Sustainability

How can you improve the sustainability of your company?


Global trends, such as climate change or resource scarcity, are leading to long-term changes in regulation, consumer preferences and societal expectations. Such trends are generating new business risks and opportunities, which are in turn affecting factors such as corporate strategies, business models, the supply chain and the way in which companies interact with stakeholders.

PwC assists companies and organisations to review the opportunities and risks arising from sustainable development and in incorporating these opportunities and risks into their business model. Our Sustainability Business Services team assists clients to reduce sustainability risks and costs and helps them to profit from the new market environment, improve their corporate reputation and increase company value in the long-term.




 

Appetite for change – 2010

Global business perspectives on tax and regulation for a low carbon economy


Climate change is testing the ability of the world's leaders to develop effective environmental policies, and many – in and out of government – are frustrated with the pace of negotiations. The most comprehensive survey of its kind, Appetite for change examines attitudes in the international business community towards environmental regulations, legislation and taxes.


Get the survey here

The challenges you face

  • You would like to know which sustainability topics and trends are relevant to your company and to review your corporate strategy in the light of these trends.
  • You want to develop and implement a sustainability strategy, which prioritises your activities, strategically positions your company and its product portfolio in the market, and allows you to communicate effectively with key stakeholders.
  • You would like to gain a deeper understanding of how non-financial value drivers can influence your future company success.
  • You are looking for opportunities to improve your market competitiveness by using resources more efficiently and sustainably.
  • You would like to be sure your company is aware of and complying with the relevant laws on environmental protection and employee health and safety and is managing its risks in these areas.
  • You would like to improve your company's credibility and reputation and raise brand value by communicating authentically.

How PwC can assist you

  • We assist you in developing and implementing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) / Sustainability strategies and programmes, and in developing and reviewing the business case for sustainability.
  • We review and provide assurance on non-financial information in annual reports, sustainability reports and on corporate websites.
  • We work with you to develop a Climate Change Agenda: this is a strategic business approach to dealing with the effects of climate change on your company (e.g. emissions trading, review of carbon neutral programmes, CO2 accounting, CO2 assurance, CO2 tax topics, trading and hedging strategies).
  • We conduct due diligence on the environmental, safety and reputation risks arising from a company transaction, considering the financial and legal impacts of these risks on the transaction.
  • We help you implement a sustainable supply chain management programme.
  • We review compliance with internal and external health, safety and environmental protection requirements and conduct performance improvement programmes.
  • We conduct "Benchmark and Improvement Workshops" based on the Corporate Sustainability Assessment from SAM (basis of the rating for the Dow Jones Sustainability Index).

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