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Delivering Financially Sustainable Carbon Footprint Reduction |
If you are visiting this site , either in your personal capacity or that of an organizational representative you are already acquainted with the impact the high price of oil has on our economy and are no doubt familiar with the risks of global climate change.
There exists a relationships between Greenhouse gas (GHG) Emissions and the manner in which we drive and, ultimately conduct our busuiness.
Whether you are a manager with a tight budget or an environmental enthusiast or a pragmatic risk
manager the need to act now, in order to mitigate future impacts, is overwhelming.
A company’s carbon footprint is a measure of their impact on the environment through carbon
dioxide and other GHG emissions. For companies that want to respond to the challenges of eco-driving and climate change risks, the challenge is to adopt a financially sustainable approach to
carbon footprint reduction that meets the needs of the business, as well as the market in which they operate.
This level of attention means that your company may not only be required, albeit only at some stage in the future to comply with regulatory requirements, but in addition drive direct cost benefit opportunities as well.
At the public level, consumers are more aware of climate change than ever before. People are looking for ways to reduce their own carbon footprints and are factoring environmental impacts, into more of their personal decisions; such as vehicle choice, improved driving, reducing personal energy consumption or signing up to green energy suppliers.
Consumers are starting to question the carbon cost of the products they buy and are directing their spending and investment Rands towards companies actively adopting socially responsible practices.
The cost to businesses that ignore these signals could be very high and chances are that your company’s board and CEO are already discussing this issue. Many have already started to act. Be it from national, public or personal infl uences, companies around the world have recognised that reducing their carbon footprints is not just good for the environment, it’s good for business.
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