Sustainability publications

Summary report for policymakers	IETA market sentiment survey	What is Earth's solar potential?	The sustainability yearbook 2009	Tackling emissions growth
Green electricity - Making a difference: An international overview of renewable electricity labels and markets An international overview of renewable electricity labels and markets. 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. Risk, responsibility & opportunity: The CEO's guide to climate action This guide gathers insights from ten top executives and highlights how innovative companies across all sectors are facing up to climate change. 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. Waking up to REACH: Global companies weigh risks and rewards of Europe’s newest law on the safe use of chemicals Despite a November 30 deadline for taking steps to comply, PricewaterhouseCoopers’ survey shows awareness of REACH is low, especially outside Europe and the chemicals industry. Failure to meet the terms of this European regulation could lead to a ban on exports to the EU and is a growing concern to EU-based companies. 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. 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. HealthCast 2020: Creating a sustainable future While no one nation has all the answers to the healthcare dilemma—most have pieces that ARE working.