the business ca$e for sustainability
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THE BUSINESS CA$E for sustainability. Bob Willard [email protected] www.sustainabilityadvantage.com. Sustainability 3-Legged Stool. Sustainable Development (SD) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Corporate Responsibility (CR) Triple Bottom Line (TBL). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Sustainability 3-Legged Stool
Sustainable Development (SD)Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Corporate Responsibility (CR) Triple Bottom Line (TBL)
Economy - ProfitsGrowth
JobsTaxes Equity - People
Employees Community
World
Environment - PlanetEco-efficiencies
Eco-effectivenessRestorative
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Smart Business 3-Legged Stool
ASSET MANAGEMENT
Financial Capital
Manufactured Capital
NaturalCapital
Human Capital
Social Capital
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5. Purpose/Passion
Values-driven founder / CEO
4. Integrated StrategyEnhanced business value
3. Beyond Compliance Eco-efficiencies/
PR crisis/
Regulatory threat
2. Compliance
Regulatory enforcement 1. Pre-Compliance
5-Stage Sustainability Journey
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Motivations vs. Behaviors
5. Purpose/Passion
Means: Be a successful company End: Contribute to better world
4. Integrated StrategyMeans: Contribute to a better world
End: Be a successful company
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5. Purpose/Passion
Values-driven founder / CEO
4. Integrated StrategyEnhanced business value
3. Beyond Compliance Eco-efficiencies/
PR crisis/
Regulatory threat
2. Compliance
Regulatory enforcement 1. Pre-Compliance
5-Stage Sustainability Journey
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Company Value “Iceberg”
Balance Sheet
Market Capitalization
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Company Value “Iceberg”
IntangiblesNonfinancials - Brand Image
Reputation - Stakeholder Relationships
TangiblesFinancials
Market Capitalization
Balance Sheet
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Company Value “Iceberg”: 1981
Intangibles - Nonfinancials
Tangibles - Financials
Market Capitalization
Balance Sheet
83%
17%
Arthur D. Little, The Business Case for Corporate Citizenship , 2002
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Company Value “Iceberg”: 1998
Intangibles - Nonfinancials
TangiblesFinancials
29%
71%
Arthur D. Little, The Business Case for Corporate Citizenship , 2002
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Sea of Demanding Stakeholders
Nonfinancials
Financials
Employees
Customers
Media
Economists
Scientists
NGOs
Competitors
Global Markets
Governments
Insurers
The Public Investors
Banks
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Two-Part Business Case
Nonfinancials
Financials
Employees
Customers
Media
Economists
Scientists
NGOs
Competitors
Global Markets
Governments
Insurers
The Public Investors
Banks
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The Perfect StormOct. 27 – Nov. 1, 1991
3 weakening weather fronts
1.Hurricane Grace (former)
2.Cold front fro
m Great Lakes
3
.Warm front from Sable Island
Fed on each other’s energiesWorst storm in history …100’ waves
Sudden, unexpected, dea s t i n gv
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Mega-Issue Storm Clouds
Employees
Customers
Media
Economists
Scientists
NGOs
Competitors
Global Markets
Governments
Insurers
The Public Investors
Banks
Water CrisisPandemics
Other …
Erosion of Trust
Pollution & HealthClimate Crisis
Energy Crisis
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Awakened Public - Consumers The “Goracle factor”
+ Hurricane Katrina + Weird weather + Gas prices + IPCC reports + …(other awakeners)
• 70-80% of consumers say they are switching to “green” companies; 20% actually did in 2006
•LOHAS sector:$200B in 2007 $420B by 2010 $845B by 2015
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Former World Bank chief economist, Nicholas Stern; quantifieswarnings in 1997 Economists’ Statement on Climate Change
1. Cost of climate change mitigation is; 1% 2. Benefits of $2.5T; of annual global GDP if we act now by 2050 if act now; global depression; 5-20% if we act later if we do nothing
