Sustainability and climate change issues

Issues you may face

The primary business drivers for corporate sustainability and climate change are:

• How to assess climate-related risks and opportunities
• How to set corporate goals for improving environmental and social performance
• How to address increasing investor demand for companies to meet high environmental, social and governance standards
• How to address demand for products & services that are "green," "sustainable", "fair trade" and otherwise meet high expectations on labor, human rights, community benefits and environmental benefits
• How to talk to stakeholders about strategic decisions and responses
• How to talk to policy makers about how their decisions impact your industry
• Navigating the overall US political landscape that emphasizes environmental and social improvement and transparency starting with the economic stimulus plan
• Understanding the scope of responsibility for carbon emissions, upcoming restrictions, compliance obligations, and reduction targets
• Evaluating supplier readiness to meet more stringent environmental criteria
• Participating in the carbon market and accounting for transactions
• Understanding potential tax benefits for renewable investments
• Determining criteria for environmental due-diligence and the potential impact to valuations
• Evaluating new investment opportunities

How PricewaterhouseCoopers can help you

At PricewaterhouseCoopers we assist companies with meeting the challenges and opportunities associated with sustainability and climate change. We help business leaders understand and proactively address the issues that will have the greatest impact on their company. We guide our clients through the often complex changes needed to implement an effective strategy and base decisions on the right information based on reliable data from robust reporting systems.