The sustainability agenda: Industry perspectives In this paper, PwC examines the unique challenges and dynamics of complex global supply chains across five key sectors; energy, transportation and logistics, retail and consumer, technology and banking and capital markets.
CSR: From risk to value
In this publication we turn, on the first hand, to the corporate management and board members of listed companies, but also to all other parties interested in this important area, CSR.
A hybrid carbon tax and trading scheme could stimulate more private sector investment to tackle climate change
A dramatic increase in low carbon investment is needed to avoid irreversible climate change – of the order of US$500bn per year according to some estimates - and the UN expects that over 85% of this will come from the private sector. But the uncertainty and recent low prices seen in the carbon market are major barriers to gearing up investment. A hybrid carbon tax and trading scheme would provide the certainty of a minimum carbon price as well as a safety valve to limit overall costs, according to new analysis by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
Poznan briefing
PwC briefing paper on the outcomes and agreements of the UN Climate Summit in Poznan.
Review of carbon markets
As part of Tony Blair and The Climate Group’s Breaking the Climate Deadlock initiative, we were commissioned to review the state of the carbon markets.
Sustainability: Are consumers buying it?, July 2008
The report gives you an insight into what consumers think and how they are likely to behave - as well as how retailers and consumer businesses will need to change to address the issue of sustainability.
Going green: Sustainable growth strategies This PricewaterhouseCoopers report is based on both a global on-line survey of technology industry executives conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit and in-depth personal interviews with industry leaders and PwC subject matter professionals.
The corporate responsibility report: December 2007
Using a stakeholder panel, in addition to an assurance provider, can give a more complete picture of a company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) performance, according to a new survey by PwC.
Ready for take-off? The inclusion of aircraft operators in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme
This report examines some of the challenges such a scheme will pose aircraft operators and takes a look at the industry’s present readiness to meet the resultant monitoring and reporting obligations and strategic and operational challenges, based on a survey among leading aircraft operators executed in the summer of 2007.
Becoming a sustainability leader
PwC and SAM Group are teaming up to offer you a unique opportunity to obtain a benchmarking analysis of your company's sustainability performance based on the widely accepted leading assessment methodology used for the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) and to address sustainability performance gaps with a view to long-term business value creation and business improvement.
Sustainable investments for conservation: The business case for biodiversity
This study which was presented on 22 February 2007 in Brussels under the patronage of the EU Commissioner for the Environment, Stavros Dimas, suggests that the model of a "Sustainable Investment Holding" can be considered as suitable for coordinating such a strategic collaboration between institutional investors and environmental organisations.
Building trust in emissions reporting
This report highlights the key characteristics of the world's main emission trading schemes, presents a new vision for compliance in emissions trading and calls for global action to develop this.
The sustainability yearbook 2008
The Sustainability yearbook is the world's most comprehensive publication on sustainability and the related challenges and opportunities for companies. In addition, it addresses the current and future challenges for companies in 57 specific industry sectors.
Sustainability yearbook 2007: Executive summary
The Sustainability yearbook is the world’s most comprehensive reference publication for sustainability trends such as climate change, new energy technologies and the global shortage of natural resources as well as human capital management. In addition, it addresses the current and future challenges for companies in 58 specific industry sectors.
Corporate responsibility: Strategy, management and value - How PricewaterhouseCoopers can help PricewaterhouseCoopers Sustainable Business Solutions practice compiled the Corporate responsibility handbook in the hope that it will help to illuminate some of the main issues that businesses operating in a variety of regions and industries are facing, and provide a useful guide to leading practices.
