Carbon Disclosure Project Supply Chain Report 2012

Large companies such as Walmart and PepsiCo are reaping the benefits of climate change strategies in multiple ways, according to the most recent Supply Chain Report by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).

Emissions reductions along the supply chain are translating into clear cost savings and a previous CDP report found that companies with strong climate change strategies most often also demonstrate strong financial performance relative to competitors.

Similar research found that stock prices rose slightly immediately after companies disclosed their carbon data. The data from the CDP show that companies taking a leading and assertive stance on climate change are benefiting financially.

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