050 through passenger growth. View full Report details »
Published: 01 December 2009
IHS Builds Environmental Software Powerhouse
On September 17, 2009, the $844 million annual revenue information services firm IHS, announced it had acquired Environmental Support Solutions (ESS) for $59 million. This deal follows on the heels of the acquisitions of EnvironMax, Dolphin Software and Environmental Software Providers (ESP) in 2007 and 2008. To hear more about the rationale for the deal and future plans, Verdantix spoke with the IHS VP Environment, Scott Lockhart. View full Report details »
Published: 28 October 2009
Why Tesco Needs Carbon Management Software
Tesco is one of the world’s largest retailers with 470,000 employees and annual revenues of £59.4 billion. In 2006 the firm set aside a £500 million budget to implement its climate change plan which covers a wide range of activities including IT, stores, refrigeration, distribution, waste, sourcing and compliance. Tesco has committed to a market-leading carbon reduction plan and its managers are now under pressure to deliver. View full Report details »
Published: 26 October 2009
Logica Benefits From Sustainability Creativity
Logica is positioning itself to benefit from climate change trends through the delivery of innovative solutions and internal cost cutting sustainability measures. To hear more about their actions Verdantix met with the CEO of Logica Iberia and the Chairman of their Global Utilities Board. As a first port of call the firm has used sustainability as a core means of cutting back internal operational expenditure. View full Report details »
Published: 12 October 2009
Orange Targets Sustainability Leadership
Over the last 2 years Orange has accelerated its internal and customer facing sustainability initiatives and ranked in the Leaders Quadrant of the Verdantix analysis of sustainable telecoms operators in Europe. To hear more about the Orange strategy, Verdantix met with Marc Fossier who in February 2009 was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Social Responsibility Officer. View full Report details »
Published: 12 September 2009
Cisco Seeks Green Shoots In Sustainability
Cisco is well-positioned to benefit from climate change and sustainability trends that will influence firms to switch from flights to telepresence and to seek networked software solutions to manage energy demand. To hear more about the plans Verdantix spoke with members of the Cisco EcoBoard. The firm already has a substantial climate change programme underway with strong leadership involvement and clear strategic positioning. View full Report details »
Published: 11 September 2009
BAE Systems Wakes Up To Climate Change
Since 2003 BAE Systems, the global aerospace and defence contractor, has submitted a report to the Carbon Disclosure Project but until 2008 its climate change strategy was limited to energy efficiency and regulatory risk management. By appointing a Managing Director for CSR with a strong general management background, investing in an enterprise carbon footprint and engaging with customers and suppliers on sustainability the firm has now pushed its plans out of the hangar onto the runway View full Report details »
Published: 01 June 2009
M&S Brand Benefits From Its Climate Plan
This case study is one in a series of Verdantix reports that analyze the business benefits of corporate climate change plans. Marks & Spencer is one of the UK’s largest retailers with sales in the 2007/08 financial year of £9,022 million. In January 2007 the CEO announced a 100 point eco-plan dubbed “Plan A”. Brand benefits are the most readily identifiable achievements from the plan for Marks & Spencer. But in the midst of a recession and new regulations “Plan A” needs a refresh. View full Report details »
Published: 15 March 2009
Innovation: Tesco's Eco-Store Strategy
In January 2007 Tesco’s CEO, Sir Terry Leahy, announced a climate change strategy which included cutting carbon emissions from stores by 50 per cent by 2020 relative to 2006. After 2 years of trial projects, the firm recently announced the opening of its first fully-fledged eco-store in Cheetham Hill, Manchester. View full Report details »
Published: 23 January 2009
Smart Vendors: Sustainability And Climate Change Risk Consulting
Firms face a new set of risks triggered by regulatory responses and market reactions to climate change. But the identification of sustainability risks is far from most directors’ minds. This Smart Vendors reports helps risk officers get to grips with climate change risk management by assessing the services provided by ten leading consultancies. Based on interviews with a dozen practice leaders the report offers a detailed assessment of the business case for climate change risk identification. View full Report details »
Published: 18 January 2009
Financial Crisis Triggers Climate Change Shake-Out
The financial crisis will trigger a recession in developed economies which has negative implications for the climate change sector. The epicentre of the financial crisis is property, banking and consumer markets — none of which directly impact spending on climate change. But nobody escapes the effects of a recession. CFOs will block discretionary spend on voluntary offsets, CEOs will stall climate strategy development, investors will avoid high risk propositions. View full Report details »
Published: 15 October 2008
Best Practices For The Carbon Reduction Commitment
From April 2009 the carbon dioxide emissions of at least 5,000 private and public sector organizations in the UK must be measured and reported by law under a scheme called the Carbon Reduction Commitment. Many organizations are woefully unprepared for this legislation. Individuals responsible for CRC compliance — in energy, finance, environment and CSR roles — need to understand the best practices. Otherwise they may face the wrath of the CEO due to unbudgeted costs and reputational damage. View full Report details »
Published: 16 September 2008
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View details »Survey: How Equity Analysts Link Climate Change And Company Valuation
What is the link - if any - between climate change and company valuation? Based on 50 in-depth interviews we reveal how equity analysts in the world's leading investment banks account for climate change risks and opportunities in their financial models. This report is essential reading for equity analysts, investor relations, strategy consultants and CSR directors who need independent research on trends in financial analysis of climate change. View full Report details »
Published: 27 May 2008
Focus: IBM Repositions Big Green
In May 2007 IBM announced that it would “redirect” $1 billion per year to dramatically increase the energy efficiency of data centres. The success, or lack of success, of IBM’s Big Green strategy is important for the market because it sets the tempo for the rollout of similar strategies from other IT services firms. What has IBM learnt after investing its first $1 billion? View full Report details »
Published: 15 April 2008
Survey: The State Of Climate Change Strategies
Based on 50 interviews with climate change leaders in the UK's largest firms this ground-breaking report provides rich data and analysis of trends in climate change strategy, governance, funding, implementation and business results. Essential reading for individuals responsible for climate change in large corporates and for suppliers who need to understand the current state of UK firms' thinking and investments. View full Report details »
Published: 31 March 2008
Survey: Which Suppliers Benefit From Climate Change?
Which suppliers are being prioritized by the UK's largest firms as part of their climate change initiatives? This document drills down into the survey data from interviews with 50 climate change leaders and explains where climate change spending will come from and on what products and services during 2008 and 2009. View full Report details »
Published: 30 March 2008