The Role of Business in Sustainability

Timothy NashApril 14, 2015@timenash

Green Transition Scoreboard

Renewable Energy $2,807,483,926,850

Energy Efficiency $1,566,240,830,946

Life Systems $876,412,424,143

Green Construction $639,361,879,757

Research & Development $339,045,771,929

TOTAL $6,228,544,833,626

2007-2014, plus commitments

Company Commitments

http://fortune.com/2015/02/11/apple-market-cap-solar-power/

Company Commitments

http://www.forbes.com/sites/joannmuller/2013/02/21/how-gm-makes-1-billion-a-year-by-recycling-waste/

Company Commitments

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-09-22/coal-india-said-to-plan-building-1-2-billion-of-solar-projects

The Growing Green Economy

Sector Growth 2013-2014

Renewable Energy 25%

Energy Efficiency 9%

Water Infrastructure 5.6%

Green Buildings 29%

Carbon Pricing in Ontario

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ontario-plans-cap-and-trade-on-greenhouse-gas-emissions/article23786538/

Carbon Leaders

Business Case for Sustainability

1. Higher Market Share & Revenue

3. Lower Waste Expenses

2. Lower Energy Expenses

4. Lower Material Expenses

5. Higher Productivity

6. Lower Attrition & Hiring Expenses

7. Lower Risk

Leaders Outperform

Cost of Capital

Markets Are Anticipating

Thank You For Listening!!!!

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