3. Must stabilize GHGs using carbon taxes and / or a cap-and-trade system
Economist Warnings: Stern Review
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Carbon Disclosure Project
Q. Commercial - regulatory - physical risks to value from climate change? Opportunities? Strategies?
A. Carbon-intensive manufacturers could lose 40% of their market value; Banks could lose 29% of value
2003 2006
Institutional Investors 35 225
Value of Assets Held $4.5T $31T
Companies Surveyed FT500 1,800
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65 institutional investors, $4T in assets;
Ask SEC to require listed companies to disclose climate change risks in their financial performance (June 06);
Climate Watch List of worst 10 GHG emitter companiesget shareholder resolutions on climate change (Feb 07);
Capital to Capitol report: Request that Congresscut GHGs 60-90% below 1990 levels by 2050 (Mar 07)
Investor Network on Climate Risk (INCR)
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European Union LeadershipPollution & health regulations
Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS)Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
End of Life Vehicles Directive (ELVD)Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of
Chemicals (REACH)Energy-using Products (EuP)
Climate Change PlanBy 2020, reduce CO2 20% below 1990 level
Big retailers taking actionTesco, Marks & Spencer, Asda
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US States’ LeadershipWestern Regional Climate Action Initiative:
5 west-coast states led by California
cap-and-trade system by mid-2008; promote renewable energy and energy efficiency; advocate for national climate policies
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI): 10 east-coast states; cap-and-trade system for power plants
33 States: Climate Registry of baselines20 States: Renewable energy targets
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Climate Protection Agreement: 522 city mayors; Kyoto at city level - 7% below 1990 levels
Led by Mayor Nickels of Seattle
Many are members of C40 large cities, led by London’s Mayor Livingston; $5B for retrofits
US Cities’ Leadership
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Big Corporations
Wal-Mart, GE, Home Depot, DuPont …
Combat Climate Change (3C) Initiative
18 US energy corps want national cap-and-trade system
US Climate Action Partnership (USCAP) 10 major corps + 4 NGOs; want cap-and-trade system
and 15% GHG reduction in 15 years
US Corporations’ Leadership
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Unusual Drivers of Sustainability
National SecurityAlternative energy: $6B sector in US by 2008; $167B by 2015
War for TalentSustainability reputation:
70% of NA grads seek companies with good CSR reputations
Revenue PressureCarbon trading: $29.8B global market in 2006; set to double in
2007
Sarbanes OxleySustainability reporting:
Global Reporting Initiative guidance on reporting risks; 64% of Global 250 do sustainability reports
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Two-Part Business Case
Nonfinancials
Financials
Employees
Customers
Media
Economists
Scientists
NGOs
Competitors
Global Markets
Governments
Insurers
The Public Investors
Banks
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One More Goal … or an Enabling Strategy?
Innovation
Speed to market
New markets
Talent wars
Productivity
Motivation
Brand image
Managing risks
Compliance
Supply security
Profit
Share price
Growth
Revenue
Customer care
Expense savings
Competition
Market share
Leadership
Governance
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Sustainability Investing is Not a Sacrifice
Sustainability indices equal or outperform the market: DJSI, Jantzi, FTSE4GOOD
SRI Funds Growing: US SRI assets grew 258% from 1995 to $2.3T in 2005
Freshfields Report: Dispels the myth that laws prevent fiduciaries from considering
CSR issues; in fact, the law sometimes requires them to
DJSI Jantzi Social Index
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Typical Large Company Benefits
Potential profit increase: +38%+ Energized employees + Improved corporate image+ Competitive advantage + Positioned for the future
Revenue $44,000,000,000 Profit $3,000,000,000
Workforce 120,000 Avg. Employee Salary $60,000 Avg. Manager Salary $70,000
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Lead It Like Any Culture Change 1. Walk the talk as senior leaders
Integrate into vision - mission - strategies
Business strategy vs. philanthropy
Avoid “green-washing” hype
2. Educate the whole company
Solicit employee ideas - help
3. Align with measurement & reward systems
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7 Benefit Areas
1. Reduced recruiting costs
2. Reduced attrition costs
3. Increased employee productivity
4. Reduced expenses in manufacturing
5. Reduced expenses at commercial sites
6. Increased revenue - market share
7. Lower insurance & borrowing costs
… yielding a profit increase of +38%
Usual
focus
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Potential Improvements
1. Reduced recruiting costs
2. Reduced attrition costs
3. Increased employee productivity
4. Reduced expenses in manufacturing
5. Reduced expenses at commercial sites
6. Increased revenue - market share
7. Lower insurance & borrowing costs
… yielding a profit increase of +38%
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What if … ?
1. Reduced recruiting costs
2. Reduced attrition costs
3. Increased employee productivity
4. Reduced expenses in manufacturing
5. Reduced expenses at commercial sites
6. Increased revenue - market share
7. Lower insurance & borrowing costs
… yielding a profit increase of +38%
+35%
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-2%
+10%
-5%
-20%
+5% +2%
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What if … ?
1. Reduced recruiting costs
2. Reduced attrition costs
3. Increased employee productivity
4. Reduced expenses in manufacturing
5. Reduced expenses at commercial sites
6. Increased revenue - market share
7. Lower insurance & borrowing costs
… yielding a profit increase of +38% +23%
-1%
-2%
+10% +4%
-5%
-20%
+5%
-5%
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What if … ?
1. Reduced recruiting costs
2. Reduced attrition costs
3. Increased employee productivity
4. Reduced expenses in manufacturing
5. Reduced expenses at commercial sites
6. Increased revenue - market share
7. Lower insurance & borrowing costs
… yielding a profit increase of +38% +20%
-1%
-2%
+10% +4%
-5%
-20%
+5% +2%
-5%
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Two-Part Business Case
Nonfinancials
Financials
Employees
Customers
Media
Economists
Scientists
NGOs
Competitors
Global Markets
Governments
Insurers
The Public Investors
Banks
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5. Purpose/Passion
Values-driven founder / CEO
4. Integrated StrategyEnhanced business value
3. Beyond Compliance Eco-efficiencies/
PR crisis/
Regulatory threat
2. Compliance
Regulatory enforcement
1. Pre-Compliance
The “Tipping Point”?
20%
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In Summary …
Sustainability is smart business
New market forces - risks are in play
Public expectations are rising
Talk business language
Show relevance to existing priorities
You are not alone; find partners
Opportunity for leadership