Strategic Climate Change Services

PwC can assist you in developing your carbon footprint in line with international standards such as ISO14064. Furthermore, using the technique of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) we can assist in determining the full environmental impact of your organisation across the complete life cycle of your product or service, from raw material extraction to final disposal.

Client need
Are you:

  • Concerned about a need for process efficiency and cost savings?
  • A South African multi-national company operating in a global market under pressure to ensure your business is environmentally responsible?
  • Looking at sustainable ways of managing your entire value chain?
Do you:
  • Need to adapt your business model or products to manage the impacts and leverage the opportunities relating to climate change?
  • Need to respond to stakeholders, including the media, regarding the carbon footprint of your business?

Our service offering
Carbon footprint and strategic assessment:
  • A carbon footprint (broad-based approach to climate change) is assessed using the international greenhouse gas standard ISO14064. The carbon footprint presents baseline greenhouse gas information and is accompanied by a status, risk and opportunity profile, delivering tailored strategic advice on the risks and opportunities of climate change.
Environmental profile:
  • As an expansion of the carbon footprint, or as a stand-alone service, the environmental profile calculates the full environmental impact of a product using the technique of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). A key element of Life Cycle Assessment is that it is internationally recognised and standardised by the ISO14040 series of standards.
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers’ LCA Services team, using PwC’s propriety software Tool for Environmental Assessment and Management (TEAM®), is a recognised leader in LCA consulting, with more than 10 years of client-related experience in this area.

Value proposition
  • A clear picture of your resource use and cost saving opportunities
  • Reliable management information for strategic planning purposes
  • Improving your ability to sell products into global markets, where environmental regulations are restrictive
  • Enhanced brand reputation