Adapting to the changing landscape
We are living in uncertain times: financial market instability; increasing pressures on finite natural resources; political instability; fluctuating costs of energy supplies and the pressure on organizations arising from the demands of climate change name but a few anxieties of business leaders.
Energy supply is of grave concern to governments and to organizations, with an immediate effect on the bottom-line. Both the EU and US are becoming increasingly dependent on foreign energy supplies: US currently imports 50% of its oil and this is set to increase to 70% (66% for EU) as soon as 2025, with a significant portion coming from politically unstable regions.
Business models must be capable of adapting, evolving and flourishing in the face of these challenges. More than ever, organizations now need leaders who make tough decisions that result in lasting change. We are entering a period where we shall see the extinction of those business models that are incapable of adapting to a fast evolving and increasingly challenging corporate landscape. The next decade will demand that organizations adapt.
Sustainability can create new opportunities through innovation whilst helping combat climate change and strengthening our energy security.
In a white paper on "Why Sustainability is Good for Your Business", we explore why Sustainability must not be seen as merely an add-on through CSR initiatives and reporting, but must become core to business models to ensure future corporate viability. We also demonstrate how Sustainability can equate to good business sense.
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"Tackling climage change creates opportunities for a company to increase its value by up to 80% if it is well positioned and proactive. Conversely, it could threaten up to 65% of value if the company is poorly positioned or a laggard"
Carbon Trust : Climage Change, A Business Revolution, September 2008