Why Sustainability?
Strengthen your competitive advantage and limit your environmental impact
70%of Americans believe companies have an obligation to take actions to improve issues that may or may not be relevant to their everyday business*
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87%would purchase a product because that company stood up for or advocated for an issue that they care about*
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76%would refuse to purchase a company's product or services upon learning that it supported and issue contrary to their beliefs*
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78%of Americans believe its important for companies to stand up for important social issues*
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Sustainability best practiceslead to a+51% to +81%increase in profitsNew OpportunitiesCost savings and increased profit
Product and process innovation Business model innovation Industry/sector leadership Improved access to capital Attract and retain talent Improved reputation New target markets |
Business as usuallead to a-16% to -36%decrease in profitsNew Threats:Bad press and reputation damage
Millennial workforce expectations Loss of social license to operate Changing customer preference New regulatory barriers Material price volatility Resource scarcity Litigation |
Environmental
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions
Fuel Consumption Energy Audits Waste Audits Water Use |
General
Materiality Determination
Industry Benchmarking Feasibility Study |
Social
Work Environment Evaluation
Benefit and Policy Review Hiring Procedure Review Diversity and Inclusion Stakeholder Survey |
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