Qual o impacto dos programas de sustentabilidade e eficiência energética no desempenho das organizações financeiras?

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Qual o impacto dos programas de sustentabilidade e eficiência energética no desempenho das organizações financeiras?

Publicado: 20 de janeiro de 2015 · Categoria: Cadernos técnicos

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by Hugh Lindsay and Meriah Jamieson Executive summary Energy consumption, carbon emissions and rapidly rising costs are issues that are driving finance organizations to focus on energy efficiency as a core element of their sustainability programs. With increased frequency, businesses are executing action plans to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions. Financial firms, once reluctant to pursue such programs, are now recognizing the environmental, social, and financial benefit of such actions. This paper offers guidance on how to implement successful sustainability and energy management programs. 998-2095-04-09-14AR0 Impact of Sustainability and Energy Management Programs on Finance Industry Performance Introduction Many companies in the finance sector are beginning to recognize that energy efficiency, carbon emission reduction, and sustainable business practices represent an untapped opportunity. Some of the benefits these early adopters are achieving include: Demonstrable results in social responsibility Adherence to government regulatory expectations Significant energy and carbon cost savings and increased profits Opportunities to introduce new financial products and services to address the growing demand for the energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives of their customers A recent Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) survey of 1000 top executives solicited their views on the impact of sustainability on their businesses. While on average 93% of CEOs believe that...