The Sustainability Perspective: What Do You See In The Future?

With talks concluding in Copenhagen and follow-up conversations expected to continue into the immediate future, the world has become increasing aware of the impacts of global emissions have on climate change.  Despite varying views and beliefs, the long-term outcome of these discussions will almost certainly change the face business.

The rapid growth in global eco awareness is not likely to bump the two primary objectives atop most corporate agendas.  Profitability and shareholder return still remain the ultimate drivers most business action; however, the growing understanding of business sustainability risk might be adding a new perspective for senior management.   Our sustainability consulting finds many organizations evaluating the cost and benefits of sustainable business changes.  By managing and planning a company’s operations to reduce environmental and social impacts, companies not only mitigate future risk but position their organization to capture opportunity going forward.   To illustrate this view of the future from a sustainability perspective, let us take a simple example from our own professional consulting experience.  In a recent discussion with a client, we learned that their business was feeling pressures from their primary customer to provide visibility into their sustainable business actions.  Concerned about their future and the potential loss of revenue from a critical customer, the company sought advice on how to approach this business sustainability risk:  click here to continue reading.  

Home to one third of the earth's trees, the Taiga is the largest land-based biosphere and encircles the globe. Its immense oxygen production literally changes the atmosphere and refreshes the planet. It is this continuous renewal that has shaped Taiga Company's vision to drive similar change in the business world. Taiga Company seeks to be the "oxygen for your business".

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