Business can expect an increasing demand for reductions in carbon emissions from both operations and products. This prospect drives the belief held by many that our future will be "carbon-concerned" — that regulatory and social pressures will mount exponentially in relation to the amount of CO2 and other greenhouse gases released into the environment. A vast amount of information and guidance is available on GHG measurement — increasingly referred to as defining an organization's carbon footprint — and management. This report addresses a subject on which much less has been written — the decision-making process for companies wishing to develop new carbon management approaches and opportunities.

Topics Covered

• Perspectives on the Issue
• The Engagement Decision
• Engagement Strategy: Defining and Measuring the "Carbon Footprint"
• Managing the Carbon Footprint
• Core Business Changes: Finding Opportunities in Carbon
• Implementing a Comprehensive GHG/Carbon Management Company Strategy