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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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