Profit – using sustainability to cut operational costs and drive business growth

“There is growing evidence that companies most engaged in social and environmental sustainability are also the most profitable.”
Richard Petty, President of Certified Practising Accountants Australia

We offer these services

Cost savings

• Resource efficiency programmes to reduce and manage energy, water, waste costs

Short term think tank and Guidance:

• Presentations on the business case for sustainability – to make sure everyone’s on board
• Guidance- Whether you are contemplating commencing your company’s sustainability journey or need resources to implement an immediate project

Business strategy – using sustainability as a growth driver

• 21st century audit – to check your company’s current pulse quickly – we offer a visual radar that shows your gaps
• Prioritising issues – what are the key sustainability intiatives required
• Strategy- articulating direction for internal and external delivery
• Developing a Sustainability Vision your Board and senior managers can sign off on

Sustainability mentoring to implement the strategy

• Making the strategy tangible and relevant across the organisation, to each business unit
• Targeted implementation- driven by your business priorities- such as sustainable procurement & supply chain.

Benefits

• Operational cost savings of 20%-40% in reduced energy, 30% in reduced indoor water, 50% reduced outdoor water, 50% reduced waste
• Reduced costs by $US 10 million after supply chain audit
• Financial performance and return on investment linked to performance [link to Performance]
• Alignment between sustainability and business activities

Previous clients for these services include