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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View details »Total Portfolio: Carbon And Energy Services
This Total Portfolio analysis clarifies the sustainability benefits, business value and maturity of thirty-nine low carbon and energy services. The sustainability rating tool cuts through greenwash with a fact-based assessment of each service. Executives and managers responsible for maximising energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions should use this structured assessment to prioritize spending decisions and shortlist service providers. View full Report details »
Published: 12 July 2009
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View details »Green Quadrant: Climate Change Consulting USA
In the US market demand for advice on climate change and sustainability is growing due to a dramatic shift in US climate change policy, the cost reduction potential of “green” programs and competitive pressure to implement a climate change strategy. This Green Quadrant report helps buyers of consulting services to shortlist and hire consulting firms that best meet their needs for external expertise. View full Report details »
Published: 28 January 2009
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View details »Green Quadrant: How To Select A CSR Assurance Provider
Firms are under pressure from stakeholders, investors, competitors to enhance CSR reporting and invest in CSR assurance. But CSR directors and the executive team face a bewildering choice of assurance providers, international standards and project scopes. This report provides a detailed assessment of Acona, Bureau Veritas, Corporate Citizenship, Deloitte, DNV, Enviros, Ernst & Young, KPMG, LRQA, SGS, The Reassurance Network, The Virtuous Circle, URS Corporation and WSP Group. View full Report details »
Published: 31 March 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
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
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
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
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
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
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